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AD343: Super Luigi PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattia Nicoletti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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185 lbs
17 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
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KO power |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mattia Nicoletti!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicoletti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicoletti.
Nicoletti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nicoletti tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
Nicoletti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nicoletti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDonald pinned against the cage. McDonald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nicoletti tries to clinch up.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Nicoletti moves out of range easily.
Nicoletti just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicoletti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicoletti avoids the head kick by McDonald.
Nicoletti is looking to slow McDonald down with leg kicks.
McDonald moves out of range of the leg kick from Nicoletti.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as McDonald blocks the low kick.
McDonald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McDonald stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDonald wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a front kick aimed at Nicoletti's knee but Nicoletti avoids it well.
McDonald keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maurice McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nicoletti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nicoletti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDonald.
Nicoletti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDonald pinned against the cage. McDonald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maurice McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mattia Nicoletti.
McDonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicoletti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDonald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nicoletti fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McDonald sprawls well initially but Nicoletti persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nicoletti.
Nicoletti wants to advance to full mount but McDonald doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nicoletti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nicoletti throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicoletti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Nicoletti from controlling successfully.
Nicoletti throws a strike but McDonald rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Nicoletti.
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDonald is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletti has his foot on McDonald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDonald works his way back into a safe position though.
Nicoletti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McDonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicoletti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nicoletti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nicoletti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDonald defending well though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ground and pound from Nicoletti.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Nicoletti is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nicoletti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nicoletti with the ground and pound but McDonald uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nicoletti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nicoletti throws a big elbow that misses.
McDonald pulls Nicoletti in to control the position.
Nicoletti preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nicoletti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDonald pulls Nicoletti in close to prevent any damage.
Nicoletti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nicoletti is looking to stall here but McDonald recovers full guard.
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 Maurice McDonald will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicoletti.
Nicoletti misses with a low kick.
McDonald throws a shot to the body.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicoletti manages to avoid it.
Nicoletti throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nicoletti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nicoletti tries to score with a low kick but McDonald moves his leg out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from McDonald. Those never looked like landing.
Nicoletti tries to clinch up.
McDonald lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nicoletti throws a chopping leg kick but McDonald manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicoletti scores with a nice body kick.
Nicoletti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nicoletti tries to clinch up.
Nicoletti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nicoletti tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicoletti slips under a jab.
Nicoletti throws a low kick, looking for McDonald's leg but McDonald calmly moves out of range.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicoletti throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDonald throws a head kick but Nicoletti moves out of range.
Nicoletti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDonald wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nicoletti misses with a low kick.
McDonald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nicoletti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nicoletti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nicoletti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nicoletti thows a huge punch but McDonald dodges it nicely.
McDonald is refusing to be controlled, as Nicoletti sits in half guard.
Nicoletti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nicoletti with the ground and pound but McDonald uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nicoletti wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
Nicoletti being controlled here momentarily.
Nicoletti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nicoletti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nicoletti connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicoletti prevents McDonald from getting back to his feet.
Nicoletti passes McDonald's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nicoletti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McDonald's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nicoletti working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nicoletti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McDonald regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nicoletti.
Nicoletti throws a big right hand that misses.
Nicoletti trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Nicoletti throwing strikes from guard but McDonald blocks nicely.
Nicoletti stands and throws McDonald's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nicoletti trying to control the position but McDonald is working away.
Mattia Nicoletti has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald dodges the ground and pound from Nicoletti.
McDonald managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nicoletti.
Nicoletti working away.
Nicoletti postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McDonald avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nicoletti.
Nicoletti misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nicoletti working the body and head with strikes.
It looks like Maurice McDonald has been cut.
McDonald regains half guard, as Nicoletti was trying to land strikes.
Nicoletti is looking to pass McDonald's guard but actually McDonald recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mattia Nicoletti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maurice McDonald's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from McDonald.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nicoletti fails with a takedown attempt.
Nicoletti throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald wants to land a leg kick but Nicoletti is out of range.
McDonald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nicoletti on the side of the head.
Nicoletti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald sizes up Nicoletti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nicoletti is looking to land body kicks.
Nicoletti throws a low kick but McDonald moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald blocks the body kick.
Nicoletti throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
It looked like McDonald was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nicoletti.
McDonald throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nicoletti counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McDonald!
McDonald dodges the ground and pound from Nicoletti.
Nicoletti tries to advance to mount but McDonald denies him.
McDonald struggling a bit here.
Nicoletti tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nicoletti throwing strikes but McDonald manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nicoletti is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletti manages to work his way to half guard, despite McDonald's best efforts.
Nicoletti manages to get to full guard.
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!
Nicoletti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDonald manages to get himself to full guard.
Nicoletti is looking to work some ground and pound but McDonald has wrist control.
McDonald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nicoletti makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Nicoletti tries to pass.
Nicoletti looking to sit in guard and control but McDonald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is working Nicoletti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McDonald is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McDonald won't allow Nicoletti to sweep him here.
Nicoletti keeps trying to improve his position.
Nicoletti looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McDonald puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McDonald stalling.
McDonald prevents Nicoletti from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McDonald controlling the pace.
Nicoletti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nicoletti trying to control here.
Nicoletti looking for a kimura from the bottom but McDonald passes into side control!
Nicoletti takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicoletti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McDonald wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McDonald has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurice McDonald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kong Su han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ying Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yang has chosen Diamond Eyes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ying Yang enters the cage!
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151 lbs
31 - 29 - 1 |
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158 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 29 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kong Su han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ying Yang !
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Su han gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yang takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yang .
Yang tries a body shot but Su han blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Yang .
Yang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Yang .
Yang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Su han tries to land knees in the clinch but Yang avoids the damage to the body.
Su han blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Su han looking to stall.
Su han struggles to land a body shot inside as Yang controls his hands.
Yang trying to control the position but instead, Su han has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yang into the cage.
Yang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Su han.
Good exchange - Yang coming out on top.
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!
Su han tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yang throws out a counter right but Su han avoids it with no problem.
Yang tries for a takedown but Su han sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Su han explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Su han clinches.
Yang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Su han breaks from the clinch.
Yang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Su han backs up against the cage.
Su han connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yang . Yang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Su han moves in looking to clinch but Yang pushes him off.
Yang is looking for the big counter here.
Su han throws a big shot that misses.
Su han throws a good cross that connects.
Su han takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Su han is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Yang engages and cracks Su han with a massive lead left hook - Su han tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Yang is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ying Yang !
A victorious Ying Yang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carver Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver Cade 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carver Cade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop gets tackled into the cage by Cade. Cade maintains the clinch.
Cade scores with a shot to the side of Bishop's head.
Cade works on Bishop's body with a couple of short punches.
Cade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Cade.
Cade scores with a shot to the side of Bishop's head.
Bishop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bishop gets underhooks to prevent Cade's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Cade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Cade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Cade.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Cade uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Cade.
Cade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Cade.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Cade.
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cades head.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cade misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Cade.
Bishop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cade throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Cade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Cade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop prevents the takedown attempt.
Bishop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cade swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cade tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carver Cade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cade.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cade lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cade tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cade lands a hook that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Cade drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bishop pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cade lands with a nice body punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cade checks a leg kick.
Cade throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cade misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop dives in and scores a takedown into Cade's guard.
Cade scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cade avoids the body shot from Bishop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Cade finds it's target.
Bishop fails with the takedown.
Bishop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cade.
Cade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bishop. That did some damage!
Cade works Bishop's body with a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Bishop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bishop.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cade.
A jab lands there for Cade.
Cade feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bishops jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cade throws a leg kick that misses.
Bishop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cade can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade connects with a leg kick. Bishop looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cade comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cade darts in and clinches Bishop up against the cage.
Cade has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Cade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cade misses with some punches.
Cade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cade lands with a left to the head.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Cade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cade working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cade swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cade is leaning against Bishop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carver Cade dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cade missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cade misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Cade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bishop can do to turn this around?
Cade tries for a takedown but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cade.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick
and Cade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bishop moves out of range as Cade throws a body kick.
Bishop throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Cade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bishop throws a right and a left that Cade avoids nicely.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cade clobbers Bishop with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cade feints and then cracks Bishop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bishop down.
Cade uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cade just misses with a punch to the body.
Cade connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cade manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cade manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bishop.
Bishop throws a leg kick
and Cade counters with a solid body kick.
Cade is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bishop lands with a right hand.
Cade avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Cade throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bishop misses with the combination.
Cade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Arthur Bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cade paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Bishop backs away, Cade returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Carver Cade is winning the standup battle so far.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cade is looking to counter the offense by Bishop and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cade has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bishop avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cade blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Cade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
Cade working aggressively here.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Cade cracks Bishop with a nice body shot.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carver Cade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cade throws a head punch that misses.
Cade misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Cade.
Cade swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bishop working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Cade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cade misses with some punches.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Cade.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bishop.
Cade throws a head punch that misses.
Cade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Bishop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cade has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bishop is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carver Cade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop digs a right hand into Cade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cade's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade lands with a light punch inside.
Bishop is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cade is keeping busy.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Cade.
Cade misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Cade manages to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Bishop.
Cade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cade is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bishop pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cade blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cade.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cade gets through Bishop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bishop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carver Cade dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cade lands a leg kick that knocks Bishop off balance momentarily.
Cade throws a leg kick but Bishop checks it.
Cade lands a jab to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cade - that will leave a mark!
Bishop throws a head kick but Cade moves out of range.
Bishop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop tries a quick counter leg kick but Cade is wise to it.
Carver Cade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cade tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bishop is able to avoid easily.
Cade throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bishop.
Cade looks for a takedown but Bishop sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop lands a head shot.
Bishop scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Cade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.
Cade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cade scores with a hook to the body. Bishop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bishop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cade looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Cade closes the distance and clinches.
Cade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cade is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bishop gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bishop is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carver Cade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
Cade working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Bishop.
A right hand to the body from Bishop.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arthur Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carver Cade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Cade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cade.
Bishop pushes Cade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cade working aggressively here.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cade blocks an uppercut.
Bishop wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cade is pressed up against the cage. Bishop has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cade down to the mat. Cade avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Cade's shoulder, as Cade tries to avoid the shot.
Cade is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it.
Cade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bishop.
Cade lands with a nice body punch.
Bishop misses with a double jab.
Cade scores with a hook to the body. Bishop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bishop or perhaps it was just good defense by Cade, which made it look bad.
Cade appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
Cade slips under a jab from Bishop.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A right-left combo lands from Cade.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cade fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Cade finds it's target.
Cade lands a really nice looking cross but Bishop seems unphased.
Cade lunges at Bishop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bishop's hand.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Cade thumps Bishop with a low kick.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cade.
Cade scores with a kick to the body.
Cade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bishop doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carver Cade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cade 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carver Cade!
After winning the bout, Carver Cade 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Sotto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umberto Sotto Jr 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Umberto Sotto Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotto Jr lands a big uppercut and Moreno crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Moreno looks OK. Sotto Jr waves Moreno back to his feet!
Moreno is rocked!
It looks like Paulo Moreno has been cut.
Moreno 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.
Oh Moreno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moreno moves out of range as Sotto Jr throws a body kick.
Moreno misses with a body punch
and Sotto Jr counters with a big right hand! Oh Moreno is in trouble here! Sotto Jr follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umberto Sotto Jr!
After winning the bout, Umberto Sotto Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Paulo Moreno had this to say: 'Sa lahat ng ayaw sakin mga putang ina niyo.'.
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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
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cody Lundin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ba Lil III!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lil III looks to score with a jab to the body but Lundin is just out of range.
Lil III misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Lil III. Beautiful body shot.
Lundin misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Lil III blocks the leg kick.
Lil III looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick from Lil III is predictable there
and Lundin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lundin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lil III.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lil III.
Lil III with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lil III jabs Lundin right on the nose. Lundin blinks but takes it well.
Lil III throws a hook but Lundin avoids it easily.
Lundin scores with a leg kick.
Lil III moves out of range as Lundin throws a body kick.
Lundin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Lil III misses.
Lundin closes the distance and pushes Lil III back into the cage.
Lundin is leaning against Lil III and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lil III swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lundin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil III jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lundin walks away with a smile on his face. Lil III gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ba Lil III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lundin lands a body shot.
Lundin throws a right hand that Lil III ducks under and follows up with a left that Lil III also avoids with ease.
Lundin looks for the body kick but Lil III saw that one coming.
Lundin misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Lil III has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lundin ducks under a wild hook from Lil III.
Lundin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lundin connects with an inside leg kick.
Lundin checks a leg kick nicely.
Lil III falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lundin counters with a nice leg kick.
Lundin misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Lundin.
Lundin misses with a hook.
Lil III tries a head kick but it misses.
Lundin motions for Lil III to come forward. Lundin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lil III moves out of range of the strikes.
Lundin pushes Lil III away with a front kick.
Lil III throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lil III looks to score with a jab to the body but Lundin is just out of range.
Lundin moves into the clinch successfully.
Lundin tries a body shot but Lil III blocks it.
Lil III presses Lundin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lundin fails to pull guard.
Lil III leaning against his opponent.
Lundin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for Lundin.
Lundin wants to stall.
Lil III misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin tries to work over Lil III's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Lil III.
Lundin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lil III blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lundin throws a head punch that misses.
Lil III will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lundin up against the cage.
Lundin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lil III backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Lil III to work.
Lil III blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lundin.
Lundin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lil III backwards.
Lundin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lil III tries a body shot but Lundin blocks it.
Lil III blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lil III misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lil III managing to block the knees to the body from Lundin.
Lundin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lil III backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Lundin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lundin.
Lil III misses with a punch to the body.
Lundin misses with a knee strike.
Lil III lands a right hand.
A short right from Lundin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lil III tries to work over Lundin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil III misses with a punch to the body.
Lil III tries to throw a body punch but Lundin avoids it by throwing Lil III back against the cage.
Lil III swings wildly with an uppercut but Lundin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lundin blocks an uppercut.
Lil III trying to stall but Lundin improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lundin.
Lundin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lil III's elbow.
Lundin misses with the head strike.
Lundin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lil III fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lil III softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lundin.
Lundin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lundin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lil III - that landed with a thud.
Lundin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lil III pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Lundin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Lundin.
Lundin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lundin lands with a straight right. Lil III didn't see that one coming.
Lundin throws a leg kick but Lil III checks it.
Lil III fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lundin manages to avoid it.
Lundin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lil III can do to turn this around?
Lil III wants to land a leg kick but Lundin is out of range.
Lil III takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lundin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lil III moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lil III takes a swing at Lundin's ribcage but misses.
Lundin misses with a two punch combination.
Lil III lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lil III connects with a right hand. Lundin shakes it off.
Lundin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lundin with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lil III lands a glancing blow to the side of Lundin's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lil III.
Lundin checks a leg kick.
Lundin throws a big counter combination but Lil III scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lil III scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Lundin.
Lundin slips a straight right by Lil III.
Lil III lands a really nice looking cross but Lundin seems unphased.
Lil III misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Lundin finds it's target.
Lil III connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lundin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lundin checks a leg kick.
Lundin misses with a low kick.
Lundin lands a leg kick that knocks Lil III off balance momentarily.
A punch combination from Lundin misses.
A nice side step and Lil III releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lil III lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lil III pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lundin tried to counter with a leg kick but Lil III avoided it.
Lil III looks to land a left hand but Lundin moved out of range nicely.
Lundin feinted there with a counter leg 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!
Lil III swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lil III takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Lundin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil III tries to work over Lundin's front leg with a kick but Lundin checks it.
Cody Lundin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lundin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lil III throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lundin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lil III is rocked!
Lil III dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lil III 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.
Lil III misses with a lunging right hand
and Lundin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lil III is still on wobbly legs! Can Lundin finish him?
Lundin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lil III seems to have recovered his senses.
Cody Lundin is winning the standup battle so far.
Lundin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lil III misses with a low kick.
Lil III feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lundin's calf.
Lundin connects with a leg kick. Lil III looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lil III just misses with a punch to the body.
Lundin slips a straight right by Lil III.
Lil III throws a nice looking combination but Lundin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cody Lundin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lundin.
Lundin throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Lundin coming out on top.
Lil III connects with a leg kick. Lundin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some bone on bone action there as Lil III checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lil III throws a body punch but Lundin moves out of range.
Lil III misses with a leg kick
and Lundin counters with a thumping low kick.
Lil III looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lil III forces his way into half guard.
Lil III is breathing heavily.
Lundin is trying is best to control the position here.
Lil III wants to control but Lundin is keeping him busy.
Lil III content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundin looking for submissions off his back.
Lil III is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lundin is squirming around, avoiding Lil III's attempts to control the action.
Lundin is in all sorts of trouble here.
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!
Lil III controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ba Lil III will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lundin throws a leg kick that misses.
Lil III throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lundin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lundin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lil III.
Lil III throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lil III misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lundin.
Lundin cracks Lil III with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lil III throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lil III throws a body punch but Lundin moves out of range.
Lil III moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lil III lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lundin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lundin misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Lundin.
Lil III let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lil III takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil III jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lundin moves out of range of the leg kick from Lil III.
Lil III chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lundin can pounce on him.
Lundin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lil III.
Lil III feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lundin's calf.
Lundin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lil III throws a big shot that misses.
Lundin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lil III misses with the combination.
Lundin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lil III throws a big shot that misses.
Lil III misses with a looping left.
Lundin throws a leg kick but Lil III checks it.
A low kick from Lil III is predictable there
and Lundin counters with a straight right hand.
Lundin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lil III just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Lundin misses the target.
Lil III throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lundin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil III just misses with a punch to the body.
Lundin tried to counter with a leg kick but Lil III avoided it.
Lundin tries to score with a low kick but Lil III moves his leg out of the way.
Lil III with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lundin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lil III's calf.
Lil III scores with a nice strike.
Lil III lands a head shot.
Lundin lands a jab-cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lil III.
Lundin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lil III's half guard.
Lundin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lil III is staying active underneath Lundin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lundin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin trying to control from half guard but Lil III is working away.
Lundin stalling.
Lundin is looking to stall here but Lil III recovers full guard.
Lundin wants to pass the guard but Lil III is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lil III is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lil III working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lundin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lil III has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lil III and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lundin. Lil III does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Lil III.
A good leg kick by Lil III.
Lil III misses with a looping left.
Lil III looks to land a left hand but Lundin moved out of range nicely.
Lil III sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lundin misses with a leg kick.
Lil III throws the left hand but Lundin avoids the punch easily.
Lundin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lil III's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lil III pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lundin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lil III.
Lundin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ba Lil III.
I think Lil III 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ba Lil III!
An out of breath Ba Lil III thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yokozuna Asashoryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Krukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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34
278 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
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36
288 lbs
25 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yokozuna Asashoryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Krukowski!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krukowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krukowski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Asashoryu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Krukowski passes Asashoryu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Krukowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krukowski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Krukowski controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asashoryu is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krukowski thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Asashoryu can't escape the position.
Krukowski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Asashoryu is surviving well by controlling Krukowski's body position as best he can.
Krukowski controlling the position easily from mount.
Krukowski lands a nice shot to the head.
Asashoryu is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krukowski punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Krukowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krukowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Asashoryu is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Krukowski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Krukowski is landing with some decent strikes but Asashoryu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Asashoryu is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krukowski controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Krukowski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski lands a big shot to the head and Asashoryu winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kevin Krukowski!
In his post fight interview, Kevin Krukowski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taneli Hauki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quiet Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monkey has chosen Epic - Faith No More as his entrance music. Taneli Hauki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Quiet Monkey's chin.
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197 lbs
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36
199 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taneli Hauki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quiet Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey scores with a hook to the body. Hauki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monkey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hauki moves away from the strike by Monkey.
An attempted straight right counter from Hauki misses the target.
Monkey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monkey tries a head kick but it misses.
Hauki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Quiet Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hauki scores with a hook.
Monkey darts in looking for a takedown but Hauki gets double underhooks and turns Monkey into the cage.
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Hauki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monkey.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hauki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hauki.
A nice left hand lands by Hauki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauki tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Hauki taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Hauki.
Hauki misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hauki.
Hauki throws a head punch that misses.
Hauki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hauki swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monkey has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hauki lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monkey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Monkey blocks a jab.
Hauki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkey.
Monkey forces Hauki back against the cage and clinches.
Hauki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Hauki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hauki is struggling to control the position.
Monkey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hauki after a bit of a struggle.
Taneli Hauki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quiet Monkey.
Hauki blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Hauki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hauki stalls.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Monkey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Hauki misses with the head strike.
Hauki working aggressively here.
Hauki has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Hauki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey being controlled against the cage.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Hauki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hauki throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hauki taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Hauki fails to land.
Hauki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Monkey up against the cage.
Hauki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hauki misses with the head strike.
Hauki working aggressively here.
Hauki swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hauki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taneli Hauki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Monkey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hauki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Hauki moves away and avoids it.
Monkey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hauki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hauki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hauki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monkey.
Monkey throws a good cross that connects.
Hauki swats away the attempt to clinch by Monkey.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Monkey.
A jab from Hauki finds it's way through Monkey's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Hauki misses.
Monkey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Monkey slips under a jab.
Monkey feints the counter takedown.
Monkey misses with a looping left.
Monkey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hauki was covering up waiting for the punch and Monkey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monkey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hauki is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauki pulls Monkey in to control the position.
Hauki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monkey can do to turn this around?
Hauki keeping moving, preventing Monkey from controlling successfully.
Hauki trying to keep a closed guard but Monkey is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hauki holds on and takes a little breather.
Monkey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hauki is trying to control the position but Monkey postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Hauki ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Monkey closes the distance but Hauki moves to the side
and Hauki counters with a straight right hand.
Monkey misses with a body shot.
Monkey scores with a punch to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Monkey as he connects with a hook.
Hauki throws a nice head kick!
Hauki misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
Monkey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monkey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hauki to the ground. Monkey is now in Hauki's guard.
Hauki is controlling Monkey's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monkey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hauki keeping moving, preventing Monkey from controlling successfully.
Hauki working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Hauki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monkey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hauki haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monkey content to stall in guard here.
Hauki keeping moving, preventing Monkey from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hauki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Monkey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hauki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Monkey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Monkey avoids the body shot from Hauki.
Monkey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Quiet Monkey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hauki misses with a head kick.
Monkey throws out a loose jab but Hauki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hauki blocks the body kick.
Hauki slaps away a takedown attempt from Monkey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taneli Hauki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quiet Monkey.
Hauki lands a big head kick that sends Monkey tumbling to the mat! Hauki takes a step backwards and waves Monkey back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Quiet Monkey has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hauki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Monkey to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hauki is looking for a triangle but Monkey pushes his legs off easily.
Monkey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hauki keeping full guard, as Monkey tries to pass.
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 Taneli Hauki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quiet Monkey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hauki slaps away a takedown attempt from Monkey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hauki slips a straight right by Monkey.
Monkey misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hauki counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hauki.
Hauki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Monkey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Monkey clinches up against the cage.
I was talking to Hauki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Monkey avoiding damage.
Hauki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hauki misses with some punches.
Hauki is struggling to control the position.
Hauki pushes Monkey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hauki.
Monkey takes a shot to the head.
Hauki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hauki avoids the elbow strike from Monkey, against the cage.
Hauki tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Hauki back against the cage.
Hauki controlling the action here for a moment.
Hauki lands an uppercut.
Hauki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Hauki lands a hook that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Still in the clinch, Hauki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monkey is rocked!
Hauki unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Monkey! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hauki is unloading with more strikes now! Monkey drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taneli Hauki!
A very excited looking Taneli Hauki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Quiet Monkey stepped up to the mic, saying 'Did I just poop my pants?'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pegg Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Lindgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost comes to the cage accompanied by enter sandman by metallica. Lindgren has chosen Come With Me as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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38
175 lbs
34 - 18 - 0 |
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36
171 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
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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
34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pegg Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikael Lindgren!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost is looking to clinch.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Lindgren connects with a nice looking jab.
Lindgren swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
Mikael Lindgren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindgren lunges at Frost with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frost's hand.
Frost throws a head kick but Lindgren moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lindgren.
Lindgren walks into a stiff left hand from Frost.
It looks like Mikael Lindgren has been cut.
Lindgren drives through with a takedown into guard.
Frost looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lindgren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frost looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lindgren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindgren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lindgren is looking to work some ground and pound but Frost has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost controlling Lindgren's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindgren is looking to work some ground and pound but Frost has wrist control.
Lindgren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frost pulls Lindgren in close to prevent any damage.
Lindgren throwing strikes from guard but Frost blocks nicely.
Lindgren throwing strikes from guard but Frost blocks nicely.
Lindgren chips away with some ground and pound.
Frost working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lindgren.
Frost is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frost is really struggling to control Lindgren but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lindgren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frost preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lindgren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frost swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frost trying to control the position here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Frost is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lindgren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Frost is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindgren. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindgren's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lindgren duly obliges.
Frost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lindgren feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is looking to land body kicks.
Frost clinches up with Lindgren and pushes him back against the cage.
Frost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lindgren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frost prevents a body shot from Lindgren.
Frost gets through Lindgren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lindgren lands a shoulder strike.
Frost pushes off an throws an elbow but Lindgren leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lindgren wants the takedown. Frost is fighting it off but Lindgren persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Frost's guard against the cage.
Lindgren distracts Frost with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Frost keeping full guard, as Lindgren tries to pass.
Lindgren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Frost not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lindgren drops back looking for a leg! Frost is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frost manages to kick Lindgren off! Lindgren jumps back into Frost's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren throwing strikes from guard but Frost blocks nicely.
Lindgren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lindgren postures up and lands a big shot to Frost's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindgren preventing the sweep.
Lindgren is working Frost over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Frost tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lindgren won't allow Frost to get back to his feet.
Lindgren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frost is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lindgren works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lindgren wants to pass the guard but Frost is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Lindgren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindgren's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lindgren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindgren lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lindgren connects with a crisp jab.
Lindgren keeps the fight on the outside.
Frost takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Frost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lindgren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lindgren tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Frost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lindgren.
Frost instigates a clinch.
Lindgren is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frost to keep the fight standing.
Lindgren takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lindgren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lindgren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frost takes a shot to the head.
Frost is rocked!
Lindgren breaks from the clinch.
Oh Frost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Lindgren has cracked Frost with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Lindgren lands another huge swinging hook and Frost tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Frost, before Lindgren can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mikael Lindgren!
Mikael Lindgren bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fatu Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chubby Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tua's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Freak on a Leash by Korn. Fatu Tua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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39
269 lbs
41 - 29 - 0 |
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fatu Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chubby Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tua scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tua avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Tua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Tua scores with a body shot.
Tua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tua counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Tua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson darts in and clinches Tua up against the cage.
Tua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whack! Tua lands a heavy head kick that drops Johnson. The ref tackles Tua to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Johnson was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Fatu Tua!
After the fight, Fatu Tua was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uebishe Lesnoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Dirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnoe's entrance music is It's On!. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uebishe Lesnoe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Dirt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnoe cracks the inside of Dirt's front leg.
Nice body kick from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dirt.
Lesnoe throws a good cross that connects.
Dirt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dirt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dirt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Lesnoe misses.
Nice body punch from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dirt checks a leg kick nicely.
Dirt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dirt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dirt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnoe looks for the body kick but Dirt saw that one coming.
Dirt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lesnoe counters with a body kick.
Lesnoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe Dirt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Dirt does it's job there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lesnoe.
Dirt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lesnoe moves away from the strike by Dirt.
Lesnoe throws the kick towards the body but Dirt avoids it.
Lesnoe throws a hook to the side of Dirt's head but Dirt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Dirt misses.
Dirt throws out a powerful jab.
Dirt lands a head shot.
Dirt blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Dirt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dirt ducks right into an uppercut from Lesnoe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnoe scores with a jab to the body.
Dirt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lesnoe is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lesnoe moves out of range of the leg kick from Dirt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dirt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lesnoe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lesnoe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe fails with a takedown attempt.
Dirt avoids the body shot from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe throws a leg kick
and Dirt counters with a left to the body.
Dirt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dirt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lesnoe counters with a solid body kick.
Lesnoe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dirt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lesnoe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dirt scores with a punch to the head.
Dirt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lesnoe rather than just go for the knockout.
Lesnoe throws out a loose jab but Dirt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lesnoe moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lesnoe.
Dirt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lesnoe.
Dirt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dirt lands a nice shot that snaps Lesnoe's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lesnoe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lesnoe's corner calls for a 1-2. Lesnoe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dirt tries to land a leg kick but Lesnoe saw it coming and moves away.
Dirt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dirt avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dirt! But no joy.
Lesnoe lands with a nice body kick.
Lesnoe fails to land the takedown.
Lesnoe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dirt will feel that in the morning.
Dirt tried to score with a low kick but Lesnoe checks it.
Dirt wants to land a leg kick but Lesnoe is out of range.
Lesnoe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Dirt misses.
A swing and a miss from Dirt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe throws a nice inside leg 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!
Dirt misses with a hook.
Dirt misses with a low kick.
Dirt misses with a low kick.
Lesnoe delivers a nice body kick.
Dirt jabs Lesnoe right on the nose. Lesnoe blinks but takes it well.
Lesnoe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dirt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe misses with a kick to the body.
Lesnoe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dirt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lesnoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dirt manages to avoid it.
Lesnoe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dirts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dirt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lesnoe misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uebishe Lesnoe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dirt connects with a crisp jab.
Dirt lands a jab to Lesnoe's midsection.
Dirt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dirt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lesnoe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lesnoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Dirt blocks the low kick.
Dirt with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lesnoe, as that shot connected.
Lesnoe looks to throw the jab but Dirt is out of range.
Dirt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lesnoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uebishe Lesnoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Lesnoe misses with a body kick.
Lesnoe misses with a body kick.
Lesnoe throws a low kick, looking for Dirt's leg but Dirt calmly moves out of range.
Lesnoe is looking to land body kicks.
Lesnoe 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.
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!
Lesnoe scores with a hook to the body. Dirt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lesnoe. Dirt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dirt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dirt tries to work over Lesnoe's front leg with a kick but Lesnoe checks it.
Lesnoe tries to counter with a takedown but Dirt is quick to defend against it.
Dirt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lesnoe on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Dirt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lesnoe tries a low kick but Dirt avoids it.
Lesnoe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dirt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dirt. Lesnoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lesnoe feints and then cracks Dirt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dirt down.
Dirt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dirt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dirt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lesnoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lesnoe thuds a left hand into Dirt's body.
Dirt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Dirt.
Lesnoe cracks the inside of Dirt's front leg.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dirt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lesnoe has got the better of the exchanges.
Dirt throws a hook to the side of Lesnoe's head but Lesnoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decent striking displayed by Dirt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnoe throws a body kick that misses.
Dirt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dirt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lesnoe.
Dirt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lesnoe moves away.
Lesnoe gets a clinch.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Lesnoe.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Lesnoe.
Dirt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dirt blocking some punches.
Dirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dirt takes a shot to the head.
Dirt tries a body shot but Lesnoe blocks it.
Dirt tries to throw a body punch but Lesnoe avoids it by throwing Dirt back against the cage.
Lesnoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lesnoe tries a body shot but Dirt blocks it.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
Dirt lands a nice shot to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lesnoe here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lesnoe pushes Dirt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dirt blocks an uppercut.
Dirt blocks an uppercut.
Lesnoe blocking some punches.
Lesnoe lands with a right to the head.
Lesnoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dirt can do to turn this around?
Dirt misses with some punches.
Lesnoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Dirt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lesnoe lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lesnoe.
Lesnoe lands with a right to the head.
Lesnoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dirt can't find room to land a body shot as Lesnoe controls the action.
A short right from Lesnoe on the inside.
Lesnoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lesnoe throws a leg kick which misses Dirt's front leg but catches the back leg as Dirt tries to avoid it.
Dirt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dirt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lesnoe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lesnoe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lesnoe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lesnoe is looking to clinch but Dirt is avoiding it.
Lesnoe lands a nice shot to the body.
Lesnoe checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Dirt.
Lesnoe wants to clinch up but Dirt keeps it at a distance.
Dirt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dirt looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnoe is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lesnoe checks a leg kick.
Lesnoe misses with a low kick.
Dirt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Dirt.
Dirt misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uebishe Lesnoe dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lesnoe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lesnoe throws a body kick that misses.
Dirt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lesnoe with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lesnoe. Dirt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dirt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dirt wants it to stay on the feet.
Lesnoe lands a right hook to the body.
Dirt throws a jab when Lesnoe was well out of range.
Lesnoe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dirt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lesnoe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lesnoe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lesnoe tries to land a leg kick but Dirt saw it coming and moves away.
Dirt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lesnoe misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dirt.
Dirt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dirt swings for the body but Lesnoe moves out of range.
Dirt misses with a looping right.
A jab from Lesnoe does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnoe wants to slow Dirt down by chopping away at his legs.
Dirt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dirt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lesnoe throws out the jab.
Lesnoe throws a head kick but Dirt moves out of range.
Lesnoe misses with a straight left.
Lesnoe avoids the body shot from Dirt.
A quick step to the side and Lesnoe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lesnoe delivers a nice body kick.
Dirt connects with the punch.
Lesnoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dirt.
Good work by Dirt as he checks the leg kick.
Lesnoe connects with a jab.
Lesnoe scores with a nice strike.
Dirt looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnoe is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirt wants to land a leg kick but Lesnoe is out of range.
Lesnoe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dirt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lesnoe. That did some damage!
Dirt misses with a wild body shot.
Dirt swings for the body but Lesnoe moves out of range.
Lesnoe lands a right hook to the body.
Dirt lands an overhand right.
Lesnoe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dirt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lesnoe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lesnoe misses with a kick to the body.
Lesnoe misses with a body shot.
Lesnoe motions for Dirt to come forward. Lesnoe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dirt has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt moves into range and clinches up with Lesnoe.
Dirt blocking some punches.
Dirt misses with a body punch.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Lesnoe.
Lesnoe lands a right hand.
Lesnoe tries to score a body lock takedown but Dirt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lesnoe blocks a body shot from Dirt.
Dirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
Lesnoe working aggressively here.
Uebishe Lesnoe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dirt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Lesnoe.
Lesnoe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dirt presses Lesnoe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lesnoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dirt backwards.
Dirt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Lesnoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Lesnoe.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
Lesnoe blocks a body shot from Dirt.
Dirt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dirt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lesnoe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lesnoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lesnoe pushes Dirt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dirt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lesnoe backwards.
Dirt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dirt blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lesnoe.
Dirt tries to work over Lesnoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dirt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lesnoe backwards.
Dirt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Uebishe Lesnoe did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dirt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dirt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dirt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lesnoe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dirt misses with a hook. Lesnoe ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lesnoe. Dirt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dirt checks a leg kick.
Lesnoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Dirt is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Lesnoe.
Dirt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dirt lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Dirt misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnoe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dirt tests Lesnoe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dirt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dirt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dirt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Lesnoe.
Lesnoe tries to counter with a takedown but Dirt is quick to defend against it.
Dirt just misses with a punch to the body.
Lesnoe tries to land a front kick but Dirt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lesnoe throws a body punch but Dirt moves out of range.
Lesnoe looks to land a left hand but Dirt moved out of range nicely.
Good work by Lesnoe as he checks the leg kick.
Lesnoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dirt.
Lesnoe half committed to a counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Dirt. Beautiful body shot.
Dirt looks to land a combination but Lesnoe avoids it well.
Lesnoe loads up on a big right hand but Dirt slips the punch.
Dirt throws a body shot but no joy.
Dirt moves out of range as Lesnoe strikes.
Dirt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lesnoe to score with a decent uppercut.
Dirt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnoe manages to avoid it.
Lesnoe scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lesnoe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dirt.
Dirt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnoe shoots in but Dirt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Dirt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lesnoe is defended easily by Dirt.
Lesnoe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dirt cracks the inside of Lesnoe's front leg.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dirt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dirt throws a good cross that connects.
Lesnoe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lesnoe misses the jab.
Dirt lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uebishe Lesnoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dirt stuns Lesnoe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dirt misses with a low kick.
Lesnoe is looking to land body kicks.
Dirt misses with a leg kick.
Lesnoe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lesnoe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dirt is out of range and Lesnoe settles back down.
Dirt throws a front kick aimed at Lesnoe's knee but Lesnoe avoids it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Lesnoe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dirt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnoe manages to avoid it.
Lesnoe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dirt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lesnoe jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A slow jab from Dirt misses its intended target.
Dirt lands an overhand right.
Dirt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lesnoe at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dirt's calf.
Lesnoe checks a low kick from Dirt.
A low kick from Lesnoe misses
and Dirt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lesnoe.
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!
Dirt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dirt connects with a single shot there.
Lesnoe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dirt blocks the leg kick.
And Dirt responds with a good body kick, but Lesnoe manages to step out the way in time.
Lesnoe checks a leg kick.
Dirt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dirt avoids a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Lesnoe.
Lesnoe avoids the body shot from Dirt.
Lesnoe thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lesnoe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Dirt dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lesnoe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lesnoe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dirt tries to avoid it but Lesnoe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dirt to the ground. Dirt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lesnoe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dirt is fending him off so far but Lesnoe persists. Nope, Dirt circles away and we're back to standing.
Lesnoe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dirt misses with a hook to the body
and Lesnoe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dirt looks to land a combination but Lesnoe avoids it well.
Dirt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good exchange - Lesnoe coming out on top.
Dirt connects with a body shot.
Lesnoe stalks Dirt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dirt's face. Dirt staggers backwards, shaken.
Lesnoe throws a body kick that misses.
Dirt throws a body punch but Lesnoe moves out of range.
Dirt looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnoe is just out of range.
Dirt misses with a wild body shot.
Lesnoe cracks Dirt with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dirt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt walks into a left hand.
Dirt connects with an inside leg kick.
Dirt throws a body punch but Lesnoe moves out of range.
Dirt blocks a jab.
Lesnoe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dirt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lesnoe, as that shot connected.
Lesnoe throws a shot from downtown. Dirt moves away and avoids it.
Dirt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lesnoe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lesnoe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dirt.
Lesnoe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lesnoe misses with a lunging right hand
and Dirt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dirt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lesnoe counters with a thumping low kick.
Joe Dirt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uebishe Lesnoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe misses with a looping left.
Dirt 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.
Lesnoe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dirt thuds a left hand into Lesnoe's body.
Lesnoe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dirt's calf.
Lesnoe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dirt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lesnoe tests Dirt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lesnoe connects with a crisp jab.
Lesnoe wants to slow Dirt down by chopping away at his legs.
Dirt loads up on a big right hand but Lesnoe slips the punch.
Lesnoe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dirt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lesnoe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe moves out of range as Dirt strikes.
Lesnoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lesnoe ducks under a wild hook from Dirt.
Lesnoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lesnoe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lesnoe moves out of range of the leg kick from Dirt.
Lesnoe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dirt scores with a three punch combo!
Dirt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dirt lands a nice shot to the body.
Dirt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lesnoe jabs at Dirt's body.
Dirt takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dirt throws out a leg kick but Lesnoe moves out of range and Dirt only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe ducks under a wild hook from Dirt.
Dirt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnoe scores with a spinning back kick!
Lesnoe connects with a leg kick. Dirt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dirt misses with a low kick.
Lesnoe throws a big counter combination but Dirt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dirt misses with a body shot.
Lesnoe attempts a counter takedown but Dirt avoids it well and moves away.
A solid body kick from Lesnoe.
Dirt looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnoe is just out of range.
Lesnoe tries to move into range but Dirt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lesnoe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lesnoe looks to land a combination but Dirt avoids it well.
Lesnoe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dirt misses with a straight right.
Dirt moves out of range of the body kick from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe backing away here, and Dirt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uebishe Lesnoe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lesnoe 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 49:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uebishe Lesnoe!
Uebishe Lesnoe retains his lightweight title!
Uebishe Lesnoe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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