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AD462: Montreal Chinatown PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arni Jarnkarl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Lancaster will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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167 lbs
33 - 17 - 3 |
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185 lbs
26 - 18 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Arni Jarnkarl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Troy Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster connects with a high kick.
We've been informed that Lancaster has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lancaster connects with the punch.
Jarnkarl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lancaster.
Jarnkarl is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Jarnkarl misses
and Lancaster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lancaster.
Jarnkarl bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lancaster's guard.
Jarnkarl prevents Lancaster from getting back to his feet.
Jarnkarl wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.
Jarnkarl tries to free his leg and advance position but Lancaster is retaining full guard.
Jarnkarl won't allow Lancaster to sweep him here.
Jarnkarl landing with the ground and pound.
Jarnkarl prevents Lancaster from getting back to his feet.
Jarnkarl wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.
Lancaster is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jarnkarl has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jarnkarl being controlled here momentarily.
Lancaster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jarnkarl trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Jarnkarl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Jarnkarl from controlling successfully.
Lancaster controlling Jarnkarl's posture.
Jarnkarl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lancaster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jarnkarl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jarnkarl might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lancaster wants to sweep but no luck.
Jarnkarl stops Lancaster from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jarnkarl scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarnkarl manages to avoid it.
Lancaster scoring well with a low kick there.
Lancaster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lancaster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jarnkarl sprawls well. Jarnkarl wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lancaster gets slowly back to his feet.
Jarnkarl swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Lancaster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lancaster moves out of range as Jarnkarl throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl misses with a straight left.
Lancaster avoids the body shot from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl throws a jab but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Jarnkarl misses with a wild body shot.
Lancaster lands with a good body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Jarnkarl blocks the leg kick.
Arni Jarnkarl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jarnkarl connects with a solid leg kick.
Lancaster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jarnkarl. That did some damage!
Jarnkarl just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
An elbow from Lancaster crashes against the mat.
Jarnkarl tries to improve position but can't.
Jarnkarl is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Jarnkarl wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarnkarl can't do much from the bottom here.
Jarnkarl is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jarnkarl is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lancaster off and has taken his back!
Lancaster tries to break free.
Lancaster prevents Jarnkarl from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Troy Lancaster 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.
Jarnkarl takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jarnkarl misses with a body shot.
Lancaster misses with a right hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a left to the body.
Jarnkarl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster thumps Jarnkarl with a low kick.
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarnkarl was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster.
Lancaster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jarnkarl checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarnkarl takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lancaster shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jarnkarl's guard.
Lancaster prevents Jarnkarl from getting back to his feet.
Lancaster is working Jarnkarl over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jarnkarl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lancaster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl being controlled here, momentarily.
Lancaster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lancaster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lancaster slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jarnkarl wants to stand up but Lancaster is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jarnkarl just misses with a punch to the body.
Jarnkarl misses the shot to the body.
Lancaster throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jarnkarl 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.
Lancaster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lancaster. That did some damage!
Lancaster tries a head kick but it misses.
Jarnkarl half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jarnkarl swings for the body but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jarnkarl wants to land a leg kick but Lancaster is out of range.
Lancaster connects with a single shot there.
Lancaster throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jarnkarl throws a body shot but no joy.
Jarnkarl moves out of range of the body kick.
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!
Jarnkarl takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lancaster misses with a hook. Jarnkarl ducked under it nicely.
Lancaster defending well as Jarnkarl loads up on a big left hand.
Jarnkarl feints and then cracks Lancaster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lancaster down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lancaster has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jarnkarl throws a leg kick
and Lancaster counters with a takedown into side control.
Lancaster working the ground and pound.
Lancaster is putting a hurting on Jarnkarl here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lancaster trying to control the action but Jarnkarl is working from the bottom.
Jarnkarl is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lancaster off and has taken his back!
Jarnkarl is punishing Lancaster with some ground and pound.
Lancaster trying to get back to his feet but Jarnkarl is in full control for now.
Jarnkarl has the hooks in. Lancaster is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster wants to get back to his feet.
Lancaster rolls, trying to escape but Jarnkarl keeps control of the position.
Lancaster avoids the strikes from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Lancaster tries to escape the position.
Jarnkarl trying to control momentarily.
Lancaster trying to control but not successfully.
Jarnkarl punches the canvas rather than the man.
Lancaster wants to control his opponent's hands but Jarnkarl gets his hands free.
Lancaster tries to escape the position.
Jarnkarl controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Troy Lancaster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lancaster fails with the takedown.
Jarnkarl throwing a counter right hand but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
Jarnkarl slaps away a takedown attempt from Lancaster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Troy Lancaster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jarnkarl thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lancaster if he has to take too many more of those.
Jarnkarl throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lancaster.
Lancaster feints the counter takedown.
Lancaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jarnkarl takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarnkarl throws a body punch but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster with the counter takedown but Jarnkarl avoids it easily.
Lancaster wants to land a leg kick but Jarnkarl is out of range.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the body.
Jarnkarl throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lancaster checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lancaster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jarnkarl.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jarnkarl as he avoids it easily.
Arni Jarnkarl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl looks to score with a jab to the body but Lancaster is just out of range.
Jarnkarl throws a leg kick but Lancaster checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jarnkarl.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jarnkarl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jarnkarl misses with a low kick.
Lancaster checks the leg kick.
Jarnkarl cracks the inside of Lancaster's front leg.
Lancaster misses with a jab to the body
and Jarnkarl counters with an inside leg kick.
Troy Lancaster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Lancaster tries to counter it with a takedown but Jarnkarl pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lancaster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Troy Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarnkarl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancaster.
Jarnkarl takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jarnkarl moves out of range of the body kick from Lancaster.
Lancaster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster throws a lazy head kick
and Jarnkarl counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lancaster's knee momentarily.
Lancaster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lancaster moves in looking to clinch but Jarnkarl pushes him off.
A shot to the liver by Lancaster. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jarnkarl. Lancaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lancaster only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lancaster avoids the body shot from Jarnkarl.
Lancaster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jarnkarl on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lancaster. Lancaster obviously looking to wear him down.
Lancaster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lancaster lands a front kick.
Good exchange - Lancaster coming out on top.
Jarnkarl is looking to wear down Lancaster with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lancaster avoids the body shot from Jarnkarl.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarnkarl.
Lancaster misses with a two punch combination.
Lancaster throws a head kick that Jarnkarl semi-blocks.
Jarnkarl takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jarnkarl looks to score with a jab to the body but Lancaster is just out of range.
And Lancaster tries to counter it with a takedown but Jarnkarl pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to clinch
and Jarnkarl makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarnkarl throws a leg kick but Lancaster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lancaster throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lancaster clobbers Jarnkarl with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A low kick from Jarnkarl misses
and Lancaster counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jarnkarl won't be happy with that.
Jarnkarl pushes Lancaster away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lancaster gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jarnkarl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lancaster is staying tight to Jarnkarl's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jarnkarl is not content to let Lancaster control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Troy Lancaster.
I've got Lancaster winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Lancaster!
Troy Lancaster gave a mention to FORCEE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bich Nga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus Farrelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seamus Farrelly told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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210 lbs
23 - 15 - 2 |
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36
221 lbs
27 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bich Nga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seamus Farrelly!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nga cracks Farrelly with a good jab.
Nga misses with a right hand
and Farrelly counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nga's knee momentarily.
Nga wants to land a leg kick but Farrelly is out of range.
Farrelly lands with a nice body punch.
Nga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nga has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Farrelly.
Nga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farrelly moves away.
Farrelly misses with a wild body shot.
Nga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farrelly.
Farrelly blocks a head kick by Nga.
And Farrelly responds with a good body kick, but Nga manages to step out the way in time.
Nga dips to his left and cracks Farrelly with an uppercut!
Farrelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Farrelly misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Farrelly.
Farrelly lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Farrelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Farrelly
and Nga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nga drops his hands momentarily and Farrelly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nga instigates a clinch.
Farrelly misses with the head strike.
Farrelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farrelly scores with a shoulder strike.
Nga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farrelly backwards.
Farrelly lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Farrelly.
Nga trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Farrelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nga throws a lazy right hand but Farrelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farrelly jabs Nga to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Farrelly momentarily.
Farrelly lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrelly tried to score with a low kick but Nga checks it.
A big right from Nga misses.
Farrelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nga moves away.
Nga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Farrelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the body from Nga misses
and Farrelly counters with a three punch combo that has Nga backing up. Nga nods at Farrelly to acknowledge the strikes.
Farrelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farrelly pushes Nga away with a front kick.
Farrelly misses the body punch
and Nga moves into the clinch.
Farrelly cracks Nga with a nice body shot.
Farrelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farrelly throws out the jab.
Farrelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nga was well out of range. Poor timing from Farrelly.
Nga tries to move into range but Farrelly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nga throws out a loose jab but Farrelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Farrelly.
Farrelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Nga throws a push kick but Farrelly slaps the foot to one side.
Farrelly walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nga.
Nga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Farrelly. Farrelly obviously looking to wear him down.
Nga tries to move into range but Farrelly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Farrelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Farrelly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farrelly.
Nga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farrelly.
A solid leg kick lands there for Farrelly.
Nga looks to land a right hand but Farrelly moved out of range.
Farrelly avoids a kick to the body.
Nga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four 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!
Farrelly cracks Nga with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nga looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Farrelly finish him?
Nga is rocked!
Farrelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nga's sensitive parts.
Oh Nga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nga seems to have got his legs back now.
Nga avoids the head kick by Farrelly.
Farrelly explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A low kick from Farrelly misses
and Nga counters with an outside leg kick.
Nga throws a head kick that misses.
Farrelly only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nga misses with a low kick.
Farrelly looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Farrelly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrelly misses with an uppercut.
Farrelly throws a jab when Nga was well out of range.
Farrelly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Nga misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus Farrelly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Farrelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Farrelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Farrelly tenderised Nga's leg. Nga is trying to keep his angry face on.
Farrelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Nga finds it's way through Farrelly's defenses.
Farrelly lands a jab.
Farrelly lands with a hook. Nga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nga misses with a two punch combination.
Farrelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nga throws a jab when Farrelly was well out of range.
Farrelly lands an overhand right.
Nga misses with a wild body shot.
Nga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Farrelly counters with a body kick.
Farrelly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nga's calf.
Nga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Nga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farrelly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nga looks to score with a jab to the body but Farrelly is just out of range.
And Farrelly responds with a good body kick, but Nga manages to step out the way in time.
Farrelly throws a sloppy head kick and Nga moves out of range easily.
Farrelly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Farrelly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nga lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Farrelly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Farrelly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farrelly throws out the jab.
Nga half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nga misses with a combination
and Farrelly counters with an inside leg kick.
Nga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Farrelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farrelly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nga.
Nga tries to work over Farrelly's front leg with a kick but Farrelly checks it.
Farrelly walks into a left hand.
Seamus Farrelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nga 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.
Farrelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farrelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nga.
Farrelly misses the jab.
Farrelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farrelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Nga is just out of range.
Nga misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Farrelly! But no joy.
Nga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Farrelly scores with a body shot.
Farrelly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nga walks into a stiff left hand from Farrelly.
Nga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nga connects with an inside leg kick.
Farrelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farrelly checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrelly throws the kick towards the body but Nga avoids it.
Farrelly scores with a hook.
Nga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Farrelly drops Nga with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nga looks back up at him and smiles so Farrelly waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Nga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farrelly.
Nga throws a right and a left that Farrelly avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Farrelly! Nga is out on his feet! Farrelly rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Nga is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Nga is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seamus Farrelly!
Seamus Farrelly took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ras Li Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Judah has chosen Limb By Limb as his entrance music. Ras Li Judah has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Achilles Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ras Li Judah!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones thumps Judah with a low kick.
Judah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Crunch! Judah slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Jones looks for the body kick but Judah saw that one coming.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Judah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Judah only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Judah misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judah. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones cracks Judah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A lazy left from Judah finds it's target.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones misses with a hook. Judah ducked under it nicely.
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!
Judah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Judah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Judah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Judah throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones punishes Judah's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Judah bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Ras Li Judah has been cut.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Judah cracks Jones with a good jab.
Judah misses with a straight left.
Judah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Judah counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Judah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Judah seems unphased.
Jones slips a straight right by Judah.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Judah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Judah to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Judah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Jones.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Judah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Judah can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Judah pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Judah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Judah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Judah blocks an uppercut.
Judah throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Judah misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Judah.
Judah blocking some punches.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Judah up against the cage.
Jones blocks a body shot from Judah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah blocking some punches.
A short left from Judah.
Judah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Judah lands with a left to the head.
Jones is rocked!
Judah tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Judah.
Judah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Judah has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Judah pressing his opponent against the cage.
Judah creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jones with a big uppercut! Jones tries to clinch up but Judah pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Jones to the mat! Jones covers up and Judah unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ras Li Judah!
During a confident post fight interview, Ras Li Judah thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Seleznyov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conner comes to the cage accompanied by The Man Who Sold The World. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Conner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Roberto Seleznyov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seleznyov tries to bum rush Conner with a series of wild strikes but Conner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conner misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Seleznyov to counter with a crisp jab.
Wayne Conner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seleznyov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seleznyov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Conner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conner throws a hook to the side of Seleznyov's head but Seleznyov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conner slips under a jab from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conner just misses with a punch to the body.
Seleznyov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Conner counter with a right hand.
It looks like Roberto Seleznyov has been cut.
Conner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seleznyov can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seleznyov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seleznyov slips under a jab.
Conner scoring well with a low kick there.
Conner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Conner misses
and Seleznyov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seleznyov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Seleznyov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seleznyov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Conner throws a body punch but Seleznyov moves out of range.
Conner throws a hook but Seleznyov avoids it easily.
Conner is looking to score with low kicks.
Seleznyov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Seleznyov throws a leg kick but Conner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Seleznyov missing with a left hand there. Conner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Conner misses with a left hand
and Seleznyov counters with an outside leg kick.
Conner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seleznyov lands a nice looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Seleznyov.
Conner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seleznyov counters with a low kick, right behind Conner 's knee.
Seleznyov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seleznyov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seleznyov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Seleznyov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Conner misses.
Conner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seleznyov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice body punch from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Seleznyov.
Conner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seleznyov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seleznyov lands a nice hook to Conner's body. Conner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Seleznyov.
Conner throws a poor cross that misses
and Seleznyov counters with a left and a right that stings Conner.
Conner misses with a hook. Seleznyov ducked under it nicely.
Conner looks to land a combination but Seleznyov avoids it well.
Conner throws a hook but Seleznyov blocks it.
Conner throws a right hand that misses
and Seleznyov counters with a series of strikes. Conner will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Conner misses.
Seleznyov slips a jab from Conner.
Seleznyov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seleznyov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seleznyov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seleznyov connects with a right hand. Conner shakes it off.
Seleznyov lands a body shot.
Conner connects with a looping right hand.
Seleznyov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conner throws a leg kick but Seleznyov moved away.
Conner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice cross by Conner.
Seleznyov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Conner back to the cage. Seleznyov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seleznyov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Conner is rocked!
Seleznyov slips under a jab from Conner.
Oh Conner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seleznyov lands with a good body shot.
Conner is breathing heavily.
Seleznyov drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Conner's head, knocking him out cold! Seleznyov is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Seleznyov!
Roberto Seleznyov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mats Söderlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nem Sis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sis has chosen Tsunami as his entrance music. 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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36
181 lbs
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186 lbs
32 - 15 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mats Söderlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Nem Sis!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Söderlund lands a nice looking body kick.
Söderlund takes one to the chin there.
Söderlund looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Sis.
Sis throws a shot to the body.
Söderlund buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Söderlund throws the kick towards the body but Sis avoids it.
Söderlund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Söderlund takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Sis.
Sis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Söderlund takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Söderlund throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sis looks to throw the jab but Söderlund is out of range.
Söderlund fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sis just manages to avoid it.
Söderlund misses the jab.
Söderlund throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Sis.
A little feinted left hand from Söderlund on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Söderlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Söderlund slips under a jab from Sis.
Sis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sis ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
Sis throws a jab when Söderlund was well out of range.
Sis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice straight punches there by Sis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sis.
Söderlund throws a jab when Sis was well out of range.
Sis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Söderlund counters with a stiff right hand.
Sis cracks Söderlund with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Söderlund.
Söderlund scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sis throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sis throws a sloppy head kick
and Söderlund counters with a right hand to the body.
Söderlund takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Söderlund.
Söderlund throws an off balance right hand
and Sis counters with a nice uppercut.
Söderlund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sis misses with a body shot.
Söderlund misses with a straight right.
Söderlund just misses with a punch to the body.
Söderlund misses with an uppercut. Sis saw that one coming.
Sis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Söderlund. That one must have hurt.
Sis misses with a hook.
Söderlund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sis.
Söderlund cracks a nice hook into Sis's ribs.
Söderlund delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick by Sis misses
and Söderlund counters with a nice uppercut.
Söderlund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Söderlund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Söderlund throws a lazy right hand but Sis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sis throws out a loose jab but Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sis scores with a nice head shot.
Söderlund throws a leg kick but Sis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Söderlund. Söderlund obviously looking to wear him down.
Sis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund lands a really nice looking cross but Sis seems unphased.
Söderlund moves out of range as Sis strikes.
Söderlund appears to be looking for a big counter.
Good shot there by Söderlund.
Söderlund lands a jab.
Söderlund swings for the body but Sis moves out of range.
Söderlund throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Söderlund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Söderlund feints and then cracks Sis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sis down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Söderlund.
Sis defending well as Söderlund loads up on a big left hand.
Söderlund with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sis to score with a decent uppercut.
Söderlund defending well as Sis loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Söderlund misses the target.
Sis scores with a nice strike.
Söderlund 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Söderlund misses with a body kick.
Söderlund lands a jab to Sis's midsection.
Sis misses the jab.
Söderlund jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund ducks under a wild hook from Sis.
Söderlund is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sis lands a jab to Söderlund's midsection.
Söderlund connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Söderlund is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sis dips to his left and cracks Söderlund with an uppercut!
Söderlund comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Söderlund blocks a head kick by Sis.
Söderlund scores with a hook to the body. Sis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sis looks to land a right hand but Söderlund moved out of range.
Sis misses with a head kick.
Sis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Söderlund scores with a jab. Sis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Söderlund moves out of range as Sis throws a body kick.
Sis throws a shot from downtown. Söderlund moves away and avoids it.
Söderlund wants to land a leg kick but Sis is out of range.
Söderlund throws a quick inside leg kick.
Söderlund throws a hook but Sis blocks it.
Sis raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
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 Mats Söderlund will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Söderlund takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Söderlund misses its intended target.
Sis dodges the punch combination from Söderlund.
Sis throws out a loose jab but Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Söderlund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sis.
A little feinted left hand from Söderlund on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Söderlund throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Söderlund misses the shot to the body.
Söderlund slips under a jab from Sis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Söderlund. Sis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sis throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Sis misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund throws a low kick but Sis moves out of range easily.
Söderlund throws a head kick that misses
and Sis counters with a nice uppercut.
Sis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sis scores with a jab to the body.
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Sis.
Sis looks to land a right hand but Söderlund moved out of range.
Mats Söderlund is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Söderlund checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Söderlund misses.
Sis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sis there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Sis misses.
Sis throws an overhand right that lands on Söderlund's shoulder, as Söderlund tries to avoid the shot.
Söderlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sis moves away.
Sis throws out a counter right but Söderlund avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Söderlund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Söderlund.
Söderlund moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Söderlund just misses with a punch to the body.
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Sis.
Sis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Söderlunds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Söderlund counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sis avoids the body shot from Söderlund.
The fighters circling - Sis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Söderlund thumps Sis with a low kick.
Söderlund throws a push kick but Sis slaps the foot to one side.
Söderlund cracks Sis with an open hand slap.
Sis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Söderlund.
A left lands for Söderlund.
Söderlund moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Söderlund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sis was well out of range. Poor timing from Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Söderlund throws a jab when Sis was well out of range.
Sis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Söderlund.
Sis moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Söderlund. Beautiful body shot.
Söderlund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sis connects with an inside leg kick.
Söderlund throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Söderlund throws out a loose jab but Sis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Söderlund lands a body shot.
Söderlund lands a nice hook to Sis's body. Sis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Söderlund throws a looping overhand right but Sis ducks down to avoid it.
Sis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sis throws a jab but it's blocked by Söderlund.
Sis slips a straight right by Söderlund.
Sis throws a wild body kick that Söderlund sees coming a mile off.
Söderlund takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Söderlund misses with a hook.
Sis throws a lazy uppercut
and Söderlund counters with a nice body kick.
Söderlund scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Söderlund takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sis throws a hook but Söderlund avoids it easily.
Söderlund takes a swing at Sis's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund misses with a low kick.
Söderlund misses with a jab to the body
and Sis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sis swings for the body but Söderlund moves out of range.
Sis avoids the body shot from Söderlund.
Sis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Söderlund shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sis swings widly with a right hand
and Söderlund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Sis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Söderlund.
Söderlund bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Sis misses the target.
Söderlund slips under a jab.
Söderlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Sis is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Söderlund checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sis throws a poor cross that misses
and Söderlund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Söderlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nem Sis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Söderlund takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Söderlund feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Siss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Söderlund slips under a jab from Sis.
Söderlund is looking to land body kicks.
Söderlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Sis is just out of range.
Sis lands a really nice looking cross but Söderlund seems unphased.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Söderlund. Sis shrugs it off though.
A big right from Sis misses.
Nice shot lands for Sis.
Söderlund slips under a jab.
Söderlund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Söderlund misses with a right hand
and Sis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Söderlund is looking to slow Sis down with leg kicks.
Söderlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sis! But no joy.
Söderlund lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Söderlund moves out of range of the body kick from Sis.
Söderlund tried to counter with a leg kick but Sis avoided it.
Sis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Söderlund.
Sis lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sis throws out a loose jab but Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Söderlund scores with a nice right hand.
Söderlund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sis.
Söderlund thuds his right hand into Sis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Söderlund staying out of range there.
Sis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Söderlund loads up on a big right hand but Sis slips the punch.
It seemed like Sis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sis lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Söderlund. Sis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Söderlund.
Söderlund pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sis is out of range and Söderlund settles back down.
Sis defending well as Söderlund loads up on a big left hand.
Söderlund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sis.
Sis throws out a loose jab but Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Söderlund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Söderlund has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Söderlund takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sis checks the leg kick.
Söderlund connects with a nice looking jab.
Söderlund lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Söderlund slips a jab from Sis.
Sis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sis is looking to land body kicks.
Söderlund throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Söderlund throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sis throws an overhand right that lands on Söderlund's shoulder, as Söderlund tries to avoid the shot.
Sis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Söderlund feints a jab promting Sis to slip. Söderlund then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sis tries to land a front kick but Söderlund steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Söderlund throws a body shot but no joy.
Sis slips a jab from Söderlund.
Söderlund slips a straight right by Sis.
Söderlund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Söderlund throws an overhand right that lands on Sis's shoulder, as Sis tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Sis.
Sis lands a nice shot to the body.
Söderlund tries to land a leg kick but Sis saw it coming and moves away.
Söderlund throws a body kick that misses.
Sis scores with a punch to the head.
Söderlund connects with a nice looking jab.
Sis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sis with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Söderlund there.
Sis moves out of range as Söderlund strikes.
Söderlund throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Söderlund.
A little jabbing left from Sis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Söderlund circles away quickly and effectively.
Söderlund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Sis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sis throws a good cross that connects.
Söderlund takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Söderlund closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Söderlund throws a lazy right hand but Sis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Söderlund just misses with a punch to the body.
Sis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sis misses with a straight left.
Sis throws a sloppy head kick and Söderlund moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Sis.
Söderlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sis defending well as Söderlund loads up on a big left hand.
Söderlund stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sis.
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 Mats Söderlund.
Well Söderlund has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mats Söderlund!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mats Söderlund thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Bugaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Tyrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that David Bugaev has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily David Bugaev seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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213 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Bugaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Tyrell!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bugaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyrell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bugaev moves away.
Chad Tyrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bugaev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tyrell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tyrell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tyrell lands with an uppercut that bounces Bugaev off the cage and back into range.
Bugaev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tyrell throws a looping overhand right but Bugaev ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Tyrell finds it's target.
Bugaev misses with a hook. Tyrell ducked under it nicely.
Tyrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bugaev.
Tyrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bugaev moves away.
Tyrell 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.
Tyrell throws a leg kick but Bugaev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tyrell pushes Bugaev away with a front kick.
Tyrell scores with the left hand. Bugaev knows he should have avoided that one.
Bugaev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tyrell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrell catches Bugaev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tyrell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tyrell lands a jab to Bugaev's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugaev misses with a combination
and Tyrell counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyrell misses with a head kick.
Tyrell walks into a left hand.
Tyrell connects with a single shot there.
Tyrell is looking to chop away at Bugaev's legs.
Tyrell looks to throw the jab but Bugaev is out of range.
Bugaev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyrell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bugaev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bugaev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tyrell if he has to take too many more of those.
Bugaev tries to bum rush Tyrell with a series of wild strikes but Tyrell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Tyrell responds with a good body kick, but Bugaev manages to step out the way in time.
Tyrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bugaev manages to avoid it.
Bugaev lands with a nice body punch.
Tyrell connects with a leg kick. Bugaev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Bugaev avoids the head kick by Tyrell.
Tyrell cracks the inside of Bugaev's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev looks to throw the jab but Tyrell is out of range.
Tyrell lands a nice hook to Bugaev's body. Bugaev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bugaev misses with a low kick.
Tyrell slips under a jab from Bugaev.
Bugaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Bugaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Bugaev.
Bugaev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bugaev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Bugaev.
Bugaev moves out of range as Tyrell throws a body kick.
Bugaev misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Tyrell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bugaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrell manages to avoid it.
Tyrell lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyrell scores with a nice body kick.
Bugaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrell.
Bugaev throws a hook to the side of Tyrell's head but Tyrell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyrell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bugaevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tyrell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bugaev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bugaev tries to land a front kick but Tyrell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bugaev swings widly with a right hand
and Tyrell counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bugaev.
Bugaev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bugaev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bugaev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bugaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyrell is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bugaev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tyrell - the referee stops the clock and Bugaev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tyrell. Bugaev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tyrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bugaev manages to avoid it.
Tyrell connects with a body shot that sends Bugaev's belly button to the back.
Tyrell misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bugaev takes one on the button.
Tyrell lands the left hand.
Tyrell lands a slapping body shot.
Tyrell throws a head kick that misses.
Chad Tyrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bugaev slips under a jab from Tyrell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev throws a nice looking combination but Tyrell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyrell's corner calls for a 1-2. Tyrell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bugaev works over Tyrell's head and body with a nice combination.
Bugaev moves in looking to clinch but Tyrell pushes him off.
Tyrell avoids the head kick by Bugaev.
Bugaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bugaev misses with a body shot
and Tyrell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tyrell stuns Bugaev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bugaev is breathing heavily.
Bugaev misses with a looping left.
Bugaev misses with a straight left.
Tyrell digs a good body shot into Bugaev's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bugaev avoids the head kick by Tyrell.
Bugaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrell moves away.
Bugaev misses with a wild body shot.
Bugaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Tyrell dominated that 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.
Bugaev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bugaev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tyrell lands with a kick to the temple. Bugaev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tyrell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bugaev scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Tyrell as he connects with a hook.
Tyrell wants to land a leg kick but Bugaev is out of range.
Bugaev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bugaev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyrell counters with a stiff right hand.
Bugaev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tyrell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tyrell scores with a hook.
Bugaev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyrell can pounce on him.
Tyrell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bugaev loads up on a big right hand but Tyrell slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bugaev.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bugaev might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tyrell scores with a punch to the head.
Bugaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrell.
Bugaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bugaev sizes up Tyrell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bugaev stuns Tyrell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bugaev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tyrell takes a step back to recover.
Tyrell lands a slapping body shot.
Tyrell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tyrell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyrell lands a jab to Bugaev's midsection.
Tyrell just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrell throws a hook but Bugaev blocks it.
Bugaev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrell misses with a wild body shot.
Chad Tyrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell moves away from the strike by Bugaev.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tyrell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bugaev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tyrell misses with a leg kick.
Bugaev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tyrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bugaev moves away.
Tyrell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bugaev avoids the body shot from Tyrell.
Bugaev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bugaev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tyrell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tyrell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tyrell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tyrell moves forwards but Bugaev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tyrell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bugaev jabs Tyrell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tyrell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell tries a low kick but Bugaev avoids it.
Bugaev throws a body punch but Tyrell moves out of range.
Tyrell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyrell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bugaev misses with an uppercut.
Tyrell slips under a jab from Bugaev.
Bugaev misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Bugaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyrell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bugaevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bugaev throws a low kick but Tyrell moves out of range easily.
Tyrell's corner calls for a 1-2. Tyrell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tyrell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tyrell takes a swing at Bugaev's ribcage but misses.
Bugaev moves away from the strike by Tyrell.
Bugaev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyrell as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Tyrell.
Bugaev will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tyrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bugaev manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bugaev moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tyrell.
Tyrell feints and then cracks Bugaev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bugaev down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tyrell.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tyrell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bugaev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bugaev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A counter left hand to the body from Bugaev misses its target.
Bugaev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tyrell cracks Bugaev with an open hand slap.
Bugaev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bugaev throws an off balance right hand
and Tyrell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bugaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyrell throws the kick towards the body but Bugaev avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bugaev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tyrell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bugaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyrell is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Tyrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tyrell lands with a cross.
Tyrell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tyrell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bugaev in his tracks.
Tyrell scores with a leg kick.
Bugaev misses with a body shot.
Tyrell misses with a body shot
letting Bugaev counter with a right hand.
Bugaev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bugaev tries to land a leg kick but Tyrell saw it coming and moves away.
Tyrell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tyrell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tyrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bugaev manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Tyrell.
Bugaev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Tyrell.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyrell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugaev throws out a loose jab but Tyrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bugaev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bugaev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tyrell is able to avoid easily.
That kick from Tyrell tenderised Bugaev's leg. Bugaev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bugaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrell cracks Bugaev with an open hand slap.
Bugaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrell moves away.
Tyrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bugaev scores with the left hand. Tyrell knows he should have avoided that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bugaev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tyrell - the referee stops the clock and Bugaev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tyrell. Bugaev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tyrell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tyrell misses with a body shot.
Bugaev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tyrell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bugaev avoids the head kick by Tyrell.
David Bugaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyrell throws a body punch but Bugaev moves out of range.
Tyrell misses with a body kick.
Tyrell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bugaev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bugaev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bugaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tyrell counters with a series of strikes. Bugaev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bugaev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tyrell gets caught napping as Bugaev dives in and scores a takedown. Tyrell manages to retain guard.
Bugaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyrell is retaining full guard.
Bugaev throws a strike but Tyrell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyrell wants to control from the top but Bugaev keeps moving.
Bugaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tyrell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tyrell landing some decent shots from guard.
Bugaev is rocked!
Tyrell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bugaev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oh Bugaev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyrell advances to half guard.
Chad Tyrell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bugaev seems to have got his legs back now.
Tyrell trying to control the action but Bugaev is working from the bottom.
Bugaev has a hand on Tyrell's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tyrell takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Tyrell controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tyrell wants to control the pace but Bugaev is squirming around nicely.
Tyrell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bugaev is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Tyrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tyrell 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Tyrell!
Chad Tyrell managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FORCEE, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Repe Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boogie Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorsa's entrance music is Like a Bunny. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repe Sorsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Boogie Knight!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sorsa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knight scrambles back to his feet.
Sorsa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice cross by Knight.
It looks like Repe Sorsa has been cut.
Boogie Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight throws a right and a left that Sorsa avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knight!
Sorsa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sorsa. Knight shrugs it off though.
Knight throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Sorsa to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorsa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
Knight misses with a two punch combination.
Knight tries to bum rush Sorsa with a series of wild strikes but Sorsa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sorsa lands with a kick to the temple. Knight shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A left lands for Sorsa.
Sorsa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knight doesn't seem bothered though.
Knight takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sorsa.
Sorsa scoring well with a low kick there.
Knight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sorsa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Sorsa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sorsa pushes Knight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Sorsa.
Knight is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sorsa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sorsa lands an uppercut.
Sorsa lands a body punch.
Knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sorsa misses with a wild combination.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sorsa.
Sorsa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sorsa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight throws an off balance right hand
letting Sorsa counter with a right hand.
Knight throws a lazy uppercut
and Sorsa counters with a right hand to the body.
Sorsa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A good leg kick by Sorsa.
Sorsa lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa lands with a nice combination. Knight backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Knight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sorsa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Knight manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sorsa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knight's head.
Sorsa stops Knight from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorsa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Knight is rocked!
Sorsa landing with the ground and pound.
Knight is still in real trouble! Can Sorsa finish him?
Sorsa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knight's head.
Knight wants to stand but Sorsa is controlling the position.
Sorsa loads up on a big left hand. Knight felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Sorsa looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Knight can't hide his disappointment, as Sorsa celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Repe Sorsa!
An out of breath Repe Sorsa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sud Saming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saming has chosen Enter the Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Donnelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Sud Saming!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donnelly misses with a kick to the body
and Saming counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Donnelly.
Saming moves out of range of the leg kick from Donnelly.
Donnelly moves out of range of the body kick from Saming.
Donnelly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donnelly. That's going to slow Saming down.
Donnelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donnelly misses with a head kick.
Donnelly scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Sud Saming has been cut.
Donnelly throws a low kick but Saming avoids it.
Saming on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Saming misses.
Donnelly throws a solid leg kick but Saming takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Donnelly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Saming misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saming has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saming there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donnelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Saming moves into range and clinches up with Donnelly.
Saming lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Donnelly fails to land.
Donnelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saming breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saming on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saming crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Donnelly - the referee stops the clock and Saming gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Donnelly. Saming manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Donnelly 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.
Donnelly sends Saming crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Donnelly is motioning to the referee to let Saming up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Saming is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saming throws out the jab.
Saming is still on wobbly legs! Can Donnelly finish him?
Brian Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saming uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donnelly.
Nice body kick there by Donnelly.
Saming moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donnelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saming slips under a jab.
Saming seems to have recovered his senses.
Donnelly misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly throws a series of punches but Saming moves out of range.
Donnelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saming. That did some damage!
Donnelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donnelly is looking to chop away at Saming's legs.
A clash of legs there as Donnelly blocks the low kick.
Saming tries to clinch up but Donnelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Saming slips a straight right by Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saming's sensitive parts.
Saming wants to slow Donnelly down by chopping away at his legs.
Donnelly throws a right hand that Saming ducks under and follows up with a left that Saming also avoids with ease.
Donnelly throws a front kick aimed at Saming's knee but Saming avoids it well.
Saming tries a quick counter leg kick but Donnelly is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Donnelly misses its intended target.
Donnelly looks to land a right hand but Saming moved out of range.
Donnelly misses with a leg kick.
Donnelly tries to score with a low kick but Saming moves his leg out of the way.
A nice side step and Saming releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Donnelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Donnelly misses with a body kick.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but Saming checks it.
Saming looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donnelly misses with a combination
and Saming counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saming displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saming! But no joy.
No joy there for Saming, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donnelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Saming on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donnelly misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Donnelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Saming.
Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saming blocks a leg kick.
Saming appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donnelly throws a hook but Saming blocks it.
Saming was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Donnelly scores with a nice strike.
Donnelly tries to land a front kick but Saming steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A cross from Saming lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donnelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donnelly lands with a right hand.
A jab from Donnelly misses.
Saming misses with a straight left.
Saming slips a jab from Donnelly.
Saming lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Donnelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sud Saming'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.
Donnelly checks a low kick from Saming.
Saming uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a head kick. Saming smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saming can do to turn this around?
Donnelly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saming is out of range and Donnelly settles back down.
Donnelly throws a hook but Saming blocks it.
Donnelly is looking to score with low kicks.
Donnelly 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.
Saming walks into a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Donnelly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Donnelly.
Saming takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saming connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Donnelly scrambles back to his feet.
Saming tries to land a front kick but Donnelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donnelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saming throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saming checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donnelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saming tries to land a front kick but Donnelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saming's corner calls for a 1-2. Saming obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donnelly blocks a leg kick.
Donnelly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saming is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saming scoring well with a low kick there.
Brian Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Saming walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donnelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donnelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly throws a lazy head kick
and Saming cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donnelly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saming lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donnelly is rocked!
Donnelly thuds a left hand into Saming's body.
Oh Donnelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some wild striking there from Donnelly.
Donnelly seems to have got his legs back now.
Saming connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donnelly tries to work over Saming's front leg with a kick but Saming checks it.
Saming shapes to counter with a head kick.
Donnelly swings for the body but Saming moves out of range.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Saming moves out of range.
Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but Saming sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saming feints a counter leg kick.
Saming comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Saming there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saming has closed the distance and engaged Donnelly in a clinch.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Saming checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saming throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Saming 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saming scores with a push kick.
Donnelly throws a wild body kick that Saming sees coming a mile off.
Saming only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Donnelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Saming misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Saming does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saming slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donnelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saming.
Donnelly throws a chopping leg kick but Saming manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saming lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donnelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donnelly connects with a high kick.
Donnelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saming on the side of the head.
Donnelly misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Donnelly.
Saming looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donnelly bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Saming connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donnelly throws a sloppy head kick
and Saming counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sud Saming will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sud Saming's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Saming misses with a few strikes there.
Donnelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saming throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donnelly throws a combination. Saming tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
An inside leg kick lands from Donnelly.
Saming is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab by Saming.
Saming has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the head.
Donnelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but Saming checks it.
Donnelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Donnelly misses the target.
Donnelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly scoring well with a low kick there.
Saming has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a hook but Saming avoids it easily.
Saming doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saming pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donnelly misses with a straight left.
Saming lands with an overhand left.
Saming changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saming ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saming, right into the meat.
Saming takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Donnelly misses with the combination.
Saming throws the kick towards the body but Donnelly avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly connects with a looping right hand.
Donnelly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saming scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saming jabs Donnelly right on the nose. Donnelly blinks but takes it well.
Saming smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saming. Donnelly shrugs it off though.
Donnelly swings widly with a right hand
and Saming counters with a nice uppercut.
Donnelly throws a leg kick
and Saming counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saming throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle, before Saming throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Donnelly's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Saming lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Sud Saming!
During a confident post fight interview, Sud Saming thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Brian Donnelly spoke after the fight, saying 'Well shit.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Griffiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjen Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Rise Against - Give It All as his entrance music. Arjen Diaz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stephen Griffiths's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Stephen Griffiths!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjen Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz jabs Griffiths to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffiths swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffiths.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Griffiths's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffiths. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffiths.
Diaz throws a hook but Griffiths blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Griffiths does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffiths feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Diaz cracks Griffiths with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Griffiths thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Griffiths feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Diaz misses with a body shot
and Griffiths counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
Griffiths misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Griffiths gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffiths counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
A solid leg kick lands there for Griffiths.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffiths.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Griffiths on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz throws a jab when Griffiths was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Griffiths.
Diaz lands a jab.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Griffiths connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffiths shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffiths is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Griffiths throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Diaz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Griffiths throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Griffiths lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Griffiths.
Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arjen Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffiths thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters with a low kick, right behind Griffiths 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffiths's sensitive parts.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz takes one on the button.
Griffiths misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffiths lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Griffiths swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
A jab from Griffiths misses.
Griffiths will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Griffiths. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffiths clinches up against the cage.
Griffiths prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Griffiths lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arjen Diaz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Griffiths 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.
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Griffiths attempts a counter takedown but Diaz avoids it well and moves away.
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arjen Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Arjen Diaz has been cut.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz tries to move into range but Griffiths moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Griffiths swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffiths misses with a leg kick.
Diaz is looking to land body kicks.
Griffiths was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Griffiths blocks the body kick.
Griffiths is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Griffiths counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Griffiths sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffiths looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Griffiths is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Griffiths to get the leverage.
Griffiths seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffiths is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is staying active underneath Griffiths, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diaz is looking to control Griffiths's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Griffiths looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Griffiths trying to advance position but Diaz counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Griffiths wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Griffiths passes Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Griffiths thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Griffiths is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Griffiths is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffiths is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Griffiths dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arjen Diaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arjen Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Griffiths bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Griffiths's defenses.
Diaz tried to score with a low kick but Griffiths checks it.
Diaz 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.
A quick step to the side and Griffiths tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Griffiths waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Griffiths takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Diaz lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffiths.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Griffiths shoots in but no luck this time.
Griffiths looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Griffiths's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Griffiths scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz looks for the body kick but Griffiths saw that one coming.
Griffiths takes one on the button.
Oh Griffiths is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz rushes Griffiths and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Griffiths misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffiths seems to have got his legs back now.
Griffiths lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz gets through Griffiths's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Griffiths.
Griffiths is struggling to control the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Griffiths.
Griffiths fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffiths swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffiths throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
Griffiths tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Griffiths back against the cage.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Griffiths.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Griffiths connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffiths. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Griffiths.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffiths.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffiths.
Griffiths appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Griffiths waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffiths.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Griffiths. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffiths uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Griffiths throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griffiths keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffiths with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Griffiths throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Griffiths gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Griffiths.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arjen Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjen Diaz!
Arjen Diaz 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Kelley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Optimus Prime has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam Kelley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelley.
Prime wants to counter the offense by Kelley and move into the clinch position.
Kelley throws a shot from downtown. Prime moves away and avoids it.
Kelley swings for the body but Prime moves out of range.
Optimus Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prime misses with a wild combination.
Prime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prime throws a looping overhand right but Kelley ducks down to avoid it.
Prime misses with a straight right.
Prime rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prime tries to keep at a distance but Kelley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Prime can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelley.
Nice body punch from Kelley.
Prime is looking to control Kelley's arms but Kelley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Prime has his back to the cage.
Kelley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelley gets underhooks to prevent Prime's takedown attempt.
Prime throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Prime.
Kelley lands with a short shot to the head.
Prime content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Prime breaks from the clinch.
Kelley lands with a shot to the body.
Kelley thuds a left hand into Prime's body.
Prime misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelley counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Optimus Prime has been cut.
Kelley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prime.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Prime!
Prime throws a head kick that misses.
Kelley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Prime closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kelley misses with a body shot.
Kelley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prime is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelley.
Prime swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime cracks Kelley with an open hand slap.
Prime keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelley is looking to wear down Prime with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Prime throws the left hand but Kelley avoids the punch easily.
Kelley 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.
Prime lands a big head kick that sends Kelley tumbling to the mat! Prime takes a step backwards and waves Kelley back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kelley is rocked!
Prime's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kelley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Prime scrambles back to his feet.
Prime ducks under a wild hook from Kelley.
Prime throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kelley counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelley throws a wild body kick that Prime sees coming a mile off.
Prime takes a swing at Kelley's ribcage but misses.
Prime lands a jab.
Prime with a jab.
Oh Kelley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Prime misses with an uppercut
and Kelley counters with a left and a right that stings Prime.
Kelley seems to have got his legs back now.
Prime takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Prime throws a right hand that misses
and Kelley counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Kelley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Prime.
Kelley lands a jab to Prime's midsection.
Kelley defending well as Prime loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Kelley.
A punch lands to the side of Prime 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Prime throws a poor cross that misses
and Kelley counters with a nice kick to the body.
Prime looks winded!
Kelley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prime looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Prime throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kelley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kelley lands a big right hand that sends Prime crashing to the mat! Kelley stays standing though and waves Prime back to his feet!
Prime is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelley darts in and clinches Prime up against the cage.
Prime is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelley finish him?
Kelley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prime looks to land a right hand but Kelley moved out of range.
Kelley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Prime seems to have recovered his senses.
Prime ducks right into an uppercut from Kelley.
Kelley cracks Prime with a hook to the temple - Prime is on wobbly legs here! Kelley swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Prime falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kelley wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Liam Kelley!
Liam Kelley bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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