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CEFC Fight Night 94 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ykong For (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ykong For will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ykong For!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush rushes For and presses him up against the cage.
For looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A right handed body shot lands from Rush.
Rush drops For onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! For is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
It looks like Ykong For has been cut.
Rush lands a damaging elbow.
For is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Rush.
For is still on wobbly legs! Can Rush finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rush loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks For senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Rush!
A less than humble Kevin Rush misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Poulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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171 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 31 - 2, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Poulter eats them both and turns towards Diaz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Paul Poulter has been cut.
Diaz sends Poulter crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Diaz is motioning to the referee to let Poulter up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Poulter is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Poulter is looking to close the distance but Diaz sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Poulter crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Poulter is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Zepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zepp kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boom! Shake The Room . Simon Browne acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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187 lbs
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
50 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Zepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Browne!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zepp.
Browne feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Browne passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Browne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zepp, who protects the arm well.
Browne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Browne tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne moves into full mount!
Browne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
My spies in Red House inform me that Browne has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Browne has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zepp's face.
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Browne trying to control but Zepp is having none of it.
Zepp taking shots to the head.
Bobby Zepp's cut is getting worse.
Browne is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zepp can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Zepp manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Browne wants to work for an arm triangle but Zepp is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Browne works his way into side control.
Browne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zepp tries to escape but Browne is in control.
Browne is putting a hurting on Zepp here, landing some big shots from side control.
Browne throws a strike aimed at the side of Zepp's head but Zepp avoids it well.
Zepp struggling a bit here.
Browne tries to move to mount but Zepp blocks the move with his legs.
Browne wants to control but Zepp is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne is trying to get an arm triangle but Zepp is defending well.
Zepp struggling a bit here.
Browne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Browne working the ground and pound from side control.
Browne swings around for an armbar but Zepp sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Browne's guard.
Zepp stopping the sweep attempt from Browne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne looking to control.
Browne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zepp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Browne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zepp stopping the sweep attempt from Browne.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Browne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Browne is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Browne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Zepp. No joy for Browne on that attempt.
Browne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Browne blocking some punches.
Browne goes for a takedown attempt but Zepp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zepp gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zepp uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Zepp lands a lovely overhand right.
Browne tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zepp defends well and Browne ends up having to push Zepp into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bobby Zepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Browne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zepp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Browne.
Browne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne fails with a takedown attempt.
Zepp throws a hook to the side of Browne's head but Browne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Browne moves out of range of the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Browne or perhaps it was just good defense by Zepp, which made it look bad.
Zepp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Browne shoots in for a double leg but Zepp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Browne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zepp. That one must have hurt.
Simon Browne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Browne with that takedown attempt.
Browne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Browne is defended easily by Zepp.
Zepp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zepp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Browne blocks a head kick by Zepp.
Browne tries to clinch but Zepp moves out of range.
Browne looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zepp!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Browne throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Zepp stops Browne from passing to mount.
Browne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zepp has escaped the position, nice work there.
Browne misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zepp on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Browne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zepp managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Browne.
Browne trying to control the action but Zepp is working from the bottom.
Browne is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Browne lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zepp down.
Zepp is trying to get back to his feet.
Browne working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Browne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zepp, who protects the arm well.
Browne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zepp keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zepp struggling a bit here.
Browne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zepp, who protects the arm well.
Browne tries to advance to mount but Zepp denies him.
Browne is looking to take a break and control but Zepp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zepp takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zepp takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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 Bobby Zepp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Browne fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zepp sprawls well initially but Browne persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Browne is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Browne is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zepp can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zepp keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Browne scoring with strikes but Zepp is staying in there.
Browne lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Browne working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zepp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Browne on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Browne lands a heavy elbow.
Browne looking to control but Zepp is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Browne is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zepp has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Browne connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zepp looks a forlorn figure.
Browne has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zepp's face.
Jeez, Bobby Zepp's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Browne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Browne jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Zepp is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Zepp and Browne has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Browne swings around for an armbar but Zepp sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Browne's guard.
Browne wants to improve his position but instead Zepp has moved into half guard.
Browne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Browne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne wants to sweep but no luck.
Browne keeping full guard, as Zepp tries to pass.
Browne trying to keep a closed guard but Zepp is proving a slippery customer.
Browne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zepp manages to get himself to full guard.
Browne looking to pass the guard.
Browne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zepp's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zepp is trying to stand.
Browne looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zepp wants to improve his position but Browne is controlling well.
Browne wants to pass the guard but Zepp is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Browne frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Browne landing punches.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Zepp's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Simon Browne!
A relieved looking Simon Browne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shia LaBeouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaBeouf's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Riptide. Lodbrok is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killing in the name of.... Shia LaBeouf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 30 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Shia LaBeouf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sigurd Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LaBeouf walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lodbrok checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lodbrok throws a combination that misses
and LaBeouf counters with a nice uppercut.
LaBeouf takes a kick to the side of the head.
LaBeouf throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lodbrok misses with the combination.
Lodbrok takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick from Lodbrok lands but LaBeouf takes it in his stride.
Sigurd Lodbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaBeouf tries a low kick but Lodbrok avoids it.
LaBeouf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lodbrok.
LaBeouf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lodbrok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LaBeouf.
Lodbrok throws a counter combo.
LaBeouf misses with a straight left.
Lodbrok misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick from LaBeouf misses.
Lodbrok moves away from the strike by LaBeouf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LaBeouf.
That kick from LaBeouf tenderised Lodbrok's leg. Lodbrok is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lodbrok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lodbrok throws a sloppy head kick and LaBeouf moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Lodbrok.
A combination from Lodbrok does no damage.
LaBeouf bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
No joy there for Lodbrok, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LaBeouf blocks a head kick by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lodbrok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaBeouf throws a hook to the side of Lodbrok's head but Lodbrok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lodbrok lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaBeouf scores with a three punch combo!
LaBeouf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
LaBeouf takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lodbrok fails to land with a series of punches.
LaBeouf throwing a counter right hand but Lodbrok manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaBeouf throws a nice looking combination but Lodbrok bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lodbrok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from LaBeouf.
Lodbrok misses with a double jab.
LaBeouf misses with a double jab.
Lodbrok throws a right hand that LaBeouf ducks under and follows up with a left that LaBeouf also avoids with ease.
LaBeouf throws a body punch but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Lodbrok slips under a jab.
Lodbrok throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
LaBeouf looks to land a combination. Lodbrok sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
Lodbrok tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lodbrok throws a right and a left that both miss.
LaBeouf throws a right and a left that both miss.
LaBeouf throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lodbrok's jab looks to have found its range, popping LaBeouf under the eye.
Lodbrok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LaBeouf.
Lodbrok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LaBeouf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A leg kick checked by LaBeouf.
LaBeouf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodbrok manages to avoid it.
LaBeouf blocks a head kick by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok closes the distance and lands a one-two.
LaBeouf lands a lovely overhand right.
Lodbrok throws a nice looking combination but LaBeouf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lodbrok throws a right hand that LaBeouf ducks under and follows up with a left that LaBeouf also avoids with ease.
Lodbrok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lodbrok throws a sloppy head kick and LaBeouf moves out of range easily.
Lodbrok defending well as LaBeouf loads up on a big left hand.
LaBeouf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lodbrok closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
LaBeouf finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf drops his hands momentarily and Lodbrok takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lodbrok misses with the combination.
Lodbrok throws a series of punches but LaBeouf avoids them all with ease.
Lodbrok throws a leg kick but LaBeouf moved away.
LaBeouf dodges the punch combination from Lodbrok.
LaBeouf seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lodbrok throws a looping overhand right but LaBeouf ducks down to avoid it.
LaBeouf is looking to counter punch.
Lodbrok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LaBeouf lands with a hook. Lodbrok tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
LaBeouf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lodbrok closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lodbrok falls off balance throwing a combination
and LaBeouf counters with a stiff right hand.
LaBeouf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
LaBeouf throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sigurd Lodbrok will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
LaBeouf scores with a hook.
Lodbrok misses with a head kick.
Lodbrok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaBeouf swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lodbrok throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lodbrok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lodbrok plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab from LaBeouf misses.
LaBeouf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
LaBeouf scores with a body shot.
LaBeouf digs a good body shot into Lodbrok's ribs.
LaBeouf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lodbrok.
LaBeouf throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Lodbrok throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LaBeouf looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sigurd Lodbrok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaBeouf misses with a straight left.
Lodbrok swinging wildly here.
Lodbrok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaBeouf.
Sigurd Lodbrok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LaBeouf lands with a nice body punch.
LaBeouf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
LaBeouf has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
LaBeouf lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
LaBeouf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lodbrok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick by Lodbrok misses
and LaBeouf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LaBeouf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaBeouf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for LaBeouf.
No joy there for LaBeouf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lodbrok on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Lodbrok. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lodbrok throws a series of punches but LaBeouf avoids them all with ease.
LaBeouf feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lodbrok moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
LaBeouf clobbers Lodbrok with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lodbrok misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf scores with a shot to the body.
Lodbrok throws a solid leg kick but LaBeouf takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lodbrok.
LaBeouf misses with a head kick.
LaBeouf fails to land with a series of punches.
Lodbrok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LaBeouf counters with a nice kick to the body.
A left lands for LaBeouf.
LaBeouf scores with a head kick. Lodbrok tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
LaBeouf fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lodbrok is out of range.
Lodbrok throws a big counter head kick but LaBeouf avoids it with no problem.
Lodbrok throws a sloppy body shot
and LaBeouf counters with a left to the body.
Lodbrok scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That kick from LaBeouf tenderised Lodbrok's leg. Lodbrok is trying to keep his angry face on.
LaBeouf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lodbrok lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lodbrok throws a head kick but LaBeouf moves out of range.
LaBeouf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lodbrok.
LaBeouf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lodbrok.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok swinging wildly here.
LaBeouf scores with a one two! Lodbrok had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lodbrok is rocked!
LaBeouf lands with a big right hook that stumbles Lodbrok - he's out on his feet here! LaBeouf follows up with another monster hook that separates Lodbrok from consciousness! Lodbrok falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! LaBeouf stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shia LaBeouf!
Shia LaBeouf took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'moving up to 170 to fight Nick Diaz'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mujibur Rahman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Munchack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin Munchack has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mujibur Rahman's chin.
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265 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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220 cm
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273 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mujibur Rahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franklin Munchack!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munchack gets a takedown into half guard.
Munchack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rahman tries to get to full guard but Munchack has control of the leg.
Rahman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rahman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rahman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munchack won't allow Rahman to sweep him here.
Rahman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rahman wants to control from the top but Munchack keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchack trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Munchack is on top in guard.
Munchack stays in close to Rahman's body and controls the position.
Munchack trying to control the position from guard on top but Rahman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munchack wants to pass the guard but Rahman is keeping the position.
Munchack wants to control from the top but Rahman keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Munchack wants to pass the guard but Rahman is keeping the position.
Munchack looking to sit in guard and control but Rahman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rahman stays in close to Munchack's body and controls the position.
Munchack is controlling Rahman's posture.
Rahman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Munchack being controlled here, momentarily.
Rahman trying to control the position from guard on top but Munchack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rahman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munchack is keeping the position for now.
Munchack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rahman is aware though and is defending well.
Rahman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rahman wants to control from the top but Munchack keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mujibur Rahman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munchack has a takedown stuffed.
Munchack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rahman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Munchack tries to counter it with a takedown but Rahman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Munchack blocks a leg kick.
Rahman lands with an overhand left.
Munchack takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Munchack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick from Rahman.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Munchack throws a sloppy head kick and Rahman moves out of range easily.
Rahman looks to score with a jab to the body but Munchack is just out of range.
Rahman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munchack moves away.
Munchack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mujibur Rahman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rahman clinches up with Munchack and pushes him back against the cage.
Rahman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munchack can do to turn this around?
Rahman pushes off an throws an elbow but Munchack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rahman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Munchack tries for a takedown but Rahman manages to get underhooks.
Rahman has a couple of punches blocked by Munchack.
Rahman tries to work over Munchack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rahman tries to work over Munchack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rahman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Munchack has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rahman after a bit of a struggle.
Rahman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rahman lands with a left to the head.
Rahman lands a hook that snaps the head of Munchack backwards.
Rahman misses with an elbow strike.
Rahman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Rahman has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rahman just leaning against Munchack, taking a breather.
Rahman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Munchack is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mujibur Rahman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Munchack.
Munchack wants a takedown but no success here.
Rahman misses with a body punch.
Rahman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rahman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rahman misses with an elbow over the top.
Rahman lands a body shot.
Munchack dodges an elbow strike from Rahman.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rahman throws an elbow but misses.
Rahman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Munchack blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman is trying to stall.
Munchack avoids the elbow strike from Rahman, against the cage.
Rahman throws an elbow but it misses.
Rahman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Munchack is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rahman throws a head punch that misses.
Rahman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Munchack blocks a body shot from Rahman.
Rahman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Franklin Munchack has been cut.
Rahman tries to land knees in the clinch but Munchack avoids the damage to the body.
Rahman pushes off an throws an elbow but Munchack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rahman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Munchack tries for a takedown but Rahman manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman gets through Munchack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rahman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rahman is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munchack.
Rahman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Munchack blocks an elbow strike.
Rahman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rahman misses with an elbow over the top.
Rahman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rahman is struggling to control the position.
Rahman throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchack tries to pull guard but Rahman won't allow it.
Munchack takes an elbow to the temple.
Rahman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rahman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Munchack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Munchack is trying to drag Rahman to the mat but Rahman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rahman misses with a knee strike.
Rahman scores with a hook to the body.
Munchack is breathing heavily.
Rahman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munchack blocks a body shot from Rahman.
Rahman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munchack backwards.
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!
Rahman cracks Munchack with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mujibur Rahman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Franklin Munchack's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rahman closes the distance and clinches.
Mujibur Rahman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rahman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rahman throws an elbow that misses.
Munchack takes an elbow to the temple.
Rahman lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rahman.
Munchack takes an elbow to the forehead.
Munchack tries for a takedown but Rahman manages to get underhooks.
Rahman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Franklin Munchack's cut even more.
Rahman throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munchack wants a takedown but no success here.
Rahman tries to throw a body punch but Munchack avoids it by throwing Rahman back against the cage.
Rahman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rahman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munchack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rahman throws an elbow but misses.
Rahman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Munchack blocks it with crossed arms.
Rahman can't find room to land a body shot as Munchack controls the action.
Rahman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rahman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rahman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Munchack's brow.
Rahman lands an elbow just above Munchack 's eye.
Munchack has Rahman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rahman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mujibur Rahman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Munchack.
Rahman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Munchack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice elbow from Rahman.
Rahman throws an elbow that misses.
Rahman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman working Munchack over with knees to the body.
Rahman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rahman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Franklin Munchack's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rahman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Munchack has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rahman after a bit of a struggle.
Rahman lands a nice shot to the body.
Munchack blocks an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Rahman.
Rahman lands a nice uppercut.
Rahman scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Rahman.
Rahman scores with a shot to the side of Munchack's head.
Franklin Munchack's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rahman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Munchack's defenses.
Rahman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Munchack up against the cage.
Rahman misses with an elbow over the top.
Munchack is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rahman lands with a short shot to the head.
Rahman misses with an elbow strike.
Rahman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rahman.
Rahman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Munchack changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rahman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rahman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahman lands a leg kick that knocks Munchack off balance momentarily.
Rahman digs a good body shot into Munchack's ribs.
Munchack avoids the body shot from Rahman.
Munchack blocks the body kick.
Rahman misses with a wild body shot.
Rahman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rahman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Franklin Munchack's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mujibur Rahman!
Mujibur Rahman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, MayheM sportswear, into his post fight interview.
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