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WFC 30 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vernon Rookshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and South Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rookshaw's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mouth for War - Pantara. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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198 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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24
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vernon Rookshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, South Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spartan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rookshaw tries to avoid it but Spartan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rookshaw to the ground. Rookshaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Spartan with that takedown attempt.
Vernon Rookshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of South Spartan.
Rookshaw throws a leg kick but Spartan checks it.
Rookshaw swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spartan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rookshaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Rookshaw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vernon Rookshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rookshaw with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rookshaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Spartan. Spartan gets slowly back to his feet.
Spartan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rookshaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rookshaw misses the shot to the body.
Spartan ducks right into an uppercut from Rookshaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Rookshaw.
Rookshaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Spartan is just out of range.
Spartan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rookshaw can pounce on him.
Spartan looks gassed!
Rookshaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Spartan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rookshaw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spartan, pushing him back against the cage.
Rookshaw breaks the clinch.
Spartan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rookshaw.
Rookshaw feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spartan's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rookshaw lands a big right hand that sends Spartan crashing to the mat! Rookshaw stays standing though and waves Spartan back to his feet!
Spartan is rocked!
Rookshaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rookshaw punishes Spartan's body with a nice straight punch.
Rookshaw moves into the clinch.
Spartan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spartan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rookshaw pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rookshaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rookshaw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spartan's defenses.
Spartan is still on wobbly legs! Can Rookshaw finish him?
It looks like South Spartan has been cut.
Rookshaw breaks from the clinch.
Spartan seems to have recovered his senses.
Rookshaw misses the shot to the body.
Rookshaw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spartan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rookshaw.
Rookshaw takes the fight into the clinch.
Rookshaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rookshaw dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spartan. That did some damage!
Rookshaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Rookshaw there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rookshaw is looking to wear down Spartan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rookshaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rookshaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vernon Rookshaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rookshaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rookshaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spartan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rookshaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rookshaw throws a head kick but Spartan moves out of range.
Rookshaw misses with a straight left.
Rookshaw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spartan.
Rookshaw throws a leg kick which misses Spartan's front leg but catches the back leg as Spartan tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rookshaw cracks the inside of Spartan's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rookshaw throws a nice head kick!
Rookshaw throws a body kick that misses.
Rookshaw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spartan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rookshaw is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Spartan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rookshaw.
Rookshaw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rookshaw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rookshaw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rookshaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rookshaw lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spartan backs up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rookshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spartan moves away.
Rookshaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spartan.
Rookshaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Rookshaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on South Spartan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rookshaw misses the jab.
Spartan shoots in for a double leg but Rookshaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rookshaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spartan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rookshaw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spartan, pushing him back against the cage.
Rookshaw manages to break the clinch.
Rookshaw misses with a wild body shot.
Rookshaw tries a low kick but Spartan avoids it.
Rookshaw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spartan keeps control of Rookshaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rookshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rookshaw misses with a looping right.
Spartan ducks under a wild hook from Rookshaw.
Rookshaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spartan can do to turn this around?
Spartan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rookshaw pinned against the cage. Rookshaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rookshaw wants to land a leg kick but Spartan is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rookshaw feints and then cracks Spartan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spartan down.
Rookshaw throws a leg kick but Spartan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spartan fails with the takedown.
Vernon Rookshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of South Spartan.
Rookshaw tries to clinch up.
Rookshaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spartan.
Vernon Rookshaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Rookshaw throws a lazy right hand but Spartan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rookshaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Spartan circles away.
Spartan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rookshaw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rookshaw.
Spartan is breathing heavily.
Rookshaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Spartan is just out of range.
Spartan fails with the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Rookshaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rookshaw.
Rookshaw manages to break the clinch.
Spartan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rookshaw misses with a looping left.
Rookshaw throws a wild body kick that Spartan sees coming a mile off.
Rookshaw rushes Spartan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spartan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rookshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rookshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Rookshaw there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rookshaw swinging wildly here.
Rookshaw finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spartan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spartan landing with the ground and pound.
Spartan advances to half guard.
Spartan slips a nice elbow through Rookshaw's hands, connecting with Rookshaw's forehead.
Spartan works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rookshaw is desperately trying to improve his position but Spartan has a good base and remains in mount.
Spartan landing punches.
Rookshaw taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Spartan.
Rookshaw regains half guard.
Spartan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Spartan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Spartan moves nicely into side control.
Spartan with the ground and pound but Rookshaw regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Rookshaw dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on South Spartan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Spartan shoots in and drives through. Rookshaw sprawls well.
Spartan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Spartan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rookshaw trying to hold on to Spartan's head to control him but Spartan postures up.
Rookshaw is refusing to be controlled, as Spartan sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spartan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spartan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rookshaw defending well though.
Rookshaw on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rookshaw tries to get out of the position.
Spartan is trying to control the action in half guard but Rookshaw is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rookshaw tries to get to full guard but Spartan has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spartan slips a nice elbow through Rookshaw's hands, connecting with Rookshaw's forehead.
Spartan trying to control the action but Rookshaw is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spartan.
Rookshaw tries to score with a low kick but Spartan moves his leg out of the way.
Spartan moves out of range of the leg kick from Rookshaw.
Rookshaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Spartan is just out of range.
Rookshaw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rookshaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spartan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rookshaw tries to clinch but Spartan is having none of it.
Spartan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spartan blocks a leg kick.
Spartan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Spartan or perhaps it was just good defense by Rookshaw which made him look bad.
Vernon Rookshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of South Spartan.
Spartan checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rookshaw.
Spartan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rookshaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spartan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spartan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rookshaw's waist but Rookshaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spartan off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spartan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rookshaw sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spartan somewhat.
Rookshaw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spartan's sensitive parts.
Rookshaw tries to clinch up but Spartan circles away and keeps his distance.
Spartan checks a leg kick.
Rookshaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rookshaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Spartan circles away.
Spartan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rookshaw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rookshaw tries to clinch but Spartan is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan moves out of range of the leg kick from Rookshaw.
Rookshaw thumps Spartan with a low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vernon Rookshaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rookshaw breaks the clinch.
Rookshaw throws a right and a left that Spartan avoids nicely.
A left lands for Rookshaw.
Spartan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rookshaw sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spartan somewhat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rookshaw.
South Spartan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rookshaw lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon Rookshaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rookshaw, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vernon Rookshaw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ted mandingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted mandingo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted mandingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mandingo moves forwards but Jimenez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Ted mandingo has been cut.
mandingo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
mandingo throws a series of punches but Jimenez avoids them all with ease.
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimenez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Michael Jimenez has been cut.
Jimenez misses with a double jab.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Ted mandingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez throws a hook but mandingo blocks it.
Jimenez slaps away a takedown attempt from mandingo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but mandingo is out of range.
mandingo looks for the body kick but Jimenez saw that one coming.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. mandingo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
mandingo shoots in and drives through. Jimenez sprawls well.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
mandingo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
mandingo ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Nice jab there from Jimenez.
mandingo lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mandingo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
mandingo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
mandingo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jimenez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
mandingo wants to clinch up but Jimenez keeps it at a distance.
mandingo misses with a combination
and Jimenez counters with a right hand to the body.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Michael Jimenez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted mandingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for mandingo.
mandingo moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for mandingo.
Jimenez looks gassed!
mandingo moves into range and clinches up with Jimenez.
mandingo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jimenez just stands there and leans against the cage.
mandingo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to break free but mandingo pushes him back against the cage.
mandingo has Jimenez pressed against the cage, preventing Jimenez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
mandingo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jimenez walks away with a smile on his face. mandingo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
mandingo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick from mandingo lands but Jimenez takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez slaps away a takedown attempt from mandingo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jimenez keeps the fight on the outside.
Jimenez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping mandingo at a distance.
mandingo throws a sloppy head kick and Jimenez moves out of range easily.
mandingo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jimenez.
mandingo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jimenez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jimenez throws a jab when mandingo was well out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from mandingo is defended easily by Jimenez.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mandingo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jimenez circles away quickly and effectively.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but mandingo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez throws the left hand but mandingo avoids the punch easily.
Jimenez throws a hook but mandingo blocks it.
Jimenez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from mandingo.
mandingo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
mandingo fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but mandingo is out of range.
mandingo looks to land a combination but Jimenez avoids it well.
mandingo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Jimenez as mandingo shoots in.
mandingo throws a head kick that Jimenez semi-blocks.
mandingo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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.
Jimenez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jimenez keeps the fight on the outside.
mandingo closes the distance and clinches up with Jimenez, looking for a takedown. mandingo pushes Jimenez against the cage but Jimenez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. mandingo saw that one coming.
Horrible takedown by mandingo or perhaps it was just good defense by Jimenez which made him look bad.
mandingo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
mandingo slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Jimenez scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
mandingo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
mandingo with a poor takedown
and Jimenez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps mandingo thinking.
mandingo moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted mandingo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
mandingo blocks a jab.
mandingo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
mandingo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jimenez keeps the fight on the outside.
mandingo clinches but Jimenez breaks the clinch
and Jimenez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ted mandingo is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mandingo tries for a takedown but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimenez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
mandingo misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but mandingo moved out of range.
Jimenez is breathing heavily.
mandingo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ted mandingo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
mandingo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jimenez.
mandingo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jimenez pinned against the cage. Jimenez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted mandingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mandingo wants to clinch but Jimenez slips to the side
and Jimenez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez throws a left and a right that both miss
and mandingo counters with a leg kick.
mandingo tries for a takedown but Jimenez circles away easily
and Jimenez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
mandingo tries to clinch up but Jimenez circles away and keeps his distance.
mandingo misses with a double jab.
mandingo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jimenez as he avoids it easily.
Jimenez connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mandingo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
mandingo shoots in but Jimenez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
mandingo fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
mandingo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jimenez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from mandingo.
mandingo throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by mandingo!
A slapping body kick lands there for mandingo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mandingo fails to land with a series of punches.
mandingo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jimenez.
mandingo closes the distance and pushes Jimenez back into the cage.
mandingo breaks the clinch.
mandingo throws a series of punches but Jimenez avoids them all with ease.
mandingo wants to clinch up but Jimenez keeps it at a distance.
mandingo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
mandingo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jimenez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
mandingo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
mandingo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jimenez sprawls well. Jimenez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. mandingo gets slowly back to his feet.
mandingo wants to clinch
and Jimenez counters with a nice uppercut.
mandingo throws a series of punches but Jimenez avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mandingo shoots in for a double leg but Jimenez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
mandingo wants to clinch
letting Jimenez counter with a right hand.
mandingo wants to clinch but Jimenez slips to the side
and Jimenez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
mandingo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
mandingo moves in looking to clinch but Jimenez pushes him off.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on mandingo's shoulder, as mandingo tries to avoid the shot.
mandingo clinches but Jimenez breaks the clinch
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Jimenez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
mandingo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jimenez counters with a straight right hand.
mandingo wants to clinch but Jimenez slips to the side
letting Jimenez counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but mandingo moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jimenez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jimenez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
mandingo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jimenez sprawls well. Jimenez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. mandingo gets slowly back to his feet.
mandingo shoots in and drives through. Jimenez sprawls well.
Jimenez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
mandingo defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
mandingo has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted mandingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mandingo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Jimenez takes a swing at mandingo's ribcage but misses.
mandingo tries to clinch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
mandingo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mandingo feints and as Jimenez raises his hands in defense, mandingo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jimenez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes mandingo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
mandingo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt
and mandingo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
mandingo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
mandingo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
mandingo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jimenez lunges at mandingo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by mandingo's hand.
mandingo fails with an attempt to clinch.
mandingo clinches up with Jimenez and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mandingo working aggressively here.
Jimenez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
mandingo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jimenez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
mandingo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jimenez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten mandingo somewhat.
mandingo wants to clinch up but Jimenez keeps it at a distance.
mandingo wants to clinch
and Jimenez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but mandingo slips the punch.
mandingo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
mandingo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
mandingo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jimenez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Jimenez as he connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - mandingo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
mandingo staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by mandingo.
mandingo throws a series of punches but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but mandingo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez throws a hook but mandingo blocks it.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
mandingo tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.
mandingo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jimenez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
mandingo moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
mandingo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mandingo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jimenez wants to get back to his feet.
mandingo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
mandingo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jimenez's hands.
mandingo wants to clinch.
mandingo scores with a takedown into Jimenez's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez pushes mandingo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
mandingo shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ted mandingo.
I think mandingo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ted mandingo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krayzor Windfather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Vea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Windfather comes to the cage accompanied by Danger (feat. Vyle) - 00:01. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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222 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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krayzor Windfather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Vea!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vea looks to score with a jab to the body but Windfather is just out of range.
Windfather takes one on the button.
Windfather closes the distance and clinches.
Vea decides to pull guard.
Windfather won't allow Vea to sweep him here.
Vea wriggles free and stands up.
Vea lands with a good body shot.
Vea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Windfather tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vea swivels and escapes.
Windfather fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Windfather showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vea.
Windfather takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vea dips to his left and cracks Windfather with an uppercut!
Windfather defending well as Vea loads up on a big left hand.
Vea slaps away a takedown attempt from Windfather, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krayzor Windfather. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vea lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Windfather avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vea stuffs the takedown.
Vea cracks Windfather with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vea thuds a left hand into Windfather's body.
Windfather is breathing heavily.
Windfather tries to clinch but Vea is having none of it.
Vea lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Windfather on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vea scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vea jabs at Windfather's body.
Vea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vea lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Windfather at a distance.
Vea punishes Windfather's body with a nice straight punch.
Vea fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vea lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Windfather takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vea stalks Windfather and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Windfather's face. Windfather staggers backwards, shaken.
Vea scores with a jab. Windfather acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vea scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Windfather is rocked!
Vea throws an overhand right that drops Windfather like a sack of potatoes! Vea dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Vea!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne LePierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Andrakovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne LePierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Andrakovski!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LePierre connects with a looping right hand.
Andrakovski fails to land the takedown.
Wayne LePierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LePierre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andrakovski.
Andrakovski shoots in and drives through. LePierre sprawls well.
LePierre wants to clinch.
LePierre scores with a body shot.
LePierre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andrakovski on the side of the head.
Andrakovski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andrakovski drops his hands momentarily and LePierre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
LePierre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
LePierre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
LePierre lands a jab to Andrakovski's midsection.
Andrakovski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around LePierre's waist but LePierre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andrakovski off to one side.
Wayne LePierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Andrakovski.
Andrakovski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
LePierre punishes Andrakovski's body with a nice straight punch.
LePierre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LePierre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrakovski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LePierre is looking to clinch.
LePierre clinches up with Andrakovski and pushes him back against the cage.
LePierre is trying to force a seperation but Andrakovski has the dominant position.
Andrakovski has LePierre pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Andrakovski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending LePierre tumbling to the mat - Andrakovski dives into LePierre's guard.
LePierre has a closed guard, preventing Andrakovski from standing up.
LePierre has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Andrakovski has passed into side control.
LePierre is looking for a sweep.
LePierre can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePierre dodges the ground and pound from Andrakovski.
LePierre struggling a bit here.
LePierre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andrakovski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andrakovski is trying to get an arm triangle but LePierre is defending well.
LePierre tries to buck Andrakovski off but Andrakovski is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LePierre scores with the left hand. Andrakovski knows he should have avoided that one.
Andrakovski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
LePierre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePierre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
LePierre takes the fight into the clinch.
LePierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrakovski is trying hard to land a takedown here. LePierre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
LePierre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andrakovski momentarily.
LePierre scores with a kick to the body.
Andrakovski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by LePierre. That's going to slow Andrakovski down.
LePierre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Andrakovski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but LePierre swivels and escapes.
LePierre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andrakovski.
LePierre digs a good hook to Andrakovski's body.
Andrakovski looks gassed!
LePierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wayne LePierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePierre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
LePierre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice jab there from LePierre.
Andrakovski is rocked!
LePierre lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Andrakovski crumples to the floor! LePierre milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wayne LePierre!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between XyD Xrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jadimbu Muliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muliva has chosen In Flames - The Quiet Place as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, XyD Xrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jadimbu Muliva!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muliva shoots in and drives through. Xrovich sprawls well.
Muliva just misses with a punch to the body.
Muliva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Muliva looks to throw the jab but Xrovich is out of range.
Xrovich throws the left hand but Muliva avoids the punch easily.
Xrovich looks to land a right hand but Muliva moved out of range.
Xrovich cracks Muliva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Muliva.
Muliva wants to control but Xrovich is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Xrovich's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muliva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Xrovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muliva on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muliva working away.
Muliva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Muliva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Muliva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Xrovich wants to control but Muliva postures up.
Muliva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xrovich keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Muliva advances to full mount.
Muliva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Xrovich?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xrovich is looking to improve his position but Muliva isn't that keen on the idea.
Muliva wants to control the pace but Xrovich is squirming around nicely.
Muliva won't let Xrovich get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Muliva wants to control the pace but Xrovich is squirming around nicely.
Muliva goes for an armbar but Xrovich turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Xrovich.
Muliva wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muliva pulls Xrovich in close to prevent any damage.
Muliva looking for a triangle here. Xrovich is fighting it but it looks tight! Muliva pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Xrovich is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jadimbu Muliva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Kayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard The Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayo comes into the arena with Judith blaring out of the sound system. Bubba Kayo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gerard The Ghost's chin.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Kayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard The Ghost!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kayo misses.
Kayo looks to land a left hand but The Ghost moved out of range nicely.
Kayo scores with a spinning back kick!
Kayo throws a series of punches but The Ghost moves out of range.
Kayo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kayo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Ghost fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Ghost has Kayo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kayo digs a right hand into The Ghost's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Ghost's gas tank.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from The Ghost.
Kayo presses The Ghost against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from The Ghost.
Kayo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kayo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kayo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kayo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kayo avoids the body shot from The Ghost.
Kayo tries to bum rush The Ghost with a series of wild strikes but The Ghost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kayo misses with a head kick.
Kayo throws a nice looking combination but The Ghost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Ghost ducks under a wild hook from Kayo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayo throws a body kick that misses.
Kayo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kayo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kayo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kayo lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Kayo misses its intended target.
Kayo throws a right and a left that The Ghost avoids nicely.
Kayo connects with the punch.
The Ghost has managed to clinch.
Kayo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Ghost is trying to maintain a safe position but Kayo gets an underhook and turns The Ghost into the cage.
A short right from Kayo on the inside.
The Ghost lands a body shot.
Kayo breaks the clinch.
The Ghost moves away from the strike by Kayo.
Kayo throws a head kick but The Ghost moves out of range.
Kayo throws a shot to the body.
Kayo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Ghost avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from The Ghost misses.
The Ghost checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Kayo misses.
Kayo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Ghost.
The Ghost slips a jab and a cross from Kayo.
The Ghost doesn't manage to clinch there - Kayo circles away.
Kayo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The Ghost moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bubba Kayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Ghost doesn't manage to clinch there - Kayo circles away.
A good leg kick by The Ghost.
Kayo throws a head kick but The Ghost moves out of range.
The Ghost moves into the clinch.
The Ghost slowing the pace effectively.
The Ghost lands a shot to the body.
Kayo misses with a punch on the inside.
The Ghost leaning against his opponent.
The Ghost receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kayo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost trying to stall but Kayo improves his position.
Kayo throws a punch but it's blocked by The Ghost.
A head punch on the inside from The Ghost fails to land.
The Ghost slows down the pace here.
The Ghost blocks a body shot from Kayo.
The Ghost blocks a body shot from Kayo.
A shot in the inside from The Ghost.
Nice body punch from The Ghost.
Kayo breaks the clinch.
Kayo misses with a double jab.
Kayo misses with a body kick.
The Ghost throws a shot to the body.
Kayo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Ghost.
Nice straight punches there by Kayo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kayo.
Kayo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Ghost circles away quickly and effectively.
Kayo tries to bum rush The Ghost with a series of wild strikes but The Ghost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Ghost is looking to clinch.
Kayo misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayo misses with a body punch
and The Ghost counters by clinching up.
Kayo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Ghost is leaning against Kayo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Ghost can't find room to land a body shot as Kayo controls the action.
The Ghost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Ghost tries a body shot but Kayo blocks it.
Kayo letting The Ghost take a breather here.
The Ghost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Ghost blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Ghost is trying to maintain a safe position but Kayo gets an underhook and turns The Ghost into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gerard The Ghost.
The Ghost instigates a clinch.
The Ghost keeps control of Kayo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kayo misses with some punches.
Kayo breaks the clinch.
Kayo lands with a hook. The Ghost tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Kayo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kayo lands a jab to the head.
The Ghost throws a body punch but Kayo moves out of range.
The Ghost thuds a left hand into Kayo's body.
The Ghost lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by The Ghost.
Kayo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The Ghost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kayo wants to slow The Ghost down by chopping away at his legs.
The Ghost takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bubba Kayo is winning the standup battle so far.
The Ghost slips a straight right by Kayo.
The Ghost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kayo.
Kayo misses with a body kick.
The Ghost has Kayo up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Ghost is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kayo.
Kayo throws a head punch that misses.
Kayo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kayo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Ghost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kayo's elbow.
Kayo lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kayo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kayo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Ghost is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Ghost as Kayo tries to tie him up.
Kayo digs a right hand underneath The Ghost's ribcage. The Ghost let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Kayo.
A bit of stalling here from The Ghost.
Kayo lands a nice uppercut.
The Ghost misses with a punch to the body.
Kayo has had enough of the clinch but The Ghost keeps him there for the moment.
Kayo cracks The Ghost with a nice body shot.
Kayo looking to slow down the pace here.
Kayo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kayo lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Kayo throws a right hand that The Ghost ducks under and follows up with a left that The Ghost also avoids with ease.
Kayo misses with the body kick
and The Ghost counters with a nice leg kick.
Bubba Kayo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kayo does no damage.
The Ghost buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Ghost misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kayo.
Kayo throws a combination that misses
and The Ghost counters with a good low kick that Kayo was not able to check.
Kayo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Ghost.
Kayo scores with the left hand. The Ghost knows he should have avoided that one.
The Ghost is looking to clinch but Kayo is avoiding it.
The Ghost thumps Kayo with a low kick.
A punch combination from Kayo misses.
Kayo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Ghost tries to clinch up but Kayo circles away and keeps his distance.
The Ghost throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Ghost clinches.
The Ghost has Kayo pressed against the cage, preventing Kayo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from Kayo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Ghost is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kayo is keeping busy.
Kayo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kayo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kayo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Ghost tries a body shot but Kayo blocks it.
The Ghost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kayo taking a breather.
The Ghost wants to stall.
The Ghost lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kayo backwards.
Good body shot from Kayo.
The Ghost slowing the pace effectively.
Kayo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kayo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kayo.
The Ghost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kayo struggles to land a body shot inside as The Ghost controls his hands.
Kayo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Ghost dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost lands a body shot.
Kayo lands a nice shot to the body.
The Ghost struggles to land a body shot inside as Kayo controls his hands.
Kayo lands a body punch.
Kayo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kayo.
The Ghost is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kayo is keeping busy.
Kayo lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Kayo.
Kayo lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kayo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kayo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Kayo as he checks the leg kick.
Kayo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kayo throws a head kick that half lands.
The Ghost closes the distance and clinches.
Kayo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kayo misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Kayo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The Ghost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kayo misses with a two punch combination.
The Ghost misses with a jab to the body
and Kayo counters with a series of strikes. The Ghost will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kayo swats away the attempt to clinch by The Ghost.
Kayo swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Ghost counters with a low kick, right behind Kayo 's knee.
Kayo fails to land with a series of punches.
The Ghost stuns Kayo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Ghost closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kayo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Ghost works on Kayo's body with a couple of short punches.
The Ghost tries to throw a body punch but Kayo avoids it by throwing The Ghost back against the cage.
The Ghost digs a right hand underneath Kayo's ribcage. Kayo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kayo looking to stall.
Kayo throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Kayo.
Kayo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Ghost looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kayo misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayo cracks The Ghost with a nice body shot.
Kayo letting The Ghost take a breather here.
Kayo has had enough of the clinch but The Ghost keeps him there for the moment.
The Ghost is struggling to control the position.
Kayo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Ghost lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Ghost tries to clinch up.
Kayo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Ghost circles away quickly and effectively.
The Ghost wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by The Ghost.
Kayo motions for The Ghost to come forward. Kayo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kayo looks to throw the jab but The Ghost is out of range.
The Ghost moves in looking to clinch but Kayo pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Ghost throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kayo counters with a two punch combo.
The Ghost turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Ghost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kayo.
The Ghost is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kayo.
A nice left hand lands by Kayo.
Kayo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kayo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Ghost is looking to control Kayo's arms but Kayo gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Ghost has his back to the cage.
Kayo manages to break the clinch.
The Ghost avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kayo throws an overhand right that lands on The Ghost's shoulder, as The Ghost tries to avoid the shot.
Kayo lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Ghost's sensitive parts.
Kayo lands with a straight right. The Ghost didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Ghost avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Ghost is looking to clinch.
Kayo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kayo throws a right hand that The Ghost ducks under and follows up with a left that The Ghost also avoids with ease.
Kayo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kayo misses the jab.
Kayo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Ghost can pounce on him.
Kayo tries to bum rush The Ghost with a series of wild strikes but The Ghost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kayo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kayo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kayo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The Ghost tries to clinch but Kayo moves away
and Kayo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Ghost is looking to clinch but Kayo is avoiding it.
Kayo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Ghost is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kayo rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayo connects with a jab.
The Ghost tries to clinch up.
Kayo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Ghost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Ghost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kayo moves out of range of the leg kick from The Ghost.
The Ghost lands a slapping body shot.
Kayo misses with a leg kick
and The Ghost counters by moving into the clinch.
Kayo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kayo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Ghost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Ghost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kayo's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kayo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Ghost can do to turn this around?
Kayo lands with a right to the head.
Gerard The Ghost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bubba Kayo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Ghost tries to work over Kayo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Kayo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kayo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Kayo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes has chosen Voodoo Chile (Stevie Ray Vaughan) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 lbs
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200 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johny Lock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes misses with a hook. Lock ducked under it nicely.
Lock scores with a head kick.
It looks like Harley Reyes has been cut.
Lock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reyes moves away.
Reyes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reyes stops Lock from getting back to his feet.
Well, if Reyes 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.
Lock is concentrating on defense, preventing Reyes from advancing position.
Reyes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lock keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lock is looking for a sweep. Reyes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reyes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reyes prevents Lock from improving his position.
Reyes gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes missing with a left hand there. Lock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lock lands a head kick. Reyes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body punch from Reyes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lock.
Reyes throws a big shot that misses.
Harley Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Reyes wants to stand but Lock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reyes manages to get himself to full guard.
Reyes has his feet on Lock's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes defending well as Lock loads up on a big left hand.
Lock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lock wants it to stay on the feet.
Reyes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reyes blocks a head kick by Lock.
Lock throws a sloppy body shot
so Reyes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lock being controlled here, momentarily.
Reyes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lock's guard.
Reyes looks gassed!
Lock is looking for a triangle but Reyes pushes his legs off easily.
Reyes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lock working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reyes.
Lock is looking for a triangle but Reyes pushes his legs off easily.
Lock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reyes defends well.
Reyes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lock is proving hard to escape from.
Lock is trying to keep Reyes in close.
Lock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lock working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reyes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reyes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Reyes stands and steps away. Lock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Reyes tries to clinch but Lock is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes moves in looking to clinch but Lock pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Lock as Reyes shoots in.
Johny Lock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Reyes.
Lock misses the shot to the body.
Reyes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harley Reyes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reyes lands with a right hand.
Lock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lock walks into a straight right hand from Reyes.
A good leg kick by Lock.
Lock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Lock as Reyes shoots in.
Reyes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reyes gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lock working for a triangle but Reyes defends it easily.
Reyes is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes stands up from Lock's guard - Reyes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Reyes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lock as he avoids it easily.
Johny Lock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Reyes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lock is defended easily by Reyes.
A swing and a miss from Reyes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes wants to clinch
and Lock counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reyes!
Lock avoids the attempt from Reyes to control.
Lock tries to control but Reyes wriggling away.
Lock prevents Reyes from getting the reversal.
Reyes is squirming around, avoiding Lock's attempts to control the action.
Lock throws some wild stikes that Reyes manages to avoid easily.
Reyes is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lock throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Reyes because Lock loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reyes wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock looking to control but Reyes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reyes tries to hold on but Lock postures up.
Lock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lock is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Reyes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Reyes shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lock.
Reyes is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Reyes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lock tries to control but Reyes wriggling away.
Reyes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reyes tries to hold on but Lock pushes him away.
Lock scoring with strikes but Reyes is staying in there.
Lock thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Harley Reyes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lock working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lock is working for a guillotine from mount but Reyes frees his head quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes prevents any damage by holding on tight.
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 Johny Lock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harley Reyes's cut.
That's time! Lock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reyes is defended easily by Lock.
The fighters circling - Reyes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reyes gets a takedown into half guard.
Lock is trying to get back to full guard.
Lock wants to control but Reyes is keeping busy.
Lock is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lock gets full guard.
Reyes won't allow Lock to sweep him here.
Reyes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reyes has managed to get both his arms back between Lock's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reyes postures up.
Lock being controlled here, momentarily.
Lock controls Reyes momentarily but Reyes frees himself.
Reyes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lock is looking for a triangle but Reyes pushes his legs off easily.
Reyes wants to stand but Lock is controlling his posture from full guard.
Reyes wants to control from the top but Lock keeps moving.
Reyes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reyes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lock manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lock is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Reyes has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Reyes gets back to half guard.
Reyes manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes avoids the head kick by Lock.
Reyes wants to clinch but Lock slips to the side
and Lock counters with a left and a right that stings Reyes.
Johny Lock is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reyes is defended easily by Lock.
Reyes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lock.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lock, as that shot connected.
Reyes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reyes lands in his opponent's guard.
Lock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reyes is aware though and is defending well.
Reyes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lock trying to keep a closed guard but Reyes is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harley Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reyes 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harley Reyes!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lei Wulong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamar Arrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arrington has chosen You're Going Down (Rayden) as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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200 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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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
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lei Wulong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lamar Arrington!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrington misses with an uppercut.
Wulong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arrington.
Wulong looks to throw the jab but Arrington is out of range.
Arrington moves out of range of the leg kick from Wulong.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arrington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arrington lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrington misses with a straight right.
Wulong connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Arrington. That snapped Wulong's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrington connects with the punch.
Wulong ducks under a wild hook from Arrington.
Arrington blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wulong.
Lamar Arrington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wulong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wulong blocks a head kick by Arrington.
Arrington misses with a leg kick
and Wulong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arrington won't be happy with that.
Wulong is working Arrington over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wulong wants to control but Arrington is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arrington can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrington prevents Wulong from improving position.
Wulong prevents Arrington from escaping the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Wulong.
Arrington struggling a bit here.
Wulong is looking to take a break and control but Arrington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arrington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
An inside leg kick from Wulong misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrington throws a hook to the side of Wulong's head but Wulong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wulong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arrington sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wulong somewhat.
Wulong moves away from the strike by Arrington.
Arrington throws a looping overhand right but Wulong ducks down to avoid it.
Arrington lands with an overhand left.
Arrington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arrington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wulong slips under a jab.
Wulong throws a sloppy head kick and Arrington moves out of range easily.
Wulong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arrington misses with a looping left.
Wulong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arrington sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wulong somewhat.
Nice defenses there by Wulong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lei Wulong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wulong ducks under a wild hook from Arrington.
Arrington throws a jab but it's blocked by Wulong.
Some bone on bone action there as Arrington checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arrington misses with a double jab.
Arrington throws a right and a left that Wulong avoids nicely.
Arrington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulong throws a lazy right hand but Arrington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arrington throws a shot from downtown. Wulong moves away and avoids it.
Arrington throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Wulong to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrington throws an overhand right that lands on Wulong's shoulder, as Wulong tries to avoid the shot.
Arrington tries to move into range but Wulong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wulong lands with a kick to the temple. Arrington shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Arrington throws a lazy right hand but Wulong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wulong looks to land a right hand but Arrington moved out of range.
Wulong misses with an uppercut. Arrington saw that one coming.
Arrington misses with a straight right.
Arrington misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wulong ducks under a wild hook from Arrington.
Wulong shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Arrington is trying to defend but Wulong finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Arrington is looking to control Wulong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arrington avoid being mounted?
Arrington gets back to full guard.
Wulong trying to control the position from guard on top but Arrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrington lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wulong!
Wulong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wulong is working hard here to advance position.
Arrington is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Wulong ducks under a wild hook from Arrington.
Arrington missing with a left hand there. Wulong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wulong lands a high kick!
Wulong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrington lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Arrington misses.
Arrington swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wulong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arrington thinking.
Arrington throws out a loose jab but Wulong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arrington is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A big right from Arrington misses.
Wulong misses with a low kick as Arrington jumps back.
Arrington throws the left hand but Wulong avoids the punch easily.
Arrington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wulong. Wulong obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lei Wulong dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Arrington wants to clinch.
Arrington throws a lazy right hand but Wulong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arrington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wulong. Wulong obviously looking to wear him down.
Wulong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arrington has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Wulong misses
and Arrington counters with a right hand to the body.
Arrington looks to throw the jab but Wulong is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulong shoots in for a takedown but Arrington shows good takedown defense.
Arrington throws a jab but it's blocked by Wulong.
Arrington misses with a body shot
and Wulong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wulong slips under a jab from Arrington.
Wulong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arrington jabs Wulong right on the nose. Wulong blinks but takes it well.
Wulong misses with a low kick.
Arrington cracks Wulong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wulong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lei Wulong is winning the standup battle so far.
Arrington throws a leg kick
enabling Wulong to counter with a crisp jab.
Arrington takes one on the button.
Wulong scores with a three punch combo!
Wulong blocks a head kick by Arrington.
Arrington throws an overhand right that lands on Wulong's shoulder, as Wulong tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wulong. That's going to slow Arrington down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrington stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arrington wants it to stay on the feet.
Wulong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arrington throws the left hand but Wulong avoids the punch easily.
Wulong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arrington defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lei Wulong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arrington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wulong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wulong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arrington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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.
Arrington throws a hook but Wulong avoids it easily.
Arrington throws a lazy head kick
and Wulong counters with a stiff right hand.
Lei Wulong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Wulong is predictable there
and Arrington counters with a nice body shot.
Wulong misses with a head kick.
Wulong digs a good hook to Arrington's body.
Arrington gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wulong to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wulong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lei Wulong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wulong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lei Wulong!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Green Pea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Davis's choice of entrance music: Crash by 12 Stones. Johnny Davis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Green Pea's chin.
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130 lbs
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145 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Green Pea!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Davis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pea sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Pea, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Pea against the cage but Pea circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Green Pea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Davis.
Davis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pea sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pea sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Davis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davis blocks a head kick by Pea.
Johnny Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pea moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Pea connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Davis's hands.
Davis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Davis connects with a couple of short punches.
Pea bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard.
Pea pushing down on Davis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pea is taking a breather. Davis 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.
Davis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pea.
Pea wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Pea throwing strikes from guard but Davis blocks nicely.
Pea postures up and lands a big shot to Davis's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pea controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pea advances to half guard.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Pea is pressing down on Davis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Davis is holding on for now.
Davis is not content to let Pea control the position.
Pea works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pea throws some wild stikes that Davis manages to avoid easily.
Pea looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pea breaks from Davis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pea throwing strikes here but Davis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pea postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Davis looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Pea there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pea is landing with some decent strikes but Davis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pea can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Pea there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pea can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
Pea throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Green Pea dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pea lands a lovely overhand right.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pea lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Davis blocks a head kick by Pea.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pea sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
Davis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pea can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pea, right into the meat.
Pea scores with a crisp jab that stopped Davis in his tracks.
Pea's corner calls for a 1-2. Pea obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pea tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Pea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pea throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pea, right into the meat.
Davis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pea feints and then cracks Davis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davis down.
Pea keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Green Pea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Davis.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Pea takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Green Pea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pea.
Davis moves out of range of the body kick from Pea.
Davis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pea fails to land with a series of punches.
Pea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Davis slips a jab from Pea.
Good exchange - Pea coming out on top.
Pea has closed the distance and engaged Davis in a clinch.
Pea throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to drag Pea to the mat but Pea just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Pea.
Pea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head.
Pea cracks Davis with a nice body shot.
Pea lands an uppercut.
Pea scores with a knee to the head.
Pea scores with a knee to the head.
Pea softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Pea.
A shot in the inside from Pea.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Pea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pea lands a shot to the body.
Davis digs a right hand underneath Pea's ribcage. Pea let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pea comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Johnny Davis has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Pea.
Pea lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pea unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pea with a knee to the head.
Pea stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Pea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pea lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pea.
Pea lands with a light punch inside.
Pea looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Pea tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Pea lands with a short shot to the head.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pea.
Pea looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Davis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pea gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pea lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pea lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Pea misses with a knee to the head.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Pea.
Pea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Pea.
Pea scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pea obliges.
Pea lands with a short shot to the head.
Pea using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pea stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Pea.
Pea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Pea working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pea throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Pea scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pea lands a good knee to the midsection. Davis won't want to take too many of those.
A left hand lands to the body for Pea.
Pea lands a shot to the body.
Pea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pea landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davis takes a shot to the head.
Pea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Pea.
A right hook to the body lands for Pea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pea landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pea lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pea misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Green Pea dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Davis's cut.
That's time! Pea's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Davis misses with a hook. Pea ducked under it nicely.
Pea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pea lands a nice looking body kick.
Pea throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pea. Davis shrugs it off though.
Pea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Pea tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pea missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pea connects with a single shot there.
Pea misses with a series of wild punches.
Pea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green Pea is winning the standup battle so far.
Pea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Davis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pea defends it nicely.
Pea with a nice cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Pea.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
Davis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pea sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pea fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis shoots in and bounces Pea off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pea controlling the position.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pea pulls Davis in close to his closed guard and prevents Davis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pea lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Davis!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pea tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pea looking to finish with strikes here!
Pea thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pea wants to control the pace but Davis is squirming around nicely.
Pea takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pea prevents Davis from getting the reversal.
Pea landing shots from mount.
Pea has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Davis is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Green Pea!
Green Pea retains his bantamweight title!
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