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Ascension 0415 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omari Alleyne Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward McLauglin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLauglin has chosen You Belong To The City as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
213 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
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219 lbs
28 - 21 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omari Alleyne Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward McLauglin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLauglin wants to clinch up but Alleyne Jones keeps it at a distance.
McLauglin misses with a hook. Alleyne Jones ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLauglin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alleyne Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McLauglin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McLauglin clinches with his opponent.
Alleyne Jones manages to break the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alleyne Jones.
McLauglin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alleyne Jones.
McLauglin holding on.
The ground and pound from Alleyne Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McLauglin tries to bench press Alleyne Jones off him but Alleyne Jones keeps the position.
Alleyne Jones wants to control but McLauglin is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones just content to control the position.
McLauglin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alleyne Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McLauglin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McLauglin gets full guard.
Alleyne Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McLauglin is keeping the position for now.
McLauglin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alleyne Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alleyne Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McLauglin managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones pushes down on McLauglin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alleyne Jones stalling away here and it's allowed McLauglin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Alleyne Jones is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
McLauglin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alleyne Jones throws an elbow that misses. McLauglin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alleyne Jones's guard. Nice move by McLauglin!
McLauglin slips nicely into half guard.
Alleyne Jones is looking to escape.
McLauglin prevents Alleyne Jones from improving his position.
McLauglin wants to stand but Alleyne Jones has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin prevents Alleyne Jones from improving his position.
McLauglin trying to control the pace.
McLauglin trying to pass the guard but Alleyne Jones defending well.
Alleyne Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McLauglin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alleyne Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McLauglin.
McLauglin throwing shots but Alleyne Jones is blocking nicely.
McLauglin is looking to take a break and control but Alleyne Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
McLauglin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McLauglin thows a huge punch but Alleyne Jones dodges it nicely.
McLauglin controlling the action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alleyne Jones is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McLauglin looks to land a right hand but Alleyne Jones moved out of range.
McLauglin instigates a clinch.
Alleyne Jones is trying to stall.
Alleyne Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as McLauglin controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLauglin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLauglin misses with the head strike.
Alleyne Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McLauglin can't fight it off and eventually Alleyne Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. McLauglin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McLauglin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward McLauglin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alleyne Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLauglin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alleyne Jones.
McLauglin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alleyne Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alleyne Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Alleyne Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McLauglin but McLauglin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alleyne Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McLauglin's head.
McLauglin closes the distance and pushes Alleyne Jones back into the cage.
Alleyne Jones avoiding damage as McLauglin throws knees to the body.
McLauglin prevents a body shot from Alleyne Jones.
McLauglin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin misses with a knee to the head.
Alleyne Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Alleyne Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Alleyne Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Alleyne Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLauglin keeps control of Alleyne Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alleyne Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as McLauglin controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauglin effectively controlling the action here.
Alleyne Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLauglin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Alleyne Jones is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McLauglin to the mat. McLauglin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Alleyne Jones wants to control from the top but McLauglin keeps moving.
Alleyne Jones postures up.
McLauglin wants to sweep but no luck.
Alleyne Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McLauglin dives on top into guard.
McLauglin wants to get up but he can't break Alleyne Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McLauglin distracts Alleyne Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McLauglin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alleyne Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin gets to his feet - Alleyne Jones follows without any prompting.
McLauglin avoids the head kick by Alleyne Jones.
McLauglin fails in his attempt to clinch.
McLauglin tries to clinch but Alleyne Jones is having none of it.
McLauglin throws a good cross that connects.
McLauglin darts in and clinches Alleyne Jones up against the cage.
McLauglin pushes off an throws an elbow but Alleyne Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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!
Alleyne Jones breaks the clinch.
Alleyne Jones throws a head kick but McLauglin moves out of range.
McLauglin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alleyne Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omari Alleyne Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLauglin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alleyne Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McLauglin closes the distance and clinches.
McLauglin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McLauglin lands an elbow just above Alleyne Jones 's eye.
Alleyne Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones just leaning against McLauglin, taking a breather.
Alleyne Jones manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alleyne Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but McLauglin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McLauglin misses with a knee to the head.
Alleyne Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McLauglin is defending well.
Alleyne Jones misses with a body punch.
McLauglin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alleyne Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McLauglin tries to work over Alleyne Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLauglin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLauglin tries a knee to the head but Alleyne Jones blocks it.
Alleyne Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alleyne Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLauglin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McLauglin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alleyne Jones's face.
It looks like Omari Alleyne Jones has been cut.
McLauglin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alleyne Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from McLauglin.
McLauglin prevents a takedown attempt there.
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!
Alleyne Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but McLauglin pulls his leg out and moves away.
McLauglin avoids the head kick by Alleyne Jones.
McLauglin throws a counter combo.
Alleyne Jones tries to keep at a distance but McLauglin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alleyne Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLauglin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McLauglin drives through and clinches with Alleyne Jones against the cage.
McLauglin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McLauglin misses with a knee strike.
McLauglin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McLauglin pushes Alleyne Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Edward McLauglin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McLauglin looking to throw knees to the head but Alleyne Jones is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward McLauglin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Omari Alleyne Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McLauglin tries to clinch
and Alleyne Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alleyne Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McLauglin takes the fight into the clinch.
McLauglin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLauglin is leaning against Alleyne Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McLauglin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alleyne Jones up against the cage.
McLauglin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLauglin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McLauglin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alleyne Jones misses with a body punch.
McLauglin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alleyne Jones tries to stall but McLauglin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alleyne Jones blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alleyne Jones avoids it.
Good body shot from Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones is trying to break the clinch but McLauglin has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McLauglin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
McLauglin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Alleyne Jones is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McLauglin is defending well though. Alleyne Jones let's go of the attempt for now.
Alleyne Jones looking to break McLauglin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McLauglin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Alleyne Jones will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
McLauglin is trying to break free.
Alleyne Jones is trying to stick to McLauglin's back but McLauglin is turning into Alleyne Jones. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alleyne Jones's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McLauglin.
McLauglin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Edward McLauglin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alleyne Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Omari Alleyne Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alleyne Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Omari Alleyne Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
McLauglin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alleyne Jones.
Jab by McLauglin.
A head kick misses from Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones shoots in but McLauglin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alleyne Jones throws a head kick but McLauglin moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLauglin tries to clinch up but Alleyne Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
McLauglin moves in looking to clinch but Alleyne Jones pushes him off.
Alleyne Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McLauglin defends well and Alleyne Jones ends up having to push McLauglin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omari Alleyne Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin connects with a nice looking jab.
McLauglin clinches.
McLauglin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McLauglin blocks a body shot from Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones trying to stall but McLauglin improves his position.
Alleyne Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLauglin gets tackled into the cage by Alleyne Jones. Alleyne Jones maintains the clinch.
Alleyne Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McLauglin keeps control of Alleyne Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alleyne Jones tries to work over McLauglin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alleyne Jones digs a right hand underneath McLauglin's ribcage. McLauglin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alleyne Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alleyne Jones tries to throw a body punch but McLauglin avoids it by throwing Alleyne Jones back against the cage.
Alleyne Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alleyne Jones misses with a punch to the body.
McLauglin has Alleyne Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Alleyne Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alleyne Jones tries to throw a body punch but McLauglin avoids it by throwing Alleyne Jones back against the cage.
Alleyne Jones misses with some punches.
Alleyne Jones can't find room to land a body shot as McLauglin controls the action.
McLauglin tries a knee to the head but Alleyne Jones blocks it.
Alleyne Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McLauglin blocks it with crossed arms.
McLauglin lands an elbow that stopped Alleyne Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Omari Alleyne Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alleyne Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McLauglin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alleyne Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edward McLauglin.
I've got McLauglin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward McLauglin!
Edward McLauglin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bastyn Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fujiwara Tsuyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Beast. Tsuyoshi has chosen WHISPERED - HOLD THE SWORD as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuyoshi works Dall's body with a nice hook.
Tsuyoshi 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.
Dall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall connects with a solid leg kick.
Dall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tsuyoshi misses with a right hand
and Dall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tsuyoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Dall tried to counter with a leg kick but Tsuyoshi avoided it.
Tsuyoshi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dall throwing a counter right hand but Tsuyoshi manages to avoid it.
Dall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuyoshi cracks Dall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuyoshi misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Dall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tsuyoshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall slips under a jab from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dall on the side of the head.
Tsuyoshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tsuyoshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook
and Dall counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsuyoshi instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dall avoids it.
Dall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Dall.
I was talking to Dall's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tsuyoshi.
Dall is trying to stall.
Dall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tsuyoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dall is defending well for now.
Tsuyoshi prevents a body shot from Dall.
Tsuyoshi missing with knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dall.
Dall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tsuyoshi.
Dall displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tsuyoshi up against the cage.
Tsuyoshi missing with knees to the body.
Dall tries to pull guard but Tsuyoshi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tsuyoshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Dall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsuyoshi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dall doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Tsuyoshi.
Dall throws an overhand right that lands on Tsuyoshi's shoulder, as Tsuyoshi tries to avoid the shot.
Tsuyoshi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dall with a body shot.
Tsuyoshi motions for Dall to come forward. Tsuyoshi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Dall finds it's way through Tsuyoshi's defenses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dall.
An inside leg kick from Tsuyoshi misses.
Dall connects with a body shot.
Dall stuns Tsuyoshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A lazy body kick from Tsuyoshi
letting Dall counter with a right hand.
Dall scores with a leg kick.
Tsuyoshi throws a hook but Dall blocks it.
Dall manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tsuyoshi on his heels. He'll look to pass Tsuyoshi's guard now, I'm sure.
Dall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Tsuyoshi is keeping the position.
Dall passes Tsuyoshi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tsuyoshi won't allow Dall to pass to mount.
Dall is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tsuyoshi reverses the position - he's now on top in Dall's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsuyoshi won't allow Dall to sweep him here.
Dall is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tsuyoshi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tsuyoshi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tsuyoshi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tsuyoshi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tsuyoshi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bastyn Dall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tsuyoshi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dall at a distance.
Tsuyoshi fakes the leg kick and cracks Dall in the body.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dall counters with a body kick that stops Tsuyoshi in his tracks momentarily.
Tsuyoshi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tsuyoshi throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dall checks a leg kick.
Dall appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dall. That's going to slow Tsuyoshi down.
Tsuyoshi motions for Dall to come forward. Tsuyoshi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tsuyoshi. Tsuyoshi obviously looking to wear him down.
Bastyn Dall is winning the standup battle so far.
Tsuyoshi cracks the inside of Dall's front leg.
Tsuyoshi blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Dall. That snapped Tsuyoshi's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuyoshi is looking to clinch but Dall is avoiding it.
Tsuyoshi throws a leg kick that is checked
so Dall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tsuyoshi keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall advances to half guard.
Dall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tsuyoshi defends it well.
Dall passes to full mount!
Tsuyoshi is desperately trying to improve his position but Dall has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tsuyoshi is holding on tight.
Dall goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tsuyoshi is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsuyoshi looking to sit in guard and control but Dall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dall advances position into side control!
Dall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tsuyoshi, who protects the arm well.
Bastyn Dall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dall working away.
Tsuyoshi manages to get back to half guard.
Tsuyoshi is looking to improve his position.
Dall seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tsuyoshi is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bastyn Dall!
Bastyn Dall seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Vontavious Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sewy Cide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vontavious Payne's entrance music is Hope. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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283 lbs
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260 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maurice Vontavious Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sewy Cide!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cide has closed the distance and engaged Vontavious Payne in a clinch.
Vontavious Payne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cide is stalling here.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vontavious Payne has Cide pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cide manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne tries to throw a body punch but Cide avoids it by throwing Vontavious Payne back against the cage.
Cide with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cide gets through Vontavious Payne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cide.
Cide leaning against his opponent.
Cide misses with the head strike.
Cide misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cide looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Vontavious Payne fails to land.
Vontavious Payne misses with some punches.
Cide throws a punch but it's blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cide tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vontavious Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Vontavious Payne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cide is stalling here.
A right hand to the body from Vontavious Payne.
Cide working aggressively here.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vontavious Payne.
Cide trying to control the position but instead, Vontavious Payne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cide into the cage.
Cide prevents a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne lands a hook that snaps the head of Cide backwards.
Vontavious Payne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cide fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a punch to the body.
Vontavious Payne blocks a body shot from Cide.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cide swings wildly with an uppercut but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cide is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vontavious Payne is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cide to the mat. Cide regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Vontavious Payne chips away with some ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne chips away with some ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne stands up over Cide, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've been hearing that Vontavious Payne has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Vontavious Payne is in close to Cide's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vontavious Payne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cide is trying to control the position but Vontavious Payne postures up.
Vontavious Payne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne stopping the sweep attempt from Cide.
Vontavious Payne lands a couple of elbows.
Vontavious Payne loads up on a big left hand. Cide felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Vontavious Payne looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Cide can't hide his disappointment, as Vontavious Payne celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Vontavious Payne!
Our winner, Maurice Vontavious Payne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Better Dead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dead comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Death March - Motionless in White kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Better Dead has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alfredo Barbosa's chin.
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160 lbs
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29
168 lbs
23 - 22 - 0 |
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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
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Better Dead!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dead misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Dead walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barbosa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dead pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range and Dead settles back down.
Dead lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dead's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barbosa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dead scrambles back to his feet.
Dead finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dead sizes up Barbosa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Dead.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dead thumps Barbosa with a low kick.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Dead avoids the punch easily.
Dead avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Dead's coach down at Montreal Gym Sparr was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dead's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Barbosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
A head kick misses from Dead.
Dead chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbosa can pounce on him.
Dead throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Alfredo Barbosa has been cut.
Dead connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbosa momentarily.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa lands a jab to the nose.
Dead is looking to score with low kicks.
Dead scores with a decent looking hook.
Barbosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barbosa is rocked!
Dead knocks out Barbosa with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Dead before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Dead picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Better Dead!
Better Dead made sure to mention his sponsor, Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hughtavious Mingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Molski (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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29
215 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
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33
216 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hughtavious Mingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martti Molski!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mingo throws out the jab.
Molski lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Mingo misses its intended target.
Mingo moves out of range of the strikes.
Molski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mingo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Molski ducks under a wild hook from Mingo.
Mingo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molski moves away.
Molski lunges at Mingo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mingo's hand.
Mingo misses with a body shot.
Molski misses with a double jab
and Mingo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Molski thinking.
Mingo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molski moves away.
Mingo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Molski misses with a body shot.
Molski with a nice cross.
Mingo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mingo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Molski.
Molski ducks under a wild hook from Mingo.
Mingo misses with a straight left.
Molski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mingo moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mingo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Molski.
Mingo moves out of range as Molski strikes.
Mingo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mingo is rocked!
Molski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mingo throws out the jab.
Mingo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Molski misses with a hook.
Molski misses with a hook.
Molski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Molski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mingo moves out of range of the strikes.
Mingo misses with an uppercut.
Molski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mingo was well out of range. Poor timing from Molski.
A swing and a miss from Molski.
Molski cracks Mingo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Molski has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mingo to stand back up!
Oh Mingo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mingo throws a hook to the side of Molski's head but Molski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Molski misses with a body shot.
Molski moves out of range of the strikes.
Molski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mingo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Molski.
Mingo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Molski misses with a few strikes there.
Mingo seems to have got his legs back now.
Mingo dodges the punch combination from Molski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molski throws a series of punches but Mingo moves out of range.
Molski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Molski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Mingo tenderised Molski's leg. Molski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Molski takes one to the side of the head.
Mingo moves away from the strike by Molski.
Molski misses with a left hand
and Mingo counters with a left to the body.
Molski misses with a double jab
and Mingo counters with a stiff right hand.
Mingo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Molski fails to land with a series of punches.
Molski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mingo.
Mingo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mingo lands with a good body shot.
Molski looks winded!
Molski throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mingo to counter with a crisp jab.
Mingo throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Molski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Molski misses with a hook.
Mingo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Molski misses with a left hand
letting Mingo counter with a right hand.
Mingo lands the left hand.
Molski misses with an uppercut
and Mingo scores with a counter punch that sends Molski to the canvas! Mingo smells blood - he's punishing Molski with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Molski has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hughtavious Mingo!
Hughtavious Mingo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnito Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coke Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
205 lbs
28 - 10 - 0 |
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28
209 lbs
18 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnito Mustacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Coke Montana!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana throws an overhand right that lands on Mustacho's shoulder, as Mustacho tries to avoid the shot.
Mustacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montana.
Mustacho is looking to counter punch.
Mustacho avoids the body shot from Montana.
Montana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mustacho.
Nice defenses there by Mustacho.
Montana throws out a loose jab but Mustacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mustacho feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Montana misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montana. Mustacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mustacho thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Montana.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Montana lands with an uppercut that bounces Mustacho off the cage and back into range.
Montana misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Montana's corner calls for a 1-2. Montana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mustacho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Montana's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mustacho under the eye.
Mustacho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Montana lands a glancing blow to the side of Mustacho's head.
Mustacho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Montana.
Montana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mustacho.
Montana misses with a jab to the body
and Mustacho counters with an outside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mustacho crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Montana - the referee stops the clock and Mustacho gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Montana. Mustacho manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana connects with a solid leg kick.
Coke Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana throws a leg kick
and Mustacho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mustacho.
It appears Mustacho was looking to counter with a kick there.
Montana misses with a wild body shot.
Mustacho tried to counter with a leg kick but Montana avoided it.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Mustacho moves away and avoids it.
Montana connects with a leg kick. Mustacho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Montana looks for the body kick but Mustacho saw that one coming.
Montana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mustacho steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Montana. That one must have hurt.
Montana misses with a kick to the body
and Mustacho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Montana is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mustacho had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Montana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mustacho 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mustacho moves out of range of the strikes.
Montana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mustacho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Montana throws a jab but it's blocked by Mustacho.
Montana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Montana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montana attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Mustacho.
Mustacho tries to counter by clinching up but Montana breaks away and moves out of range.
Mustacho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana just misses with a punch to the body.
Montana throws a leg kick but Mustacho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Montana throws a head kick that misses.
Montana throws a leg kick but Mustacho sees it coming and moves out of range.
Montana throws a lazy body kick
and Mustacho counters with a nice leg kick.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mustacho.
Mustacho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Montana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mustacho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mustacho is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Montana.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana tries to score with a low kick but Mustacho moves his leg out of the way.
And Mustacho counters with a quick kick to the body but Montana blocks it.
Mustacho moves forwards but Montana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Mustacho misses its intended target.
It seemed like Montana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coke Montana dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Montana misses the body punch
and Mustacho makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Montana misses
and Mustacho counters with a nice uppercut.
Mustacho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Montana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mustacho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mustacho momentarily.
Montana scores with a sloppy right hand. Mustacho should have avoided that one.
Mustacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mustacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustacho blocks a head kick by Montana.
Montana misses with a right hand
and Mustacho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montana misses with a low kick.
As Montana backs away, Mustacho returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Coke Montana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mustacho is looking for a counter combo.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mustacho might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Montana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mustacho doesn't seem phased though.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Montana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mustacho doesn't seem bothered though.
Montana lands a jab to the nose.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mustacho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Montana throws a hook but Mustacho avoids it easily.
Mustacho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Montana takes a swing at Mustacho's ribcage but misses.
Mustacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montana.
Mustacho half committed to a counter leg kick.
Montana throws a head kick that Mustacho semi-blocks.
Montana lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mustacho counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Coke Montana has been cut.
Mustacho connects with a solid leg kick.
Montana throws a looping overhand right but Mustacho ducks down to avoid it.
Mustacho looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mustacho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Montana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut there from Montana.
Montana swings widly with a right hand
and Mustacho counters by clinching up.
Mustacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Mustacho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mustacho is trying to break free.
Mustacho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mustacho wants to break free but Montana has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mustacho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mustacho backwards.
Mustacho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mustacho wants to get back to striking at distance but Montana won't allow it.
Montana pushes Mustacho back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Montana working aggressively here.
Mustacho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mustacho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Montana.
Mustacho scores with a shoulder strike.
Montana gets through Mustacho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mustacho blocks a body shot from Montana.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mustacho cracks Montana with a nice body shot.
Mustacho misses with a body punch.
Mustacho misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustacho misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mustacho lands a body punch.
Mustacho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Montana.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Mustacho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montana blocks a body shot from Mustacho.
Mustacho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mustacho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mustacho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mustacho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Montana misses the target.
Montana misses with a low kick.
Montana throws a solid leg kick but Mustacho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Montana.
It looked like Mustacho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Montana throws a poor cross that misses
and Mustacho counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Coke Montana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Coke Montana'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. This is the final round!
Mustacho clobbers Montana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Mustacho is just out of range.
As Montana backs away, Mustacho returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Montana tries a low kick but Mustacho avoids it.
Mustacho throws a leg kick but Montana moved away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montana, as that shot connected.
Montana misses the jab.
Montana throws a nice outside leg kick.
A left lands for Mustacho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Montana.
Montana misses with an uppercut
and Mustacho counters with a left and a right that stings Montana.
Mustacho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana throws a looping overhand right but Mustacho ducks down to avoid it.
Mustacho wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Montana looks to land a left hand but Mustacho moved out of range nicely.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Mustacho is just out of range.
Mustacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Montana looks to land a combination. Mustacho sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Montana throws out a leg kick but Mustacho moves out of range and Montana only half commits.
As Montana tries to get set, Mustacho tries to push him back and clinch up but Montana manages to avoid the attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Montana. That's going to slow Mustacho down.
Mustacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
Mustacho tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Montana manages to circle out of the way.
Montana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mustacho.
Mustacho feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mustacho slips under a jab from Montana.
As Montana looks to move away, Mustacho throws a big counter combo but Montana just gets out of the way.
Montana misses with a hook
and Mustacho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donnito Mustacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Montana if he has to take too many more of those.
Montana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mustacho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Montana throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mustacho throws a leg kick but Montana sees it coming and moves out of range.
Montana looks to land a body kick but Mustacho moved away.
Montana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustacho staying out of range there.
Montana throws a leg kick
and Mustacho counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mustacho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Montana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mustacho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Montana has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mustacho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a kick to the body
letting Mustacho counter with a right hand.
Montana throws a front kick that sends Mustacho stumbling back into the cage.
Mustacho throws a shot from downtown. Montana moves away and avoids it.
Montana misses with a looping left.
Mustacho walks into a stiff left hand from Montana.
Montana misses with a kick to the body
and Mustacho counters with a straight right hand.
Montana takes a swing at Mustacho's ribcage but misses.
Montana throws a leg kick
and Mustacho counters with a low kick, right behind Montana 's knee.
Mustacho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mustacho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mustacho 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 Montana has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Montana and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mustacho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montana has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mustacho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana throws a poor cross that misses
and Mustacho counters by moving into the clinch.
Donnito Mustacho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mustacho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mustacho lands an uppercut.
Mustacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mustacho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montana has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Montana looks to land a right hand but Mustacho moved out of range.
A cross from Montana lands.
Montana works Mustacho's body with a nice hook.
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 Donnito Mustacho.
I think Montana 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coke Montana!
Coke Montana thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliitti Paavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paavo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Brother Firetribe - Winner Takes It All. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Oketch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliitti Paavo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oketch throws a push kick but Paavo slaps the foot to one side.
Paavo misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Oketch misses the target.
Paavo 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.
A head kick from Oketch lands but Paavo takes it in his stride.
Paavo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paavo feints and then cracks Oketch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oketch down.
Oketch swings for the body but Paavo moves out of range.
Paavo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oketch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paavo tries to land a body kick
and Oketch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Paavo.
Paavo sizes up Oketch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Paavo tries to close the distance and clinch but Oketch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paavo wants to clinch up but Oketch keeps it at a distance.
Paavo throws a head kick but Oketch moves out of range.
Oketch half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch throws a leg kick but Paavo moved away.
Jab from Paavo.
Paavo moves in looking to clinch but Oketch pushes him off.
Paavo staying out of range there.
Oketch dodges the punch combination from Paavo.
Nice defenses there by Oketch.
Paavo tries to clinch there but Oketch circles away.
Oketch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eliitti Paavo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paavo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Oketch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Paavo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oketch 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.
Oketch moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPaavo.
Oketch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paavo. That did some damage!
Oketch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch misses with a wild body shot.
Paavo scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paavo. That's going to slow Oketch down.
Oketch misses with a looping right.
Paavo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oketch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oketch moves out of range of the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Oketch.
Paavo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paavo misses with a body punch.
Oketch blocks a body shot from Paavo.
Paavo lands a nice uppercut.
Paavo tries to throw a body punch but Oketch avoids it by throwing Paavo back against the cage.
Oketch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paavo avoids it.
Oketch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paavo moves away.
Oketch misses the body punch
and Paavo counters with a nice uppercut.
Oketch misses the shot to the body.
Paavo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paavo takes a swing at Oketch's ribcage but misses.
Paavo lands with a nice body punch.
Oketch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paavo is out of range and Oketch settles back down.
Paavo misses the shot to the body.
Oketch throws an off balance right hand
and Paavo counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Oketch misses the target.
Oketch lands with a cross.
Paavo misses the shot to the body.
As Paavo backs away, Oketch returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Paavo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Paavo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Oketch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eliitti Paavo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paavo darts in trying to clinch
and Oketch counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oketch ducks under a wild hook from Paavo.
Paavo slips a jab from Oketch.
Paavo slips a jab from Oketch.
Paavo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paavo tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paavo.
Oketch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paavo on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paavo.
Oketch throws a leg kick but Paavo checks it.
Oketch connects with an inside leg kick.
Oketch lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Paavo throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eliitti Paavo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paavo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paavo throws a low kick, looking for Oketch's leg but Oketch calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Oketch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A leg kick checked by Oketch.
Oketch feinted with a counter takedown.
Oketch misses with an uppercut. Paavo saw that one coming.
Paavo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oketch moves out of range as Paavo strikes.
Paavo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paavo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Oketch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paavo misses with a looping left.
Oketch throwing a counter right hand but Paavo manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch moves out of range as Paavo strikes.
Paavo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oketch feints and then cracks Paavo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paavo down.
Oketch tries to clinch up but Paavo circles away and keeps his distance.
Paavo wants to counter the offense by Oketch and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paavo, right into the meat.
Oketch blocks a head kick by Paavo.
Paavo tries to clinch up but Oketch circles away and keeps his distance.
Paavo misses with a leg kick
and Oketch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oketch throws out a leg kick but Paavo moves out of range and Oketch only half commits.
Oketch scores with a shot to the body.
Paavo darts in and clinches Oketch up against the cage.
Oketch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paavo working aggressively here.
Oketch misses with some punches.
Oketch blocking some punches.
Oketch manages to break the clinch.
Paavo walks into a left hand.
Oketch keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo tries to land a leg kick but Oketch saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Paavo finds it's way through Oketch's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paavo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oketch.
Paavo flicks out a counter leg kick but Oketch steps away.
Paavo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paavo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oketch.
Paavo thinks about the counter body kick.
Paavo tries a head kick but it misses.
Paavo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paavo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paavo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oketch can pounce on him.
Oketch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oketch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paavo is looking to land body kicks.
Oketch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paavo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Paavo.
Paavo misses with a punch on the inside.
Oketch lands with a right to the head.
Paavo misses with a punch to the body.
Oketch swings wildly with an uppercut but Paavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paavo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oketch or not.
Oketch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paavo avoids it.
Paavo blocks an elbow strike.
Oketch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oketch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paavo misses with a low kick as Oketch jumps back.
Oketch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paavo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oketch sizes up Paavo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oketch scores with a one two! Paavo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oketch tests Paavo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oketch throws a leg kick
and Paavo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Oketch's knee momentarily.
Paavo has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Paavo.
A short right from Oketch on the inside.
Oketch misses with a body punch.
Oketch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paavo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oketch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oketch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paavo lands with a light punch inside.
Oketch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paavo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paavo misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eliitti Paavo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Oketch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Paavo throws a big shot that misses.
Oketch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paavo's sensitive parts.
Oketch forces Paavo back against the cage and clinches.
Oketch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paavo tries to throw a body punch but Oketch avoids it by throwing Paavo back against the cage.
Paavo swings wildly with an uppercut but Oketch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paavo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paavo scores with a shot to the side of Oketch's head.
Paavo tries to work over Oketch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paavo blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paavo.
Oketch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paavo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oketch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paavo blocks an uppercut.
Paavo misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Oketch.
Paavo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Paavo.
Oketch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paavo avoids it.
Paavo throws a head punch that misses.
Paavo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paavo throws a punch but it's blocked by Oketch.
Paavo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oketch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oketch tries a body shot but Paavo blocks it.
Paavo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oketch lands a shoulder strike.
Paavo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paavo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oketchs head.
A shot in the inside from Oketch.
Oketch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oketch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oketch misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Paavo fails to land.
A short left from Oketch.
Paavo lands a body punch.
Paavo scores with a hook to the body.
Oketch scores with a shoulder strike.
Paavo blocks an uppercut.
Oketch blocks an uppercut.
Oketch misses with a punch on the inside.
Paavo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oketch throws a punch but it's blocked by Paavo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paavo.
A nice left hand lands by Paavo.
Oketch misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oketch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paavo's brow.
Paavo throws a punch but it's blocked by Oketch.
Oketch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paavo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vincent Oketch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch prevents a body shot from Paavo.
Paavo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oketch is leaning against Paavo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oketch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paavo is defending well for now.
Paavo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oketch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paavo.
Oketch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Oketch fails to land.
Paavo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oketch struggles to land a body shot inside as Paavo controls his hands.
Oketch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eliitti Paavo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paavo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paavo pushes Oketch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oketch swings wildly with an uppercut but Paavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paavo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paavo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paavo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paavo misses with some punches.
Paavo throws a head punch that misses.
Paavo misses with some punches.
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!
Paavo throws a head punch that misses.
Paavo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Paavo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paavo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oketch.
Oketch has a couple of punches blocked by Paavo.
Paavo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oketch tries to land knees in the clinch but Paavo avoids the damage to the body.
Paavo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paavo lands with a right to the head.
Paavo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paavo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eliitti Paavo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paavo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliitti Paavo!
A very excited looking Eliitti Paavo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sungwon Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Aires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung comes to the cage accompanied by Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
28 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Sungwon Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bruno Aires!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aires uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jung.
Aires moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A leg kick checked by Jung.
Jung keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Aires has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Aires scores with a leg kick.
Jung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aires.
Aires fails with a takedown attempt.
Aires darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Aires wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jung keeps working.
Jung is looking to improve his position.
Aires not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aires missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jung avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aires.
Aires has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jung desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jung wants to control but Aires is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aires is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aires.
Aires seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jung controlling the position for now.
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.
Jung makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jung.
Jung wants to sweep here but Aires controlling him for the moment.
Jung lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jung slips nicely into half guard.
Aires tries to roll over but Jung keeps him under control.
Jung scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jung is looking to advance position but Aires won't allow it.
Aires is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jung pulls his head out easily.
Aires works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung throwing strikes but missing.
Aires is looking for a triangle but Jung pushes his legs off easily.
Aires working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jung doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jung manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jung connects with a couple of short punches.
Aires tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jung wants to control from the top but Aires keeps moving.
Aires wants to sweep here but Jung controlling him for the moment.
Aires seems keen to control Jung's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aires is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires postures up in Jung's guard and throws a big left but Jung blocks it.
Aires stopping the sweep attempt from Jung.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jung is on top in guard.
Aires wants to sweep here but Jung controlling him for the moment.
Aires looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jung wants to control from the top but Aires keeps moving.
Aires working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jung doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jung manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aires is keeping the position for now.
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 Sungwon Jung will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jung has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aires.
Aires tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Jung.
Jung lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Aires.
Jung being controlled against the cage.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jung tries a body shot but Aires blocks it.
Jung throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aires turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Aires manages to end up in side control.
Aires throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jung trying his best to control but Aires has mounted him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aires thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jung is desperately trying to improve his position but Aires has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires looking to finish Jung with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jung!
Jung is in a horrible position here. Aires smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aires is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Aires has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aires working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jung is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jung tries to hold on but Aires postures up.
Aires looking to finish with strikes here!
Aires scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jung?
Jung is looking to get to half guard.
Aires throws some wild stikes that Jung manages to avoid easily.
Aires controlling from the full mount.
Aires throws some wild stikes that Jung manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aires prevents Jung from getting the reversal.
Aires lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Aires prevents Jung from getting the reversal.
Aires sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jung tries to lock up and control but Aires gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aires breaks from Jung's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jung is desperately trying to improve his position but Aires has a good base and remains in mount.
Aires has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jung's face.
The referee warns Jung that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Aires misses with a head shot.
Jung tries to hold on but Aires pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aires looking to control but Jung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aires putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jung is desperately trying to improve his position but Aires has a good base and remains in mount.
Jung is working hard here to advance position.
BOOM! Aires connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jung slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Aires seems content to control.
Aires lands strikes from half guard.
Jung is trying to get back to full guard.
Aires not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jung holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Aires lands with a punch from half guard.
Aires is trying to control the action in half guard but Jung is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to roll over but Aires keeps him under control.
Aires wants to take a breather but Jung is having none of it.
Aires sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jung defending well though.
Aires not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jung tries to roll over but Aires keeps him under control.
Jung trying to control here.
Aires throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aires not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aires takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aires not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jung manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Aires showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jung tries to sprawl but Aires drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jung tries to roll over but Aires keeps him under control.
Jung has his hands clasped together around Aires's back. He's all about the action.
Aires seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aires slips a nice elbow through Jung's hands, connecting with Jung's forehead.
Aires wants to control but Jung is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aires throws a strike but Jung avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jung trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung pulls Aires in close to prevent any damage.
Aires throws a strike but Jung rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aires looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jung is one step ahead there.
Aires working for submissions but it's allowed Jung to get to half guard.
Aires regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aires is keeping the position for now.
Aires seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jung works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jung with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aires is trying to maintain the position but Jung is very close to passing his half guard.
Jung is looking to stall here but Aires recovers full guard.
Aires preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung wants to control from the top but Aires keeps moving.
Aires has his foot on Jung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jung works his way back into a safe position though.
Jung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Aires is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung tries to free his leg and advance position but Aires is retaining full guard.
Aires working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jung doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jung manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jung lands a couple of digs.
Jung looking to sit in guard and control but Aires gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aires advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to bench press Aires off him but Aires keeps the position.
Aires postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aires working away.
Jung is trying to get back to half guard.
Aires lands some shots froms side control.
Bruno Aires has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aires lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jung down.
Aires in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jung is trying to improve his position.
Aires landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aires wants to control but Jung is keeping him busy.
Aires is trying to ground and pound but Jung uses the momentary lack of control by Aires to regain half guard.
Aires is thwarting Jung's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Aires comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aires 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Aires!
An out of breath Bruno Aires thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Sungwon Jung had this to say: 'I dunno, I'll be better next time. These bad decisions are hurting me.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard De Villefort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Nicolosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolosi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by A Fistful Of Dollars by Ennio Morricone. Gerard De Villefort had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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265 lbs
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276 lbs
26 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard De Villefort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Nicolosi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Villefort defending well as Nicolosi loads up on a big left hand.
Nicolosi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nicolosi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Villefort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Villefort seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nicolosi throws a shot from downtown. De Villefort moves away and avoids it.
De Villefort attempts a counter takedown but Nicolosi avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Nicolosi finds it's way through De Villefort's defenses.
It looks like Gerard De Villefort has been cut.
Nicolosi connects with a jab.
Nicolosi misses with an uppercut
enabling De Villefort to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicolosi just misses with a punch to the body.
De Villefort throwing a counter right hand but Nicolosi manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from De Villefort. Those never looked like landing.
Nicolosi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from De Villefort.
Nicolosi lands a big uppercut and De Villefort crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but De Villefort looks OK. Nicolosi waves De Villefort back to his feet!
De Villefort is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolosi looks to throw the jab but De Villefort is out of range.
Frank Nicolosi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villefort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicolosi was well out of range. Poor timing from De Villefort.
Nicolosi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolosi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Villefort checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A quick step to the side and De Villefort tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicolosi drops De Villefort with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but De Villefort looks back up at him and smiles so Nicolosi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh De Villefort is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gerard De Villefort's cut is getting worse.
De Villefort slips under a jab from Nicolosi.
De Villefort seems to have got his legs back now.
De Villefort ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicolosi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicolosi. De Villefort does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicolosi throws a series of punches but De Villefort avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicolosi stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi throws a hook but De Villefort blocks it.
De Villefort appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Villefort. Nicolosi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicolosi misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from De Villefort misses the target.
Nicolosi gets a clinch.
Nicolosi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Villefort decides to pull guard.
Nicolosi won't allow De Villefort to sweep him here.
Nicolosi trying to control the position from guard on top but De Villefort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Villefort is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nicolosi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nicolosi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Villefort looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nicolosi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Villefort throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nicolosi escapes and throws De Villefort's legs to the side, diving into side control!
De Villefort sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
De Villefort lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Nicolosi wants to take a breather but De Villefort is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi is pressing down on De Villefort's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Villefort is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Villefort manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nicolosi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nicolosi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Villefort wants to sweep but no luck.
De Villefort lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
De Villefort throwing strikes from guard but Nicolosi blocks nicely.
Nicolosi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Nicolosi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard De Villefort's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Villefort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi looks to land a left hand but De Villefort moved out of range nicely.
De Villefort needs to keep his hands up - Nicolosi had a free shot at his head there.
Nicolosi moves into the clinch.
Nicolosi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nicolosi tries a body shot but De Villefort blocks it.
De Villefort breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Villefort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villefort slips a jab from Nicolosi.
De Villefort was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for De Villefort. That snapped Nicolosi's head back.
Nicolosi lands a nice shot to the body.
Nicolosi misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villefort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nicolosi wants to counter with a clinch but De Villefort pushes him away.
De Villefort slips a jab and a cross from Nicolosi.
De Villefort was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Villefort takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Villefort throwing a counter right hand but Nicolosi manages to avoid it.
Nicolosi misses with a hook. De Villefort ducked under it nicely.
Frank Nicolosi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicolosi thows a leg kick but De Villefort checks it
and De Villefort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Frank Nicolosi has been cut.
Nicolosi misses with a leg kick.
De Villefort swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicolosi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Villefort was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi leaves De Villefort with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi throws a wild body kick that De Villefort sees coming a mile off.
Nicolosi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nicolosi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Villefort.
De Villefort moves out of range as Nicolosi strikes.
De Villefort half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nicolosi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nicolosi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nicolosi.
Nicolosi looks to land a body kick but De Villefort moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicolosi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Villefort's calf.
Nicolosi lands a leg kick that knocks De Villefort off balance momentarily.
Nicolosi cracks De Villefort with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gerard De Villefort's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nicolosi lands a right hook to the body.
Nicolosi tries to clinch but De Villefort moves out of range.
Nicolosi misses with a straight right.
Nicolosi connects with a solid leg kick.
Nicolosi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicolosi tries a head kick but it misses.
De Villefort half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A shot to the body from Nicolosi misses
and De Villefort counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by De Villefort.
Nicolosi throws a body kick that misses.
De Villefort avoids the body shot from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicolosi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolosi throws a push kick but De Villefort slaps the foot to one side.
De Villefort avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Villefort listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nicolosi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Villefort went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Nicolosi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nicolosi tries to score with a low kick but De Villefort moves his leg out of the way.
De Villefort keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicolosi.
De Villefort changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
De Villefort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicolosi was well out of range. Poor timing from De Villefort.
Nicolosi scores with a jab.
Nicolosi misses with a body shot.
It looked like De Villefort wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nicolosi jabs De Villefort to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nicolosi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends De Villefort sprawling to the canvas! De Villefort rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nicolosi finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicolosi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nicolosi misses with an uppercut. De Villefort saw that one coming.
De Villefort avoids the body shot from Nicolosi.
A quick step to the side and De Villefort tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicolosi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nicolosi sends De Villefort crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Nicolosi is motioning to the referee to let De Villefort up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jeez, Gerard De Villefort's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gerard De Villefort's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Nicolosi!
A very excited looking Frank Nicolosi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam Quint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dead Man. Sam Quint could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to William Blake's chin.
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141 lbs
25 - 11 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Quint!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, William Blake!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quint chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blake can pounce on him.
Blake throws a front kick aimed at Quint's knee but Quint avoids it well.
Quint misses with a looping left.
Blake is trying to counter with his kicks.
Quint lands a slapping body shot.
Quint misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Quint misses with a left hand
and Blake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quint looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blake blocks a head kick by Quint.
Blake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quint.
Blake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Quint bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quint misses the shot to the body.
Blake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blake throws a body punch but Quint moves out of range.
Blake jabs Quint to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blake swings for the body but Quint moves out of range.
Quint was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blake throws a looping overhand right but Quint ducks down to avoid it.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Quint.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quint's calf.
Quint scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blake doesn't seem bothered though.
Quint throws a lazy body kick
and Blake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Quint pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blake scores with a jab to the head.
Blake is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Quint rather than just go for the knockout.
Quint feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blake's calf.
Quint scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quint moves out of range of the body kick from Blake.
Quint lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Quint scoring well with a low kick there.
Blake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Blake.
Quint lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sam Quint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quint throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Quint attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Quint tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blake moves out of range as Quint strikes.
Blake throws a hook but Quint blocks it.
Blake checks a leg kick.
Blake lands a leg kick that knocks Quint off balance momentarily.
Quint smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab by Quint.
It looks like William Blake has been cut.
A lazy left from Blake finds it's target.
Blake throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blake swings for the body but Quint moves out of range.
That kick from Quint tenderised Blake's leg. Blake is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quint cracks Blake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Quint throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint scores with the left hand. Blake knows he should have avoided that one.
Quint buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quint defending well as Blake loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Quint misses.
Blake checks the leg kick nicely there.
A countering left hand to the body from Blake misses.
Blake scores with a nice strike.
Quint misses with a looping right.
Blake connects with a crisp jab.
Quint throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
Blake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Quint doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quint takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Quint is looking to counter punch.
Blake checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake checks the leg kick nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quint.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Quint.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Quint.
Quint fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch lands to the side of Blake 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Quint lands a head shot.
Blake takes a kick to the side of the head.
Quint lands a lovely overhand right.
Blake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quint scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quint misses with a wild body shot.
Blake feints the counter takedown.
Blake looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Quint is in trouble now - Blake has advanced to mount!
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 Sam Quint will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Blake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blake throws a low kick but Quint avoids it.
A shot to the body from Quint misses
and Blake counters with an inside leg kick.
Quint misses with a low kick.
Blake cracks Quint with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blake misses with a low kick.
Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blake flicks out a counter leg kick but Quint steps away.
Quint throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick by Quint misses
and Blake counters with a solid body kick.
Quint stuns Blake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Quint thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quint lands with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blake, right into the meat.
Good work by Quint as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Quint wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quint leaves Blake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Quint misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quint tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Blake misses.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quint moves away.
Blake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Quint to counter with a crisp jab.
Blake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quint's waist but Quint gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blake off to one side.
Sam Quint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Blake.
Blake lands a nice looking body shot.
Blake throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blake throws a shot from downtown. Quint moves away and avoids it.
Blake throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quint misses with a low kick.
Blake swings away with a body shot that misses
and Quint counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quint connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blake is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quint slips a jab from Blake.
Blake is still on wobbly legs! Can Quint finish him?
Blake throws a leg kick but Quint sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Quint is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Blake misses.
Blake seems to have recovered his senses.
Blake lands a body shot.
Quint throws a right hand that misses
and Blake counters with a slapping leg kick.
Blake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Quint doesn't seem bothered though.
Quint slips under a jab from Blake.
Blake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blake swings for the body but Quint moves out of range.
Blake missing with a left hand there. Quint was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quint uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blake.
Blake misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake blocks a head kick by Quint.
Blake misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Quint misses the target.
Blake throws the kick towards the body but Quint avoids it.
Quint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Quint connects with a crisp jab.
Blake fakes the leg kick and cracks Quint in the body.
Quint throws a leg kick that misses.
Quint thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blake if he has to take too many more of those.
Blake walks into a jab.
Blake fakes the leg kick and cracks Quint in the body.
Blake looks to land a right hand but Quint moved out of range.
Quint feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sam Quint is winning the standup battle so far.
Quint ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quint sizes up Blake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Quint thumps Blake with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quint throws a leg kick that misses.
Blake misses with a hook
enabling Quint to counter with a crisp jab.
Blake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Quint slips a jab from Blake.
Quint throws a nice head kick!
Blake blocks a low kick nicely.
Blake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quint looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quint misses with a low kick.
Blake checks a low kick from Quint.
Quint takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blake walks forward, straight into a front kick from Quint.
Blake throws a lazy uppercut
and Quint cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quint moves out of range of the body kick.
Blake throws a lazy uppercut
and Quint cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Sam Quint will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Blake's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Quint is looking to chop away at Blake's legs.
A lazy body kick from Blake
and Quint counters with a nice uppercut.
Quint with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quint. Quint obviously looking to wear him down.
Blake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quint throws out the jab.
Blake throws out a counter right but Quint avoids it with no problem.
Quint is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quint.
Quint moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Quint on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good leg kick by Blake there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Quint looks to throw the jab but Blake is out of range.
Blake throws a poor cross that misses
and Quint makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake throws a right hand that misses
and Quint counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Quint. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quint.
Quint checks a leg kick.
Blake misses with a shot to the body
and Quint counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Quint misses its intended target.
Quint takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quint looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blake throws an overhand right that lands on Quint's shoulder, as Quint tries to avoid the shot.
Quint misses with a head kick.
Quint misses with a leg kick.
Blake checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Quint.
Quint misses with an uppercut. Blake saw that one coming.
Quint doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quint slips a straight right by Blake.
Quint fires out a quick counter leg kick but Blake just manages to avoid it.
Blake cracks the inside of Quint's front leg.
Quint takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blake looks to land a body kick but Quint moved away.
A slow jab from Quint misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quint.
Blake feints the counter takedown.
Blake paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Quint wants to slow Blake down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circling - Quint throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quint misses the shot to the body.
Blake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quint on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blake blocks the body kick.
Quint throws out a loose jab but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake checks a low kick from Quint.
Blake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Quint defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint ducks right into an uppercut from Blake.
Quint throws a lazy right hand but Blake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quint can pounce on him.
Quint cracks Blake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blake fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quint on the side of the head.
Quint tries to score with a low kick but Blake moves his leg out of the way.
Blake is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blake throws a lazy right hand but Quint sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blake checks a leg kick.
Quint throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Blake counters with an inside leg kick.
Blake shoots in and bounces Quint off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Blake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quint preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quint keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake wants to pass the guard but Quint is keeping the position.
Blake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Quint throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Blake escapes and throws Quint's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Blake 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but William Blake just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on William Blake's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blake checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blake lands with a nice body punch.
Blake works Quint's body with a nice hook.
Blake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quint works the jab nicely.
Blake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quint throws a leg kick
letting Blake counter with a right hand.
Quint looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quint connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake lands a lovely overhand right.
Blake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blake defending well as Quint loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Quint checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Quint fires out a quick counter leg kick but Blake just manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake scores with a leg kick.
Quint throws a jab when Blake was well out of range.
Quint on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Quint throws an off balance right hand
and Blake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body kick from Quint.
Quint throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Blake throws a body punch but Quint moves out of range.
Blake checks the leg kick.
Blake lands a slapping body shot.
Quint pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blake is out of range and Quint settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Blake blocks the leg kick.
Blake lands a nice looking body shot.
Blake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Blake.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quint was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
Sloppy strikes from Blake. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Quint.
Quint bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quint was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quint counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Blake blocks a jab.
A cross from Quint lands.
A jab from Quint does it's job there.
Blake tries a low kick but Quint avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Blake misses.
Quint lands with a cross.
Blake manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Quint on his heels. He'll look to pass Quint's guard now, I'm sure.
Quint looking for a guillotine here but Blake defends easily.
Blake tries to free his leg and advance position but Quint is retaining full guard.
Quint is trying to keep Blake in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake chips away with some ground and pound.
Blake trying to control but Quint is working from the bottom.
Blake makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
William Blake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blake passes Quint's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Blake dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on William Blake's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blake.
Blake works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blake scores with a decent looking hook.
Quint connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blake.
Blake checks a low kick from Quint.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake throws a right hand that misses
and Quint makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quint avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quint moves away.
Blake misses with a takedown
and Quint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake misses with a lunging right hand
and Quint counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Blake misses
letting Quint counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Quint misses
and Blake counters with a good low kick that Quint was not able to check.
Blake swings widly with a right hand
and Quint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quint thuds his right hand into Blake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Quint cracks Blake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Blake misses.
Blake slips a jab from Quint.
Blake throws a hook but Quint blocks it.
Blake gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quint.
Quint misses the jab.
Blake looks to land a right hand but Quint moved out of range.
Blake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quint blocks a jab.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quint.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quint.
Quint pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quint throws a jab but it's blocked by Blake.
Blake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quint throws a big shot that misses.
Quint motions for Blake to come forward. Quint throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quint uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blake.
Quint was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blake swings for the body but Quint moves out of range.
Blake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Quint is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake working over Quint with some ground and pound. Quint looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Quint gets back to full guard.
Blake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Quint keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Quint has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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.
Blake postures up.
Blake looking to pass the guard.
Quint working a defensive guard here.
Blake is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Quint avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Blake.
I think Blake 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... William Blake!
William Blake is the new bantamweight champion!
William Blake seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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