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AD265: Now or Never PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Perseen Suti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Snorodecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
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154 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Perseen Suti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Snorodecki!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Snorodecki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Suti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snorodecki was well out of range. Poor timing from Suti.
Suti misses with a wild body shot.
Suti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Snorodecki counters with a right hand to the body.
Suti throws a lazy uppercut
and Snorodecki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snorodecki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Suti to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Snorodecki keeping full guard, as Suti tries to pass.
Suti trying to control the position from guard on top but Snorodecki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snorodecki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti is standing up over Snorodecki. Snorodecki looks to escape but Suti dives into side control.
Suti lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Snorodecki down.
Suti advances to mount.
Suti throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Suti lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Snorodecki wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Suti.
Suti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Snorodecki is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti unloads with some shots from mount but Snorodecki bucks and avoids them well.
Suti sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Snorodecki is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Poor strikes thrown by Suti there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Suti lands a big elbow.
Suti throwing strikes but Snorodecki recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Suti 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Suti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suti misses with a head shot. Snorodecki uses the momentum to regain guard.
Suti throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suti trying to control but Snorodecki is working from the bottom.
Suti throwing strikes from guard but Snorodecki blocks nicely.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Snorodecki keeping full guard, as Suti tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suti shoots in and drives through. Snorodecki sprawls well.
Snorodecki takes a swing at Suti's ribcage but misses.
Snorodecki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perseen Suti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Snorodecki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Suti counters with a stiff right hand.
Snorodecki misses with the combination.
Snorodecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snorodecki can do to turn this around?
Suti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sloppy strikes from Snorodecki. Those never looked like landing.
Snorodecki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Suti.
Suti throws a one two combo.
Suti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Snorodecki is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suti weaves into range and cracks Snorodecki right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Snorodecki goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Suti is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Perseen Suti!
After winning the bout, Perseen Suti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrida comes to the cage accompanied by Shadowhunter. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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186 lbs
26 - 26 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Corrida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corrida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corrida changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Markman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Markman tries to bench press Corrida off him but Corrida keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corrida lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Markman down.
Markman can't do much from the bottom here.
Markman is looking for a sweep.
Markman 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.
Check out the look on Corrida's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Corrida misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markman is looking for a sweep.
Markman defending against the ground and pound.
Corrida with the ground and pound but Markman regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Markman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corrida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Corrida is pressing down on Markman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Markman is holding on for now.
Markman is pressing down on Corrida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Corrida is stalling in the full guard.
Markman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Markman is trying to keep Corrida in close.
Markman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corrida is one step ahead there.
Corrida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Corrida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Markman is keeping the position for now.
Markman looking for a sweep. Not yet Markman, not yet.
Corrida is in close to Markman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Corrida works over Markman with some ground and pound from guard.
Corrida trying to control but Markman is working from the bottom.
Corrida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Corrida trying to control the position from guard on top but Markman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Corrida connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Corrida's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Corrida preventing the sweep.
Markman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Markman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corrida manages to get himself to full guard.
Corrida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Markman defends well.
Markman trying to control but Corrida is working from the bottom.
Markman is in close to Corrida's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Markman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Corrida keeping moving, preventing Markman from controlling successfully.
Markman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Markman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markman prevents Corrida from getting back to his feet.
Corrida wants to sweep but no luck.
Corrida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corrida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Markman won't allow Corrida to sweep him here.
Corrida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Markman manages to get himself to full guard.
Corrida trying to control but Markman is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corrida wants to pass the guard but Markman is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Corrida dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Corrida throws a right hand that misses
and Markman counters with a stiff right hand.
Corrida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Markman counters with a body kick.
Corrida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corrida cracks Markman with a good jab.
Corrida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Markman tries to sprawl but Corrida drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Corrida scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Corrida looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Markman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Corrida.
Markman wants to stand but Corrida is controlling the position.
Corrida postures up and lands a big shot to Markman's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman wants to sweep here but Corrida controlling him for the moment.
Markman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corrida looking to pass the guard.
Corrida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corrida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corrida trying to control but Markman is working from the bottom.
Markman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corrida is one step ahead there.
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.
Corrida is looking to work some ground and pound but Markman has wrist control.
Markman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corrida.
Corrida controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Corrida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corrida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Markman ducks under a wild hook from Corrida.
Corrida shoots in for a takedown but Markman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Markman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Markman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab by Corrida.
Corrida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Markman on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Markman's sensitive parts.
Corrida throws a solid leg kick but Markman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corrida.
Markman with the counter takedown but Corrida avoids it easily.
Corrida lands a head kick!
Markman blocks a jab.
Corrida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Corrida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Markman in his tracks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Corrida.
Markman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Markman ducks right into an uppercut from Corrida.
Corrida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markman was well out of range. Poor timing from Corrida.
Markman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Corrida scores with a shot to the body.
Corrida misses with a wild combination.
Corrida looks to throw the jab but Markman is out of range.
Markman avoids the body shot from Corrida.
Markman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Markman tries to move into range but Corrida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corrida throws a lazy uppercut
and Markman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corrida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Markman feints the counter takedown.
Corrida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slow jab from Corrida misses its intended target.
Corrida lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Corrida dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Corrida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A chopping leg kick lands by Corrida.
Corrida clinches up with Markman and pushes him back against the cage.
Markman blocking some punches.
Markman blocks an uppercut.
Corrida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corrida is looking for a takedown.
Markman blocking some punches.
Corrida throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corrida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corrida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Markman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Corrida has picked Markman up - he's going for a ride! Corrida dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Markman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman is pressing down on Corrida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Markman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Markman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corrida stops Markman from standing up.
Corrida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Corrida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corrida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corrida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corrida is in close to Markman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Corrida throws a big elbow that misses.
Juan Corrida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corrida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida trying to control the position from guard on top but Markman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Corrida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markman.
Markman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Corrida misses with a hook.
Corrida looks for a takedown but Markman sprawls well.
Corrida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Markman's head backwards.
Corrida shoots in and drives through. Markman sprawls well.
Markman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Corrida defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Corrida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corrida shoots in looking for a takedown. Markman tries to sprawl out of it but Corrida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Markman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Markman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Corrida defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida throws the kick towards the body but Markman avoids it.
Markman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corrida closes the distance and clinches up with Markman, looking for a takedown. Corrida pushes Markman against the cage but Markman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Juan Corrida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markman defending well as Corrida loads up on a big left hand.
Corrida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Markman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corrida scores with a jab to the body.
Corrida just misses with a punch to the body.
Corrida closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Markman quickly recovers to half guard.
Markman tries to get to full guard but Corrida has control of the leg.
Markman won't allow Corrida to pass to mount.
Markman wants to improve his position but Corrida is controlling well.
Rory Markman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Markman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Markman wants to control but Corrida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Corrida throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Corrida lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Corrida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Markman's head.
Corrida prevents Markman from improving his position.
Corrida takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Markman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Corrida.
Juan Corrida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Corrida not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Corrida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corrida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Corrida!
Juan Corrida thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira comes to the cage accompanied by K5 - Lovin' Feelin'. George Jackson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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186 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
Jackson sizes up Pereira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
George Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Pereira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pereira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pereira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Pereira explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pereira throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pereira throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Jackson cracks Pereira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pereira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pereira digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pereira scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pereira.
Pereira working aggressively here.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Pereira avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Pereira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson looks winded!
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Pereira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pereira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Pereira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Pereira.
Jackson is rocked!
Clinched against the cage, Pereira lands a big elbow that drops Jackson! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Jackson is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Pereira!
A victorious Clint Pereira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Knapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knapp has chosen Go to Sleep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
35 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gideon Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Knapp!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Knapp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Gideon Gabriel has been cut.
Gabriel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Gabriel. No joy for Knapp on that attempt.
Gabriel tries to counter by clinching up but Knapp breaks away and moves out of range.
Knapp lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Gabriel sprawling to the canvas. Knapp follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Gabriel hang on?
Gabriel is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gabriel trying to control from the bottom.
Oh Gabriel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Knapp jumps into side control!
Gabriel is looking for a sweep.
Knapp tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Knapp gets to mount! Gabriel was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gabriel is looking to improve his position but Knapp isn't that keen on the idea.
Gabriel seems to have got his legs back now.
Gabriel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gabriel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gabriel tries to lock up and control but Knapp gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Knapp takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gabriel tries to hold on but Knapp pushes him away.
Gabriel working to try and regain half guard.
Gabriel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gabriel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabriel trying to hold on to Knapp's head to control him but Knapp postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gabriel.
Gabriel wants to clinch but Knapp slips to the side
and Knapp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gabriel has managed to clinch.
Gabriel has had enough of the clinch but Knapp keeps him there for the moment.
Gabriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knapp lands with a left to the head.
Gideon Gabriel's cut is getting worse.
Knapp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Gabriel.
Knapp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gabriel 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.
Knapp lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knapp tries to clinch up but Gabriel circles away and keeps his distance.
Gabriel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knapp throws a hook but Gabriel avoids it easily.
Gabriel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Knapp misses with an uppercut.
Knapp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knapp digs a good body shot into Gabriel's ribs.
Knapp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gabriel lands a lovely overhand right.
Knapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gabriel misses the shot to the body.
Knapp dives in for a single leg takedown but Gabriel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Knapp drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Gabriel right on the button. Gabriel goes down! Knapp follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Knapp gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Knapp!
In his post fight interview, Peter Knapp started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mika Zibanejadass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braden Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Turk's choice of entrance music: Status Quo- Deeper and Down. Mika Zibanejadass could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Braden Turk's chin.
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34
138 lbs
17 - 17 - 0 |
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37
144 lbs
33 - 25 - 0 |
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Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mika Zibanejadass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Braden Turk!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turk throws a low kick but Zibanejadass avoids it.
Turk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turk throws a leg kick that misses.
Turk lands with a straight right. Zibanejadass didn't see that one coming.
Turk looks to score with a jab to the body but Zibanejadass is just out of range.
Zibanejadass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turk. Turk obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Zibanejadass tenderised Turk's leg. Turk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zibanejadass defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turk.
Zibanejadass throws a head kick but Turk moves out of range.
Turk pushes Zibanejadass up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turk misses with a body punch.
Turk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zibanejadass backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zibanejadass throws an elbow but misses.
Zibanejadass misses with an elbow over the top.
Turk blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zibanejadass can't find room to land a body shot as Turk controls the action.
A short left from Turk.
Turk lands with a short shot to the head.
Turk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turk looks to land a body kick but Zibanejadass moved away.
Turk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turk misses with a kick to the body.
Turk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zibanejadass cracks Turk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zibanejadass throws a jab when Turk was well out of range.
Zibanejadass throws a sloppy head kick and Turk moves out of range easily.
Zibanejadass tries to close the distance and clinch but Turk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Turk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zibanejadass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from Turk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turk has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turk.
Zibanejadass is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Turk.
Zibanejadass throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zibanejadass seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab from Turk misses.
Zibanejadass connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zibanejadass loads up on a big right hand but Turk slips the punch.
A clash of legs there as Turk blocks the low kick.
Turk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mika Zibanejadass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braden Turk.
Turk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zibanejadass.
Nice uppercut there from Turk.
Zibanejadass fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turk moves into range and clinches up with Zibanejadass.
Turk avoids a wild elbow strike from Zibanejadass.
Turk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass leaning against his opponent.
Zibanejadass looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zibanejadass is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Turk struggles to land a body shot inside as Zibanejadass controls his hands.
Turk avoids a wild elbow strike from Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass stalling the fight.
Turk landing knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turk.
Zibanejadass stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zibanejadass misses with an elbow strike.
Turk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zibanejadass backwards.
Turk misses with an elbow strike.
Zibanejadass takes a shot to the head.
Zibanejadass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zibanejadass is working Turk over against the cage.
Zibanejadass throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Turk scores with a shot to the side of Zibanejadass's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Zibanejadass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turk lands a body punch.
Turk throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zibanejadass throws an elbow but misses.
Zibanejadass throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Turk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zibanejadass pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zibanejadass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zibanejadass's elbow.
Turk blocks the elbow strike.
Turk struggles to land a body shot inside as Zibanejadass controls his hands.
Zibanejadass lands a damaging elbow.
Turk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zibanejadass misses with a looping right.
Turk flicks out a counter leg kick but Zibanejadass steps away.
Zibanejadass scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zibanejadass trying to control from half guard but Turk is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Braden Turk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zibanejadass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turk with a nice cross.
Zibanejadass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zibanejadass cracks Turk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zibanejadass has time to react.
Turk thuds his right hand into Zibanejadass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zibanejadass is rocked!
Braden Turk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zibanejadass leaves his chin hanging out and Turk seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Zibanejadass crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Braden Turk!
Braden Turk took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dane Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cook comes to the cage accompanied by I Want You to Want Me by Cheap Trick. Guy has chosen Old Spice Guy Intro as his entrance music. The Guy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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33
181 lbs
24 - 18 - 2 |
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37
186 lbs
34 - 19 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Dane Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, The Guy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cook has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bruize Brothers in the buildup to the fight.
Cook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Cook.
Guy takes one to the side of the head.
Cook avoids the body shot from Guy.
The Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy slips a straight right by Cook.
Guy misses with a low kick.
Guy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cook scores with a nice right hand.
Cook takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cook uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Guy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cook. Cook circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Guy slips under a jab from Cook.
A nice side step and Guy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cook looks to throw the jab but Guy is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cook throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cook!
Cook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Both fighters circling a little - Cook finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
Guy drives through and clinches with Cook against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy prevents Cook from breaking the clinch.
Cook blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cook is trying to push Guy away but Guy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cook is trying to force a seperation but Guy has the dominant position.
Cook pushes Guy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guy missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cook.
Guy told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Cook managing to block the knees to the body from Guy.
A right handed body shot lands from Cook.
Cook is stalling here.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Cook.
Cook lands a right hand.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Cook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cook tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Cook back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guy.
Cook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Guy clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guy.
Cook lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
A short right from Guy.
Guy missing with knees to the body.
Cook lands with a short shot to the head.
Guy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cook avoids it.
Cook works on Guy's body with a couple of short punches.
Guy trying to land knees to the body.
Guy lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook breaks from the clinch.
Cook digs a good body shot into Guy's ribs.
Cook throws a right hand that Guy ducks under and follows up with a left that Guy also avoids with ease.
Cook instigates a clinch.
Cook misses with the head strike.
Guy blocks an uppercut.
Guy missing with knees to the body.
Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cook throws a head punch that misses.
Guy has Cook pressed against the cage, preventing Cook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Guy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cook struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Cook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
Cook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cook wants to get back to striking at distance but Guy won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cook on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guy.
Guy crunches a lovely knee into Cook's ribcage.
Guy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cook's efforts to push away.
Cook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cook.
Guy throws a hook but Cook avoids it easily.
Cook misses the jab.
Cook darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Guy scores with a hook to the body. Cook takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cook with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Guy to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dane Cook will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cook moves in looking to clinch but Guy pushes him off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cook.
Guy slips under a jab.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cook moves away.
Cook takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick from Guy misses.
Cook throws a big counter combination but Guy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A leg kick checked by Cook.
Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cook.
A little jabbing left from Guy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy slips a jab from Cook.
Guy misses with a straight right.
Cook checks a low kick from Guy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Cook wants to clinch up but Guy keeps it at a distance.
Guy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cook checks the leg kick.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
Cook throws a quick counter head kick but Guy was just out of range.
Guy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cook.
Guy dodges the punch combination from Cook.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch but Cook swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the body from Guy misses
and Cook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy.
Guy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cook.
Cook misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guy misses with a double jab.
Cook throws a hook but Guy avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy slips under a jab.
Cook swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Guy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Cook misses the target.
Guy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dane Cook is winning the standup battle so far.
Guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cook throws out the jab.
Guy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cook scores with a jab.
Cook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cook looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
Cook scores with a nice strike.
Guy throws a series of punches but Cook avoids them all with ease.
Guy misses the shot to the body.
Guy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Guy throws a counter combo.
Guy throws the left hand but Cook avoids the punch easily.
Cook 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.
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cook.
It looked like Cook wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cook slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Guy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Guy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Guy.
Cook throws a lazy right hand but Guy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cook avoids the body shot from Guy.
An attempted straight right counter from Cook misses the target.
Cook works the jab nicely.
Guy wants to clinch up but Cook keeps it at a distance.
Guy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cook takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guy lands with a thumping leg kick.
A left lands for Cook.
Cook misses with a hook
and Guy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cook thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Cook is out of range.
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cook manages to avoid it.
Cook lands a jab to the head.
Cook looks to land a right hand but Guy moved out of range.
Cook throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Cook misses the shot to the body.
Guy scoring well with a low kick there.
Cook jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Guy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cook.
Guy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cook lands a really nice looking cross but Guy seems unphased.
An inside leg kick from Guy misses.
It looked like Cook was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Guy.
A good leg kick by Cook.
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 Dane Cook will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Cook misses with a body shot
and Guy counters with a left to the body.
Cook is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Guy is looking to clinch.
Cook with a hook.
Cook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cook fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cook throws a head kick but Guy moves out of range.
Guy flicks out a counter leg kick but Cook steps away.
Cook lands a nice looking body shot.
Cook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy throws a low kick but Cook moves out of range easily.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Cook throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guy on the side of the head.
Cook throws the left hand but Guy avoids the punch easily.
Cook thows a leg kick but Guy checks it
and Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cook misses its intended target.
Cook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Cook does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Guy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cook doesn't seem phased though.
Guy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Guy tries to clinch but Cook is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Guy.
Guy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cook swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Guy throws a body punch but Cook moves out of range.
Cook misses with a straight left.
Guy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cook throws a lazy uppercut
and Guy counters with a right hand to the body.
Cook blocks a leg kick.
Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cook.
The Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cook takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guy swats away the attempt to clinch by Cook.
Cook defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Cook jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy 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.
Some wild striking there from Cook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cook misses the jab.
Cook misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Cook does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Cook blocks the low kick.
Cook swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
A punch combination from Cook misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook thuds his right hand into Guy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cook takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guy misses with a hook. Cook ducked under it nicely.
Cook lands an overhand right.
Cook tries to land a leg kick but Guy saw it coming and moves away.
Cook misses with a straight right.
Cook throws a right hand that misses
and Guy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dane Cook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guy has Cook up against the cage in a clinch.
Cook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Guy.
Guy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guy misses with some punches.
That's four 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!
Guy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cook.
Guy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cook avoids it.
Guy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cook takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cook is rocked!
Guy tries to land knees in the clinch but Cook avoids the damage to the body.
Oh Cook is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cook blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cook seems to have got his legs back now.
Guy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cook avoids it.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Guy misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
Cook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Guy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cook 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Templeton Peck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingsley Ciprut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton Peck could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kingsley Ciprut's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Templeton Peck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Ciprut!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ciprut.
Ciprut lands a head kick!
It looks like Templeton Peck has been cut.
Ciprut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peck.
A big left from Peck misses.
Ciprut wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ciprut throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ciprut throws a body kick that misses.
Peck misses with a straight left.
Peck throws a head kick that misses.
Peck blocks a head kick by Ciprut.
Ciprut goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peck half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ciprut fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Peck checks it well.
Peck avoids the head kick by Ciprut.
Ciprut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ciprut throws a head kick but Peck moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Ciprut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peck dodges the punch combination from Ciprut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Peck as he connects with a hook.
Peck blocks a head kick by Ciprut.
Peck missing with a left hand there. Ciprut was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ciprut connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Peck misses with an uppercut.
Ciprut is looking to score with low kicks.
Peck throws a shot from downtown. Ciprut moves away and avoids it.
Peck scores with a decent looking hook.
Peck moves into the clinch successfully.
Ciprut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Peck.
The referee calls for Ciprut to work.
Peck pushes Ciprut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Peck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peck blocks a body shot from Ciprut.
Ciprut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peck has a couple of punches blocked by Ciprut.
Peck can't find room to land a body shot as Ciprut controls the action.
Peck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciprut's elbow.
Peck tries to land knees in the clinch but Ciprut avoids the damage to the body.
Ciprut avoiding damage as Peck throws knees to the body.
Ciprut is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A left hand lands to the body for Peck.
Peck lands a body punch in the clinch.
Peck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ciprut avoiding damage.
Peck is working Ciprut over against the cage.
Ciprut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peck prevents a body shot from Ciprut.
Peck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Peck tries to work over Ciprut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peck lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peck avoids it.
Ciprut struggles to land a body shot inside as Peck controls his hands.
Ciprut prevents a body shot from Peck.
Peck tries to work over Ciprut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ciprut backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Peck.
Ciprut looking to throw knees to the head but Peck is blocking nicely.
Ciprut lands a damaging elbow.
Ciprut stalling in the clinch but Peck improves position.
Ciprut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ciprut blocks a body shot from Peck.
Peck tries to work over Ciprut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Our sources have told us that Peck has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ciprut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Peck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciprut's elbow.
Peck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Peck.
Ciprut looks winded!
Peck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciprut's elbow.
Peck landing knees to the body.
Peck lands a good knee to the midsection. Ciprut won't want to take too many of those.
Peck misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peck lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ciprut takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Peck.
Peck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Peck tries a body shot but Ciprut blocks it.
A short right from Peck on the inside.
Peck misses with a punch to the body.
Peck gets through Ciprut's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peck lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Peck as the two fighters clinch.
Peck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peck.
Peck tries to work over Ciprut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ciprut pushes off an throws an elbow but Peck leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peck pushes Ciprut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ciprut backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ciprut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peck.
Peck lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ciprut tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peck's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Templeton Peck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Templeton Peck's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Peck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ciprut looks for the body kick but Peck saw that one coming.
Peck avoids a kick to the body.
Peck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peck takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peck misses with a looping right.
Peck fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peck.
Peck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ciprut can do to turn this around?
Ciprut has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Peck finds it's way round the side to connect with Ciprut's head.
Peck misses with a looping left.
Peck slips a jab from Ciprut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Some wild striking there from Ciprut.
Peck scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciprut misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprut misses with a low kick.
Peck loads up on a big right hand but Ciprut slips the punch.
Peck throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ciprut counters by clinching up.
Peck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ciprut has a couple of punches blocked by Peck.
Peck struggles to land a body shot inside as Ciprut controls his hands.
Peck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ciprut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ciprut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peck blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ciprut.
Ciprut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Templeton Peck has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ciprut scores with a hook to the body.
Peck trying to land knees to the body.
Ciprut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peck tries to throw a body punch but Ciprut avoids it by throwing Peck back against the cage.
Ciprut is trying to maintain a safe position but Peck gets an underhook and turns Ciprut into the cage.
Peck misses with a punch to the body.
Peck scores with a shot to the side of Ciprut's head.
A short uppercut from Ciprut.
Peck pushes Ciprut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peck can't find room to land a body shot as Ciprut controls the action.
Ciprut trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ciprut trying to land knees to the body.
Peck putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ciprut in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ciprut lands a knee to the head.
Ciprut is breathing heavily.
Ciprut is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Peck is keeping busy.
Ciprut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ciprut wants to stall.
Peck tries to throw a body punch but Ciprut avoids it by throwing Peck back against the cage.
Peck takes an elbow to the temple.
Peck tries to land knees in the clinch but Ciprut avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peck misses with a punch to the body.
Peck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peck misses with a knee strike.
Peck avoiding damage as Ciprut throws knees to the body.
Ciprut is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Peck is keeping busy.
Ciprut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Peck struggles to land a body shot inside as Ciprut controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ciprut taking a breather.
Ciprut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peck is defending well for now.
Peck working aggressively here.
Peck misses with a punch on the inside.
Ciprut is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ciprut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peck's brow.
Peck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciprut's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peck can't find room to land a body shot as Ciprut controls the action.
Peck managing to block the knees to the body from Ciprut.
Peck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ciprut backwards.
Peck tries to throw a body punch but Ciprut avoids it by throwing Peck back against the cage.
Peck prevents a body shot from Ciprut.
Peck lands a left hand.
Ciprut is trying to maintain a safe position but Peck gets an underhook and turns Ciprut into the cage.
Ciprut is looking to control Peck's arms but Peck gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ciprut has his back to the cage.
Ciprut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ciprut trying to land knees to the body.
Peck avoiding damage as Ciprut throws knees to the body.
Peck struggles to land a body shot inside as Ciprut controls his hands.
Peck lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciprut's elbow.
Ciprut looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Ciprut.
Peck blocks an elbow strike from Ciprut.
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 Templeton Peck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Templeton Peck's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Peck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ciprut.
Peck swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ciprut throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ciprut misses with a body kick.
Peck misses with a series of wild punches.
Peck connects with a right hand. Ciprut shakes it off.
Kingsley Ciprut seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ciprut misses with a head kick.
Peck throws out a loose jab but Ciprut uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprut takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ciprut throws a head kick but Peck moves out of range.
Peck sizes up Ciprut with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Peck throws a lazy right hand but Ciprut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peck misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprut throws a head kick but Peck moves out of range.
Peck tried to counter with a leg kick but Ciprut avoided it.
Peck throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ciprut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Ciprut checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Peck moves out of range of the body kick from Ciprut.
Ciprut throws a lazy body kick
and Peck counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ciprut! Peck lets Ciprut back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ciprut is rocked!
Ciprut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses.
Ciprut is still on wobbly legs! Can Peck finish him?
A head kick misses from Ciprut.
Ciprut chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peck can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ciprut gets tackled into the cage by Peck. Peck maintains the clinch.
Peck unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ciprut lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peck with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peck lands a left hand.
Ciprut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peck avoids it.
Peck throws a big uppercut that drops Ciprut! More strikes from Peck and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ciprut lies dazed against the cage as Peck celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Templeton Peck!
After the big win, Templeton Peck made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Modern Wear Apparel & Laundry Services 80% LAUNDRY and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uebishe Lesnoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnoe comes to the cage accompanied by It's On!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uebishe Lesnoe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Willy Hardwood!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnoe moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardwood scores with a body shot.
Hardwood misses with the combination.
Lesnoe avoids the head kick by Hardwood.
Hardwood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lesnoe can pounce on him.
Donk. Lesnoe catches Hardwood right on the button with a cross.
Hardwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Lesnoe.
Hardwood stuffs the takedown attempt from Lesnoe. Lesnoe gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Hardwood both land. Nice combination.
The fighters circling - Lesnoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardwood has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hardwood cracks Lesnoe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardwood throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hardwood throws a head kick that misses.
Hardwood throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnoe moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe moves out of range as Hardwood throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Hardwood misses its intended target.
Lesnoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardwood circles away.
Hardwood tries to clinch but Lesnoe moves out of range.
Hardwood misses with a kick to the body
and Lesnoe counters with a straight right hand.
Willy Hardwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lesnoe misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Hardwood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lesnoe punishes Hardwood's body with a nice straight punch.
Lesnoe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardwood's head backwards.
Hardwood connects with an inside leg kick.
Lesnoe cracks a nice hook into Hardwood's ribs.
Lesnoe feints and then cracks Hardwood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardwood down.
Hardwood misses with a head kick.
As Hardwood tries to get set, Lesnoe tries to push him back and clinch up but Hardwood manages to avoid the attempt.
Lesnoe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lesnoe misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnoe loads up on a big right hand but Hardwood slips the punch.
Lesnoe dives in and grabs Hardwood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardwood pushes down on Lesnoe's head and hops out.
Hardwood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lesnoe delivers a nice body kick.
Willy Hardwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lesnoe checks a leg kick.
Hardwood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hardwood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lesnoe slips a straight right by Hardwood.
Lesnoe misses with a wild body shot.
Lesnoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardwood circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardwood! But no joy.
Lesnoe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lesnoe lands a jab.
Hardwood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardwood wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uebishe Lesnoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnoe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hardwood is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hardwood wants to control but Lesnoe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lesnoe is trying to control. Hardwood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lesnoe is pressing down on Hardwood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hardwood is holding on for now.
Lesnoe is trying to control. Hardwood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hardwood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hardwood is adopting a defensive guard.
Hardwood looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardwood, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lesnoe avoids the head kick by Hardwood.
Lesnoe lands a jab.
Lesnoe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lesnoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lesnoe misses with a wild body shot.
Hardwood swings widly with a right hand
and Lesnoe counters with a body kick that stops Hardwood in his tracks momentarily.
Lesnoe avoids the body shot from Hardwood.
Lesnoe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardwood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lesnoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardwood manages to avoid it.
Lesnoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lesnoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lesnoe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uebishe Lesnoe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hardwood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lesnoe.
Hardwood closes the distance and pushes Lesnoe back into the cage.
Lesnoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lesnoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardwood tries to break the clinch but Lesnoe is controlling the position.
Hardwood tries to break free but Lesnoe pushes him back against the cage.
Lesnoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lesnoe pulls guard successfully.
Lesnoe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lesnoe is trying to keep Hardwood in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnoe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hardwood has passed into side control.
Hardwood controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe is looking for a sweep.
Hardwood taking a breather here.
Hardwood working away.
Lesnoe trying to remain calm as Hardwood controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lesnoe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardwood is staying tight to Lesnoe's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lesnoe holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesnoe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hardwood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lesnoe on the side of the head.
It looks like Lesnoe has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lesnoe or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardwood, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Hardwood as Lesnoe shoots in.
Hardwood throws a looping overhand right but Lesnoe ducks down to avoid it.
Lesnoe lands an overhand right.
Hardwood looks to land a right hand but Lesnoe moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lesnoe. That one must have hurt.
Lesnoe slips a jab from Hardwood.
A head kick misses from Hardwood.
Hardwood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardwood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hardwood avoids the body shot from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardwood moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardwood scores with a hook to the body. Lesnoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good exchange - Lesnoe coming out on top.
Lesnoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lesnoe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardwood has time to react.
Lesnoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardwood.
Hardwood thuds a left hand into Lesnoe's body.
Hardwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesnoe.
Lesnoe dives in and grabs Hardwood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardwood pushes down on Lesnoe's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uebishe Lesnoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood throws a sloppy head kick
and Lesnoe counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot by Lesnoe.
Hardwood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lesnoe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lesnoe looks to land a body kick but Hardwood moved away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hardwood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lesnoe - the referee stops the clock and Hardwood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lesnoe. Hardwood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lesnoe.
Nice body punch from Lesnoe.
Hardwood tries to clinch up.
Hardwood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lesnoe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Hardwood.
Lesnoe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick from Hardwood misses.
It looked like Lesnoe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That kick from Hardwood tenderised Lesnoe's leg. Lesnoe is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Willy Hardwood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hardwood 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.
Hardwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lesnoe.
Hardwood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hardwood tries to clinch there but Lesnoe circles away.
Uebishe Lesnoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Lesnoe ducks under a wild hook from Hardwood.
Lesnoe misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Hardwood.
A head kick misses from Hardwood.
Lesnoe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lesnoe connects with a leg kick. Hardwood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lesnoe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardwood.
Hardwood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lesnoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lesnoe throws an off balance right hand
and Hardwood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardwood lunges at Lesnoe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lesnoe's hand.
Lesnoe scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe throws a jab when Hardwood was well out of range.
Hardwood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lesnoe tries to score with a low kick but Hardwood moves his leg out of the way.
Hardwood feints a counter leg kick.
Lesnoe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hardwood connects with a leg kick. Lesnoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lesnoe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardwood doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardwood missing with a left hand there. Lesnoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lesnoe is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hardwood misses the body punch
letting Lesnoe counter with a right hand.
Hardwood is looking to clinch but Lesnoe is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Hardwood as Lesnoe shoots in.
Hardwood tries to clinch there but Lesnoe circles away.
Donk. Hardwood catches Lesnoe right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnoe blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lesnoe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hardwood misses with a wild body shot.
Hardwood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lesnoe tries to land a front kick but Hardwood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hardwood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lesnoe fakes the leg kick and cracks Hardwood in the body.
Lesnoe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardwood scores with a shot to the body.
Lesnoe rushes Hardwood and presses him up against the cage.
Hardwood wants to break free but Lesnoe has control.
Hardwood tries to break the clinch but Lesnoe is controlling the position.
Hardwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lesnoe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardwood jabs at Lesnoe's body.
Hardwood thows a leg kick but Lesnoe checks it
and Lesnoe counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe ducks under a wild hook from Hardwood.
Lesnoe works the jab nicely.
Lesnoe misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Hardwood counter with a right hand.
Lesnoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnoe.
Hardwood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hardwood - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hardwood is looking to break free of the clinch but Lesnoe has double underhooks.
Lesnoe cracks Hardwood with a nice body shot.
Hardwood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lesnoe jumps guard but Hardwood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
Hardwood prevents a body shot from Lesnoe.
Hardwood has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hardwood trying to stall but Lesnoe improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardwood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lesnoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardwood's elbow.
Hardwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Lesnoe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lesnoe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lesnoe.
Hardwood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lesnoe lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnoe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Hardwood. That snapped Lesnoe's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Uebishe Lesnoe did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Both fighters circling a little - Lesnoe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lesnoe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hardwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardwood scores with a nice right hand.
Lesnoe misses with a body kick.
Lesnoe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardwood on the side of the head.
Lesnoe connects with a leg kick. Hardwood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lesnoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnoe is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lesnoe. Hardwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnoe lands with a cross.
A good leg kick by Hardwood.
Lesnoe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lesnoe feints and then cracks Hardwood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardwood down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lesnoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe checks the leg kick nicely there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe throws a leg kick
letting Hardwood counter with a right hand.
Hardwood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hardwood swings for the body but Lesnoe moves out of range.
Lesnoe cracks Hardwood with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hardwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardwood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Lesnoe misses the target.
Lesnoe lands a jab to Hardwood's midsection.
Lesnoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hardwood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hardwood lands a jab to the head.
Hardwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Lesnoe misses with a body shot.
Lesnoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe lands with a cross.
Lesnoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesnoe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardwood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardwood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lesnoe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lesnoe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lesnoe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hardwood throws a front kick aimed at Lesnoe's knee but Lesnoe avoids it well.
Hardwood ducks under a wild hook from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe lands with a hook. Hardwood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A shot to the liver by Hardwood. Beautiful body shot.
Lesnoe tests Hardwood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lesnoe misses with a takedown attempt - Hardwood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hardwood misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Lesnoe catches Hardwood right on the button with a cross.
Lesnoe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardwood.
Hardwood moves out of range of the body kick.
Lesnoe tries to land a front kick but Hardwood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hardwood throws a leg kick which misses Lesnoe's front leg but catches the back leg as Lesnoe tries to avoid it.
Lesnoe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lesnoe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hardwood blocks a head kick by Lesnoe.
Lesnoe tries to clinch but Hardwood is having none of it.
Lesnoe throws a shot from downtown. Hardwood moves away and avoids it.
Hardwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardwood works Lesnoe's body with a nice hook.
Lesnoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardwood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lesnoe tries to clinch there but Hardwood circles away.
Hardwood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardwood lands with an uppercut that bounces Lesnoe off the cage and back into range.
Lesnoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lesnoe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardwood thuds a left hand into Lesnoe's body.
Hardwood gets a clinch.
Lesnoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lesnoe blocking some punches.
Hardwood is trying to push Lesnoe away but Lesnoe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lesnoe has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hardwood regains guard immediately.
Hardwood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Uebishe Lesnoe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardwood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hardwood moves out of range of the body kick from Lesnoe.
Nice uppercut there from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardwood's sensitive parts.
Lesnoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hardwood closes the distance but Lesnoe moves to the side
and Lesnoe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hardwood - that will leave a mark!
Lesnoe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lesnoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardwood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnoe tried to score with a low kick but Hardwood checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardwood! But no joy.
Hardwood throws out a loose jab but Lesnoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lesnoe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardwood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lesnoe misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardwood misses with an uppercut
and Lesnoe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lesnoe avoids the head kick by Hardwood.
Hardwood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hardwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lesnoe.
Hardwood takes a swing at Lesnoe's ribcage but misses.
Lesnoe moves away from the strike by Hardwood.
Lesnoe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lesnoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardwood.
Hardwood throws a big shot that misses.
Hardwood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe cracks Hardwood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hardwood's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardwood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No luck for Lesnoe with that takedown attempt.
Uebishe Lesnoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnoe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hardwood closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lesnoe shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardwood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lesnoe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uebishe Lesnoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lesnoe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardwood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hardwood misses with a wild body shot.
Lesnoe scores with the left hand. Hardwood knows he should have avoided that one.
Hardwood scores with a decent looking hook.
Lesnoe looks for the body kick but Hardwood saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardwood misses the target.
Hardwood scores with a jab to the head.
Hardwood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hardwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Lesnoe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe scores with a nice body kick.
Hardwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lesnoe misses with a straight left.
Hardwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnoe manages to avoid it.
Lesnoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnoe lands a glancing blow to the side of Hardwood's head.
Hardwood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lesnoe finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardwood's head.
Lesnoe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lesnoe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardwood lands a body shot.
Good leg kick by Lesnoe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lesnoe is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lesnoe checks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnoe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lesnoe tries to clinch there but Hardwood circles away.
Hardwood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lesnoe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardwood tries to clinch but Lesnoe moves out of range.
Hardwood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lesnoe has time to react.
Lesnoe checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Lesnoe misses its target.
Hardwood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Willy Hardwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardwood throws a lazy right hand but Lesnoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardwood throws a hook but Lesnoe avoids it easily.
Hardwood misses with a hook. Lesnoe ducked under it nicely.
Lesnoe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lesnoe lands with a hook. Hardwood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lesnoe ducks under a wild hook from Hardwood.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lesnoe!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Willy Hardwood.
I think Lesnoe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Uebishe Lesnoe!
Uebishe Lesnoe retains his bantamweight title!
Uebishe Lesnoe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Pykrete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yeo Jae Suk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pykrete's entrance music is Sympathy For The Devil. A fine choice. Jae Suk is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DJ SNAKE - GET LOW. Nigel Pykrete has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel Pykrete!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Yeo Jae Suk!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jae Suk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Yeo Jae Suk has been cut.
Jae Suk moves out of range as Pykrete strikes.
Jae Suk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jae Suk throws a front kick aimed at Pykrete's knee but Pykrete avoids it well.
Jae Suk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jae Suk wants to stand but Pykrete is controlling the position.
Pykrete working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pykrete working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pykrete looking to pass the guard.
Pykrete postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jae Suk trying to keep a closed guard but Pykrete is proving a slippery customer.
Pykrete missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pykrete postures up and lands a big shot to Jae Suk's brow.
Jae Suk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pykrete accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pykrete 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.
Jae Suk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pykrete defends well.
Pykrete trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jae Suk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pykrete won't allow Jae Suk to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pykrete missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jae Suk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jae Suk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pykrete sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Jae Suk.
Jae Suk tries to clinch but Pykrete moves out of range.
Pykrete throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pykrete misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Jae Suk to counter with a crisp jab.
Jae Suk tries a head kick but it misses.
Jae Suk tried to score with a low kick but Pykrete checks it.
Pykrete feints and as Jae Suk raises his hands in defense, Pykrete changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Suk wants to stand but Pykrete is controlling the position.
Jae Suk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jae Suk is still trying to improve position.
Pykrete throwing strikes from guard but Jae Suk blocks nicely.
Pykrete scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jae Suk looking for subs off his back but Pykrete has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jae Suk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pykrete wants to control but Jae Suk is keeping him busy.
Jae Suk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jae Suk scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Pykrete manages to mount him!
Jae Suk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pykrete lands a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pykrete is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pykrete is landing with some decent strikes but Jae Suk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Pykrete dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yeo Jae Suk's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pykrete takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jae Suk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yeo Jae Suk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pykrete misses with a right hand
and Jae Suk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pykrete's knee momentarily.
Good work by Pykrete as he checks the leg kick.
Jae Suk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pykrete is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jae Suk can do to turn this around?
Jae Suk throws a sloppy head kick
and Pykrete decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jae Suk's guard.
Jae Suk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pykrete defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pykrete is looking to pass into half guard but Jae Suk pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jae Suk is in guard.
Pykrete is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nigel Pykrete overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jae Suk is trying to control but can't.
Pykrete looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jae Suk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pykrete trying to control the action but Jae Suk is working from the bottom.
Pykrete trying to mount his opponent but Jae Suk defends it.
Jae Suk gets full guard.
Jae Suk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pykrete trying to move into half guard but instead Jae Suk has managed to sweep!
Jae Suk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pykrete checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jae Suk throws a wild body kick that Pykrete sees coming a mile off.
Jae Suk connects with a leg kick. Pykrete looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jae Suk tries to clinch but Pykrete moves out of range.
Pykrete feinted with a counter takedown.
Jae Suk lands a leg kick that knocks Pykrete off balance momentarily.
Jae Suk jabs Pykrete to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jae Suk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pykrete feinted with a counter takedown.
Pykrete blocks a head kick by Jae Suk.
Jae Suk looks to score with a jab to the body but Pykrete is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Suk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pykrete takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jae Suk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pykrete.
Jae Suk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yeo Jae Suk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Pykrete.
Jae Suk moves out of range as Pykrete strikes.
Pykrete rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jae Suk counters with a three punch combo that has Pykrete backing up. Pykrete nods at Jae Suk to acknowledge the strikes.
Jae Suk moves into range and clinches up with Pykrete.
Pykrete gets control of Jae Suk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pykrete will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pykrete lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four 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!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pykrete's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jae Suk throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jae Suk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jae Suk is looking to take a break and control but Pykrete is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pykrete is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ryōzanpaku Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Pykrete looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jae Suk moves into full mount! Pykrete won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeo Jae Suk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yeo Jae Suk'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.
Jae Suk clinches up against the cage.
Pykrete takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jae Suk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pykrete.
Jae Suk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pykrete avoids it.
Pykrete working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pykrete has a couple of punches blocked by Jae Suk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pykrete is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jae Suk to keep the fight standing.
Jae Suk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jae Suk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pykrete blocks it with crossed arms.
Pykrete misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pykrete fails to land.
Jae Suk tries a knee to the head but Pykrete blocks it.
Pykrete lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jae Suk backwards.
That has opened up Yeo Jae Suk's cut even more.
Pykrete blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jae Suk looking to throw knees to the head but Pykrete is blocking nicely.
Jae Suk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pykrete throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jae Suk fails to land.
Pykrete working aggressively here.
Pykrete fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pykrete lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jae Suk or not.
Pykrete fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pykrete avoiding damage as Jae Suk throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jae Suk misses with some punches.
Pykrete is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jae Suk is defending well.
Pykrete lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pykrete.
Pykrete misses with the head strike.
A short left from Jae Suk.
Pykrete tries to work over Jae Suk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pykrete is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Pykrete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Jae Suk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jae Suk lands a hook that snaps the head of Pykrete backwards.
Pykrete lands an uppercut.
Jae Suk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pykrete has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pykrete tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jae Suk just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pykrete swings wildly with an uppercut but Jae Suk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jae Suk misses with a knee to the head.
Pykrete tries to pull guard but Jae Suk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pykrete is trying to pull guard but Jae Suk has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pykrete.
Jae Suk swings wildly with an uppercut but Pykrete uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pykrete jumps guard but Jae Suk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pykrete lands a left hand.
Pykrete tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jae Suk smiles and moves away.
Jae Suk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pykrete.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jae Suk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pykrete's sensitive parts.
Jae Suk wants to clinch.
Pykrete ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jae Suk moves away.
Jae Suk misses with a series of wild punches.
Jae Suk misses with a leg kick
and Pykrete counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jae Suk!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Nigel Pykrete did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Yeo Jae Suk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pykrete misses with a straight left.
Jae Suk throws a chopping leg kick but Pykrete manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jae Suk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jae Suk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pykrete counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pykrete is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pykrete lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jae Suk is trying to get back to full guard.
Pykrete is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pykrete is working for a submission of some sort.
Jae Suk is looking for a sweep. Pykrete is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jae Suk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pykrete.
Pykrete seems to be looking for submissions.
Jae Suk tries to get to full guard but Pykrete has control of the leg.
Jae Suk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pykrete is fighting to break Jae Suk's control of his arms but Jae Suk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jae Suk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jae Suk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pykrete is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jae Suk tries to free his leg and advance position but Pykrete is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pykrete escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jae Suk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pykrete looking for a guillotine here but Jae Suk defends easily.
Pykrete has an active guard here but Jae Suk has managed to pass into half 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.
Pykrete is pressing down on Jae Suk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pykrete is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pykrete working for submissions but it's allowed Jae Suk to get to half guard.
Jae Suk uses his free foot to push down on Pykrete's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pykrete.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Pykrete had his way with Yeo Jae Suk in that round.
The cut man is working on Yeo Jae Suk's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jae Suk scores with a sloppy right hand. Pykrete should have avoided that one.
Pykrete avoids the head kick by Jae Suk.
Pykrete tries to counter with a takedown but Jae Suk is quick to defend against it.
Pykrete shoots for a takedown but Jae Suk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pykrete throws a jab when Jae Suk was well out of range.
Oooooh!!! Jae Suk has knocked Pykrete down with a huge combo! Jae Suk steps away and waves a wobbly Pykrete back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Nigel Pykrete has been cut.
Jae Suk tries to clinch but Pykrete is having none of it.
Pykrete 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.
Jae Suk is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pykrete tries for a takedown but Jae Suk circles away easily
and Jae Suk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jae Suk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jae Suk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pykrete avoids the head kick by Jae Suk.
A big right from Pykrete misses.
Jae Suk lands a big head kick that sends Pykrete tumbling to the mat! Jae Suk takes a step backwards and waves Pykrete back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pykrete is rocked!
Jae Suk grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Pykrete takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Jae Suk cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yeo Jae Suk!
Yeo Jae Suk is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Yeo Jae Suk, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simbo Klice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cinder Smaug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simbo Klice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Simbo Klice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cinder Smaug!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smaug tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Klice is able to avoid easily.
A good leg kick by Smaug.
Smaug lands a leg kick that knocks Klice off balance momentarily.
Klice avoids the head kick by Smaug.
Good shot there by Klice.
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Klice cracks the inside of Smaug's front leg.
Smaug just misses with a punch to the body.
Smaug throws a sloppy body shot
and Klice counters with a three punch combo that has Smaug backing up. Smaug nods at Klice to acknowledge the strikes.
Klice lands a leg kick that knocks Smaug off balance momentarily.
Smaug pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Klice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Smaug connects with a body shot that sends Klice's belly button to the back.
Smaug misses with an uppercut. Klice saw that one coming.
Smaug ducks under a wild hook from Klice.
Smaug connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Klice's hands.
Klice lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Smaug throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Klice misses.
Klice looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Klice has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smaug.
Smaug throws a leg kick
and Smaug takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klice misses with a low kick as Smaug jumps back.
Klice misses with a wild body shot.
Klice throws a nice outside leg kick.
Klice fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smaug on the side of the head.
Klice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klice tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smaug throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klice on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Klice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smaug.
Smaug is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Klice with a body shot.
Klice scores with a one two! Smaug had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klice scores with a leg kick.
Smaug throws a leg kick but Klice moved away.
Klice moves out of range of the strikes.
Smaug fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Klice on the side of the head.
Smaug explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Klice avoids the body shot from Smaug.
Klice shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Simbo Klice has been cut.
Smaug stuns Klice with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Klice is breathing heavily.
Smaug feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Klice sprawling to the canvas! Klice rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Smaug finish him?!
Klice is rocked!
Smaug throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh Klice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smaug waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klice.
Klice seems to have got his legs back now.
Smaug showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klice.
Klice misses with a few strikes there.
Smaug is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Klice with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klice misses with a body punch
enabling Smaug to counter with a crisp jab.
Smaug delivers a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smaug - that will leave a mark!
Smaug fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klice.
Smaug scores with a hook to the body. Klice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smaug tries a head kick but it misses.
Smaug lands an uppercut, right on the button! Klice tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cinder Smaug!
Cinder Smaug is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Cinder Smaug 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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