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EPL 12.7 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Better Dead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Living in America. Dead has chosen Death March - Motionless in White as his entrance music. Better Dead has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Brown's chin.
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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
15 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 23 - 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!
Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dead looks to clinch
and Brown counters with a shoot takedown. Dead fights it but they end up in guard.
Brown scoring with some ground and pound.
Brown trying to control but Dead is working from the bottom.
Dead trying to control the position here.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dead told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dead is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dead keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Dead wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.
Brown preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dead wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dead is continuing to stall.
Dead is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Dead blocks nicely.
Dead looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dead is on top in guard.
Brown managing to control the position.
Dead decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brown, up you get!
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Dead throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brown trying to control but Dead is working from the bottom.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dead is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dead is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dead keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Dead seems keen to control Brown's posture.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dead is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dead wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Dead.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Dead.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown postures up.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dead manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dead's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dead misses with a looping right.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
Dead cracks Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Dead will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dead walks into a jab.
Dead lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dead is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Dead circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Dead. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Dead shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Dead on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dead is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown clobbers Dead with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dead tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Dead is quick to defend against it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dead, as that shot connected.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Dead gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dead clinches with his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dead throws an elbow but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dead manages to break the clinch.
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 John Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oooooh!!! Dead has knocked Brown down with a huge combo! Dead steps away and waves a wobbly Brown back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Brown is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Dead tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Dead throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Dead tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circle, before Dead throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Brown's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Dead lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Better Dead!
Better Dead made sure to mention his sponsor, House of Valor in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao De Santo Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axl Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Santo Cristo comes to the cage accompanied by Que país é esse?. Rose has chosen You Could Be Mine as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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171 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao De Santo Cristo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Axl Rose!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rose enables De Santo Cristo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rose manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
De Santo Cristo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rose looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! De Santo Cristo has picked Rose up and slammed him! Rose can't keep hold of the triangle and De Santo Cristo manages to pass to side control!
De Santo Cristo looks up at the clock and then as Rose takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, De Santo Cristo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The strikes coming from De Santo Cristo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
De Santo Cristo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rose down.
De Santo Cristo taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Rose's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo is working Rose over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose is working to avoid the ground and pound but De Santo Cristo connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Santo Cristo slows the pace down.
Rose is not content to let De Santo Cristo control the position.
De Santo Cristo in side control, throwing shots but Rose defends.
De Santo Cristo cracks Rose with an elbow. That is naaassty.
De Santo Cristo cracks Rose with a big right hand but Rose just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
De Santo Cristo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to control De Santo Cristo's posture but De Santo Cristo avoids it.
De Santo Cristo lands an elbow.
De Santo Cristo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rose tries to improve position but can't.
De Santo Cristo working the ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rose is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rose tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Santo Cristo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
De Santo Cristo lands some shots froms side control.
De Santo Cristo misses with the ground and pound.
Rose takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo wants to control but Rose is keeping him busy.
Rose sneaks back into half guard.
De Santo Cristo working Rose over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo is just content to waste time from the top position. Rose takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rose had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Santo Cristo defends it easily.
Rose keeping moving, preventing De Santo Cristo from controlling successfully.
De Santo Cristo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Santo Cristo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao De Santo Cristo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rose moves out of range as De Santo Cristo strikes.
Joao De Santo Cristo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Santo Cristo with a hook.
De Santo Cristo lands with an uppercut that bounces Rose off the cage and back into range.
Rose needs to keep his hands up - De Santo Cristo had a free shot at his head there.
Nice jab there from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Joao De Santo Cristo has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by De Santo Cristo or perhaps it was just good defense by Rose, which made it look bad.
Rose counters with a body kick.
Donk. De Santo Cristo catches Rose right on the button with a cross.
De Santo Cristo scores with a nice head shot.
De Santo Cristo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Santo Cristo takes the fight into the clinch.
De Santo Cristo can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao De Santo Cristo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Santo Cristo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rose breaks from the clinch.
Rose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Santo Cristo.
Rose feints a counter leg kick.
Good shot there by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo moves in looking to clinch but Rose pushes him off.
De Santo Cristo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
De Santo Cristo lands a couple of digs.
Rose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Santo Cristo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose keeping full guard, as De Santo Cristo tries to pass.
De Santo Cristo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rose's head.
Rose looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Santo Cristo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
De Santo Cristo trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
De Santo Cristo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
De Santo Cristo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
De Santo Cristo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rose is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Santo Cristo defends well.
De Santo Cristo slips nicely into half guard.
De Santo Cristo drops an elbow to the side of Rose's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rose tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
De Santo Cristo is trying to control. Rose wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joao De Santo Cristo is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao De Santo Cristo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Santo Cristo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Joao De Santo Cristo!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Joao De Santo Cristo!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Joao De Santo Cristo!
Joao De Santo Cristo wins by unanimous decision!
Joao De Santo Cristo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bastyn Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Beast. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
18 - 14 - 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
27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Oketch!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oketch throws a lazy uppercut
and Dall counters with an outside leg kick.
A big right from Dall misses.
Dall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall lands a nice looking body shot.
Dall moves out of range of the body kick from Oketch.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
Oketch thows a leg kick but Dall checks it
and Dall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall throws a body punch but Oketch moves out of range.
Oketch lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall scores with a hook.
Oketch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dall lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oketch throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dall is looking to wear down Oketch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dall with a nice cross.
Dall lands a leg kick that knocks Oketch off balance momentarily.
Dall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oketch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oketch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dall at a distance.
Dall pushes Oketch away with a front kick.
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dall walks into a stiff left hand from Oketch.
A good leg kick by Dall.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oketch moves out of range of the body kick.
Oketch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oketch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oketch throws a front kick that sends Dall stumbling back into the cage.
Bastyn Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oketch closes the distance and clinches up with Dall, looking for a takedown. Oketch pushes Dall against the cage but Dall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dall is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Dall misses with a hook
and Oketch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oketch checks a low kick from Dall.
Oketch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oketch dives in and grabs Dall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dall pushes down on Oketch's head and hops out.
Dall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dall throws a body punch but Oketch moves out of range.
Dall throws a leg kick
and Oketch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dall's guard.
Dall working for a triangle but Oketch defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oketch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
My spies in DJs Locker inform me that Oketch has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Oketch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oketch working some strikes from top position.
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.
Oketch trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oketch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oketch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oketch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dall is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Oketch has his hands clasped together but Dall extends and breaks Oketch's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dall.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bastyn Dall!
After winning the bout, Bastyn Dall thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Farouk Al Ahwei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gracie Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Ahwei comes to the cage accompanied by Whirling Madness. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Farouk Al Ahwei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gracie Allen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Ahwei is looking to clinch.
Al Ahwei connects with a solid leg kick.
Al Ahwei changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allen tries to avoid it but Al Ahwei manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allen to the ground. Allen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Al Ahwei connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Allen's hands.
Al Ahwei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Allen wants to counter with a clinch but Al Ahwei pushes him away.
Allen misses with a kick to the body
and Al Ahwei counters with a nice body shot.
Allen motions for Al Ahwei to come forward. Allen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Ahwei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Al Ahwei bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Al Ahwei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Allen wants to slow Al Ahwei down by chopping away at his legs.
Allen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Allen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Allen forces Al Ahwei back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Al Ahwei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ahwei takes a jab right on the kisser.
Al Ahwei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Al Ahwei digs a good body shot into Allen's ribs.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Ahwei moves away.
Allen throws a nice looking combination but Al Ahwei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Al Ahwei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Ahwei.
Allen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Al Ahwei thumps Allen with a low kick.
Al Ahwei misses the jab.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Al Ahwei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Al Ahwei misses.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Ahwei moves away.
Al Ahwei moves out of range as Allen throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Al Ahwei throws a leg kick but Allen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Al Ahwei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Ahwei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Allen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Allen throws a chopping leg kick but Al Ahwei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Al Ahwei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Allen has time to react.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei drops down looking for a counter takedown but Allen sprawls and moves away.
It looks like Al Ahwei has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Allen connects with a body shot.
Al Ahwei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
Allen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Al Ahwei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Allen.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Ahwei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Allen checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a lovely overhand right.
Allen is looking to clinch.
Gracie Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Ahwei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Al Ahwei is rocked!
Al Ahwei connects with a crisp jab.
Oh Al Ahwei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good standup being displayed there by Al Ahwei as he connects with a hook.
Allen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Allen manages to break the clinch.
Al Ahwei seems to have got his legs back now.
Allen cracks Al Ahwei with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Al Ahwei tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Allen pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Al Ahwei is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gracie Allen!
A relieved looking Gracie Allen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Farouk Al Ahwei stepped up to the mic, saying 'Once again, I hang my head in shame, again.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aznar Thrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvado's entrance music is Obie Trice - Ups & Downs. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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170 lbs
24 - 26 - 3 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
49 - 24 - 2, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aznar Thrul!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrul moves out of range of the body kick from Alvado.
A jab from Alvado misses.
Thrul blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Thrul misses
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Aznar Thrul has been cut.
Alvado avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvado misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thrul.
Alvado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Pablo Alvado has been cut.
Thrul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alvado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrul moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thrul dives in for a single leg takedown but Alvado sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thrul tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrul throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado slips under a jab.
Thrul misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Alvado.
Crunch! Alvado slams his shin into Thrul's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thrul.
Thrul looks to land a body kick but Alvado moved away.
It looked like Alvado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thrul.
Thrul has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alvado darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thrul tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pablo Alvado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thrul misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvado misses the target.
Alvado walks into a stiff left hand from Thrul.
Alvado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrul moves out of range of the body kick from Alvado.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thrul.
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!
Thrul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thrul misses with a straight left.
Thrul takes one on the button.
Alvado avoids a kick to the body.
Thrul checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aznar Thrul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrul takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thrul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thrul tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrul misses with a lunging right hand
letting Alvado counter with a right hand.
Thrul throws a leg kick but Alvado sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul throws a sloppy head kick and Alvado moves out of range easily.
Alvado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alvado throws a body punch but Thrul moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thrul!
Alvado takes a swing at Thrul's ribcage but misses.
Thrul throws the kick towards the body but Alvado avoids it.
Alvado misses with a double jab.
Thrul shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvado as he avoids it easily.
Alvado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thrul misses with a straight left.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvado defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thrul.
Pablo Alvado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aznar Thrul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thrul momentarily.
Thrul throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thrul throws a series of strikes that have Alvado backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvado takes a swing at Thrul's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thrul! But no joy.
Thrul looks for a takedown but Alvado sprawls well.
Alvado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thrul tried to score with a low kick but Alvado checks it.
Alvado is looking to land body kicks.
Alvado tests Thrul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thrul throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot.
Thrul lands a nice shot that snaps Alvado's head back.
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 Pablo Alvado will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alvado throws a right hand that Thrul ducks under and follows up with a left that Thrul also avoids with ease.
Thrul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alvado tries to work over Thrul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvado misses with the head strike.
Alvado tries a body shot but Thrul blocks it.
A short right from Thrul on the inside.
Thrul blocks an uppercut.
Thrul tries to work over Alvado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvado lands with a left to the head.
Alvado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thrul pushes Alvado back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrul manages to break the clinch.
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrul.
Alvado was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thrul misses with a body kick.
Alvado takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrul looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrul misses with a hook
and Alvado counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thrul's knee momentarily.
Alvado works Thrul's body with a nice hook.
Alvado feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thruls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alvado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thrul throws a head kick that misses.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Thrul.
Alvado misses with a straight right.
Thrul is looking to chop away at Alvado's legs.
And Alvado counters with a quick kick to the body but Thrul blocks it.
Thrul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvado.
Thrul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alvado gets tackled into the cage by Thrul. Thrul maintains the clinch.
Alvado prevents the takedown attempt.
Thrul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thrul will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thrul dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvado. That did some damage!
Alvado throws out a leg kick but Thrul moves out of range and Alvado only half commits.
Alvado scores with a decent looking hook.
Thrul looks for the body kick but Alvado saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Alvado.
Thrul with the counter takedown but Alvado avoids it easily.
Thrul with a poor takedown
and Alvado counters with a crisp right hand that drops Thrul! Alvado lets Thrul back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Aznar Thrul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thrul is rocked!
Thrul fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvado checks it well.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thrul is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvado finish him?
Alvado drops Thrul with a huge uppercut! Thrul drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Alvado is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Alvado!
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Alvado thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nikitin's choice of entrance music: Smack My Bitch Up . 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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158 lbs
29 - 17 - 0 |
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34
166 lbs
25 - 23 - 5 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 23 - 5, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandr Nikitin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikitin stuffs the takedown.
Camatta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nikitin working a defensive guard here.
Nikitin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Camatta haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camatta throwing strikes from guard but Nikitin blocks nicely.
Camatta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nikitin seems keen to control Camatta's posture.
Camatta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin controls Camatta momentarily but Camatta frees himself.
Camatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikitin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camatta stopping the sweep attempt from Nikitin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Camatta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Camatta throws a big right hand that misses.
Camatta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nikitin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nikitin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nikitin controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin passes to side control.
Camatta tries to improve position but can't.
Nikitin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camatta keeps working.
Camatta can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Nikitin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nikitin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Camatta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Camatta struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nikitin is thwarting Camatta's attempts to control the position.
Camatta actively working from the bottom here.
Camatta is concentrating on defense, preventing Nikitin from advancing position.
Camatta trying to hold on to Nikitin's head to control him but Nikitin postures up.
Nikitin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Camatta keeping control of the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Camatta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nikitin is in close to Camatta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nikitin trying to control but Camatta is working from the bottom.
Nikitin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nikitin looking to pass the guard.
Camatta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nikitin is aware though and is defending well.
Camatta wants to control the position but Nikitin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camatta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nikitin is working for a kimura but Camatta is defending it quite comfortably.
Camatta won't allow Nikitin to pass 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 Antonio Camatta will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Camatta misses with a straight left.
Camatta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nikitin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Camatta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camatta lands a leg kick that knocks Nikitin off balance momentarily.
Nikitin clobbers Camatta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Camatta misses the target.
Nikitin throws a jab but it's blocked by Camatta.
Nikitin clinches up against the cage.
Nikitin digs a right hand underneath Camatta's ribcage. Camatta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Camatta is trying to break free.
Camatta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camatta misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camatta.
Nikitin misses with the head strike.
Camatta has a couple of punches blocked by Nikitin.
Camatta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta throws a big shot that misses.
Nikitin misses with a body shot.
Camatta throws a lazy uppercut
and Nikitin counters with a straight right hand.
Camatta throws a push kick but Nikitin slaps the foot to one side.
Camatta loads up on a big right hand but Nikitin slips the punch.
Camatta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nikitin moves away.
Camatta misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Nikitin misses the target.
Camatta scores with a nice strike.
Camatta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nikitin on the side of the head.
Camatta throws a big shot that misses.
Nikitin slips under a jab from Camatta.
Nikitin clobbers Camatta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Camatta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Camatta avoids the body shot from Nikitin.
Nikitin thumps Camatta with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikitin doesn't manage to clinch there - Camatta circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camatta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nikitin slips a jab from Camatta.
It seemed like Nikitin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Nikitin misses.
Nikitin lands with a right hand.
Camatta misses with a straight right.
Nikitin scores with a jab.
Nikitin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Camatta finds it's way round the side to connect with Nikitin's head.
Nikitin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camatta moves out of range as Nikitin throws a body kick.
Camatta misses with a low kick as Nikitin jumps back.
A punch lands to the side of Nikitin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nikitin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nikitin clobbers Camatta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nikitin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nikitin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nikitin controlling the action here.
Camatta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta trying to control here.
Camatta controlling the position well.
Nikitin wants to pass to mount but Camatta is defending the position.
Camatta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nikitin pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nikitin is pressing down on Camatta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Camatta is holding on for now.
Nikitin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camatta keeps working.
Nikitin prevents Camatta from improving his position.
Nikitin wants to free his trapped foot but Camatta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Camatta tries to get to full guard but Nikitin has control of the leg.
Nikitin stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexandr Nikitin.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Alexandr Nikitin!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Alexandr Nikitin!
Alexandr Nikitin wins by majority decision!
A victorious Alexandr Nikitin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lorne Malvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matoshin has chosen Mortal Kombat theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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31
153 lbs
30 - 11 - 1 |
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40
158 lbs
43 - 25 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lorne Malvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malvo throws a push kick but Matoshin slaps the foot to one side.
Matoshin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malvo's head.
Malvo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matoshin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matoshin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matoshin misses with a hook.
Malvo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matoshin moves into the clinch successfully.
Matoshin misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matoshin.
Malvo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malvo misses with the head strike.
Matoshin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Malvo.
Malvo lands with a light punch inside.
Matoshin tries to throw a body punch but Malvo avoids it by throwing Matoshin back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Matoshin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Malvo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Malvo pushes Matoshin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malvo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matoshin backwards.
Malvo misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matoshin.
Matoshin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matoshin lands a shoulder strike.
Matoshin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malvo tries to throw a body punch but Matoshin avoids it by throwing Malvo back against the cage.
Malvo tries a body shot but Matoshin blocks it.
Malvo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matoshin backwards.
Matoshin working aggressively here.
Matoshin cracks Malvo with a nice body shot.
Matoshin tries to throw a body punch but Malvo avoids it by throwing Matoshin back against the cage.
Malvo misses with a knee to the head.
Matoshin misses with a punch on the inside.
Malvo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matoshins head.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Matoshin swings wildly with an uppercut but Malvo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malvo tries to land a knee to the head but Matoshin blocks with his arms.
Malvo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malvo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin struggles to land a body shot inside as Malvo controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matoshin struggles to land a body shot inside as Malvo controls his hands.
Malvo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Matoshin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malvo.
Malvo presses Matoshin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matoshin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malvo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malvo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matoshin misses with a punch on the inside.
Malvo misses with a body punch.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Matoshin.
Matoshin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malvo prevents it.
Matoshin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Matoshin lands a hook that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Malvo misses with the head strike.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Matoshin.
Malvo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin throws a head punch that misses.
Malvo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matoshin backwards.
Malvo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matoshin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Matoshin fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malvo.
Matoshin lands with a left to the head.
Malvo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malvo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malvo.
Matoshin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matoshin misses with a body punch.
Malvo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malvo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matoshin backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Malvo.
Malvo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matoshin misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malvo.
Malvo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malvo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matoshin scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin scores with a leg kick.
We've been told by Malvo's head coaches at Thomas Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Matoshin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malvo was well out of range. Poor timing from Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a body punch but Malvo moves out of range.
Malvo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malvo thuds a left hand into Matoshin's body.
Malvo throws a body kick that misses.
Malvo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malvo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Malvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malvo misses with a looping right.
Malvo motions for Matoshin to come forward. Malvo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matoshin! But no joy.
Matoshin misses the shot to the body.
Matoshin scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malvo scoring well with a low kick there.
Malvo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matoshin connects with an inside leg kick.
Malvo thows a body kick. Matoshin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorne Malvo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Matoshin looks to throw the jab but Malvo is out of range.
Matoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matoshin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malvo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malvo missing with a left hand there. Matoshin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lorne Malvo is winning the standup battle so far.
Matoshin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matoshin throws a body punch but Malvo moves out of range.
Malvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matoshin sizes up Malvo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That kick from Matoshin tenderised Malvo's leg. Malvo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matoshin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malvo is out of range and Matoshin settles back down.
Malvo tries to work over Matoshin's front leg with a kick but Matoshin checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malvo 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 Matoshin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matoshin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matoshin jabs at Malvo's body.
Matoshin tries to clinch but Malvo moves out of range.
Malvo throws a leg kick but Matoshin checks it.
Matoshin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin blocks a jab.
Malvo lands a front kick.
Matoshin moves out of range of the body kick.
Malvo walks into a straight right hand from Matoshin.
Malvo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matoshin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malvo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Malvo misses
enabling Matoshin to counter with a crisp jab.
Malvo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matoshin is out of range.
Matoshin throws a poor cross that misses
and Malvo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malvo checks a low kick from Matoshin.
Matoshin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matoshin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malvo doesn't seem bothered though.
Malvo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Malvo throws a hook but Matoshin avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malvo lands a leg kick that knocks Matoshin off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Malvo.
Toshi Matoshin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matoshin is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malvo wants to land a leg kick but Matoshin is out of range.
Malvo checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malvo.
Malvo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matoshin takes a step back to recover.
Malvo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matoshin has time to react.
Matoshin throws a leg kick but Malvo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matoshin lands with a shot to the body.
Malvo throws a low kick but Matoshin avoids it.
Malvo lands with a cross.
Malvo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malvo misses with a low kick.
Malvo tries to clinch up but Matoshin circles away and keeps his distance.
Matoshin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matoshin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malvo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matoshin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malvo. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin thows a leg kick but Malvo checks it
and Matoshin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malvo circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Matoshin backs away, Malvo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Malvo. Matoshin shrugs it off though.
Malvo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matoshin throws a looping overhand right but Malvo ducks down to avoid it.
It appears Malvo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Matoshin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malvo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malvo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matoshin.
Malvo throwing a counter right hand but Matoshin manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Matoshin is predictable there
and Malvo counters with a nice uppercut.
Malvo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A punch lands to the side of Matoshin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matoshin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Malvo.
Malvo lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Matoshin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut.
Malvo throws a wild body kick that Matoshin sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matoshin misses the shot to the body.
Malvo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malvo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matoshin can do to turn this around?
Malvo throws a head kick but Matoshin moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Malvo!
Matoshin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malvo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matoshin is out of range.
Matoshin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malvo. Malvo obviously looking to wear him down.
Matoshin tries to move into range but Malvo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matoshin thumps Malvo with a low kick.
Matoshin throws a front kick aimed at Malvo's knee but Malvo avoids it well.
Matoshin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malvo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matoshin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Malvo to counter with a crisp jab.
Matoshin tried to score with a low kick but Malvo checks it.
Malvo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorne Malvo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malvo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!
Lorne Malvo wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adelhard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Godsmack - I Stand Alone. Hawkins has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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164 lbs
26 - 13 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Adelhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lamont Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Hawkins. Those never looked like landing.
Hawkins throws a head kick but Adelhard moves out of range.
Adelhard misses with a wild body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Hawkins.
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
Hawkins throws a lazy right hand but Adelhard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adelhard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adelhard misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adelhard is looking to land body kicks.
Adelhard connects with a solid leg kick.
Adelhard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawkins clobbers Adelhard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adelhard lands with a hook. Hawkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Adelhard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adelhard.
A lazy left from Hawkins finds it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Adelhard.
A good leg kick by Adelhard.
Hawkins looks to throw the jab but Adelhard is out of range.
Hawkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adelhard. That did some damage!
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Adelhard slips the punch.
Adelhard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins throws an off balance right hand
and Adelhard counters with a shoot takedown. Hawkins fights it but they end up in guard.
Adelhard throws a big elbow that misses.
Hawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawkins, not yet.
Adelhard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hawkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adelhard is looking to work some ground and pound but Hawkins has wrist control.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins 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.
Hawkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hawkins controls Adelhard momentarily but Adelhard frees himself.
Adelhard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hawkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adelhard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adelhard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adelhard trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Hawkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adelhard manages to get himself to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Adelhard's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hawkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adelhard is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is looking to stand up but Adelhard isn't so interested in that idea.
Hawkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Adelhard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hawkins trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Adelhard manages to pass to mount!
Hawkins gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adelhard lands a nice short elbow.
Adelhard is looking to advance position but Hawkins won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard thows a huge punch but Hawkins dodges it nicely.
Hawkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hawkins working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Adelhard has passed into half guard!
Adelhard working over Hawkins with some ground and pound. Hawkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Adelhard seems content to control.
Adelhard is looking for a kimura but Hawkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Adelhard to get the leverage.
Hawkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adelhard pulls his head out easily.
Adelhard is taking a breather. Hawkins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard Adelhard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Adelhard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Hawkins gets tackled into the cage by Adelhard. Adelhard maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Adelhard.
Adelhard working Hawkins over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adelhard.
Hawkins misses with the head strike.
Hawkins manages to break the clinch.
Hawkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Adelhard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawkins's knee momentarily.
Adelhard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adelhard lands with a nice body punch.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Adelhard defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Adelhard misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard pushes Hawkins away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Adelhard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adelhard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hawkins is trying to defend but Adelhard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard trying to mount his opponent but Hawkins defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Adelhard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Adelhard is keen to just control but Hawkins is a slippery customer.
Hawkins is trying to maintain the position but Adelhard is very close to passing his half guard.
Adelhard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Adelhard wants to work for an arm triangle but Hawkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Adelhard drops an elbow to the side of Hawkins's head.
Lamont Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adelhard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hawkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hawkins is looking to improve his position.
Hawkins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bernhard Adelhard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adelhard looking to pass the guard.
Hawkins looking for a guillotine here but Adelhard defends easily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adelhard wants to clinch up but Hawkins keeps it at a distance.
Adelhard scores with a nice body kick.
Bernhard Adelhard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adelhard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hawkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adelhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adelhard is out of range.
Hawkins just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAdelhard.
Adelhard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Adelhard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adelhard.
Bernhard Adelhard is winning the standup battle so far.
Adelhard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A big left from Hawkins misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hawkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lamont Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Adelhard. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
Adelhard thows a body kick. Hawkins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Adelhard moves into the clinch successfully.
Adelhard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but Adelhard avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage.
Adelhard scores with a shoulder strike.
Adelhard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hawkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adelhard shoots in and gets a takedown into Hawkins's guard.
Adelhard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hawkins striking off his back but it's not causing Adelhard any problems.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard Adelhard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adelhard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Bernhard Adelhard wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bernhard Adelhard thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Lamont Hawkins had this to say: 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy McKane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor The Highlander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SAIL - AWOLNATION. The Highlander is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Notorious Biggie Small. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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32
158 lbs
35 - 11 - 0 |
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26
155 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozzy McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor The Highlander!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Highlander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McKane misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Highlander lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Ozzy McKane has been cut.
Nice defenses there by McKane.
The Highlander scores with a nice right hand.
McKane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McKane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Highlander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheers as McKane lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Highlander doesn't seem phased though.
McKane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McKane looks to land a left hand but The Highlander moved out of range nicely.
The Highlander takes a jab right on the kisser.
McKane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Highlander throws out a leg kick but McKane moves out of range and The Highlander only half commits.
McKane throws a looping overhand right but The Highlander ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Highlander has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McKane finds it's way round the side to connect with The Highlander's head.
The Highlander throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by McKane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Highlander throws the left hand but McKane avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from McKane misses the target.
McKane misses with a hook
and The Highlander counters with a stiff right hand.
McKane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Highlander was well out of range. Poor timing from McKane.
The Highlander moves out of range of the leg kick from McKane.
McKane thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKane lands a lovely overhand right.
The Highlander lands with a hook. McKane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from McKane finds it's way through The Highlander's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
McKane throws a quick counter head kick but The Highlander was just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Highlander throws an overhand right that lands on McKane's shoulder, as McKane tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like McKane was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Highlander.
McKane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Highlander is able to avoid easily.
McKane connects with a right that clearly hurt The Highlander. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as McKane proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till The Highlander collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ozzy McKane!
Ozzy McKane was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georges and Tristan Fenix. St. Georges comes into the arena with Jiu Jitsu blaring out of the sound system. Fenix has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tristan Fenix was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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27
162 lbs
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35
153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gauthier St. Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tristan Fenix!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St. Georges is looking to slow Fenix down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - St. Georges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fenix looks for a takedown but St. Georges sprawls well.
Fenix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fenix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St. Georges can pounce on him.
Fenix scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Gauthier St. Georges has been cut.
Fenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St. Georges.
St. Georges scores with a kick to the body.
St. Georges throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fenix doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from St. Georges lands.
St. Georges uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fenix has time to react.
Nice uppercut there from St. Georges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. St. Georges darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St. Georges throws out the jab.
It seemed like Fenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from St. Georges.
St. Georges avoids a punch combination nicely.
St. Georges fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fenix on the side of the head.
St. Georges is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
St. Georges scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fenix doesn't seem bothered though.
St. Georges cracks a nice hook into Fenix's ribs.
Fenix misses with a body punch
and St. Georges counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by St. Georges.
Fenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fenix is looking for a takedown.
Fenix looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
St. Georges tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fenix's elbow.
St. Georges misses with an elbow over the top.
Fenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
St. Georges is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
St. Georges lands a shoulder strike.
St. Georges lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fenix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Georges tries to close the distance and clinch but Fenix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St. Georges lands with an overhand left.
St. Georges displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fenix throws out the jab.
St. Georges wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
St. Georges lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A big left from Fenix misses.
Fenix on the wrong end of a nice jab.
St. Georges fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fenix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Fenix.
Gauthier St. Georges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fenix misses with a wild body shot.
St. Georges displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fenix throws out the jab.
St. Georges tries to clinch there but Fenix circles away.
St. Georges missing with a left hand there. Fenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St. Georges connects with a leg kick. Fenix looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges drives through and clinches with Fenix against the cage.
Fenix lands with a light punch inside.
Fenix is looking for a takedown.
Gauthier St. Georges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tristan Fenix.
St. Georges lands a hook that snaps the head of Fenix backwards.
St. Georges blocks an uppercut.
St. Georges gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Tristan Fenix has been cut.
Fenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fenix has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by St. Georges.
Fenix avoids the head kick by St. Georges.
Fenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fenix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
St. Georges connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
St. Georges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Fenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fenix lands a really nice looking cross but St. Georges seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Georges fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
St. Georges connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fenix takes one to the side of the head.
St. Georges tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Fenix tries to counter it with a takedown but St. Georges pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
St. Georges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St. Georges connects with a solid leg kick.
St. Georges cracks a nice hook into Fenix's ribs.
A jab from Fenix misses.
St. Georges connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
St. Georges is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
St. Georges uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fenix.
Fenix scores with a jab. St. Georges acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like St. Georges has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
An inside leg kick lands from St. Georges.
St. Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St. Georges.
Fenix needs to keep his hands up - St. Georges had a free shot at his head there.
St. Georges bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fenix's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gauthier St. Georges dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
St. Georges connects with a looping right hand.
St. Georges moves away from the strike by Fenix.
St. Georges scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fenix in his tracks.
A chopping leg kick lands by St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a combination
enabling Fenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Fenix slips a straight right by St. Georges.
St. Georges works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fenix slips under a jab.
Fenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fenix. St. Georges does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fenix scores with a jab to the head.
Gauthier St. Georges's cut is getting worse.
St. Georges lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Georges lands with a right hand.
St. Georges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fenix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
St. Georges looks to score with a jab to the body but Fenix is just out of range.
A jab from Fenix misses.
St. Georges misses with a wild body shot.
St. Georges fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fenix walks into a left hand.
St. Georges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fenix can do to turn this around?
A cross from Fenix lands.
St. Georges wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
St. Georges lands an overhand right.
St. Georges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fenix blocks a leg kick.
Fenix walks into a left hand.
Fenix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tristan Fenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gauthier St. Georges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Georges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St. Georges just misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Fenix.
St. Georges throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Fenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
St. Georges misses with a body shot.
St. Georges throws a body punch but Fenix moves out of range.
Fenix is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
A jab from St. Georges misses.
Good shot there by St. Georges.
Gauthier St. Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fenix! But no joy.
St. Georges has Fenix up against the cage in a clinch.
Fenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fenix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from St. Georges.
Fenix gets through St. Georges's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fenix misses with a body punch.
St. Georges throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, St. Georges just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fenix's brow.
St. Georges lands with a short head shot on the inside.
St. Georges lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fenix backwards.
Fenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St. Georges struggles to land a body shot inside as Fenix controls his hands.
Fenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges lands a shoulder strike.
Fenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
St. Georges lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fenix backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fenix takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, St. Georges just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fenix's brow.
Fenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fenix can't find room to land a body shot as St. Georges controls the action.
Fenix tries to work over St. Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Georges lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St. Georges comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by St. Georges.
Gauthier St. Georges has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from St. Georges as the two fighters clinch.
Fenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
St. Georges pushes Fenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
St. Georges working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice elbow from St. Georges.
Good body shot from St. Georges.
Fenix is breathing heavily.
St. Georges gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
St. Georges lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by St. Georges.
Fenix is rocked!
St. Georges effectively controlling the action here.
St. Georges pushes off an throws an elbow but Fenix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fenix can't find room to land a body shot as St. Georges controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St. Georges misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fenix misses with some punches.
Fenix blocks a body shot from St. Georges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gauthier St. Georges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St. Georges has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Gauthier St. Georges!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Gauthier St. Georges!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Gauthier St. Georges!
Gauthier St. Georges wins by unanimous decision!
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