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EPL 12.8 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Squiggy Squirrelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashton Eaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eaton has chosen Eminem - Berzerk as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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161 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Squiggy Squirrelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ashton Eaton!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Squirrelly lands with a cross.
Squirrelly 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.
Squirrelly scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eaton.
Squirrelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Eaton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Squirrelly avoids it really well and circles away.
Squirrelly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Eaton wants to counter with a clinch but Squirrelly pushes him away.
Eaton with a poor takedown
and Squirrelly counters with a nice body shot.
Squiggy Squirrelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashton Eaton.
Squirrelly tests Eaton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Squirrelly connects with a single shot there.
Eaton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Squirrelly connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squirrelly misses with a body shot.
Squirrelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Eaton momentarily.
Squirrelly looks to land a combination. Eaton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Eaton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Squirrelly's waist but Squirrelly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eaton off to one side.
Squirrelly stuffs the takedown attempt from Eaton. Eaton gets slowly back to his feet.
Squirrelly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Squiggy Squirrelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Eaton.
A jab lands there for Squirrelly.
Eaton tries for a takedown but Squirrelly circles away easily
and Squirrelly counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Squirrelly.
Eaton thinks about the counter body kick.
Eaton shoots in but Squirrelly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Squirrelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squirrelly misses with a body shot.
Eaton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Squirrelly blocks a jab.
Squirrelly scores with a decent looking hook.
Squirrelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Squirrelly throws a head kick that Eaton semi-blocks.
Eaton moves forwards but Squirrelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Squirrelly jabs Eaton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eaton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Squirrelly misses with a body punch.
Eaton blocks a body shot from Squirrelly.
Eaton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Squirrelly smiles and moves away.
A big left from Squirrelly misses.
Eaton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Squirrelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squirrelly lands a jab to the nose.
Eaton shoots for a takedown but Squirrelly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eaton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eaton slips under a jab from Squirrelly.
Squirrelly leaves Eaton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Squirrelly is looking to score with low kicks.
A left lands for Squirrelly.
Eaton tries for a takedown but Squirrelly circles away easily
letting Squirrelly counter with a right hand.
Squirrelly lands with a straight right. Eaton didn't see that one coming.
Eaton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Squirrelly.
Squirrelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Squirrelly lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squirrelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Squirrelly as Eaton shoots in.
Squirrelly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eaton ducks under a wild hook from Squirrelly.
Eaton unleashes a big counter combination but Squirrelly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Squirrelly misses with a series of wild punches.
Squirrelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eaton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Squirrelly connects with a single shot there.
Eaton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Squirrelly missing with a left hand there. Eaton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eaton throws a counter combo.
Squirrelly lands with a good body shot.
Squirrelly throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Squiggy Squirrelly dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Eaton dives in for a single leg takedown but Squirrelly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Eaton closes the distance and clinches up with Squirrelly, looking for a takedown. Eaton pushes Squirrelly against the cage but Squirrelly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eaton dives in and grabs Squirrelly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Squirrelly pushes down on Eaton's head and hops out.
Squiggy Squirrelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashton Eaton.
Squirrelly slips under a jab from Eaton.
The crowd cheers as Squirrelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eaton doesn't seem phased though.
Squirrelly leaves Eaton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Squirrelly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice takedown defense from Squirrelly. No joy for Eaton on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Squirrelly!
Squirrelly dodges the ground and pound from Eaton.
Squirrelly is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Squirrelly parries the strikes from Eaton easily there. Eaton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Squirrelly to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squirrelly is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Squirrelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eaton can do to turn this around?
Eaton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Squirrelly down.
Eaton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eaton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Squirrelly is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Eaton is controlling him well.
Eaton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Squirrelly's legs.
Squirrelly is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Eaton is trying to get an arm triangle but Squirrelly is defending well.
Squirrelly sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Squirrelly is looking for a sweep. Eaton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Squirrelly is trying to stand back up but Eaton is controlling him
Eaton seems to be working for a kimura but Squirrelly defends the submission attempt.
Squirrelly tries to kick Eaton off but Eaton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Squirrelly gets full guard.
Eaton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Eaton prevents Squirrelly from getting back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Squirrelly is on top in guard.
Squirrelly postures up.
Squirrelly wanted to stand there but Eaton had control of the position.
Eaton keeping moving, preventing Squirrelly from controlling successfully.
Squirrelly gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Eaton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Squirrelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eaton misses with a takedown
letting Squirrelly counter with a right hand.
Eaton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Eaton slips a jab and a cross from Squirrelly.
Squiggy Squirrelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Squirrelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Squirrelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eaton moves away.
Squirrelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Eaton is just out of range.
Squirrelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Squirrelly swings for the body but Eaton moves out of range.
Eaton fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eaton takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Squiggy Squirrelly dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Eaton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Squirrelly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eaton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Squirrelly swivels and escapes.
Eaton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eaton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Squirrelly throws out the jab.
Squirrelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eaton.
Squirrelly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Eaton shoots in for a takedown but Squirrelly shows good takedown defense.
Squiggy Squirrelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashton Eaton.
Squirrelly misses with a wild body shot.
Squirrelly misses with a straight right.
Squirrelly lands a really nice looking cross but Eaton seems unphased.
Squirrelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eaton manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Squirrelly as he jumps to the side.
Squirrelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squirrelly misses with a body shot.
Eaton throws out a counter right but Squirrelly avoids it with no problem.
Eaton shoots for a double leg takedown but Squirrelly sprawls well. He's pushed Eaton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Squirrelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eaton at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eaton is defended easily by Squirrelly.
Eaton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eaton walks into a jab.
Eaton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Squirrelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eaton unleashes a big counter combination but Squirrelly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Squirrelly throws a head kick that misses.
Eaton ducks under a wild hook from Squirrelly.
Squiggy Squirrelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Squirrelly just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaton slips under a jab from Squirrelly.
Squirrelly scores with a nice head shot.
Eaton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Squirrelly swivels and escapes.
Nice shot lands for Squirrelly.
A nice inside leg kick there by Squirrelly. That's going to slow Eaton down.
Eaton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Eaton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Eaton 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.
Eaton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Squirrelly wants to stand and escape but Eaton is having none of it.
Squirrelly pushes Eaton off and scrambles back to his feet.
Squirrelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Squirrelly loads up on a big right hand but Eaton slips the punch.
Eaton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Squirrelly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Squirrelly is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Squirrelly keeps working.
Eaton cracks Squirrelly with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Eaton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Squirrelly, who protects the arm well.
Squirrelly is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Eaton is controlling him well.
Squiggy Squirrelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Squirrelly tries to buck Eaton off but Eaton is having none of it.
Squirrelly tries to escape but Eaton is in control.
Eaton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Squirrelly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Eaton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Squirrelly to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squirrelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Squirrelly holds on to Eaton's head and controls the position momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Squirrelly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Eaton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Squirrelly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Eaton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Squirrelly's legs.
Ashton Eaton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Squirrelly pushes Eaton away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Eaton gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Squirrelly throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Squirrelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Squiggy Squirrelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Squirrelly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Squiggy Squirrelly!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Squiggy Squirrelly!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Squiggy Squirrelly!
Squiggy Squirrelly wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Farouk Al Ahwei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aznar Thrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Ahwei's entrance music is Whirling Madness. A fine choice. 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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160 lbs
9 - 12 - 1 |
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170 lbs
24 - 27 - 3 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 12 - 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
24 - 27 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aznar Thrul!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Ahwei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thrul doesn't seem bothered though.
Thrul throws a leg kick but Al Ahwei moved away.
Al Ahwei throws a jab when Thrul was well out of range.
Farouk Al Ahwei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Ahwei misses with a hook.
Al Ahwei throws a body kick that misses.
Thrul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Al Ahwei half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thrul misses with a series of wild punches.
Thrul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Al Ahwei throws a body punch but Thrul moves out of range.
Al Ahwei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrul lets loose with a powerful body kick. Al Ahwei will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Thrul does it's job there.
Crunch! Thrul slams his shin into Al Ahwei's torso.
Thrul does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Al Ahwei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Ahwei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ahwei scores with a jab to the jaw.
That kick from Al Ahwei tenderised Thrul's leg. Thrul is trying to keep his angry face on.
Al Ahwei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thrul connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Al Ahwei blocks a low kick nicely.
Al Ahwei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Al Ahwei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al Ahwei misses with a low kick.
Al Ahwei misses with a body kick.
Thrul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Ahwei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thrul throws a leg kick that is checked
and Al Ahwei counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thrul being controlled here, momentarily.
Al Ahwei looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Al Ahwei tries to free his leg and advance position but Thrul is retaining full guard.
Thrul keeping moving, preventing Al Ahwei from controlling successfully.
Thrul working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al Ahwei doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al Ahwei manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 keeping moving, preventing Al Ahwei from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thrul working a defensive guard here.
Al Ahwei preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul has his foot on Al Ahwei's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Al Ahwei works his way back into a safe position though.
Al Ahwei avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thrul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Al Ahwei defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Al Ahwei works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Al Ahwei is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thrul has managed to free his arm - good work.
Al Ahwei seems to be working for a kimura but Thrul defends the submission attempt.
Thrul gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrul throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Thrul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Ahwei's guard.
Thrul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Al Ahwei tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Al Ahwei is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thrul with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Al Ahwei working for a triangle but Thrul defends it easily.
Thrul stopping the sweep attempt from Al Ahwei.
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 Farouk Al Ahwei will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Al Ahwei throws a leg kick but Thrul sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thrul ducks under a wild hook from Al Ahwei.
A swing and a miss from Al Ahwei.
Thrul throws a wild body kick that Al Ahwei sees coming a mile off.
Al Ahwei moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Ahwei slips a straight right by Thrul.
Al Ahwei feinted with a counter takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thrul.
Aznar Thrul has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thrul is looking to take a break and control but Al Ahwei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Ahwei gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thrul lands a nice short elbow.
Al Ahwei is refusing to be controlled, as Thrul sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ahwei regains full guard. Nicely done.
Al Ahwei seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Thrul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Al Ahwei is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Al Ahwei keeping moving, preventing Thrul from controlling successfully.
Thrul is pushing down on Al Ahwei's leg trying to pass to half guard. Al Ahwei is fighting to maintain full guard but Thrul has managed to sneak the leg through.
Al Ahwei is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thrul pulls his head out easily.
Thrul lands strikes from half guard.
Thrul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Al Ahwei does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Al Ahwei trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrul working over Al Ahwei with some ground and pound. Al Ahwei looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Farouk Al Ahwei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thrul controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thrul lands a nice short elbow.
Al Ahwei is pressing down on Thrul's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thrul won't allow Al Ahwei to sweep him here.
Al Ahwei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Al Ahwei has momentary wrist control but Thrul slips an elbow through the middle.
Thrul postures up and lands a big shot to Al Ahwei's brow.
Thrul trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Ahwei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Ahwei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thrul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thrul is one step ahead there.
Al Ahwei has an active guard here but Thrul has managed to pass into half guard.
Thrul is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thrul lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thrul trying to control the action but Al Ahwei is working from the bottom.
Al Ahwei is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thrul scores with a couple of nice shots.
Al Ahwei is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thrul scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thrul scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thrul takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Al Ahwei actively working from the bottom here.
Thrul lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Al Ahwei is looking to improve his position.
Thrul is looking to advance position but Al Ahwei won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thrul blocks the strikes from Al Ahwei.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aznar Thrul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Aznar Thrul!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Aznar Thrul!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Aznar Thrul!
Aznar Thrul wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Aznar Thrul rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Farouk Al Ahwei was interviewed post fight and said 'Once again, I hang my head in shame, again.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
195 lbs
17 - 8 - 1 |
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33
195 lbs
23 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arman Shaker!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaker throws the kick towards the body but Judah avoids it.
As Shaker tries to get set, Judah tries to push him back and clinch up but Shaker manages to avoid the attempt.
Shaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Judah.
Nice straight punches there by Judah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Judah.
Judah has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Montreal Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Shaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shaker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Shaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Judah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaker.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaker misses the target.
Shaker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shaker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Judah's head.
Judah cracks a nice hook into Shaker's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaker throws a leg kick but Judah checks it.
Judah lands a right hook to the body.
Shaker looks to land a right hand but Judah moved out of range.
Judah seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Daniel Judah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah gets a clinch.
Shaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniel Judah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Judah wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judah. Shaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shaker fakes the leg kick and cracks Judah in the body.
A head kick misses from Judah.
Shaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shaker throws the left hand but Judah avoids the punch easily.
Judah cracks a nice hook into Shaker's ribs.
Judah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Judah appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Judah throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judah doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaker circles away.
Judah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaker.
Judah throws a jab when Shaker was well out of range.
Shaker throws a front kick aimed at Judah's knee but Judah avoids it well.
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaker moves away.
Judah swings for the body but Shaker moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Shaker. That snapped Judah's head back.
Judah misses with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Judah. That's going to slow Shaker down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shaker checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Judah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Judah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shaker momentarily.
Shaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Judah.
Shaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Judah throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shaker.
A countering left hand to the body from Shaker misses.
Judah gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shaker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Judah has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Shaker has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Shaker avoids the elbow strike from Judah, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Shaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Judah tries to land knees in the clinch but Shaker avoids the damage to the body.
Shaker blocks a body shot from Judah.
Judah missing with knees to the body.
Judah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shaker blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Shaker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaker managing to block the knees to the body from Judah.
Judah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Judah pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Judah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaker.
Judah lands a body shot.
Judah connects with a knee to the head.
Shaker jumps guard but Judah turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Judah lands a body shot.
Judah connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shaker's face.
Judah trying to land knees to the body.
Shaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Judah throws an elbow that misses.
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 Daniel Judah will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shaker throws a body punch but Judah moves out of range.
Shaker looks to land a left hand but Judah moved out of range nicely.
Shaker throws a solid leg kick but Judah takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shaker.
Good work by Shaker as he checks the leg kick.
Judah on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Judah scores with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shaker.
An inside leg kick from Judah misses.
Shaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Judah with a nice cross.
Shaker throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah lands a leg kick that knocks Shaker off balance momentarily.
Shaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Judah manages to avoid it.
Judah half committed to a counter leg kick.
Judah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shaker. Shaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Arman Shaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Judah throws a low kick, looking for Shaker's leg but Shaker calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker lands with a good body shot.
Shaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Judah.
Shaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Shaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judah takes the fight into the clinch.
Shaker takes an elbow to the temple.
Judah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shaker breaks the clinch.
Shaker cracks a nice hook into Judah's ribs.
Judah punishes Shaker's body with a nice straight punch.
Judah throws a body kick that misses.
Shaker throws a leg kick that misses.
Judah closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Judah staying out of range there.
Judah fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shaker just manages to avoid it.
Shaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaker throws a solid leg kick but Judah takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shaker.
Judah misses with a hook. Shaker ducked under it nicely.
Judah slips under a jab.
Judah misses with a head kick.
Shaker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Judah checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Judah lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shaker will feel that in the morning.
Shaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
Shaker looks to land a right hand but Judah moved out of range.
Shaker misses with a straight right.
Judah takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shaker shoots in for a takedown but Judah shows good takedown defense.
An attempted straight right counter from Judah misses the target.
Shaker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Judah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaker.
Jab by Judah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Judah's head.
Shaker throws the kick towards the body but Judah avoids it.
Shaker blocks the body kick.
Shaker cracks Judah with a good jab.
Shaker misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Shaker is predictable there
and Judah counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Judah throws a leg kick
and Shaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Shaker moves out of range as Judah throws a body kick.
Judah tried to score with a low kick but Shaker checks it.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
Judah is looking to wear down Shaker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shaker misses with a two punch combination.
Judah is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shaker.
Judah throws a looping overhand right but Shaker ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Judah finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Judah wants to land a leg kick but Shaker is out of range.
Judah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shaker counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Judah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Judah lunges at Shaker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shaker's hand.
Shaker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shaker moves out of range as Judah throws a body kick.
Shaker throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Judah.
Judah misses with a wild body shot.
Judah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shaker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shaker ducks under a wild hook from Judah.
Shaker misses with a low kick.
Shaker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Judah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Judah tries to land a knee to the head but Shaker blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Judah will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Judah throws a leg kick which misses Shaker's front leg but catches the back leg as Shaker tries to avoid it.
Shaker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Judah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Judah misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Shaker.
Shaker avoids the body shot from Judah.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaker misses the target.
Judah lands a nice shot that snaps Shaker's head back.
Shaker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah scores with a leg kick.
Judah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Judah.
A good leg kick by Shaker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Judah!
Judah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Judah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Judah lands a knee to the body.
Shaker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Judah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shaker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Judah misses with a punch to the body.
Judah crunches a lovely knee into Shaker's ribcage.
A head punch on the inside from Judah fails to land.
Judah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Judah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Judah lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker avoiding damage as Judah throws knees to the body.
Judah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judah tries to land a knee to the head but Shaker blocks with his arms.
Judah prevents Shaker from breaking the clinch.
Judah scores with a shot to the side of Shaker's head.
Shaker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shaker managing to block the knees to the body from Judah.
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shaker.
Judah scores with a knee to the head.
Arman Shaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Judah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Judah missing with knees to the body.
Judah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shaker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shaker working hard to break the clinch.
Judah misses with a punch on the inside.
Judah swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daniel Judah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Judah missing with knees to the body.
Judah swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniel Judah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Judah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shaker avoids the elbow strike from Judah, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker blocks an uppercut.
Shaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Judah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shaker tries to land knees in the clinch but Judah avoids the damage to the body.
Judah pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Judah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Judah blocks an uppercut.
Shaker jumps guard but Judah stands there with Shaker around his waist. Shaker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Judah obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Judah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Judah, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Daniel Judah!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Daniel Judah!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Daniel Judah!
Daniel Judah wins by unanimous decision!
Daniel Judah decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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 Lamont Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Santo Cristo comes to the cage accompanied by Que país é esse?. Hawkins has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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164 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
17 - 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
26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lamont Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Santo Cristo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins thumps De Santo Cristo with a low kick.
De Santo Cristo lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Santo Cristo misses the shot to the body.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body shot.
De Santo Cristo gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins wants to get back to full guard.
De Santo Cristo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hawkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
De Santo Cristo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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!
De Santo Cristo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
De Santo Cristo is landing with some decent strikes but Hawkins is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by De Santo Cristo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins tries to reverse the position but De Santo Cristo maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Santo Cristo looking to finish Hawkins with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hawkins!
Hawkins is squirming around, avoiding De Santo Cristo's attempts to control the action.
Hawkins is bucking up trying to escape but De Santo Cristo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
De Santo Cristo lands a nice shot to the head.
De Santo Cristo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hawkins manages to avoid the submission attempt.
De Santo Cristo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
De Santo Cristo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hawkins down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo working the ground and pound from side control.
Hawkins is trying to control De Santo Cristo's posture but De Santo Cristo avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
De Santo Cristo lands a few punches from side control.
De Santo Cristo scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Santo Cristo is trying to get an arm triangle but Hawkins is defending well.
Hawkins dodges the ground and pound from De Santo Cristo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins tries to improve position but can't.
Hawkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Hawkins is looking to reverse the position.
De Santo Cristo is trying to get an arm triangle but Hawkins is defending well.
Hawkins is trying to control De Santo Cristo's posture but De Santo Cristo avoids it.
Hawkins gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Santo Cristo lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins actively working from the bottom here.
Hawkins trying to control here.
Hawkins actively working from the bottom here.
De Santo Cristo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
De Santo Cristo trying to control from Hawkins's half guard. Hawkins has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
De Santo Cristo is in close to Hawkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!
De Santo Cristo throws a good cross that connects.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
De Santo Cristo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hawkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Santo Cristo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
De Santo Cristo scores with a sloppy right hand. Hawkins should have avoided that one.
De Santo Cristo lands with a right hand.
De Santo Cristo throws a right and a left that Hawkins avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Hawkins as De Santo Cristo shoots in.
A big right from De Santo Cristo misses.
De Santo Cristo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hawkins's half guard.
Hawkins tries to push off, looking to stand up, but De Santo Cristo manages to move to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Santo Cristo working the ground and pound effectively.
Hawkins is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hawkins is bucking up trying to escape but De Santo Cristo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hawkins is squirming around, avoiding De Santo Cristo's attempts to control the action.
Hawkins is desperately trying to improve his position but De Santo Cristo has a good base and remains in mount.
De Santo Cristo lands a nice shot to the head.
De Santo Cristo landing shots from mount.
De Santo Cristo trying to control but Hawkins is having none of it.
De Santo Cristo unloading with bombs!
Lamont Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawkins 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.
Hawkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Santo Cristo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hawkins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
De Santo Cristo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hawkins?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins is in a horrible position here. De Santo Cristo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hawkins is rocked!
A big strike lands for De Santo Cristo! That's really hurt Hawkins and he's turned his back - De Santo Cristo keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! De Santo Cristo jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao De Santo Cristo!
During a confident post fight interview, Joao De Santo Cristo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Lamont Hawkins was interviewed post fight and said 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fenix's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. Matoshin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mortal Kombat theme. Tristan Fenix could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toshi Matoshin's chin.
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158 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
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tristan Fenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matoshin scores with a hook.
Fenix misses with a low kick.
Matoshin throws a leg kick
and Fenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Fenix has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Matoshin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fenix manages to avoid it.
Fenix went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fenix is looking to chop away at Matoshin's legs.
Matoshin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fenix checks a leg kick.
A big left from Fenix misses.
Matoshin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fenix.
Fenix misses with a straight right.
Fenix tries a head kick but it misses.
Matoshin throws a jab but it's blocked by Fenix.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fenix or perhaps it was just good defense by Matoshin, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenix scores with a body shot.
Fenix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matoshin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matoshin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fenix cracks Matoshin with an open hand slap.
Matoshin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fenix.
Matoshin stuffs the takedown attempt from Fenix. Fenix gets slowly back to his feet.
Matoshin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Matoshin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fenix lands an overhand right.
Fenix blocks a jab.
Matoshin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matoshin blocks a head kick by Fenix.
Fenix misses with a two punch combination.
Matoshin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fenix lands the left hand.
Matoshin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fighters circle momentarily. Matoshin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matoshin throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Tristan Fenix has been cut.
Fenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matoshin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fenix tries to move into range but Matoshin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix misses with a head kick.
Matoshin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fenix. Fenix circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fenix throws a shot from downtown. Matoshin moves away and avoids it.
Matoshin throws a body kick that misses.
Fenix slips a jab from Matoshin.
Matoshin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matoshin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matoshin.
Fenix has a couple of punches blocked by Matoshin.
Fenix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matoshin throws a head kick but Fenix moves out of range.
Matoshin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fenix throws a quick counter kick to the body but Matoshin avoids it.
Matoshin avoids the body shot from Fenix.
Matoshin tries to land a leg kick but Fenix saw it coming and moves away.
Matoshin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matoshin thinking.
Fenix lands a jab to Matoshin's midsection.
Fenix cracks Matoshin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix thows a leg kick but Matoshin checks it
and Matoshin counters with a body kick.
Matoshin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fenix is out of range.
Matoshin misses the shot to the body.
Fenix throws out a loose jab but Matoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matoshin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matoshin misses with a body shot
and Fenix counters with a series of strikes. Matoshin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matoshin checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Matoshin.
Fenix looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Matoshin!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matoshin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenix lands some shots froms side control.
Fenix landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Matoshin parries the strikes from Fenix easily there. Fenix is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matoshin to escape.
Matoshin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fenix's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Matoshin is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenix is thwarting Matoshin's attempts to control the position.
Matoshin is trying to get back to full guard.
Matoshin wants to control but Fenix is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Matoshin is trying is best to control the position here.
Fenix prevents Matoshin from improving his position.
Fenix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fenix is trying to control the action in half guard but Matoshin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fenix not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matoshin is controlling Fenix's trapped leg to prevent Fenix from advancing to side control.
Fenix working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Fenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tristan Fenix'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!
Fenix misses with a body kick.
Fenix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matoshin.
Fenix lands a glancing blow to the side of Matoshin's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Fenix blocks the leg kick.
Matoshin throws a shot from downtown. Fenix moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Fenix misses.
The crowd cheers as Fenix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matoshin doesn't seem phased though.
Matoshin walks into a jab.
Fenix slips a straight right by Matoshin.
Matoshin scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Matoshin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fenix throws a leg kick
and Matoshin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matoshin jabs Fenix right on the nose. Fenix blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matoshin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fenix.
Matoshin lands a right hook to the body.
Fenix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab lands there for Matoshin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin connects with an inside leg kick.
Fenix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matoshin misses the shot to the body.
Fenix tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matoshin is able to avoid easily.
Matoshin throws a jab when Fenix was well out of range.
Fenix throws a hook but Matoshin blocks it.
Fenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a body punch but Fenix moves out of range.
Fenix dives in and grabs Matoshin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matoshin pushes down on Fenix's head and hops out.
Matoshin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donk. Fenix catches Matoshin right on the button with a cross.
Matoshin just misses with a punch to the body.
Matoshin tries to clinch but Fenix moves away
and Matoshin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matoshin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Matoshin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fenix on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matoshin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matoshin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin throws the left hand but Fenix avoids the punch easily.
Fenix feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matoshin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Matoshin.
Fenix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matoshin scores with a jab. Fenix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fenix lands a glancing blow to the side of Matoshin's head.
Fenix misses with a leg kick
letting Matoshin counter with a right hand.
Fenix moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Matoshin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Matoshin.
Matoshin is looking to chop away at Fenix's legs.
Fenix attempts a counter takedown but Matoshin avoids it well and moves away.
Matoshin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
Matoshin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A lazy left from Matoshin finds it's target.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fenix throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fenix is rocked!
Matoshin throws a sloppy head kick and Fenix moves out of range easily.
Oh Fenix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fenix shoots and misses
and Matoshin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fenix does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Matoshin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fenix seems to have got his legs back now.
Fenix misses with a body kick.
Matoshin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toshi Matoshin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matoshin blocks the body kick.
Matoshin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fenix.
Fenix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matoshin's hands.
Matoshin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fenix.
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!
Fenix lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Matoshin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Matoshin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fenix haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenix throws a strike aimed at the side of Matoshin's head but Matoshin avoids it well.
Matoshin regains half guard.
Matoshin trying to hold on to Fenix's head to control him but Fenix postures up.
Matoshin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fenix being controlled here momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fenix's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fenix passes Matoshin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Matoshin is looking to control Fenix's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matoshin avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshi Matoshin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Tristan Fenix!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Toshi Matoshin!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axl Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose comes to the cage accompanied by You Could Be Mine. Nikitin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smack My Bitch Up . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
26 - 23 - 5 |
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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
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Axl Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 23 - 5, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandr Nikitin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikitin misses with a hook
and Rose counters with a one-two to the body.
Nikitin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nikitin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rose jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nikitin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Nikitin backs away, Rose returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nikitin avoids the head kick by Rose.
Nikitin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nikitin scores with a body shot.
Rose gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nikitin gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikitin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rose has hold of Nikitin's hands but Nikitin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin trying to control from half guard but Rose is working away.
Rose actively working from the bottom here.
Nikitin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nikitin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nikitin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nikitin wants to control but Rose is keeping him busy.
Nikitin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nikitin trying to pass the guard but Rose defending well.
Nikitin stalling.
Rose is not content to let Nikitin control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rose throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rose clobbers Nikitin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nikitin fails with the takedown.
Nikitin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rose under the eye.
Nikitin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nikitin thuds his right hand into Rose's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nikitin just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikitin misses with a wild body shot.
Axl Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nikitin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose thumps Nikitin with a low kick.
Nikitin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikitin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nikitin throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rose throws a shot to the body.
Nikitin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rose. That one must have hurt.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
Nikitin walks into a stiff left hand from Rose.
Alexandr Nikitin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikitin throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
Nikitin lands a slapping body shot.
Nikitin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rose misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexandr Nikitin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nikitin misses with a straight left.
Nikitin lands a jab to the nose.
Nikitin shoots in but Rose avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nikitin staying out of range there.
Nikitin thuds a left hand into Rose's body.
Nikitin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose.
Rose seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nikitin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nikitin misses with a double jab.
Nikitin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Nikitin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nikitin takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Nikitin just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikitin missing with a left hand there. Rose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nikitin is out of range.
Nikitin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikitin looks to land a left hand but Rose moved out of range nicely.
Rose throws a solid leg kick but Nikitin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rose.
Nikitin tries to counter with a clinch but Rose shakes him off and moves away.
Nikitin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rose lands the left hand.
Nikitin throws a nice looking combination but Rose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nikitin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nikitin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Rose misses its target.
Rose moves away from the strike by Nikitin.
Rose misses with a hook. Nikitin ducked under it nicely.
Nikitin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Rose looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nikitin throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
Rose works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nikitin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rose feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nikitin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
An attempted straight right counter from Rose misses the target.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikitin.
Rose throws a nice looking combination but Nikitin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Axl Rose is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikitin throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Nikitin misses with a hook. Rose ducked under it nicely.
Rose lands a jab to Nikitin's midsection.
Nikitin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rose.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rose.
Jab, jab by Rose - just one landing.
Nikitin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rose swivels and escapes.
Axl Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Nikitin.
Rose slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Rose misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin slips a jab and a cross from Rose.
Nikitin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Rose is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikitin punishes Rose's body with a nice straight punch.
Nikitin shoots in and drives through. Rose sprawls well.
Rose throws the kick towards the body but Nikitin avoids it.
Nikitin just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nikitin takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Rose is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by Nikitin.
Rose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nikitin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rose defends well and Nikitin ends up having to push Rose into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rose throws a head kick that misses
and Nikitin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Rose.
Nikitin misses with a hook. Rose ducked under it nicely.
Nikitin moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikitin throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rose works on Nikitin's body with a couple of short punches.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Nikitin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikitin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nikitin misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Rose misses its target.
Nikitin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikitin.
Nikitin throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Axl Rose.
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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Axl Rose!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Alexandr Nikitin!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Axl Rose!
Axl Rose wins by split decision!
A victorious Axl Rose thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor The Highlander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Highlander comes to the cage accompanied by Notorious Biggie Small. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
155 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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35
158 lbs
29 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor The Highlander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camatta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Highlander counters with an inside leg kick.
Camatta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting The Highlander counter with a right hand.
It looks like Antonio Camatta has been cut.
Camatta swings widly with a right hand
and The Highlander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camatta throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice cross by The Highlander.
Antonio Camatta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camatta ducks under a wild hook from The Highlander.
The Highlander misses with a few strikes there.
The Highlander on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Camatta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Camatta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Highlander.
Camatta scores with the left hand. The Highlander knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camatta misses with a looping right.
Good work by The Highlander as he checks the leg kick.
Camatta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Highlander. Camatta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camatta throws a jab but it's blocked by The Highlander.
Nice uppercut lands for The Highlander. That snapped Camatta's head back.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Camatta has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Highlander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camatta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Camatta throws a lazy right hand but The Highlander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Camatta misses with a hook. The Highlander ducked under it nicely.
The Highlander moves away from the strike by Camatta.
The Highlander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camatta moves away.
The Highlander lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Camatta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Highlander.
Camatta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Highlander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Highlander cracks Camatta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Camatta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Highlander takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camatta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
The Highlander feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Camattas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Camatta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Highlander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander throws the left hand but Camatta avoids the punch easily.
Camatta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Highlander throws a nice outside leg kick.
Camatta lunges at The Highlander with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Highlander's hand.
A big left from The Highlander misses.
Camatta avoids the body shot from The Highlander.
The Highlander feints and then cracks Camatta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camatta down.
The Highlander thumps Camatta with a low kick.
Camatta misses with a looping left.
Camatta throws a one two combo.
The Highlander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camatta.
Camatta feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Camatta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Camatta works over The Highlander with some ground and pound from guard.
The Highlander is rocked!
Camatta loads up on a big left hand. The Highlander felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Camatta looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! The Highlander can't hide his disappointment, as Camatta celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Camatta!
After the fight, Antonio Camatta was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy McKane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorne Malvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKane's entrance music is SAIL - AWOLNATION. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
158 lbs
36 - 11 - 0 |
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31
153 lbs
31 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
36 - 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
31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lorne Malvo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malvo moves out of range as McKane strikes.
Malvo misses with an uppercut.
Malvo throws a solid leg kick but McKane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malvo.
Malvo blocks a leg kick.
And Malvo responds with a good body kick, but McKane manages to step out the way in time.
Malvo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McKane is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Malvo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McKane scores with a kick to the body.
McKane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McKane avoids a kick to the body.
McKane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malvo moves away.
McKane slips a jab from Malvo.
McKane is looking to counter punch.
Malvo throws a nice looking combination but McKane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malvo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malvo misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McKane throws a looping overhand right but Malvo ducks down to avoid it.
Malvo lands a front kick.
McKane blocks a low kick nicely.
McKane misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malvo. McKane does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McKane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malvo.
Malvo tries a head kick but it misses.
McKane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malvo lands with a good body shot.
Malvo misses with a looping right.
Malvo misses with a kick to the body
and McKane counters with a low kick, right behind Malvo 's knee.
McKane scores with a leg kick.
Malvo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malvo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKane moves away.
McKane throws a nice outside leg kick.
McKane moves out of range as Malvo throws a body kick.
McKane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McKane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malvo misses with a low kick.
McKane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malvo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McKane lands a right hook to the body.
Malvo blocks the body kick.
McKane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Malvo misses the target.
Lorne Malvo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Malvo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McKane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for McKane.
Ozzy McKane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Malvo. McKane shrugs it off though.
McKane tries a head kick but it misses.
McKane looks to land a left hand but Malvo moved out of range nicely.
McKane throws a front kick aimed at Malvo's knee but Malvo avoids it well.
Malvo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKane throws a lazy right hand but Malvo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McKane checks a leg kick.
McKane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malvo misses with an uppercut
and Malvo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malvo throws a looping overhand right but McKane ducks down to avoid it.
Malvo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McKane to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McKane is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McKane defends it easily.
McKane has gone for a leg lock! Malvo slips out almost immediately though and dives into McKane's guard.
Malvo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McKane has an active guard here but Malvo has managed to pass into half guard.
McKane taking some punishment here, with Malvo in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malvo slows the pace down in half guard.
McKane actively working from the bottom here.
McKane gets back to full guard.
Malvo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McKane looking for a sweep. Not yet McKane, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lorne Malvo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McKane misses with a body shot
enabling Malvo to counter with a crisp jab.
Malvo throws a leg kick but McKane checks it.
Malvo lands a leg kick that knocks McKane off balance momentarily.
McKane is looking to chop away at Malvo's legs.
McKane lands a nice looking body shot.
McKane misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McKane throws a low kick, looking for Malvo's leg but Malvo calmly moves out of range.
McKane moves away from the strike by Malvo.
Malvo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McKane misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malvo.
McKane thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKane looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Malvo has his feet on McKane's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by McKane. That's going to slow Malvo down.
Malvo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McKane's calf.
McKane throws a leg kick that misses.
McKane blocks a head kick by Malvo.
Malvo looks for the body kick but McKane saw that one coming.
McKane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malvo throws the kick towards the body but McKane avoids it.
Lorne Malvo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malvo slips under a jab.
Malvo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like McKane was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McKane lands with a straight right. Malvo didn't see that one coming.
Malvo motions for McKane to come forward. Malvo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malvo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malvo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McKane is able to avoid easily.
McKane just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malvo.
Nice shot lands for Malvo.
Malvo throws a wild body kick that McKane sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malvo ducks right into an uppercut from McKane.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malvo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from McKane is predictable there
enabling Malvo to counter with a crisp jab.
McKane misses with a wild body shot.
McKane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McKane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ozzy McKane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKane throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malvo.
McKane misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKane. Malvo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malvo moves out of range as McKane strikes.
McKane misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McKane looks to throw a body kick
and Malvo counters with an outside leg kick.
Malvo moves out of range of the body kick from McKane.
Malvo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McKane's calf.
McKane lands a nice shot to the body.
Malvo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Malvo.
Malvo throws a low kick, looking for McKane's leg but McKane calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malvo scores with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malvo.
McKane throws a push kick but Malvo slaps the foot to one side.
McKane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malvo delivers a nice body kick.
Malvo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Malvo checks a leg kick.
Malvo scores with a kick to the midsection.
McKane misses with the combination.
Malvo scores with a push kick.
McKane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malvo looks to throw the jab but McKane is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from McKane misses its target.
Malvo lands a jab to the nose.
Malvo is looking to chop away at McKane's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Malvo.
McKane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malvo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McKane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malvo clobbers McKane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malvo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McKane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malvo has time to react.
McKane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malvo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McKane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McKane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malvo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McKane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malvo. Malvo obviously looking to wear him down.
McKane throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malvo swinging wildly here.
McKane is looking to score with low kicks.
And Malvo responds with a good body kick, but McKane manages to step out the way in time.
Malvo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McKane misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorne Malvo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malvo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!
Lorne Malvo wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georges and Bernhard Adelhard. St. Georges comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Adelhard has chosen Godsmack - I Stand Alone as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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150 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
17 - 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
35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Adelhard!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adelhard throws out a loose jab but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges gets tackled into the cage by Adelhard. Adelhard maintains the clinch.
Adelhard tries to score a body lock takedown but St. Georges shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adelhard can't find room to land a body shot as St. Georges controls the action.
St. Georges struggles to land a body shot inside as Adelhard controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
Adelhard presses St. Georges against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adelhard backwards.
St. Georges working aggressively here.
St. Georges misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adelhard lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Gauthier St. Georges has been cut.
St. Georges takes an elbow to the forehead.
St. Georges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adelhard breaks from the clinch.
Adelhard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Adelhard moves into range and clinches up with St. Georges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Georges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adelhard is leaning against St. Georges and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adelhard is looking to control St. Georges's arms but St. Georges gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adelhard has his back to the cage.
Adelhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Georges avoiding damage as Adelhard throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adelhard lands with a light punch inside.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adelhard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St. Georges stops a takedown attempt from Adelhard.
Adelhard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
St. Georges comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Adelhard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St. Georges.
Adelhard blocks an elbow strike from St. Georges.
St. Georges cracks Adelhard with a nice body shot.
St. Georges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St. Georges blocks a body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables St. Georges to keep the fight standing.
Gauthier St. Georges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernhard Adelhard.
Adelhard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St. Georges or not.
Adelhard breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Adelhard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adelhard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Adelhard backs away, St. Georges returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gauthier St. Georges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St. Georges on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Adelhard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Adelhard misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges scores with a hook to the body. Adelhard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adelhard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and St. Georges counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Adelhard blocking some punches.
A short left from St. Georges.
Adelhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adelhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Georges tries a body shot but Adelhard blocks it.
St. Georges throws an elbow that misses.
St. Georges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St. Georges blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adelhard misses with a punch on the inside.
Adelhard has had enough of the clinch but St. Georges keeps him there for the moment.
St. Georges stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Adelhard.
St. Georges lands an elbow just above Adelhard 's eye.
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
St. Georges lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Adelhard.
Adelhard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but St. Georges pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Adelhard is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges lands an elbow inside that Adelhard shrugs off.
Nice body punch from St. Georges.
Adelhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adelhard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adelhard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St. Georges has managed to clinch.
Adelhard misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adelhard.
St. Georges prevents a body shot from Adelhard.
A short left from St. Georges.
Adelhard jumps guard.
Adelhard can't keep his opponent in guard - St. Georges advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
St. Georges sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard tries to roll over but St. Georges keeps him under control.
Adelhard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
St. Georges tries to stand and escape but Adelhard is controlling the position.
Adelhard is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bernhard Adelhard will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
St. Georges ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
St. Georges lands a jab to the nose.
Adelhard tries to clinch up.
St. Georges seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
St. Georges dips to his left and cracks Adelhard with an uppercut!
St. Georges takes a swing at Adelhard's ribcage but misses.
St. Georges with a hook.
St. Georges looks to land a body kick but Adelhard moved away.
Adelhard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St. Georges stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adelhard scores with a hook to the body. St. Georges takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adelhard delivers a nice body kick.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Adelhard as he checks the leg kick.
Adelhard throws a wild body kick that St. Georges sees coming a mile off.
St. Georges's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and St. Georges duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Georges connects with a crisp jab.
St. Georges looks to land a combination but Adelhard avoids it well.
St. Georges throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adelhard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
St. Georges walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St. Georges avoids the head kick by Adelhard.
It looked like St. Georges wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adelhard avoids the body shot from St. Georges.
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adelhard.
St. Georges is looking to counter the offense by Adelhard and move into the clinch.
St. Georges defending well as Adelhard loads up on a big left hand.
Adelhard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Adelhard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adelhard feints and then cracks St. Georges's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St. Georges down.
St. Georges throws a body punch but Adelhard moves out of range.
Adelhard moves out of range as St. Georges strikes.
Adelhard scores with a nice head shot.
St. Georges fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adelhard, pushing him back against the cage.
St. Georges lands an elbow inside that Adelhard shrugs off.
Adelhard goes for a takedown in the clinch but St. Georges prevents it.
St. Georges scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adelhard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St. Georges.
Adelhard misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges lands a shot to the body.
Adelhard blocks an elbow strike from St. Georges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Georges lands an elbow just above Adelhard 's eye.
Nice body punch from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Georges.
St. Georges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adelhard lands a nice shot to the body.
St. Georges scores with a shot to the side of Adelhard's head.
St. Georges prevents a body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from St. Georges.
St. Georges blocks a body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Bernhard Adelhard's cut even more.
Adelhard misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard scores with a shot to the side of St. Georges's head.
St. Georges pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
St. Georges lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
St. Georges stalling in the clinch.
St. Georges misses with a punch on the inside.
Adelhard avoids the elbow strike from St. Georges, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Adelhard.
Adelhard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adelhard moves away from the strike by St. Georges.
Adelhard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
St. Georges closes the distance and clinches.
Adelhard lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adelhard.
Adelhard taking a breather.
Adelhard prevents a body shot from St. Georges.
Adelhard swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adelhard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adelhard moves away from the strike by St. Georges.
Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St. Georges.
Adelhard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
St. Georges on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
St. Georges stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a leg kick but St. Georges moved away.
St. Georges is looking to counter punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges misses with a kick to the body
and Adelhard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Adelhard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard is pushing down on St. Georges's leg trying to pass to half guard. St. Georges is fighting to maintain full guard but Adelhard has managed to sneak the leg through.
St. Georges tries to get to full guard but Adelhard has control of the leg.
Adelhard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St. Georges does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Adelhard throws a strike but St. Georges avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Adelhard won't allow St. Georges to get back to his feet.
St. Georges keeping full guard, as Adelhard tries to pass.
Adelhard trying to control but St. Georges is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adelhard works over St. Georges with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gauthier St. Georges.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Gauthier St. Georges!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Gauthier St. Georges!
Gauthier St. Georges wins by split decision!
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