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AD280: New Sheriff in Town PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilco Van Duijnhoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldemir Warzecha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Duijnhoven comes to the cage accompanied by People of the sun - R.A.T.M.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
22 - 15 - 1 |
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184 cm
29
203 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wilco Van Duijnhoven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waldemir Warzecha!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Duijnhoven avoids the head kick by Warzecha.
Warzecha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Warzecha dives in for a single leg takedown but Van Duijnhoven sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Van Duijnhoven feinted with a counter takedown.
Warzecha shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Warzecha was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Van Duijnhoven can't do much from the bottom here.
Van Duijnhoven wants to get back to his feet but Warzecha drags him back down.
Van Duijnhoven can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Warzecha are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Van Duijnhoven's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Warzecha happy to just control the position for now.
Warzecha cracks Van Duijnhoven with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven can't do much from the bottom here.
Warzecha postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Van Duijnhoven on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Warzecha trying to control the position but Van Duijnhoven is working away.
Warzecha in side control lands a decent elbow.
Warzecha looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Van Duijnhoven is avoiding damage well.
Van Duijnhoven is trying to buck Warzecha off.
Warzecha scoring with punches and elbows.
The strikes coming from Warzecha are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Van Duijnhoven avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Warzecha.
Warzecha working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warzecha scores with a couple of short elbows.
Warzecha in side control, throwing shots but Van Duijnhoven defends.
Van Duijnhoven wants to control but Warzecha postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warzecha fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Warzecha trying to control the action but Van Duijnhoven is working from the bottom.
Warzecha working away.
Warzecha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Duijnhoven, who protects the arm well.
Warzecha in side control, throwing shots but Van Duijnhoven defends.
Warzecha tries to advance to mount but Van Duijnhoven denies him.
Warzecha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Duijnhoven keeps working.
Van Duijnhoven is trying to control Warzecha's posture but Warzecha avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Warzecha has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Warzecha working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Van Duijnhoven wants to get back to his feet.
Warzecha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Duijnhoven, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Van Duijnhoven's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Warzecha working the ground and pound but Van Duijnhoven is defending the strikes.
Warzecha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Duijnhoven is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Warzecha is looking to take a break and control but Van Duijnhoven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha is working Van Duijnhoven over with some ground and pound from side control.
Van Duijnhoven wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Van Duijnhoven is trying to control Warzecha's posture but Warzecha avoids it.
Van Duijnhoven taking a bit of punishment here - Warzecha scoring with strikes.
Warzecha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Warzecha advances to full mount.
Van Duijnhoven is looking to get to half guard.
Warzecha content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BOOM! Warzecha connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Warzecha has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Van Duijnhoven's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldemir Warzecha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Warzecha works Van Duijnhoven's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Warzecha is defended easily by Van Duijnhoven.
A jab from Warzecha misses.
Warzecha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van Duijnhoven drops down looking for a counter takedown but Warzecha sprawls and moves away.
Warzecha moves in looking to clinch but Van Duijnhoven pushes him off.
Warzecha misses with a body shot
and Van Duijnhoven counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warzecha is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Van Duijnhoven seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Warzecha is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warzecha struggling a bit here.
Van Duijnhoven stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Warzecha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Duijnhoven defends it nicely.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldemir Warzecha.
Van Duijnhoven tries to sprawl but Warzecha drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Van Duijnhoven wants to improve his position but Warzecha is controlling well.
Warzecha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Duijnhoven defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Duijnhoven is trying to get back to full guard.
Warzecha is thwarting Van Duijnhoven's attempts to control the position.
Warzecha slips a nice elbow through Van Duijnhoven's hands, connecting with Van Duijnhoven's forehead.
Van Duijnhoven tries to kick Warzecha off but Warzecha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Warzecha is taking a breather. Van Duijnhoven says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Van Duijnhoven keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Duijnhoven tries to roll over but Warzecha keeps him under control.
Warzecha is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van Duijnhoven is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Van Duijnhoven wants to improve his position but Warzecha is controlling well.
Van Duijnhoven is not content to let Warzecha control the position.
Warzecha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Warzecha drops an elbow to the side of Van Duijnhoven's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Warzecha connects with a nice short shot to Van Duijnhoven's temple.
Warzecha is trying to control. Van Duijnhoven wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Warzecha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Warzecha is thwarting Van Duijnhoven's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Van Duijnhoven is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Warzecha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Warzecha's back!
Van Duijnhoven is trying to stick to Warzecha's back but Warzecha is turning into Van Duijnhoven. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Van Duijnhoven's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Warzecha.
Van Duijnhoven keeping moving, preventing Warzecha from controlling successfully.
Van Duijnhoven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Warzecha scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warzecha postures up in Van Duijnhoven's guard and throws a big left but Van Duijnhoven blocks it.
Van Duijnhoven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Warzecha trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Duijnhoven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Waldemir Warzecha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Warzecha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Duijnhoven as he jumps to the side.
Warzecha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Duijnhoven counters with a nice double leg into side control. Warzecha won't be happy with that.
Warzecha is not content to let Van Duijnhoven control the position.
Van Duijnhoven decides to stand back up.
Warzecha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Duijnhoven as he avoids it easily.
Van Duijnhoven changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldemir Warzecha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Van Duijnhoven. No joy for Warzecha on that attempt.
Van Duijnhoven avoids the head kick by Warzecha.
Van Duijnhoven appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Van Duijnhoven ducks under a wild hook from Warzecha.
Van Duijnhoven tries to counter with a takedown but Warzecha is quick to defend against it.
Warzecha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warzecha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Duijnhoven avoids it really well and circles away.
Warzecha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Duijnhoven tries to counter with a takedown but Warzecha is quick to defend against it.
Warzecha shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Warzecha is trying to control the action in half guard but Van Duijnhoven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Van Duijnhoven has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Warzecha is on him like a limpet, forcing Van Duijnhoven back against the cage.
Van Duijnhoven gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Warzecha.
Van Duijnhoven is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Warzecha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warzecha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven throws an elbow but it misses.
Warzecha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Duijnhoven prevents it.
Warzecha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Duijnhoven pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Warzecha wants to take the fight to the mat but Van Duijnhoven manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Van Duijnhoven can't find room to land a body shot as Warzecha controls the action.
Warzecha can't get the takedown.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Duijnhoven misses with an elbow strike.
Van Duijnhoven tries to throw a body punch but Warzecha avoids it by throwing Van Duijnhoven back against the cage.
Van Duijnhoven lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Waldemir Warzecha has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Duijnhoven prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Duijnhoven prevents the takedown attempt.
Warzecha blocks an elbow strike.
Van Duijnhoven throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha misses with the head strike.
Warzecha wants a takedown.
Warzecha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Duijnhoven pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Duijnhoven creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Duijnhoven prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Duijnhoven gets through Warzecha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Duijnhoven is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Van Duijnhoven misses with an elbow strike.
Waldemir Warzecha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a punch to the body.
Van Duijnhoven lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Warzecha or not.
Van Duijnhoven working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Duijnhoven tries to throw a body punch but Warzecha avoids it by throwing Van Duijnhoven back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Duijnhoven tries to throw a body punch but Warzecha avoids it by throwing Van Duijnhoven back against the cage.
Warzecha blocks a body shot from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven tries to throw a body punch but Warzecha avoids it by throwing Van Duijnhoven back against the cage.
Van Duijnhoven pushes off an throws an elbow but Warzecha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Duijnhoven struggles to land a body shot inside as Warzecha controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven tries to throw a body punch but Warzecha avoids it by throwing Van Duijnhoven back against the cage.
Van Duijnhoven tries a body shot but Warzecha blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilco Van Duijnhoven showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Warzecha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waldemir Warzecha!
An out of breath Waldemir Warzecha thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jun Mizuno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tee Nah (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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280 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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27
291 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jun Mizuno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tee Nah!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Nah.
Nah misses with the combination.
Mizuno avoids the body shot from Nah.
Mizuno misses with a head kick.
Mizuno throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Tee Nah has been cut.
Nah 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.
Nah blocks a head kick by Mizuno.
Nah throws a jab when Mizuno was well out of range.
Nah throws a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Nah misses.
Nah lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Jun Mizuno has been cut.
Nah misses with a double jab.
Mizuno is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nah.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mizuno throws the kick towards the body but Nah avoids it.
Nah pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mizuno back to the cage. Nah follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mizuno throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mizuno. Nah shrugs it off though.
Mizuno tries to clinch but Nah is having none of it.
Nah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mizuno tries to close the distance and clinch but Nah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nah is looking to land body kicks.
Mizuno throws a head kick that misses
and Nah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizuno fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Mizuno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mizuno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mizuno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mizuno sizes up Nah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mizuno scores with a push kick.
Mizuno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mizuno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nah throws out the jab.
Mizuno avoids the body shot from Nah.
Mizuno throws a big shot that misses.
Mizuno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nah looks to land a right hand but Mizuno moved out of range.
Mizuno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mizuno.
Nah checks a leg kick.
Nah throws a looping overhand right but Mizuno ducks down to avoid it.
Nah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mizuno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mizuno tries to counter by clinching up but Nah breaks away and moves out of range.
Tee Nah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizuno is looking to clinch.
Nah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mizuno misses with a kick to the body.
Mizuno is looking to land body kicks.
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!
Nah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mizuno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nah misses with an uppercut.
Mizuno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mizuno.
Nah scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Nah misses.
Mizuno tries to clinch but Nah moves out of range.
Mizuno takes one on the button.
The crowd cheers as Nah lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mizuno doesn't seem phased though.
Mizuno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nah misses with a looping right.
Mizuno is looking to land body kicks.
Mizuno throws a head kick but Nah moves out of range.
Nah digs a good body shot into Mizuno's ribs.
Mizuno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mizuno throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nah scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mizuno scores with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mizuno.
Mizuno misses with a kick to the body.
Mizuno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mizuno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nah tries to bum rush Mizuno with a series of wild strikes but Mizuno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mizuno tries to land a leg kick but Nah saw it coming and moves away.
Mizuno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mizuno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nah.
Mizuno throws a quick counter head kick but Nah was just out of range.
Nah avoids the head kick by Mizuno.
Mizuno misses with a head kick.
Nah missing with a left hand there. Mizuno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nah misses with a right hand
and Mizuno moves into the clinch.
Mizuno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nah.
Mizuno missing with knees to the body.
Mizuno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mizuno landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mizuno tries to land a knee to the head but Nah blocks with his arms.
Nah is looking to break free of the clinch but Mizuno has double underhooks.
Mizuno tries a knee to the head but Nah blocks it.
Nah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mizuno tries a knee to the head but Nah blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mizuno as Nah tries to tie him up.
Mizuno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mizuno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Mizuno.
Mizuno being controlled against the cage.
Mizuno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nah is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mizuno trying to land knees to the body.
Nah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mizuno.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mizuno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tee Nah dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nah tries to keep at a distance but Mizuno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mizuno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nah is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mizuno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nah wants to get back to striking at distance but Mizuno won't allow it.
Mizuno with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nah just leaning against Mizuno, taking a breather.
Nah manages to break the clinch.
Mizuno misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nah 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.
Nah misses with an uppercut. Mizuno saw that one coming.
Nah throws a looping overhand right but Mizuno ducks down to avoid it.
Mizuno tries to counter by clinching up but Nah breaks away and moves out of range.
Nah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mizuno moves in looking to clinch but Nah pushes him off.
A lazy left from Nah finds it's target.
Mizuno misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizuno tries to land a body kick
and Nah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nah. Mizuno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mizuno tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nah manages to circle out of the way.
Nah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mizuno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mizuno avoids the body shot from Nah.
Mizuno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mizuno throws a low kick but Nah avoids it.
Mizuno throws a solid leg kick but Nah takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mizuno.
Mizuno is looking to clinch.
Mizuno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nah.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mizuno.
Nah connects with a single shot there.
Nah throws an overhand right that lands on Mizuno's shoulder, as Mizuno tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Nah.
Mizuno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mizuno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mizuno tries to land a front kick but Nah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nah misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizuno throws a body kick that misses.
Nah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mizuno moves away.
Nah misses the shot to the body.
Mizuno tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nah manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizuno throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mizuno tries to clinch but Nah is having none of it.
Mizuno cracks Nah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mizuno.
Mizuno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nah throws out the jab.
Nah moves out of range as Mizuno throws a body kick.
Nah darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mizuno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mizuno scores with a kick to the body.
Nah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mizuno goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mizuno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizuno throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mizuno moves away from the strike by Nah.
Nah misses with a wild body shot.
Mizuno throws a head kick that misses.
Nah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mizuno moves into the clinch successfully.
Nah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mizuno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mizuno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mizuno.
Mizuno throws a leg kick but Nah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nah takes a swing at Mizuno's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nah checks a leg kick.
Mizuno lands with a kick to the temple. Nah shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nah takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nah has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mizuno.
A big left from Mizuno misses.
Mizuno throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Nah to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mizuno plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizuno tries to clinch up
and Nah counters with a nice uppercut.
Mizuno slips under a jab from Nah.
Tee Nah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nah lands a slapping body shot.
Mizuno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mizuno tries to counter by clinching up but Nah breaks away and moves out of range.
Mizuno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mizuno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mizuno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mizuno slips a jab and a cross from Nah.
Nah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mizuno pushes Nah up against the cage in a clinch.
Jun Mizuno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mizuno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A cross from Nah lands.
Mizuno throws a head kick but Nah moves out of range.
Nah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tee Nah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nah darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mizuno lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mizuno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mizuno tries a head kick but it misses.
Nah loads up on a big right hand but Mizuno slips the punch.
Mizuno ducks under a wild hook from Nah.
Mizuno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mizuno wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mizuno moves in looking to clinch but Nah pushes him off.
Mizuno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mizuno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nah misses with a straight left.
Nah blocks a jab.
Nah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mizuno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nah connects with a nice looking jab.
Nah looks to land a right hand but Mizuno moved out of range.
Nah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nah blocks a leg kick.
Nah looks to land a right hand but Mizuno moved out of range.
Nah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nah throws the left hand but Mizuno avoids the punch easily.
Mizuno tries to counter by clinching up but Nah breaks away and moves out of range.
Mizuno lands a head kick!
Nah moves out of range of the body kick from Mizuno.
Mizuno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nah.
Nah lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mizuno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nah throws a body punch but Mizuno moves out of range.
Mizuno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mizuno seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mizuno tries to clinch there but Nah circles away.
Nah is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mizuno with a body shot.
Nah lands with a shot to the body.
Nah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mizuno lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nah looks to score with a jab to the body but Mizuno is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizuno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mizuno throws the kick towards the body but Nah avoids it.
Mizuno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Nah misses the target.
Nah tests Mizuno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Nah lands.
Nah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mizuno tries a head kick but it misses.
Mizuno throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mizuno was well out of range. Poor timing from Nah.
Mizuno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nah blocks a head kick by Mizuno.
Mizuno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nah throws a body punch but Mizuno moves out of range.
Mizuno throws a head kick that misses.
Mizuno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizuno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mizuno looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mizuno tries to clinch up.
Nah just misses with a punch to the body.
Mizuno walks into a stiff left hand from Nah.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nah.
Mizuno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mizuno.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mizuno.
Tee Nah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mizuno throws a jab but it's blocked by Nah.
Mizuno wants to clinch up but Nah keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Nah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nah connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nah scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mizuno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mizuno throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mizuno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mizuno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mizuno.
Nah fails to land with a series of punches.
Mizuno misses with a head kick.
Nah cracks a nice hook into Mizuno's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Nah. Those never looked like landing.
Mizuno throws a wild body kick that Nah sees coming a mile off.
Nah digs a good hook to Mizuno's body.
Nah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mizuno throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mizuno wants to clinch up but Nah keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nah throws out a loose jab but Mizuno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nah!
Jun Mizuno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mizuno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nah throws a looping overhand right but Mizuno ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tee Nah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nah winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tee Nah!
After the fight, Tee Nah was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Jun Mizuno was interviewed post fight and said 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Euolucao MMA - CEFC'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Kaepernick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jony Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colin Kaepernick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colin Kaepernick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jony Mann!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaepernick but Kaepernick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big right from Kaepernick misses.
Kaepernick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mann with a poor takedown
enabling Kaepernick to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaepernick throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaepernick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaepernick misses with a kick to the body.
Mann feints the counter takedown.
Kaepernick scores with a nice head shot.
That kick from Kaepernick tenderised Mann's leg. Mann is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kaepernick works Mann's body with a nice hook.
Good shot there by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kaepernick looks to land a left hand but Mann moved out of range nicely.
Kaepernick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mann.
Colin Kaepernick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jony Mann.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann misses with a takedown attempt
and Kaepernick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mann thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann fails with the takedown
and Kaepernick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good exchange - Kaepernick coming out on top.
Mann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kaepernick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mann somewhat.
Kaepernick lands a big head kick that sends Mann tumbling to the mat! Kaepernick takes a step backwards and waves Mann back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mann is rocked!
It looks like Jony Mann has been cut.
Mann shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaepernick wants to stand but Mann is controlling the position.
Kaepernick is pulling down on Mann's head. It's preventing any offense from Mann, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick is looking to stand up but Mann isn't so interested in that idea.
Kaepernick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mann trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mann working to try and regain half guard.
Kaepernick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick controlling from mount.
Mann keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kaepernick's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four 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.
Kaepernick controlling the pace for now.
Mann is trying desperately to improve position.
Mann regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mann is looking for a sweep. Kaepernick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mann is pressing down on Kaepernick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mann wants to control the position but Kaepernick says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mann is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kaepernick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kaepernick's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Kaepernick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jony Mann's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Kaepernick misses.
Colin Kaepernick is winning the standup battle so far.
Mann dives in for a single leg takedown but Kaepernick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kaepernick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.
Kaepernick lands a big head kick that sends Mann tumbling to the mat! Kaepernick takes a step backwards and waves Mann back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jony Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mann drives through with a takedown into Kaepernick's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann wants to control from the top but Kaepernick keeps moving.
Kaepernick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mann wants to sweep here but Kaepernick controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaepernick's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaepernick can't keep his opponent in guard - Mann advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mann uses his free foot to push down on Kaepernick's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kaepernick.
Mann throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mann throwing strikes but Kaepernick uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mann wants to pass the guard but Kaepernick is defending well.
Mann throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kaepernick to regain full guard.
Mann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaepernick is keeping the position for now.
Mann advances to half guard.
Mann sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kaepernick defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick is trying to get back to full guard.
Mann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mann seems to be working for a kimura but Kaepernick defends the submission attempt.
Kaepernick wants to improve his position but Mann is controlling well.
Mann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kaepernick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?
Mann is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kaepernick tries to kick Mann off but Mann keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Colin Kaepernick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaepernick lands with a good body shot.
Kaepernick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mann with the counter takedown but Kaepernick avoids it easily.
Mann shoots in looking for a takedown but Kaepernick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mann's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kaepernick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oooooh!!! Kaepernick has knocked Mann down with a huge combo! Kaepernick steps away and waves a wobbly Mann back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaepernick finish him?
Kaepernick lands a big right hand that sends Mann crashing to the mat! Kaepernick stays standing though and waves Mann back to his feet!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Kaepernick engages and cracks Mann with a massive lead left hook - Mann tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Kaepernick is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colin Kaepernick!
Colin Kaepernick 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Sherbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sherbo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boom Boom Out Go The Lights/ Pat Travers. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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168 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pavel Sherbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dragan Law!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sherbo.
Sherbo misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Sherbo misses.
Sherbo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Law throws a combination. Sherbo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sherbo throws a body punch but Law moves out of range.
Sherbo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Law dives in and scores a takedown into Sherbo's guard.
Sherbo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sherbo wants to sweep but no luck.
Law in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sherbo keeping full guard, as Law tries to pass.
Law trying to control but Sherbo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law wants to pass the guard but Sherbo is keeping the position.
My spies in Evolve Fight Team inform me that Law has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Law looking to sit in guard and control but Sherbo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Law looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Law looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Law looking to control.
Sherbo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Law swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sherbo is pushing down on Law's leg trying to pass to half guard. Law is fighting to maintain full guard but Sherbo has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law trying to control here.
Law wants to get back to full guard.
Law is trying to control but can't.
Sherbo prevents Law from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Law is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sherbo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sherbo's back!
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law keeps control of the position as Sherbo tries to break free.
Law is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Sherbo up.
Sherbo prevents Law from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherbo is taking damage to the body and head.
Law is landing with strikes from the back.
Law has his arm under Sherbo's chin here. Game over son! Law squeezes tightly and Sherbo is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dragan Law!
A very excited looking Dragan Law made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Ding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calaway comes to the cage accompanied by R.I.P.. Ding is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mortal Kombat. Mark Calaway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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290 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Calaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Ding!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calaway scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ding pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Calaway back to the cage. Ding follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Calaway clinches.
Calaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ding closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ding takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Dick Ding has been cut.
Calaway stuffs the takedown.
Calaway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ding was well out of range. Poor timing from Calaway.
Calaway punishes Ding's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Calaway.
Calaway misses the jab.
Ding is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Calaway. Those never looked like landing.
Calaway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calaway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Calaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Calaway scores with a one two! Ding had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Ding 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Calaway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Calaway swings for the body but Ding moves out of range.
Ding slips a straight right by Calaway.
Ding moves away from the strike by Calaway.
A jab lands there for Calaway.
Ding ducks under a wild hook from Calaway.
Calaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ding.
As Calaway backs off Ding throws a huge counter combo but Calaway manages to avoid it all.
Ding listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calaway just misses with a punch to the body.
Calaway misses with a wild body shot.
Ding will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calaway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ding lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Calaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ding lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Calaway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Ding's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ding goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ding throws a series of punches but Calaway moves out of range.
Calaway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ding.
Ding on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Calaway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ding counters with a straight right hand.
Calaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calaway attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Calaway scores with a body shot.
Ding shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ding was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Ding seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ding misses with the ground and pound.
Ding working away.
Ding working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ding taking a breather here.
The strikes coming from Ding are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ding goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Calaway has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ding but great work by Calaway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ding struggling a bit here.
Calaway stands up.
Calaway shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ding eats them both and turns towards Calaway to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Calaway is looking to chop away at Ding's legs.
Calaway with a jab.
Ding gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Calaway.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calaway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Calaway is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Calaway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Calaway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Ding's cut.
That's time! Calaway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ding looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ding misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ding misses with the combination.
Ding throws the left hand but Calaway avoids the punch easily.
Calaway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ding can do to turn this around?
Calaway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Calaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calaway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ding takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Calaway throws an overhand right that lands on Ding's shoulder, as Ding tries to avoid the shot.
Ding loads up on a big right hand but Calaway slips the punch.
Calaway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ding, pushing him back against the cage.
Ding breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calaway throws a body shot but no joy.
Ding lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ding thumps Calaway with a low kick.
Calaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ding was well out of range. Poor timing from Calaway.
Ding throws a counter combo.
Calaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ding is looking to clinch but Calaway is avoiding it.
Ding ducks under a wild hook from Calaway.
Calaway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ding ducks under a wild hook from Calaway.
Calaway takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Ding misses.
Ding misses with a double jab
and Calaway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calaway just misses with a punch to the body.
Calaway misses with an uppercut. Ding saw that one coming.
Calaway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ding sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calaway lands a nice hook to Ding's body. Ding takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mark Calaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Calaway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Calaway.
Dick Ding is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Calaway lands.
Calaway looks to throw the jab but Ding is out of range.
Ding tries a quick counter leg kick but Calaway is wise to it.
Ding slips a straight right by Calaway.
Ding lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Calaway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ding on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ding misses with an uppercut. Calaway saw that one coming.
Calaway throws a series of punches but Ding moves out of range.
Calaway feints and then cracks Ding's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ding down.
Ding blocks a jab.
Calaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calaway throws out a loose jab but Ding uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ding.
Ding has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Calaway misses the target.
Ding is looking for the big counter here.
Calaway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaway misses with a shot to the body
and Ding holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Calaway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ding manages to break the clinch.
Calaway lands with a right hand.
Calaway lands a body shot.
Calaway throws a leg kick but Ding checks it.
Ding wants to counter with a clinch but Calaway pushes him away.
Ding looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ding slips under a jab from Calaway.
Ding is looking for the big counter here.
Ding throws a right and a left that Calaway avoids nicely.
Ding takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Calaway has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mark Calaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ding moves in looking to clinch but Calaway pushes him off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ding goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ding darts in looking for a takedown but Calaway gets double underhooks and turns Ding into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calaway connects with a right hand. Ding shakes it off.
Calaway ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Calaway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ding was well out of range. Poor timing from Calaway.
Ding needs to keep his hands up - Calaway had a free shot at his head there.
Ding tries a head kick but it misses.
Ding slips under a jab.
Ding lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A nice combination there by Calaway.
Ding is rocked!
Calaway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ding is still on wobbly legs! Can Calaway finish him?
Ding tries to clinch but Calaway moves out of range.
Ding throws a body kick that misses.
Ding seems to have recovered his senses.
Calaway throws a hook but Ding avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Ding scores with a four punch combination!
Sloppy strikes from Ding. Those never looked like landing.
Ding misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Calaway dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Ding's cut.
That's time! Calaway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ding slips a jab from Calaway.
Ding lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ding throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calaway counters with a left and a right that stings Ding.
A punch combination from Ding misses.
Calaway wants to clinch.
Calaway swings for the body but Ding moves out of range.
Calaway throws a looping overhand right but Ding ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooh!!! Calaway has knocked Ding down with a huge combo! Calaway steps away and waves a wobbly Ding back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That has opened up Dick Ding's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Ding misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calaway, as that shot connected.
Ding uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calaway.
Calaway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ding on the side of the head.
Ding rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calaway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body punch from Calaway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway is looking to slow Ding down with leg kicks.
Ding throws a head kick but Calaway moves out of range.
As Ding looks to move away, Calaway throws a big counter combo bu Ding just gets out of the way.
Ding takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ding takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Ding does no damage.
Calaway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ding uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calaway.
Calaway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Calaway tries to clinch but Ding moves out of range.
Calaway lands a big uppercut and Ding crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ding looks OK. Calaway waves Ding back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calaway throws a pinpoint strike between Ding's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Ding crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Calaway scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Calaway!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mark Calaway thanked Museum of Monsters & Madmen for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shuya Nanahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Garavito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nanahara comes to the cage accompanied by Sail. Garavito has chosen Thieves - Ministry as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shuya Nanahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luis Garavito!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nanahara staying out of range there.
Garavito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nanahara counters with a stiff right hand.
Garavito throws the left hand but Nanahara avoids the punch easily.
Nanahara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nanahara drives through and clinches with Garavito against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Garavito.
Nanahara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nanahara tries to clinch up.
Garavito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garavito scores with a decent looking hook.
Garavito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garavito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nanahara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Nanahara misses.
Garavito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Nanahara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nanahara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nanahara lands a glancing blow to the side of Garavito's head.
It looks like Luis Garavito has been cut.
A combination from Garavito does no damage.
Garavito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nanahara fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Nanahara both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanahara tries a head kick but it misses.
Nanahara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garavito throws a right and a left that Nanahara avoids nicely.
Garavito throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nanahara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nanahara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AD 5 Star Spar Bazaar in the buildup to the fight.
Nanahara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Nanahara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garavito throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Nanahara to counter with a crisp jab.
Garavito is rocked!
Luis Garavito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nanahara misses with a two punch combination.
Garavito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nanahara counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Garavito badly! Nanahara follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Garavito out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Nanahara finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shuya Nanahara!
Our winner, Shuya Nanahara, 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.
Luis Garavito spoke after the fight, saying 'Ouchie, Ouchie. I hurt my little finger.'.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seppo Hovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Park Jae Sung!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jae Sung misses with a leg kick
enabling Hovi to counter with a crisp jab.
Jae Sung scores with a nice right hand.
Hovi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hovi takes a swing at Jae Sung's ribcage but misses.
Jae Sung wants to counter the offense by Hovi and move into the clinch position.
Hovi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jae Sung.
Hovi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jae Sung takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hovi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hovi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jae Sung moves away.
Hovi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hovi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hovi lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hovi throws a hook but Jae Sung avoids it easily.
Hovi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Hovi as he checks the leg kick.
Hovi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jae Sung works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jae Sung walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hovi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jae Sung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jae Sung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jae Sung cracks Hovi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A leg kick checked by Jae Sung.
Jae Sung shoots in but Hovi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hovi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hovi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hovi throws a body shot but no joy.
Jae Sung moves away from the strike by Hovi.
Hovi is looking to wear down Jae Sung with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hovi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hovi throws a leg kick but Jae Sung checks it.
Jae Sung takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jae Sung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jae Sung on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That kick from Jae Sung tenderised Hovi's leg. Hovi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hovi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jae Sung is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hovi's half guard.
Hovi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jae Sung is working away from the top position though.
Hovi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hovi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jae Sung wants to pass the guard but Hovi is keeping the position.
Jae Sung looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung is fighting to break Hovi's control of his arms but Hovi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hovi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jae Sung is now in half guard.
Jae Sung is working for a kimura but Hovi is defending it quite comfortably.
Jae Sung is pressing down on Hovi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hovi is holding on for now.
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.
Jae Sung uses his free foot to push down on Hovi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hovi.
Hovi tries to hold on but Jae Sung pushes him away.
Hovi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hovi is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Park Jae Sung will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hovi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jae Sung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hovi defends well and Jae Sung ends up having to push Hovi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hovi misses with a leg kick
and Jae Sung counters with a good low kick that Hovi was not able to check.
Seppo Hovi is winning the standup battle so far.
Hovi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hovi moves away from the strike by Jae Sung.
A counter left hand to the body from Hovi misses its target.
Jae Sung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hovi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jae Sung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hovi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jae Sung throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hovi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jae Sung.
Hovi scores with a jab to the head.
Jae Sung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hovi thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hovi throws a low kick, looking for Jae Sung's leg but Jae Sung calmly moves out of range.
Hovi throws a chopping leg kick but Jae Sung manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jae Sung lands with a hook. Hovi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jae Sung scores with a punch to the head.
Hovi throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi throws a poor cross that misses
and Hovi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jae Sung misses with a double jab.
Hovi works the jab nicely.
Hovi blocks a leg kick.
Jae Sung looks to land a left hand but Hovi moved out of range nicely.
Hovi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hovi lands a nice shot that snaps Jae Sung's head back.
Jae Sung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hovi.
Good work by Jae Sung as he checks the leg kick.
Hovi throws a head kick but Jae Sung moves out of range.
It seemed like Jae Sung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hovi tries a low kick but Jae Sung avoids it.
As Hovi backs off Jae Sung throws a huge counter combo but Hovi manages to avoid it all.
Hovi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hovi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hovi lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Hovi.
Jae Sung was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hovi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A bone on bone clash there as Hovi blocks the leg kick.
Hovi looks to throw a body kick
and Jae Sung counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jae Sung.
Jae Sung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jae Sung blocks an uppercut.
Hovi has a couple of punches blocked by Jae Sung.
Hovi wants to break free but Jae Sung has control.
Hovi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jae Sung has a couple of punches blocked by Hovi.
Hovi tries to break the clinch but Jae Sung is controlling the position.
Hovi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Jae Sung scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hovi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hovi can't find room to land a body shot as Jae Sung controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung is trying to pull guard but Hovi has him pressed against the cage.
Jae Sung lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hovi throws a head punch that misses.
Jae Sung pulls guard.
Jae Sung can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hovi controls the pace.
Hovi wants to pass the guard but Jae Sung is keeping the position.
Jae Sung keeping moving, preventing Hovi from controlling successfully.
Hovi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung trying to control but Hovi postures up.
Jae Sung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Hovi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jae Sung trying to control but Hovi postures up.
Jae Sung is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 Seppo Hovi 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. This is the final round!
Jae Sung ducks under a wild hook from Hovi.
Hovi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hovi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jae Sung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hovi lands a lovely overhand right.
Jae Sung connects with a nice looking jab.
Hovi's corner calls for a 1-2. Hovi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice cross by Hovi.
Hovi tries to score with a low kick but Jae Sung moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jae Sung misses the shot to the body.
Jae Sung scores with a hook to the body. Hovi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hovi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jae Sung is just out of range.
Jae Sung throws an off balance right hand
and Hovi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hovi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jae Sung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hovi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jae Sung moves out of range of the body kick.
Hovi throws a low kick but Jae Sung avoids it.
Jae Sung throws a body kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Hovi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hovi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jae Sung checks it well.
Jae Sung throws a leg kick but Hovi checks it.
Jae Sung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hovi can pounce on him.
Hovi moves out of range of the leg kick from Jae Sung.
Hovi throws out a leg kick but Jae Sung moves out of range and Hovi only half commits.
Hovi blocks a head kick by Jae Sung.
Seppo Hovi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hovi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jae Sung on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jae Sung misses with a body shot.
Jae Sung throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hovi throws the left hand but Jae Sung avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hovi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jae Sung jabs Hovi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hovi is looking to score with low kicks.
Hovi backing away here, and Jae Sung unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hovi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hovi checks a low kick from Jae Sung.
Hovi connects with the punch.
Hovi scores with a shot to the body.
Jae Sung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hovi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Hovi.
Hovi throws a sloppy head kick and Jae Sung moves out of range easily.
Hovi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jae Sung checks it well.
Hovi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jae Sung tries a quick counter leg kick but Hovi is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung misses with a hook.
Jae Sung shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hovi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jae Sung.
Jae Sung fails with the takedown.
Jae Sung moves out of range as Hovi strikes.
No joy there for Hovi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hovi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hovi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hovi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hovi tries to land a leg kick but Jae Sung saw it coming and moves away.
Hovi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jae Sung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jae Sung scores with a jab to the head.
Hovi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jae Sung on the side of the head.
Hovi looks to land a body kick but Jae Sung moved away.
Jae Sung fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hovi. That's going to slow Jae Sung down.
Jae Sung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hovi throws out the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jae Sung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hovi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jae Sung checks it well.
Hovi throws a leg kick which misses Jae Sung's front leg but catches the back leg as Jae Sung tries to avoid it.
Hovi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hovi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jae Sung thinks about the counter body kick.
Hovi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jae Sung throws a good cross that connects.
Jae Sung connects with a nice looking jab.
Jae Sung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jae Sung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hovi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hovi checks a leg kick.
Jae Sung blocks a low kick nicely.
Jae Sung scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Hovi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hovi 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Seppo Hovi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trang Troc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Ontario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troc comes into the arena with Dr. Octagon - Real Raw blaring out of the sound system. Ontario has chosen VHB - Freedom Fighter as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trang Troc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Erwin Ontario!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ontario tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troc was well out of range. Poor timing from Ontario.
Troc thinks about countering with a head kick.
Troc throws a front kick that sends Ontario stumbling back into the cage.
Ontario is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ontario changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Troc fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ontario checks it well.
Ontario walks into a left hand.
It looks like Erwin Ontario has been cut.
Ontario defending well as Troc loads up on a big left hand.
Troc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ontario blocks a jab.
Ontario tries to keep at a distance but Troc has taken the fight into the clinch.
Troc misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ontario.
Troc prevents Ontario from breaking the clinch.
Troc lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ontario lands a hook that snaps the head of Troc backwards.
Troc misses with an elbow over the top.
Troc lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ontario has a couple of punches blocked by Troc.
Ontario misses with an elbow over the top.
Troc tries a body shot but Ontario blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ontario pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ontario.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ontario lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Troc has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Troc and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Troc takes a swing at Ontario's ribcage but misses.
Troc closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ontario blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Troc working aggressively here.
Ontario blocks the elbow strike.
Ontario lands a nice uppercut.
Troc lands a nice elbow.
Troc blocks an uppercut.
Troc lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ontario wants to break free but Troc has control.
I was talking to Troc's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Troc lands a left hand.
Ontario is trying to push Troc away but Troc has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Troc blocks an uppercut.
Troc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ontario wants to get back to striking at distance but Troc won't allow it.
Troc struggles to land a body shot inside as Ontario controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Troc prevents a body shot from Ontario.
Ontario avoiding damage as Troc throws knees to the body.
Troc throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ontario blocks it with crossed arms.
Ontario working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ontario fails to land.
Troc struggles to land a body shot inside as Ontario controls his hands.
Ontario has had enough of the clinch but Troc keeps him there for the moment.
Troc is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Troc misses with an elbow over the top.
Troc tries to land knees in the clinch but Ontario avoids the damage to the body.
Troc struggles to land a body shot inside as Ontario controls his hands.
Ontario blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ontario's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Troc walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ontario checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ontario throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Troc's head.
Ontario throws the kick towards the body but Troc avoids it.
Troc throws a nice inside leg kick.
Troc tries to clinch there but Ontario circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troc throws a quick inside leg kick.
Troc fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Troc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ontario paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Troc misses with a kick to the body
and Ontario counters with a left to the body.
Ontario displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Troc throws out the jab.
Ontario throws a nice inside leg kick.
Troc tries a low kick but Ontario avoids it.
Ontario displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Troc throws out the jab.
Ontario follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ontario throws a low kick but Troc moves out of range easily.
Ontario lands with a kick to the temple. Troc shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ontario throws a low kick, looking for Troc's leg but Troc calmly moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ontario. That's going to slow Troc down.
Ontario misses with a low kick as Troc jumps back.
Troc swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Troc looks to land a body kick but Ontario moved away.
Ontario ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ontario misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Troc.
Ontario scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ontario dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Troc. That did some damage!
Ontario thuds a left hand into Troc's body.
Troc is looking to land body kicks.
Troc walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body punch from Ontario.
Ontario is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Troc rather than just go for the knockout.
Troc blocks a head kick by Ontario.
As Ontario looks to move away, Troc throws a big counter combo bu Ontario just gets out of the way.
Ontario throws out a leg kick but Troc moves out of range and Ontario only half commits.
Troc throws a leg kick but Ontario sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Troc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ontario swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Troc looks to land a right hand but Ontario moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ontario on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ontario fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Troc takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Troc tries to clinch
and Ontario counters with a straight right hand.
Troc misses with a hook.
Ontario throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Troc checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Erwin Ontario will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Erwin Ontario'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.
Troc scores with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Troc. Ontario does a little dance to reset his feet.
Troc tries to land a front kick but Ontario steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Despite the aggression on Ontario's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ontario pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ontario listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Ontario.
Ontario throws a low kick, looking for Troc's leg but Troc calmly moves out of range.
Ontario scores with a hook to the body. Troc takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Troc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Troc throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ontario.
Ontario bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Troc moves in looking to clinch but Ontario pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troc throws a low kick but Ontario avoids it.
Troc misses with a looping right.
Ontario connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Troc throws a leg kick but Ontario checks it.
Ontario misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ontario throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erwin Ontario seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ontario scores with a jab. Troc acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ontario scores with a leg kick.
Ontario throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ontario looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Troc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Troc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ontario manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ontario slips a jab from Troc.
Ontario throws the kick towards the body but Troc avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ontario.
Troc closes the distance and pushes Ontario back into the cage.
Troc misses with some punches.
Ontario avoiding damage as Troc throws knees to the body.
Ontario's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ontario throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Troc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ontario was well out of range. Poor timing from Troc.
Troc lands a lovely overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Troc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Ontario blocks the leg kick.
Troc throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ontario takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ontario misses with a left hand
and Troc counters with a nice uppercut.
Troc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ontario throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Ontario.
Ontario has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Troc checks the leg kick.
Ontario finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Ontario.
Troc avoids a kick to the body.
Troc swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ontario counters with a nice body shot.
Ontario checks a low kick from Troc.
Ontario scores with a kick to the body.
Ontario misses with a body shot.
Troc takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ontario bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Troc misses with a kick to the body
enabling Ontario to counter with a crisp jab.
Troc looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Ontario misses.
Ontario throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Troc on the side of the head.
Troc throws a body punch but Ontario moves out of range.
Ontario replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Troc blocks it well.
Ontario misses with a looping right.
Ontario lands a really nice looking cross but Troc seems unphased.
Ontario takes one to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Troc.
Troc just misses with a punch to the body.
Ontario misses with the body kick
enabling Troc to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ontario defending well as Troc loads up on a big left hand.
Troc clinches up against the cage.
Troc misses with a punch on the inside.
Troc lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troc keeps control of Ontario as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ontario's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ontario on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ontario swings wildly with an uppercut but Troc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ontario is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Troc is keeping busy.
Ontario misses with a punch on the inside.
Ontario misses with a punch on the inside.
Troc lands a hook that snaps the head of Ontario backwards.
Troc makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ontario with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ontario breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Troc throws the kick towards the body but Ontario avoids it.
Troc looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Troc will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ontario gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Troc counters with a good low kick that Ontario was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Erwin Ontario will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Erwin Ontario's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ontario cracks the inside of Troc's front leg.
Ontario pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Troc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ontario swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ontario takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Troc swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ontario.
Ontario bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ontario throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Troc pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ontario is out of range and Troc settles back down.
Troc on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ontario. Ontario obviously looking to wear him down.
Troc tries to land a front kick but Ontario steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ontario is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ontario tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troc pushes Ontario up against the cage in a clinch.
Ontario wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ontario tries to throw a body punch but Troc avoids it by throwing Ontario back against the cage.
Troc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ontario breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ontario scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ontario steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Troc.
Troc misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ontario.
Troc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ontario manages to avoid it.
Ontario doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Troc checks a leg kick.
Troc throws a leg kick which misses Ontario's front leg but catches the back leg as Ontario tries to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ontario crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Troc - the referee stops the clock and Ontario gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Troc. Ontario manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ontario misses with an uppercut. Troc saw that one coming.
Troc clinches up against the cage.
Troc working Ontario over with knees to the body.
Troc tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ontario avoids it.
Troc scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ontario is looking to break free of the clinch but Troc has double underhooks.
Troc throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ontarios head.
Ontario lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ontario tries to break free but Troc pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troc with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Troc lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Troc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ontario wants to break free but Troc has control.
Trang Troc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Troc lands a hook that snaps the head of Ontario backwards.
Troc can't find room to land a body shot as Ontario controls the action.
Ontario misses with the head strike.
Ontario breaks from the clinch.
Ontario fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some bone on bone action there as Ontario checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ontario avoids the body shot from Troc.
Ontario throws a hook but Troc blocks it.
A lazy left from Ontario finds it's target.
Troc misses with a body kick.
Ontario throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Ontario.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ontario throws a jab when Troc was well out of range.
Ontario throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ontario throws the left hand but Troc avoids the punch easily.
Troc half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ontario misses with a body kick.
Troc slips under a jab.
Ontario lands a nice shot that snaps Troc's head back.
Troc throws a body punch but Ontario moves out of range.
Ontario only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ontario takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Troc is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Troc tries to clinch but Ontario is having none of it.
Ontario scores with a crisp jab that stopped Troc in his tracks.
Ontario takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice defenses there by Ontario.
Ontario throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ontario checks a leg kick.
Ontario throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Troc looks to score with a jab to the body but Ontario is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ontario moves out of range as Troc strikes.
Troc on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ontario. Ontario obviously looking to wear him down.
Troc darts in and clinches Ontario 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!
Ontario is trying to push Troc away but Troc has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ontario misses with a punch on the inside.
Ontario pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Troc thuds his shin into the meat of Ontario's side.
Erwin Ontario is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ontario throws a leg kick but Troc checks it.
Ontario keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ontario throws a front kick that sends Troc stumbling back into the cage.
Ontario sizes up Troc with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ontario connects with a body shot that sends Troc's belly button to the back.
Troc lands a big right hand that sends Ontario crashing to the mat! Troc stays standing though and waves Ontario back to his feet!
Ontario is rocked!
Troc throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Ontario crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Trang Troc!
Trang Troc managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brenden Abbott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brenden Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Meyers!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott misses with a head kick.
Meyers fails with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Abbott is predictable there
and Meyers counters with a nice uppercut.
Abbott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Meyers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Abbott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brenden Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbott throws a hook but Meyers blocks it.
Meyers shoots and misses
and Abbott counters with a nice body shot.
Meyers shoots in for a double leg but Abbott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brenden Abbott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Meyers.
Meyers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abbott.
Meyers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Meyers or perhaps it was just good defense by Abbott, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Meyers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Abbott as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott scores with a leg kick.
Meyers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meyers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abbott.
Meyers tries to clinch there but Abbott circles away.
Abbott throws a head kick but Meyers moves out of range.
Meyers unleashes a big counter combination but Abbott bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Meyers goes for a double leg but Abbott avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Abbott continues to drive forward.
Meyers throws a hook but Abbott blocks it.
Abbott keeps Meyers at a distance using the push kick.
Meyers is looking to clinch but Abbott is avoiding it.
Abbott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meyers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Abbott misses.
Abbott is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Meyers's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Abbott throws a leg kick
and Meyers counters with a left and a right that stings Abbott.
A good leg kick by Abbott.
Abbott throws a looping overhand right but Meyers ducks down to avoid it.
Meyers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Meyers shoots in for a takedown but Abbott shows good takedown defense.
Abbott fires out a quick counter leg kick but Meyers just manages to avoid it.
Brenden Abbott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meyers goes for a double leg but Abbott avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Abbott continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott closes the distance and clinches.
Abbott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abbott has picked Meyers up - he's going for a ride! Abbott dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Abbott is looking to advance position but Meyers won't allow it.
Abbott trying to control from half guard but Meyers is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott prevents Meyers from improving his position.
Abbott lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Meyers is staying active underneath Abbott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Abbott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abbott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Meyers wants to get back to full guard but Abbott has passed into side control.
Meyers looks to move to half guard but instead Abbott has passed into mount! Damn!
Meyers working to try and regain half guard.
Meyers keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers is bucking up trying to escape but Abbott cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Meyers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Abbott wants to control the pace but Meyers is squirming around nicely.
Abbott has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Meyers's face.
Abbott putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Meyers is rocked!
It looks like Charlie Meyers has been cut.
Meyers can't escape the position.
Meyers is still in real trouble! Can Abbott finish him?
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Abbott! Meyers is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brenden Abbott!
A relieved looking Brenden Abbott thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghengis Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Pykrete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Congo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ghostface - After the Smoke is Clear. Pykrete is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sympathy For The Devil. Nigel Pykrete will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
51 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ghengis Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel Pykrete!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pykrete moves out of range as Congo throws a body kick.
Pykrete with the counter takedown but Congo avoids it easily.
Pykrete has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Congo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Congo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pykrete has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pykrete takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Congo moves to clinch but Pykrete breaks away
and Pykrete counters with a single leg into guard. Congo didn't expect that.
Pykrete wants to control from the top but Congo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pykrete in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pykrete stands and throws Congo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Congo is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pykrete working the ground and pound but Congo is defending the strikes.
Congo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pykrete.
Congo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pykrete trying to control the position but Congo is working away.
Pykrete tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pykrete has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pykrete misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pykrete working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Congo dodges the ground and pound from Pykrete.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pykrete throws an elbow but Congo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pykrete wants to control but Congo is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pykrete cracks Congo with a big right hand but Congo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Congo stops Pykrete from passing to mount.
Pykrete lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo prevents Pykrete from improving position.
Congo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Congo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pykrete.
Pykrete throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Congo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Pykrete not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pykrete is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pykrete throws some wild stikes that Congo manages to avoid easily.
Pykrete throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Congo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pykrete lands a heavy elbow.
Pykrete pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pykrete postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Congo out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Pykrete goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nigel Pykrete!
Nigel Pykrete seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Ghengis Congo had this to say: 'too old, my friends, Bermuda is calling...'.
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