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CEFC Fight Night 53 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cal Naughton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Naughton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Magic Man. Bobby Sheen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cal Naughton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Sheen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sheen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Naughton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Naughton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Naughton is controlling Sheen's posture.
Sheen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Naughton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sheen with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sheen throws an elbow that misses. Naughton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sheen's guard. Nice move by Naughton!
Sheen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naughton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Naughton forces his way into half guard.
Naughton tries to pass to full mount but Sheen defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sheen is looking for a sweep. Naughton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sheen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Naughton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Naughton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Naughton trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sheen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Naughton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Naughton loads up on a big right hand but Sheen slips the punch.
Naughton clinches up against the cage.
Sheen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Naughton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sheen tries to score a body lock takedown but Naughton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Naughton breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naughton swinging wildly here.
Naughton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Naughton lands a head shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sheen or perhaps it was just good defense by Naughton, which made it look bad.
Cal Naughton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Sheen.
Sheen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sheen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Naughton.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Naughton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Naughton lands a lovely overhand right.
Sheen moves in looking to clinch but Naughton pushes him off.
Naughton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sheen tries to clinch but Naughton moves out of range.
Naughton tries to keep at a distance but Sheen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Naughton is looking to break free of the clinch but Sheen has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Naughton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Naughton has had enough of the clinch but Sheen keeps him there for the moment.
Sheen misses with a punch on the inside.
Naughton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sheen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Naughton smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donk. Naughton catches Sheen right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Sheen tries to counter it with a takedown but Naughton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Naughton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sheen slips a jab from Naughton.
Sheen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Naughton.
Sheen goes for a double leg but Naughton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Naughton continues to drive forward.
Naughton misses with a head kick.
Naughton lands the left hand.
Naughton clinches.
Sheen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Naughton to keep the fight standing.
Naughton breaks the clinch.
Sheen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Naughton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Naughton duly obliges.
Sheen is rocked!
Naughton throws an uppercut from hell that sends Sheen clean off his feet! He's out cold! Naughton stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cal Naughton!
Post fight, an emotional Cal Naughton said 'Did that just blow your mind? Shake N Bake Baby!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aristos Ioannidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, She Knows. Ioannidis has chosen If I Can't - 50 Cent as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Christopher Newton has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Christopher Newton seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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182 lbs
13 - 7 - 2 |
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185 lbs
13 - 19 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aristos Ioannidis!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ioannidis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newton.
Ioannidis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ioannidis moves into the clinch.
Newton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ioannidis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ioannidis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ioannidis closes the distance and clinches.
Ioannidis is trying to trip Newton. He has hold of a leg but Newton is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ioannidis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Newton uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Newton showed some decent athleticism there.
Ioannidis manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Newton keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton wants to take the fight to the mat but Ioannidis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ioannidis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Newton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Newton is looking for a takedown.
Ioannidis pulls guard successfully.
Ioannidis keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
Ioannidis wants to stand up but Newton is controlling him.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ioannidis is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton postures up.
Ioannidis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ioannidis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ioannidis trying to pass the guard but Newton defending well.
Ioannidis trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Newton is trying to stand up here but Ioannidis is controlling him well.
Ioannidis is looking to advance position but Newton won't allow it.
Newton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Team Alpha Success, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ioannidis is working away from the top position though.
Ioannidis wants to take a breather but Newton is having none of it.
Newton is trying to maintain the position but Ioannidis is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ioannidis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Newton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ioannidis is thwarting Newton's attempts to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ioannidis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ioannidis just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNewton.
Newton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ioannidis swivels and escapes.
Ioannidis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ioannidis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newton as he avoids it easily.
Ioannidis is looking to clinch but Newton is avoiding it.
Newton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ioannidis shoots in looking for a takedown but Newton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ioannidis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ioannidis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newton as he avoids it easily.
Newton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newton throws a right and a left that Ioannidis avoids nicely.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aristos Ioannidis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Newton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ioannidis.
Ioannidis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Newton counters with a two punch combo.
Ioannidis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ioannidis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Newton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Newton is looking to take a break and control but Ioannidis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ioannidis is looking to regain half guard here but Newton keeps moving and retains side control.
Newton wants to control but Ioannidis is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ioannidis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ioannidis is looking for a sweep.
Ioannidis can't do much from the bottom here.
Ioannidis is pushing Newton's head away, looking to escape. Newton manages to hold on to the position though.
Ioannidis wants to control but Newton postures up.
Ioannidis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two 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.
Ioannidis is looking to control Newton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ioannidis avoid being mounted?
Ioannidis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Newton prevents Ioannidis from standing back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Ioannidis is defending well.
Ioannidis is not content to let Newton control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ioannidis doesn't manage to clinch there - Newton circles away.
Ioannidis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ioannidis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newton avoids it really well and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Newton misses its target.
Ioannidis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Newton tries to avoid it but Ioannidis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Newton to the ground. Newton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Christopher Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aristos Ioannidis.
Ioannidis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Newton with a poor takedown
and Ioannidis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ioannidis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ioannidis shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioannidis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newton avoids it really well and circles away.
Newton is looking for a counter combo.
Newton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ioannidis defends it nicely.
Newton tries a head kick but it misses.
Ioannidis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Newton with a body shot.
Newton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newton throws a sloppy head kick
and Ioannidis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Newton wants to get back to his feet but Ioannidis passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Newton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Newton dives in for a single leg takedown but Ioannidis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ioannidis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Newton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ioannidis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Newton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Newton tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton is trying to control Ioannidis's posture but Ioannidis avoids it.
Newton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Newton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannidis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Newton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ioannidis postures up in Newton's guard and throws a big left but Newton blocks it.
Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ioannidis defends it easily.
Ioannidis tries to free his leg and advance position but Newton is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Newton pulls Ioannidis in close to prevent any damage.
Newton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ioannidis wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Newton pushes a forearm under Ioannidis's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ioannidis is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christopher Newton!
An intense looking Christopher Newton took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'sam sanderson i am calling you out'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dane Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cook's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Seek and Destroy by Metallica. Xavier has chosen Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song as his entrance music. Bittor Xavier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Dane Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cook tries to bench press Xavier off him but Xavier keeps the position.
Xavier swings around for an armbar but Cook sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Xavier's guard.
Xavier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cook defends it easily.
Cook forces his way into half guard.
Xavier regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cook controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier keeping moving, preventing Cook from controlling successfully.
Cook stands and throws Xavier's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier tries to bench press Cook off him but Cook keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Xavier's face as Cook controls the position.
Xavier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Xavier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Xavier is looking for a sweep.
Cook cracks Xavier with a big elbow.
That's two 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.
Xavier is looking to regain half guard here but Cook keeps moving and retains side control.
Cook trying to control the action but Xavier is working from the bottom.
Xavier tries to improve position but can't.
Xavier keeps trying to improve his position.
Xavier is not content to let Cook control the position.
Xavier struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xavier keeps working.
Cook taking a breather here.
Xavier tries to buck Cook off but Cook is having none of it.
Xavier is still trying to improve position.
Cook looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cook thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Xavier is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cook is chipping away with strikes.
Cook wants to control but Xavier is keeping him busy.
Xavier is looking to reverse the position.
Cook working the ground and pound from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cook landing a few strikes.
Cook trying to control the action but Xavier is working from the bottom.
Xavier can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dane Cook dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Xavier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cook rushes Xavier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cook is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cook is stalling here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cook for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Xavier blocks an elbow strike from Cook.
A short uppercut from Cook.
Xavier misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook throws a punch but it's blocked by Xavier.
Cook throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xavier's elbow.
Cook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cook lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xavier misses with a punch to the body.
Cook lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cook misses with a punch on the inside.
Cook misses with the head strike.
Xavier lands with a short shot to the head.
Cook manages to break the clinch.
Dane Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cook seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cook misses with a looping right.
That kick from Cook tenderised Xavier's leg. Xavier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xavier can do to turn this around?
Cook lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cook looks to land a left hand but Xavier moved out of range nicely.
Xavier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xavier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cook defends it nicely.
Dane Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bittor Xavier.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cook. That's going to slow Xavier down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cook misses with a looping right.
Xavier walks into a straight right hand from Cook.
Cook moves into the clinch.
Xavier misses with a punch to the body.
Cook lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cook is struggling to control the position.
Xavier avoids the elbow strike from Cook, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook is working Xavier over against the cage.
Xavier blocking some punches.
Dane Cook has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cook lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cook.
Cook struggles to land a body shot inside as Xavier controls his hands.
Xavier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cook struggles to land a body shot inside as Xavier controls his hands.
Cook stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cook as Xavier tries to tie him up.
Cook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cook throws a punch but it's blocked by Xavier.
Xavier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cook just misses with a elbow thrown towards Xavier's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Xavier to work.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cook just misses with a elbow thrown towards Xavier's brow.
Cook misses with the head strike.
Cook scores with a shot to the side of Xavier's head.
Cook putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Xavier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cook has a couple of punches blocked by Xavier.
Cook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xavier's elbow.
Cook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook scores with a nice head shot.
Cook throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xavier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cook swivels and escapes.
A head kick from Cook lands but Xavier takes it in his stride.
Cook scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dane Cook dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cook stuffs the takedown attempt from Xavier. Xavier gets slowly back to his feet.
Xavier gets caught napping as Cook dives in and scores a takedown. Xavier manages to retain guard.
Cook is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Xavier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cook is one step ahead there.
Xavier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cook scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cook wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
Xavier working for submissions but it's allowed Cook to get to half guard.
Xavier wants to sweep but Cook has passed to side control!
Cook controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cook wants to control but Xavier is keeping him busy.
Cook lands some shots froms side control.
Cook cracks Xavier with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bittor Xavier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cook controlling the position from side mount.
Cook has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Xavier tries to buck Cook off but Cook is having none of it.
Dane Cook overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cook working away.
Cook tries for a kimura but Xavier is defending well.
Xavier manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cook's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Xavier throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cook escapes and throws Xavier's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cook is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Xavier's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dane Cook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xavier is looking to reverse the position.
Cook wants to control but Xavier is keeping him busy.
Xavier misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xavier manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cook's best efforts.
Cook is keen to just control but Xavier is a slippery customer.
Xavier tries to get to full guard but Cook has control of the leg.
Cook is controlling the pace.
Cook is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xavier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xavier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dane Cook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cook 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 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dane Cook!
After winning the bout, Dane Cook thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tebato Nakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Shaughnessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakara comes to the cage accompanied by Melle Mel & Grandmaster Caz - The Battle Is On. Shaughnessy has chosen I Against I - Massive Attack & Mos Def as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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169 lbs
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32
154 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tebato Nakara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cael Shaughnessy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakara throws a sloppy head kick and Shaughnessy moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Shaughnessy.
Nakara slips a jab from Shaughnessy.
It looked like Nakara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shaughnessy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nakara moves out of range as Shaughnessy strikes.
Nakara walks into a stiff left hand from Shaughnessy.
Nakara jabs Shaughnessy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shaughnessy's calf.
Shaughnessy misses the shot to the body.
Nakara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakara cracks Shaughnessy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nakara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nakara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaughnessy slips a jab from Nakara.
Nakara wants to clinch up but Shaughnessy keeps it at a distance.
Shaughnessy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nakaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nakara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shaughnessy's waist but Shaughnessy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakara off to one side.
Donk. Shaughnessy catches Nakara right on the button with a cross.
Shaughnessy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakara.
Nakara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shaughnessy looks to land a right hand but Nakara moved out of range.
Nakara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shaughnessy is able to avoid easily.
Cael Shaughnessy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaughnessy throws a series of punches but Nakara avoids them all with ease.
Shaughnessy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shaughnessy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakara staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Shaughnessy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaughnessy manages to avoid it.
Nakara pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shaughnessy back to the cage. Nakara follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nakara closes the distance and clinches up with Shaughnessy, looking for a takedown. Nakara pushes Shaughnessy against the cage but Shaughnessy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shaughnessy scores with a decent looking hook.
Shaughnessy throws a hook to the side of Nakara's head but Nakara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakara throws a big counter combination but Shaughnessy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shaughnessy moves out of range of the body kick from Nakara.
Nakara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaughnessy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakara.
Shaughnessy looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakara is just out of range.
Shaughnessy scores with a hook to the body. Nakara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shaughnessy throws a body shot but no joy.
Shaughnessy with a nice cross.
Shaughnessy moves out of range as Nakara strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nakara slips under a jab from Shaughnessy.
Nakara misses with a leg kick
and Shaughnessy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shaughnessy throws a nice looking combination but Nakara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy 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.
Shaughnessy cracks Nakara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nakara tries a low kick but Shaughnessy avoids it.
Shaughnessy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nakara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shaughnessy works Nakara's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Shaughnessy misses.
Shaughnessy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakara was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaughnessy.
An inside leg kick from Nakara misses.
Shaughnessy throws a jab when Nakara was well out of range.
Shaughnessy moves away from the strike by Nakara.
A swing and a miss from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy moves out of range as Nakara strikes.
Nakara staying out of range there.
Shaughnessy missing with a left hand there. Nakara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shaughnessy works Nakara's body with a nice hook.
Nakara tries a head kick but it misses.
Shaughnessy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakara throws a jab when Shaughnessy was well out of range.
Shaughnessy throws a counter combo.
Shaughnessy throws a right hand that Nakara ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakara also avoids with ease.
Nakara cracks Shaughnessy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nakara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nakara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shaughnessy misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakara.
Nakara just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaughnessy works Nakara's body with a nice hook.
Shaughnessy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy tries to bum rush Nakara with a series of wild strikes but Nakara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Shaughnessy does no damage.
Shaughnessy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No luck for Nakara with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tebato Nakara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaughnessy. Nakara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaughnessy throws a jab when Nakara was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy scores with a jab to the body.
Shaughnessy throws a big shot that misses.
Shaughnessy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nakara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakara misses with a body kick.
Nakara needs to keep his hands up - Shaughnessy had a free shot at his head there.
Nakara throws a solid leg kick but Shaughnessy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakara.
Shaughnessy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shaughnessy thuds a left hand into Nakara's body.
Nakara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nakara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Nakara.
A jab from Shaughnessy misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaughnessy.
Nakara quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shaughnessy misses with a wild body shot.
Nakara lands an overhand right.
Nakara swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Shaughnessy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nakara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shaughnessy scores with a shot to the body.
Nakara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakara shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nakara showed some decent athleticism there.
Nakara wants to work for an arm triangle but Shaughnessy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shaughnessy is controlling Nakara's trapped leg to prevent Nakara from advancing to side control.
Nakara wants to work for an arm triangle but Shaughnessy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaughnessy wants to get back to full guard.
Nakara is working for a kimura but Shaughnessy is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shaughnessy is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakara with the ground and pound but Shaughnessy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nakara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shaughnessy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nakara looking to pass the guard.
Shaughnessy controlling Nakara's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nakara won't allow Shaughnessy to sweep him here.
Nakara is in close to Shaughnessy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shaughnessy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nakara is pushing down on Shaughnessy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shaughnessy is fighting to maintain full guard but Nakara has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shaughnessy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nakara is working for a submission of some sort.
Nakara wants to pass the guard but Shaughnessy is defending well.
Nakara is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy is looking to escape.
Shaughnessy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakara.
Nakara slips a nice elbow through Shaughnessy's hands, connecting with Shaughnessy's forehead.
Shaughnessy is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaughnessy keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nakara lands a nice short elbow.
Nakara working over Shaughnessy with some ground and pound. Shaughnessy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nakara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shaughnessy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shaughnessy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shaughnessy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nakara.
Shaughnessy is trying is best to control the position here.
Shaughnessy manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakara trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaughnessy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakara wants to pass the guard but Shaughnessy is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakara preventing the sweep.
Nakara throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tebato Nakara dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nakara misses with a straight right.
Cael Shaughnessy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaughnessy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakara was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaughnessy.
A big left from Shaughnessy misses.
Shaughnessy looks to throw the jab but Nakara is out of range.
Nakara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaughnessy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakara manages to avoid it.
Nakara tries for a takedown but Shaughnessy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shaughnessy just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakara closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shaughnessy quickly recovers to half guard.
Shaughnessy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shaughnessy moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaughnessy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaughnessy scores with a nice head shot.
Nakara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shaughnessy throws a shot to the body.
Nakara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shaughnessy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Nakara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shaughnessy throws a series of punches but Nakara moves out of range.
Shaughnessy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shaughnessy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nakara can pounce on him.
Shaughnessy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakara.
Tebato Nakara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaughnessy unleashes a big counter combination but Nakara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nakara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shaughnessy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaughnessy moves away.
Shaughnessy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakara swings for the body but Shaughnessy moves out of range.
A big right from Shaughnessy misses.
Shaughnessy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shaughnessy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakara.
Nakara dodges the punch combination from Shaughnessy.
Nakara connects with a leg kick. Shaughnessy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shaughnessy.
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!
Nice jab there from Nakara.
Shaughnessy misses with a two punch combination.
Nakara scores with a nice right hand.
Nakara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shaughnessy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shaughnessy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakara scores with a punch to the head.
Nakara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shaughnessy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nakara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy misses with a hook. Nakara ducked under it nicely.
Nakara swings for the body but Shaughnessy moves out of range.
Nakara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Shaughnessy misses.
Shaughnessy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakara. Nakara obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Nakara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nakara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shaughnessy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakara lands a leg kick that knocks Shaughnessy off balance momentarily.
Nakara shoots in looking for a takedown but Shaughnessy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nakara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shaughnessy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakara circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaughnessy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakara throws out the jab.
Nakara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakara throws a right hand that Shaughnessy ducks under and follows up with a left that Shaughnessy also avoids with ease.
A jab from Shaughnessy does it's job there.
Shaughnessy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shaughnessy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nakara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaughnessy looks to land a combination but Nakara avoids it well.
Nakara shoots for a takedown but Shaughnessy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tebato Nakara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaughnessy lands with a nice body punch.
Nakara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shaughnessy is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shaughnessy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shaughnessy throws a leg kick
and Nakara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shaughnessy thinking.
Shaughnessy looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakara is just out of range.
Shaughnessy blocks a low kick nicely.
Shaughnessy throws an overhand right that lands on Nakara's shoulder, as Nakara tries to avoid the shot.
Nakara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaughnessy.
Nice jab there from Shaughnessy.
Nakara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakara closes the distance and pushes Shaughnessy back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Nakara as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nakara fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakara lands a shot to the body.
Nakara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nakara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shaughnessy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shaughnessy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shaughnessy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cael Shaughnessy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shaughnessy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cael Shaughnessy!
Cael Shaughnessy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Garver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Hjelmslev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garver might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Carver. Hjelmslev has chosen I Touch Myself as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ragnar Hjelmslev has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Garver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ragnar Hjelmslev!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garver throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Hjelmslev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garver. Hjelmslev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Garver.
Hjelmslev lands a really nice looking cross but Garver seems unphased.
It looks like Daniel Garver has been cut.
Garver scores with a head kick.
Garver cracks Hjelmslev with an open hand slap.
A big left from Hjelmslev misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Hjelmslev. That snapped Garver's head back.
An inside leg kick from Hjelmslev misses.
Garver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garver connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garver's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hjelmslev under the eye.
A bone on bone clash there as Garver blocks the leg kick.
Garver connects with an inside leg kick.
Hjelmslev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hjelmslev misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Garver was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hjelmslev.
Ragnar Hjelmslev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hjelmslev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hjelmslev throws a right hand that misses
and Garver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garver thuds a left hand into Hjelmslev's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garver throws a body punch but Hjelmslev moves out of range.
Hjelmslev throws a body kick that misses.
Garver slips a straight right by Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev misses with a straight right.
Hjelmslev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hjelmslev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hjelmslev drops Garver with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Garver looks back up at him and smiles so Hjelmslev waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Garver is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Hjelmslev misses
and Garver counters with a head kick.
Oh Garver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hjelmslev measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Garver! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ragnar Hjelmslev!
During a confident post fight interview, Ragnar Hjelmslev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickon Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Vamos. 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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166 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Lopez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Stark shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rickon Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez lands a jab to Stark's midsection.
Stark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lopez thumps Stark with a low kick.
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!
Stark walks into a stiff left hand from Lopez.
Lopez connects with an inside leg kick.
Lopez punishes Stark's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Stark shoots in.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickon Stark.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Stark avoids them all with ease.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown but Lopez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Stark scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stark closes the distance and clinches up with Lopez, looking for a takedown. Stark pushes Lopez against the cage but Lopez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Stark throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Lopez throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Stark. That snapped Lopez's head back.
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stark throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Stark with that takedown attempt.
Lopez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a combination
and Lopez counters with a good, hard body kick but Stark shrugs it off.
A big left from Stark misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stark throws a combination that misses
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stark lands a jab to the nose.
Stark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lopez stuffs the takedown attempt from Stark. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lopez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Stark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick from Lopez lands but Stark takes it in his stride.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stark avoids it.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Stark is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
A counter left hand to the body from Lopez misses its target.
Stark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stark throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lopez lands a jab to Stark's midsection.
Lopez 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.
Lopez stuffs the takedown.
Lopez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stark misses with a double jab.
Lopez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lopez is looking to wear down Stark with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark lands with a nice combination. Lopez backs away looking to recover.
Lopez punishes Stark's body with a nice straight punch.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stark.
Stark sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stark off to one side.
Stark shoots in and bounces Lopez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stark looks winded!
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stark is one step ahead there.
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 Miguel Lopez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from Stark misses.
Stark misses with a looping left.
Stark misses with a combination
and Lopez counters with a good, hard body kick but Stark shrugs it off.
Stark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez counters with a one-two to the body.
Stark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lopez avoids it really well and circles away.
Lopez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lopez tries to avoid it but Stark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lopez to the ground. Lopez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lopez connects with a high kick.
Lopez lands with a nice body kick.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
As Stark looks to move away, Lopez throws a big counter combo bu Stark just gets out of the way.
Stark misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez fakes the leg kick and cracks Stark in the body.
Stark looking to score a takedown here. Lopez is defending well but Stark drives through and ends up in Lopez's guard.
Lopez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stark off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Stark has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lopez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Stark misses with a combination
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stark fails with the takedown.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickon Stark.
Stark is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stark is defended easily by Lopez.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stark tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stark throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Lopez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stark takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez scores with a head kick.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A jab from Stark misses.
Stark lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Stark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stark or perhaps it was just good defense by Lopez, which made it look bad.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lopez - that will leave a mark!
Stark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Stark misses with a body punch
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Stark throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miguel Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Stark shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lopez's guard.
Lopez has his feet on Stark's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Stark backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez throws a counter high kick but Stark was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lopez cracks Stark with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Lopez is looking to counter punch.
Lopez tries to bum rush Stark with a series of wild strikes but Stark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice cross by Lopez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark swinging wildly here.
Lopez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Stark feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Lopez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stark misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lopez slaps away a takedown attempt from Stark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stark throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Stark swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Lopez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
As Stark looks to move away, Lopez throws a big counter combo bu Stark just gets out of the way.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark has a takedown stuffed.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickon Stark.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark dives in for a single leg takedown but Lopez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lopez dips to his left and cracks Stark with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stark momentarily.
Stark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lopez is fending him off so far but Stark persists. Nope, Lopez circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Stark has his takedown stuffed
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Stark walks into a straight right hand from Lopez.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Stark fails with the takedown
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stark throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Lopez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lopez cracks Stark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lopez kicks Stark off and gets back to his feet.
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lopez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stark lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lopez throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Lopez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Stark just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLopez.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stark.
Lopez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stark avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark misses with a body shot.
Stark looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A quick step to the side and Lopez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rickon Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stark throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has Stark backing up. Stark nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Stark misses with a takedown
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stark.
Stark misses with a takedown
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark walks into a straight right hand from Lopez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stark duly obliges.
Stark takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Stark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stark tries for a takedown but Lopez circles away easily
and Lopez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice uppercut lands for Lopez. That snapped Stark's head back.
Lopez scores with a head kick. Stark tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stark is rocked!
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopez finish him?
Stark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez is looking for a counter combo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lopez - that will leave a mark!
Stark seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miguel Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid body kick from Lopez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lopez 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Lopez!
Miguel Lopez took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rackham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Zepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zepp has chosen Boom! Shake The Room as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Rackham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Zepp!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Zepp. That's going to slow Rackham down.
Zepp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rackham misses with a body kick.
Rackham throws a right hand that Zepp ducks under and follows up with a left that Zepp also avoids with ease.
Rackham looks to throw the jab but Zepp is out of range.
Zepp is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rackham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rackham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zepp scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rackham lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zepp will feel that in the morning.
Jack Rackham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rackham moves in looking to clinch but Zepp pushes him off.
Zepp throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rackham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zepp throws a right hand that Rackham ducks under and follows up with a left that Rackham also avoids with ease.
Zepp throws a lazy uppercut
and Rackham counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rackham.
Rackham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zepp was well out of range. Poor timing from Rackham.
Zepp was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rackham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zepp, pushing him back against the cage.
Rackham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zepp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zepp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rackham throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Zepp releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A punch combination from Rackham misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zepp avoids the head kick by Rackham.
Rackham lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zepp tries a head kick but it misses.
Rackham misses with a body shot.
Zepp appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rackham drives through and clinches with Zepp against the cage.
Rackham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zepp is defending well for now.
Zepp blocks an elbow strike.
Rackham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zepp backwards.
Rackham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rackham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rackham lands with a left to the head.
Rackham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rackham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rackham throws a nice looking combination but Zepp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rackham throws a series of punches but Zepp moves out of range.
Rackham swinging wildly here.
Rackham lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zepp explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rackham slips under a jab.
Zepp closes the distance and clinches.
Rackham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Zepp
and Rackham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rackham misses with a low kick.
Zepp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rackham throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zepp shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zepp dodges the punch combination from Rackham.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rackham moves out of range as Zepp strikes.
Rackham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Zepp releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rackham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rackham walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Rackham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rackham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rackham tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Rackham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zepp wants to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rackham. Zepp shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Rackham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham fails to land with a series of punches.
Zepp looks to land a combination but Rackham avoids it well.
Rackham pushes Zepp up against the cage in a clinch.
Zepp swings wildly with an uppercut but Rackham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zepp avoiding damage as Rackham throws knees to the body.
Rackham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zepp is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zepp.
Zepp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rackham misses with the combination.
Jack Rackham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rackham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Rackham does no damage.
Zepp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zepp needs to keep his hands up - Rackham had a free shot at his head there.
Zepp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rackham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zepp counters with a left and a right that stings Rackham.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rackham connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zepp lands a big head kick that sends Rackham tumbling to the mat! Zepp takes a step backwards and waves Rackham back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rackham is rocked!
Rackham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zepp can do to turn this around?
Rackham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Rackham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rackham misses with the combination.
Rackham looks to score with a jab to the body but Zepp is just out of range.
Zepp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rackham seems to have got his legs back now.
Zepp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rackham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zepp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rackham appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rackham is looking to land body kicks.
Zepp cracks Rackham with an open hand slap.
Zepp has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That has opened up Bobby Zepp's cut even more.
Zepp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zepp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rackham swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rackham ducks under a wild hook from Zepp.
Rackham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zepp counters with a straight right hand.
Rackham takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zepp fails to land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Zepp.
Rackham takes a swing at Zepp's ribcage but misses.
Rackham throws a good cross that connects.
Rackham misses the shot to the body.
Rackham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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 Jack Rackham will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zepp tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rackham counters with a right hand to the body.
Zepp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack Rackham is winning the standup battle so far.
Rackham throws a lazy head kick
and Zepp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zepp circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Zepp counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rackham works over Zepp's head and body with a nice combination.
Rackham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zepp circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zepp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rackham tries to clinch up
and Rackham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rackham. Zepp shrugs it off though.
Rackham scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zepp checks a low kick from Rackham.
Zepp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rackham's head backwards.
Rackham misses the body punch
and Zepp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rackham swinging wildly here.
Zepp scores with a shot to the body.
Rackham dodges the punch combination from Zepp.
Rackham drives through and clinches with Zepp against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zepp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rackham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rackham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zepp checks the leg kick.
Rackham throws a sloppy head kick and Zepp moves out of range easily.
Rackham throws a combination that misses
and Zepp counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rackham tries to land a body kick
and Zepp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zepp sends Rackham crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zepp is motioning to the referee to let Rackham up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rackham is rocked!
Rackham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh Rackham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zepp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rackham seems to have got his legs back now.
Rackham misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zepp slips a jab and a cross from Rackham.
Zepp is looking for the big counter here.
Rackham avoids the head kick by Zepp.
A little feinted left hand from Rackham on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rackham with a jab.
The cut above Bobby Zepp's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice combination there by Zepp.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rackham!
Rackham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zepp uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rackham has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Zepp really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zepp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rackham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rackham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rackham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zepp counters with a stiff right hand.
Zepp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rackham throws a head kick that Zepp semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rackham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zepp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rackham throws a right and a left that Zepp avoids nicely.
Rackham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham is looking to break free of the clinch but Zepp has double underhooks.
Zepp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rackham blocking some punches.
Zepp works on Rackham's body with a couple of short punches.
Zepp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zepp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Zepp.
Zepp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zepp scores with a head kick. Rackham tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zepp throws a right hand that Rackham ducks under and follows up with a left that Rackham also avoids with ease.
Zepp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rackham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zepp misses with a right hand
and Rackham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rackham connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Zepp.
Rackham tests Zepp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rackham tries to land a front kick but Zepp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zepp scores with a three punch combo!
Rackham gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Zepp counter with a right hand.
Zepp scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rackham looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zepp scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rackham plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zepp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rackham misses with a combination
and Zepp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zepp throws an off balance right hand
and Rackham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rackham throws a combination that misses
and Zepp counters with a straight right hand.
Zepp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rackham is looking to land body kicks.
Zepp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zepp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zepp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rackham misses with a two punch combination.
Rackham lands with an uppercut that bounces Zepp off the cage and back into range.
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!
Rackham throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rackham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zepp counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rackham! Zepp lets Rackham back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rackham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Zepp dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Zepp throws a jab when Rackham was well out of range.
Rackham scores with a kick to the body.
Zepp missing with a left hand there. Rackham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rackham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Zepp to counter with a crisp jab.
Zepp gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rackham counters with a series of strikes. Zepp will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rackham darts in and clinches Zepp up against the cage.
Zepp breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rackham misses with a combination
and Zepp counters with a nice uppercut.
Rackham misses with a hook to the body
enabling Zepp to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Rackham does no damage.
Zepp blocks a jab.
Rackham misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zepp counters with a straight right hand.
Zepp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rackham manages to avoid it.
Zepp throws a jab when Rackham was well out of range.
It looked like Rackham wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick by Zepp misses
and Rackham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rackham goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rackham closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zepp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rackham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Rackham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rackham fails to land with a series of punches.
Zepp throws out a counter right but Rackham avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rackham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zepp counters with a right hand to the body.
Zepp throws a shot from downtown. Rackham moves away and avoids it.
Zepp dodges the punch combination from Rackham.
Zepp thinks about the counter body kick.
Rackham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zepp throws a sloppy head kick and Rackham moves out of range easily.
As Zepp looks to move away, Rackham throws a big counter combo bu Zepp just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zepp tries to clinch up
and Rackham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zepp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rackham misses with a double jab
and Zepp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rackham takes the fight into the clinch.
Zepp tries to work over Rackham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rackham crunches a lovely knee into Zepp's ribcage.
Zepp is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rackham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rackham swinging wildly here.
Zepp unleashes a big counter combination but Rackham bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rackham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zepp circles away quickly and effectively.
Zepp replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rackham blocks it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rackham - that will leave a mark!
Rackham tries to close the distance and clinch but Zepp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rackham scores with a nice strike.
Bobby Zepp's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rackham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Zepp releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A left lands for Rackham.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Rackham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rackham 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Rackham!
Jack Rackham retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Jack Rackham thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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