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CEFC 221 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Ben Joshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Beau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Joshua comes to the cage accompanied by Krav Maga- KABANOS. Gus Beau has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Caleb Ben Joshua's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb Ben Joshua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gus Beau!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ben Joshua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beau slips a jab and a cross from Ben Joshua.
Beau throws a counter combo.
Ben Joshua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Beau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ben Joshua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beau misses with a series of wild punches.
Ben Joshua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beau drops his hands momentarily and Ben Joshua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beau walks into a straight right hand from Ben Joshua.
Beau takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ben Joshua throws a series of punches but Beau avoids them all with ease.
Ben Joshua works over Beau's head and body with a nice combination.
Beau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ben Joshua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ben Joshua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ben Joshua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beau misses with a series of wild punches.
Beau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ben Joshua misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Ben Joshua misses.
Beau slips a jab and a cross from Ben Joshua.
Ben Joshua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ben Joshua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beau.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beau, as that shot connected.
Ben Joshua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ben Joshua fails to land with a series of punches.
Caleb Ben Joshua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beau misses with a series of wild punches.
Ben Joshua misses with a combination
and Beau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ben Joshua scores with a one two! Beau had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Ben Joshua. Those never looked like landing.
Ben Joshua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Ben Joshua backs off Beau throws a huge counter combo but Ben Joshua manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beau misses with a left hand
and Ben Joshua counters with a straight right hand.
Beau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Beau looks to move away, Ben Joshua throws a big counter combo but Beau just gets out of the way.
Beau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ben Joshua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ben Joshua throws a series of punches but Beau moves out of range.
Ben Joshua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beau is looking for the big counter here.
Ben Joshua tries to bum rush Beau with a series of wild strikes but Beau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ben Joshua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beau circles away quickly and effectively.
Ben Joshua misses with the combination.
Ben Joshua is breathing heavily.
Ben Joshua throws a nice looking combination but Beau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ben Joshua throws a right hand that Beau ducks under and follows up with a left that Beau also avoids with ease.
Ben Joshua walks into a jab.
Ben Joshua slips a jab and a cross from Beau.
Ben Joshua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beau circles away quickly and effectively.
Beau throws a looping overhand right but Ben Joshua ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Beau! Ben Joshua is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus Beau!
In defeat, Caleb Ben Joshua stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will simply go back, get better, and eventually become unbeatable in the CEFC.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Simenkov (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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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lyoto Parks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 32 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sergei Simenkov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simenkov forces Parks back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
Parks stops a takedown attempt from Simenkov.
Simenkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simenkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simenkov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Parks makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Parks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simenkov with a poor takedown
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lyoto Parks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Simenkov.
Parks misses with a wild body shot.
Simenkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Parks scores with a shot to the body.
Simenkov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks thuds his right hand into Simenkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simenkov is defended easily by Parks.
Parks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Parks looks to score with a jab to the body but Simenkov is just out of range.
Simenkov shoots in for a double leg but Parks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parks pushes Simenkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Simenkov.
Simenkov is trying to drag Parks to the mat but Parks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simenkov backwards.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Simenkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parks scores with a hook to the body.
Parks lands a right hand.
Parks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simenkovs head.
A short right from Parks.
Simenkov is rocked!
A short right from Parks.
Simenkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Parks finish him?
Simenkov blocking some punches.
Parks pushes Simenkov against the cage. Parks is working some dirty boxing. Parks pushes off with a quick right hook! Simenkov goes down! Simenkov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Parks moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Parks!
After winning the bout, Lyoto Parks 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shuya Nanahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omari Alleyne Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nanahara's entrance music is SAIL . A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shuya Nanahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omari Alleyne Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alleyne Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nanahara is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nanahara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alleyne Jones has time to react.
Nanahara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alleyne Jones manages to avoid it.
Alleyne Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Alleyne Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alleyne Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alleyne Jones clinches up with Nanahara and pushes him back against the cage.
Nanahara is trying to break the clinch but Alleyne Jones is controlling him.
Alleyne Jones keeps control of Nanahara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nanahara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nanahara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alleyne Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alleyne Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alleyne Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nanahara.
Alleyne Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanahara leaves Alleyne Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nanahara throws a body punch but Alleyne Jones moves out of range.
Alleyne Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nanahara.
Shuya Nanahara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alleyne Jones instigates a clinch.
Alleyne Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alleyne Jones prevents Nanahara from breaking the clinch.
Alleyne Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nanahara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alleyne Jones.
Nanahara misses with a hook. Alleyne Jones ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alleyne Jones manages to avoid it.
Nanahara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alleyne Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nanahara defends it well.
Alleyne Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nanahara throws an overhand right that lands on Alleyne Jones's shoulder, as Alleyne Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Alleyne Jones looking to score a takedown here. Nanahara is defending well but Alleyne Jones drives through and ends up in Nanahara's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alleyne Jones stops Nanahara from standing up.
Alleyne Jones told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Alleyne Jones tries to stand but Nanahara is controlling from the bottom.
Nanahara is looking to stand up but Alleyne Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alleyne Jones forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nanahara has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Alleyne Jones is on him like a limpet, forcing Nanahara back against the cage.
Alleyne Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nanahara is trying to force a seperation but Alleyne Jones has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alleyne Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Nanahara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nanahara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nanahara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alleyne Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alleyne Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alleyne Jones.
A bit of stalling here from Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Nanahara controls his hands.
Alleyne Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Nanahara controls his hands.
Alleyne Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alleyne Jones has picked Nanahara up - he's going for a ride! Alleyne Jones dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alleyne Jones stops Nanahara from getting back to his feet.
Alleyne Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alleyne Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Nanahara defends the submission attempt.
Alleyne Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Omari Alleyne Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alleyne Jones misses with a takedown
and Nanahara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alleyne Jones instigates a clinch.
Nanahara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alleyne Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nanahara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nanahara keeps the fight on the outside.
Nanahara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alleyne Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alleyne Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nanahara quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alleyne Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nanahara's head.
Alleyne Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alleyne Jones is thwarting Nanahara's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nanahara defending well though.
Alleyne Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nanahara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nanahara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nanahara is not content to let Alleyne Jones control the position.
Alleyne Jones prevents Nanahara from standing back up.
Alleyne Jones is working for a kimura but Nanahara is defending it quite comfortably.
Alleyne Jones wants to take a breather but Nanahara is having none of it.
Nanahara pushes Alleyne Jones off looking to stand but Alleyne Jones dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alleyne Jones is trying to control. Nanahara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alleyne Jones is looking to clinch but Nanahara is avoiding it.
Nanahara swings widly with a right hand
and Alleyne Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Nanahara fights it but they end up in guard.
Alleyne Jones prevents Nanahara from getting back to his feet.
Alleyne Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nanahara is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nanahara has escaped and now he's on top!
Nanahara is looking to stand up but Alleyne Jones won't let him.
Alleyne Jones trying to strike off his back.
Omari Alleyne Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alleyne Jones wants to improve his position but instead Nanahara has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nanahara would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alleyne Jones keeping moving, preventing Nanahara from controlling successfully.
Nanahara wants to stand but Alleyne Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alleyne Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alleyne Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nanahara or not.
Nanahara managing to block the knees to the body from Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Omari Alleyne Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Alleyne Jones shoots in for a takedown but Nanahara shows good takedown defense.
Nanahara throws a big counter combination but Alleyne Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alleyne Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Nanahara.
Alleyne Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Alleyne Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Nanahara's head but Nanahara avoids it well.
Alleyne Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nanahara is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nanahara is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Alleyne Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nanahara avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alleyne Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nanahara holding on.
Nanahara is trying to buck Alleyne Jones off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanahara struggling a bit here.
Nanahara prevents Alleyne Jones from moving into mount.
The ground and pound from Alleyne Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Alleyne Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alleyne Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alleyne Jones is looking to take a break and control but Nanahara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nanahara wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
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.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Nanahara wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nanahara is looking to get back to his feet here but Alleyne Jones is keeping cool and he's managed to take Nanahara's back.
Nanahara is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Nanahara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nanahara throws a sloppy head kick
and Alleyne Jones counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alleyne Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alleyne Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nanahara throws a hook to the side of Alleyne Jones's head but Alleyne Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alleyne Jones drives through and clinches with Nanahara against the cage.
Alleyne Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alleyne Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alleyne Jones working aggressively here.
Alleyne Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alleyne Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Alleyne Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alleyne Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nanahara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nanahara swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nanahara throws a series of punches but Alleyne Jones moves out of range.
Alleyne Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Nanahara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nanahara appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nanahara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nanahara.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nanahara throws a series of punches but Alleyne Jones moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nanahara throws a hook to the side of Alleyne Jones's head but Alleyne Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shuya Nanahara.
I think Alleyne Jones 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omari Alleyne Jones!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Yakimyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killing in the name of.... 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 22 - 2, fighting out of New York, Roman Yakimyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sigurd Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakimyuk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yakimyuk lands with a kick to the temple. Lodbrok shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yakimyuk throws a big shot that misses.
Lodbrok scores with a jab. Yakimyuk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yakimyuk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lodbrok looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yakimyuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Lodbrok is just out of range.
Lodbrok misses with a double jab.
Sigurd Lodbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakimyuk throws a head kick that misses.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that Yakimyuk semi-blocks.
It looks like Roman Yakimyuk has been cut.
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!
Yakimyuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yakimyuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lodbrok is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lodbrok misses with a kick to the body.
Yakimyuk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lodbrok counters with a one-two to the body.
Lodbrok lands a left and a right that send Yakimyuk crashing to the mat, dazed. Lodbrok thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Yakimyuk is rocked!
Lodbrok feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Yakimyuk collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sigurd Lodbrok!
Sigurd Lodbrok decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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