CEFC 177 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wake Me Up. Brett Blair looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Cortez
vs
Blair

183 cm
28
219 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

182 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brett Blair!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cortez lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Brett Blair has been cut.

Cortez drops Blair with a left right combo! Cortez follows him down to the ground into side control.

Blair is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez moves into full mount!
Blair is still in real trouble! Can Cortez finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blair can do anything to dispel that myth.

Cortez looking to isolate an arm here. Blair doesn't see it coming and as Cortez extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Cortez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Cortez!
As Rafael Cortez got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Finally I have found my home. Thank you Team Burns and everyone for giving me my home and making me into a great fighter. I lived in Spain my whole life and this life is different for me, but I'm so gratefull.'.

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hype
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pop
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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Call Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patches Meech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Meech's choice of entrance music: shear it maybe. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Me
vs
Meech

185 cm
25
197 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

183 cm
36
190 lbs
20 - 29 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Call Me!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patches Meech!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meech swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Me decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Meech's guard.
Meech is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Meech preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Meech wants to get back to his feet but Me is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Meech avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Me working some strikes from top position.
Meech preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Meech really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Me. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Me is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Me throws a big elbow that misses.
Me 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.
Me missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Me is working Meech over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Me lands a couple of elbows.
Me working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Me definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Meech wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Me manages to pass to side control.
Meech is trying to stand back up but Me is controlling him
Me is nestled in close to Meech, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Me slips a nice elbow through Meech's hands, connecting with Meech's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Me lands a nice short elbow.
Me thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Me thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meech's head.
Me thows a huge punch but Meech dodges it nicely.
Meech blocking the ground and pound attempt from Me.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meech has hold of Me's hands but Me slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Meech taking some punishment here, with Me in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Me lands a nice short elbow.
Me passes the guard and advances to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Me working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Meech is bucking up trying to escape but Me cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
BOOM! Me connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Meech is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Me dominating with strikes here.

Meech is rocked!
Me postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Meech out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Me goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Call Me!
Call Me thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen has chosen AC/DC - Big Gun as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Rua
vs
Hansen

180 cm
36
168 lbs
22 - 23 - 0

178 cm
36
155 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Rua.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rua checks a leg kick.
Hansen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rua is able to avoid easily.
A combination from Rua does no damage.
Rua motions for Hansen to come forward. Rua throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rua avoids the head kick by Hansen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rua.
Rua tries to work over Hansen's front leg with a kick but Hansen checks it.
Rua does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hansen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rua.
Hansen misses with a double jab.
Hansen walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Hansen misses.
Rua throwing a counter right hand but Hansen manages to avoid it.
Rua tries to land a leg kick but Hansen saw it coming and moves away.
Rua blocks a head kick by Hansen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hansen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hansen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hansen looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Rua fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hansen just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good leg kick by Rua there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rua thumps Hansen with a low kick.
Hansen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hansen.
It appears Rua was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hansen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hansen misses with a double jab.
Good leg kick by Rua there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hansen moves out of range of the leg kick from Rua.
Hansen throws a combination. Rua tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rua lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Rua throws a head kick that half lands.
Hansen checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Hansen misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hansen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rua does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rua misses with a low kick.
Hansen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Rua forces Hansen back against the cage and clinches.
Rua is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The referee calls for Rua to work.
Rua misses with a body punch.
Rua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hansen wants to take the fight to the mat but Rua manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hansen.
Hansen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rua fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
Rua does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rua throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hansen is able to avoid easily.
Rua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rua misses with a low kick.
Hansen looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Rua tests Hansen's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Rua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hansen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hansen avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua.
Rua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hansen prevents a body shot from Rua.
Nice body punch from Rua - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen wants to take the fight to the mat but Rua manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gabriel Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hansen.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rua stalls.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Hansen in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Rua dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rua avoids the head kick by Hansen.
Hansen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rua.
Hansen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hansen 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.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua throws a solid leg kick but Hansen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rua.
Rua throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hansen throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Tim Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hansen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rua.
Rua moves out of range of the body kick from Hansen.
Hansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rua.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rua counters with a good, hard body kick but Hansen shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rua.
Rua misses with a double jab.
Rua is looking to slow Hansen down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rua. That one must have hurt.
Hansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hansen misses with a few strikes there.
Rua appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rua.
Hansen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Hansen moves out of range easily.
Rua takes a swing at Hansen's ribcage but misses.
Rua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hansen. That did some damage!
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hansen is looking to land body kicks.
Hansen misses with a head kick.
Rua half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hansen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rua. Rua obviously looking to wear him down.
Hansen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rua throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua cracks the inside of Hansen's front leg.
Rua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hansen can do to turn this around?
Hansen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rua throws a low kick but Hansen moves out of range easily.
Rua throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rua blocks a head kick by Hansen.
Rua half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hansen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hansen throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
Gabriel Rua is winning the standup battle so far.
Rua wants to land a leg kick but Hansen is out of range.
Hansen unleashes a big counter combination but Rua bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hansen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hansen tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rua.
Rua checks a leg kick nicely.
Rua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rua.
Rua lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rua plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rua connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hansen throws a sloppy head kick
and Rua makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rua walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hansen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rua, right into the meat.
Hansen throws a right and a left that Rua avoids nicely.
Rua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hansen.
Nice body kick there by Rua.
Rua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hansen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A combination from Hansen does no damage.
Hansen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rua.
Some wild striking there from Rua.
Rua misses with a hook to the body
and Hansen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hansen checks a leg kick nicely.
Rua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hansen's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hansen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rua lands with an overhand left.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hansen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
Hansen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rua. Rua obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for Hansen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Rua checks a leg kick.
Hansen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Rua both land. Nice combination.
Rua lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua connects with an inside leg kick.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hansen.
Hansen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Rua 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!

Hansen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rua was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Rua.
Hansen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hansen.
Hansen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rua.
Rua slips a jab from Hansen.
Rua bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hansen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danga de danga de dang - Hansen scores with a four punch combination!
Rua lands a leg kick that knocks Hansen off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hansen feints and then cracks Rua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rua down.
Hansen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Hansen scores with a four punch combination!
Hansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Rua has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is struggling to control the position.
Rua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hansen.
A short right from Rua.
Hansen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Rua.
Rua misses with an elbow strike.
Hansen is working for takedown but Rua is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gabriel Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hansen.
A right hand to the body from Rua.
Rua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gabriel Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hansen is working for takedown but Rua is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rua is pressed up against the cage. Hansen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rua down to the mat. Rua avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rua blocks the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rua. Hansen shrugs it off though.
An inside leg kick lands from Rua.
Rua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansen's sensitive parts.
Rua scores with a head kick.
Rua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hansen doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua cracks the inside of Hansen's front leg.
Hansen misses with a head kick.
Rua throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hansen avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rua appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
You can see that Hansen has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Hansen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rua.
Hansen misses with a low kick.
Hansen is looking to land body kicks.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Hansen moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rua.
Sloppy strikes from Hansen. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Hansen does no damage.
A punch combination from Hansen misses.
Hansen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses.
Rua lands with a thumping leg kick.

Rua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rua lands an elbow just above Hansen 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rua prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short uppercut from Rua.
Rua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hansen blocks an elbow strike.
Hansen wants a takedown.
Tim Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hansen takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua avoiding damage as Hansen throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rua 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Rua!
Gabriel Rua opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daron Buxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buxton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ScHoolboy Q - Hands On The Wheel Feat A$AP Rocky . This should be fireworks!

Buxton
vs
Larson

196 cm
30
280 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

187 cm
26
234 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daron Buxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Butch Larson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Buxton - just one landing.

It looks like Butch Larson has been cut.
Larson misses with a takedown attempt
and Buxton counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab by Buxton.
Larson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buxton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Buxton counters with a shoot takedown. Larson fights it but they end up in guard.
Larson looking to control.
Buxton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Larson wants to sweep here but Buxton controlling him for the moment.
Buxton wants to control from the top but Larson keeps moving.
Buxton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Larson is proving hard to escape from.

Buxton stands up from Larson's guard - Buxton perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Buxton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Larson won't be happy with that.
Daron Buxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butch Larson.
Larson is looking to regain half guard here but Buxton keeps moving and retains side control.

Buxton decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Larson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buxton.
Butch Larson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Buxton counter with a right hand.
Larson walks into a left hand.

Larson is rocked!
Buxton flashes Larson a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Larson's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Larson crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Buxton punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daron Buxton!
During a confident post fight interview, Daron Buxton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JB Brubaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Parks
vs
Brubaker

173 cm
37
159 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

164 cm
31
146 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lyoto Parks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, JB Brubaker!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brubaker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brubaker throws a push kick but Parks slaps the foot to one side.
Parks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brubaker counters with a good low kick that Parks was not able to check.
Parks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brubaker.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brubaker.
Parks looks to score with a jab to the body but Brubaker is just out of range.
Brubaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parks moves away.
Parks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brubaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Brubaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brubaker misses with a lunging right hand
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Brubaker.
Parks connects with a nice looking jab.

Brubaker is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Parks misses with a jab to the body
and Brubaker counters with a low kick, right behind Parks 's knee.
Brubaker misses with a kick to the body.
Parks throwing a counter right hand but Brubaker manages to avoid it.
Parks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brubaker moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brubaker! But no joy.
Parks closes the distance but Brubaker moves to the side
and Brubaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brubaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parks throws an overhand right that lands on Brubaker's shoulder, as Brubaker tries to avoid the shot.
Brubaker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brubaker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brubaker throws a looping overhand right but Parks ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brubaker.
Parks wants to clinch but Brubaker slips to the side
and Brubaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brubaker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brubaker thows a leg kick but Parks checks it
and Parks counters with a huge left! Brubaker is in big trouble! He's backing up but Parks isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Brubaker from any more damage. A dominating finish by Parks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Parks!
Lyoto Parks thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Pu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jendri Pitoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitoy has chosen Ed Sheeran - Dont as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pu
vs
Pitoy

191 cm
25
252 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

180 cm
32
234 lbs
15 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rudy Pu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jendri Pitoy!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitoy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pitoy.

Pu clinches up with Pitoy and pushes him back against the cage.
Pitoy is trying to break the clinch but Pu is controlling him.
Pu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pitoy throws an elbow that misses.
Pu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Jendri Pitoy has been cut.
Pitoy stalling against the cage.
Pitoy tries to circle away but Pu has him pinned against the cage.
Pu misses with a body punch.

Pitoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pitoy misses with a head kick.
Pu tries to clinch there but Pitoy circles away.
Pu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bruize Brothaz in the buildup to the fight.
A punch combination from Pu misses.
Pitoy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pitoy keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Pitoy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pitoy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pu is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pitoy counters with a three punch combo that has Pu backing up. Pu nods at Pitoy to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pu.
A right-left combo lands from Pitoy.
Pitoy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pu finds it's way round the side to connect with Pitoy's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitoy slips under a jab.
Pu thuds his right hand into Pitoy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pitoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Pitoy clinches.

Pitoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pitoy clinches up with Pu and pushes him back against the cage.

Pu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pu throws a combination that misses
and Pitoy counters with a two punch combo.

It looks like Rudy Pu has been cut.
Pu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitoy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pitoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Pu misses
and Pitoy counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Pitoy avoids the body shot from Pu.
Pitoy throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Pu counter with a right hand.
Pu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Pitoy drives through and clinches with Pu against the cage.
Pu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pitoy breaks the clinch.
Pu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pitoy takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pitoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pitoy on the side of the head.
Rudy Pu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pu misses with a looping left.

Pu rushes Pitoy and presses him up against the cage.
Pu can't find room to land a body shot as Pitoy controls the action.
Pitoy lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Pitoy manages to break the clinch.
Pu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Pu.
Pu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pitoy blocks a jab.
Pu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pitoy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pu connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pu throws a leg kick but Pitoy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pitoy.
Pitoy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pu lands with a right hand.
Pu throws a right and a left that Pitoy avoids nicely.
Despite the aggression on Pitoy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloppy strikes from Pitoy. Those never looked like landing.
Pitoy slips under a jab.
Pu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitoy works over Pu's head and body with a nice combination.
Pu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Decent striking displayed by Pu there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Pu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pitoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Pitoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Pitoy rushes Pu and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pitoy manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Pitoy.
Pu lands with a cross.

That has opened up Jendri Pitoy's cut even more.
Pu misses with a hook. Pitoy ducked under it nicely.
Pu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pitoy moves out of range as Pu strikes.
Pitoy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pu moves in looking to clinch but Pitoy pushes him off.
Pitoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Pu circles away.
Pitoy slips a jab from Pu.

Pitoy clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pitoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pitoy moves into range and clinches up with Pu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pitoy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pu has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jendri Pitoy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pitoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pu.
Pu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pitoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Pu misses the target.
Pitoy connects with a body shot.

Pitoy forces Pu back against the cage and clinches.
Pu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pu throws a punch but it's blocked by Pitoy.
A knee to the head by Pitoy.

Pitoy breaks the clinch.
Jendri Pitoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pitoy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pu.
Pu throws a body punch but Pitoy moves out of range.

Pitoy clinches with his opponent.
Pu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pu is looking to control Pitoy's arms but Pitoy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pu has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pitoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pu looks to land a left hand but Pitoy moved out of range nicely.
Pu connects with a looping right hand.
Pu missing with a left hand there. Pitoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pitoy misses with a double jab.
It looked like Pu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pitoy lands a nice shot that snaps Pu's head back.
Pitoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left and a right from Pitoy both land. Nice combination.
Pitoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pu.
A combination from Pu does no damage.
Pu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pu lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pu blocks a head kick by Pitoy.
Pu just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitoy throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Pu misses.
Pu avoids the body shot from Pitoy.
Pu looks to land a left hand but Pitoy moved out of range nicely.
Pu swats away the attempt to clinch by Pitoy.
Pitoy connects with a right hand. Pu shakes it off.
Pu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Pitoy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pitoy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pitoy throws a nice looking combination but Pu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pu throws a jab but it's blocked by Pitoy.
Pu lands an overhand right.
Jendri Pitoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pitoy moves in looking to clinch but Pu pushes him off.

Pu clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitoy lands with a right to the head.
The referee calls for Pu to work.
Pu lands with a left to the head.

The cut above Jendri Pitoy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pitoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pitoy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pitoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pitoy is struggling to control the position.
Pitoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Pu breaks the clinch.
Pitoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pu looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitoy is just out of range.
Pitoy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pu rather than just go for the knockout.

Pitoy clinches up with Pu and pushes him back against the cage.
Pu lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Pitoy.

Pitoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pitoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Pitoy has closed the distance and engaged Pu in a clinch.
Jendri Pitoy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pu dodges an elbow strike from Pitoy.
Pu misses with the head strike.
Pitoy missing with knees to the body.
Pu blocks a body shot from Pitoy.

Pitoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pu drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Pitoy right on the button. Pitoy goes down! Pu follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Pu gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudy Pu!
Rudy Pu retains his heavyweight title!
Rudy Pu managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, SP Ultimate Nutrition, into his post fight interview.