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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Macaulay Culkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vemurafenib Zelboraf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Culkin's entrance music is Already Dead. A fine choice. Macaulay Culkin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vemurafenib Zelboraf'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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macaulay Culkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vemurafenib Zelboraf!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Culkin. Beautiful body shot.
Zelboraf takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Culkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Zelboraf let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Culkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zelboraf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Culkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Zelboraf.
Culkin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Culkin duly obliges.
It looks like Vemurafenib Zelboraf has been cut.
Zelboraf looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zelboraf takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Culkin lands a hook that stumbles Zelboraf back into the cage. Culkin follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Zelboraf to the canvas! Culkin pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Zelboraf has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Macaulay Culkin!
After winning the bout, Macaulay Culkin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Vemurafenib Zelboraf had this to say: 'Everyone in village watch communal copy of VHS classic movie. How can I return to village after beaten by Kevin McCallister?'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cronos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander Harland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cronos comes into the arena with Sandstorm blaring out of the sound system. Harland has chosen We Don't Know as his entrance music. Jose Cronos has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Cronos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zander Harland!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cronos throws a combination. Harland tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jose Cronos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harland closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cronos did well to prevent Harland getting side control.
Cronos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cronos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harland wants to control from the top but Cronos keeps moving.
Harland won't allow Cronos to sweep him here.
Harland throws a strike but Cronos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cronos trying to control the position from guard on top but Harland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cronos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronos wants to control from the top but Harland keeps moving.
Harland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cronos manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harland stops Cronos from standing up.
Harland looking to pass the guard.
Harland wants to control from the top but Cronos keeps moving.
Cronos controlling Harland's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cronos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harland content to stall in guard here.
Harland throwing strikes from guard but Cronos blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cronos holds on and takes a little breather.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Harland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cronos is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cronos lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cronos but Cronos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cronos looks to land a combination but Harland avoids it well.
Harland dodges the punch combination from Cronos.
Cronos throws a right hand that Harland ducks under and follows up with a left that Harland also avoids with ease.
Cronos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harland wants to counter the offense by Cronos and move into the clinch position.
Harland gets the takedown into side control.
Harland landing strikes.
Harland working the head with strikes.
Cronos is not content to let Harland control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cronos is looking for a sweep.
Harland looks up at the clock and then as Cronos takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Harland smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cronos is trying to improve his position.
Harland wants to control but Cronos is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I wouldn't like to be where Cronos is right now.
Cronos takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harland creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cronos manages to get back to half guard.
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 Jose Cronos will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cronos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harland circles away quickly and effectively.
Cronos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jose Cronos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harland tries for a takedown but Cronos circles away easily
and Cronos counters with a nice uppercut.
Harland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cronos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cronos looks to land a combination but Harland avoids it well.
Harland shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cronos is trying to defend but Harland finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronos gets full guard.
Harland throws a strike but Cronos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cronos trying to control the position from guard on top but Harland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cronos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harland can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harland controls Cronos momentarily but Cronos frees himself.
Cronos won't allow Harland to sweep him here.
Harland looking to control.
Cronos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cronos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harland is keeping the position for now.
Harland looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cronos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two 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.
Cronos is trying to work for a kimura but Harland is defending well.
Cronos is looking for a kimura here.
Cronos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harland keeps working.
Cronos prevents Harland from improving his position.
Harland moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronos postures up.
Harland has his hands on Cronos's head, controlling the position.
Cronos trying to control but Harland is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cronos throws a head kick but Harland moves out of range.
Cronos slaps away a takedown attempt from Harland, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cronos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Harland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cronos pinned against the cage. Cronos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jose Cronos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Harland.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A combination from Cronos does no damage.
Harland changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jose Cronos is winning the standup battle so far.
Cronos just misses with a punch to the body.
Harland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cronos misses with a double jab.
Harland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cronos scores with a jab. Harland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harland shoots and misses
and Cronos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harland dodges the punch combination from Cronos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Cronos dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cronos throws a nice looking combination but Harland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cronos lands a nice looking body shot.
No luck for Harland with that takedown attempt.
Harland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cronos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harland fails with the takedown
and Cronos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronos throws a nice head kick!
Cronos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harland tries to move into range but Cronos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jose Cronos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Cronos coming out on top.
Harland gets a clinch.
Cronos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harland tries for a takedown but Cronos manages to get underhooks.
Jose Cronos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Harland.
Harland has Cronos pressed against the cage, preventing Cronos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harland looking for a takedown.
Cronos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cronos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cronos throws a nice looking combination but Harland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Harland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cronos cracks Harland with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Cronos misses.
Cronos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Harland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cronos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cronos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harland was well out of range. Poor timing from Cronos.
Cronos connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronos misses with a head kick.
Cronos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harland circles away quickly and effectively.
Cronos lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harland with a poor takedown
and Cronos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Cronos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cronos misses with the combination.
Cronos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cronos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cronos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harland circles away quickly and effectively.
Cronos gets caught napping as Harland dives in and scores a takedown. Cronos manages to retain guard.
Cronos wants to stand up but Harland is controlling him.
Harland chips away with some ground and pound.
Cronos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cronos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harland manages to get himself to full guard.
Harland working a defensive guard here.
Cronos tries to free his leg and advance position but Harland is retaining full guard.
Zander Harland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zander Harland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cronos trying to control the position from guard on top but Harland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harland wants to sweep here but Cronos controlling him for the moment.
Cronos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Cronos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cronos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Cronos!
A very excited looking Jose Cronos rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Zander Harland spoke after the fight, saying 'Just don't know what happened. I had it. It was mine for the taking.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Buckets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyle Alzado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Buckets has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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285 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Buckets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lyle Alzado!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzado rushes Buckets and presses him up against the cage.
Alzado lands a body shot.
Alzado tries to throw a body punch but Buckets avoids it by throwing Alzado back against the cage.
Alzado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alzado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buckets's elbow.
Buckets escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buckets lands a glancing blow to the side of Alzado's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buckets doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alzado misses with a punch to the body.
Alzado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alzado lands with a short shot to the head.
Alzado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alzado lands with a short shot to the head.
Alzado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alzado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buckets works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Buckets doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buckets tries a body shot but Alzado blocks it.
Buckets tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buckets doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alzado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alzado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado misses with the head strike.
Buckets is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Buckets looking to slow down the pace here.
Buckets seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Alzado is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Buckets digs a right hand underneath Alzado's ribcage. Alzado let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buckets tries to work over Alzado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Alzado as the two fighters clinch.
Alzado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alzado throws a head punch that misses.
Alzado misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Alzado.
Alzado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buckets taking a breather.
Alzado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alzado misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Buckets.
Alzado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buckets's elbow.
Alzado throws a punch but it's blocked by Buckets.
Alzado misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckets misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buckets misses with a body punch.
Buckets breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alzado instigates a clinch.
Alzado misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buckets escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alzado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lyle Alzado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buckets avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alzado clinches with his opponent.
Buckets tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buckets misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buckets tries a body shot but Alzado blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzado.
Buckets breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alzado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alzado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alzado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alzado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buckets paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buckets throws out a loose jab but Alzado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buckets misses with a wild body shot.
Alzado moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzado throws a head punch that misses.
Alzado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alzado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alzado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buckets breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alzado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buckets manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alzado rushes Buckets and presses him up against the cage.
Buckets breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buckets just misses with a punch to the body.
Buckets scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alzado has closed the distance and engaged Buckets in a clinch.
Alzado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buckets tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buckets cracks Alzado with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Alzado.
Alzado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buckets can't find room to land a body shot as Alzado controls the action.
Buckets blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alzado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alzado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alzado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckets tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzado's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Buckets.
Buckets misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alzado struggles to land a body shot inside as Buckets controls his hands.
Alzado has a couple of punches blocked by Buckets.
Buckets pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alzado moves into range and clinches up with Buckets.
Nice body punch from Alzado - that landed with a thud.
Buckets is breathing heavily.
Alzado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alzado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alzado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Alzado.
Alzado struggles to land a body shot inside as Buckets controls his hands.
Buckets blocking some punches.
Alzado lands a left hand.
Alzado prevents a body shot from Buckets.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzado lands with a light punch inside.
Buckets can't find room to land a body shot as Alzado controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buckets.
Buckets is trying to force a seperation but Alzado has the dominant position.
Alzado misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Alzado dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alzado wants to clinch up but Buckets keeps it at a distance.
Buckets keeps the fight on the outside.
Alzado drives through and clinches with Buckets against the cage.
Alzado misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Alzado as the two fighters clinch.
Alzado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alzado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buckets blocking some punches.
Lyle Alzado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alzado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzado scores with a shoulder strike.
Buckets taking a breather.
Alzado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buckets doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buckets tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alzado misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckets misses with a body punch.
Alzado is leaning against Buckets and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alzado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buckets backwards.
Buckets lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alzado.
Alzado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alzado swings wildly with an uppercut but Buckets uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alzado misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckets blocks a body shot from Alzado.
Alzado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alzado working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzado.
Buckets misses with a body punch.
Buckets wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alzado has him pressed against the cage.
Alzado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alzado misses with the head strike.
Alzado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Buckets goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Alzado fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Alzado.
A short left from Alzado.
Buckets's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buckets blocks a body shot from Alzado.
Alzado misses with a punch on the inside.
Buckets misses with a punch to the body.
Alzado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzado lands a shot to the body.
Alzado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Alzado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzado misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Alzado.
Alzado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Buckets or not.
Alzado lands with a right to the head.
Buckets blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzado.
Buckets blocks a body shot from Alzado.
Alzado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buckets misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buckets misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buckets tries to work over Alzado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alzado presses Buckets against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alzado pushes Buckets back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alzado.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alzado.
Alzado lands a shoulder strike.
Alzado swings wildly with an uppercut but Buckets uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzado.
Alzado lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzado lands a right hand.
Alzado cracks Buckets with a nice body shot.
Alzado swings wildly with an uppercut but Buckets uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alzado misses with a punch on the inside.
Alzado has a couple of punches blocked by Buckets.
Alzado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Buckets or not.
A short left from Alzado.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzado.
Buckets tries to work over Alzado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alzado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alzado misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Alzado.
Alzado lands a hook that snaps the head of Buckets backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Alzado.
Alzado connects with a big uppercut there that sends Buckets tumbling to the ground! Alzado follows him down into his guard.
Buckets is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzado postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Buckets's head off the mat! Buckets is out! He's out! Alzado jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lyle Alzado!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Albert DeSalvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalil Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeSalvo comes to the cage accompanied by Am I Evil?. Mack is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rapamycin. 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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152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert DeSalvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khalil Mack!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack blocks a jab.
Mack lands a nice shot to the body.
DeSalvo scores with the left hand. Mack knows he should have avoided that one.
Mack throws out a loose jab but DeSalvo uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeSalvo walks into a straight right hand from Mack.
DeSalvo clobbers Mack with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeSalvo manages to avoid it.
DeSalvo looks to land a left hand but Mack moved out of range nicely.
Mack just misses with a punch to the body.
Mack connects with a crisp jab.
DeSalvo lands a body shot.
Mack moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeSalvo misses with a body punch
enabling Mack to counter with a crisp jab.
DeSalvo looks to score with a jab to the body but Mack is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
Mack throws a shot to the body.
Mack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeSalvo.
Mack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mack is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch combination from Mack misses.
DeSalvo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mack throws a nice looking combination but DeSalvo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mack swinging wildly here.
DeSalvo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mack's head backwards.
DeSalvo looking to score a takedown here. Mack is defending well but DeSalvo drives through and ends up in Mack's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSalvo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack wants to stand and escape but DeSalvo is having none of it.
DeSalvo is stalling in the full guard.
DeSalvo trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
DeSalvo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
DeSalvo trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo pushes down on Mack's leg and manages to get into half guard.
DeSalvo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time DeSalvo.
DeSalvo is trying to control. Mack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DeSalvo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mack is just riding it out for now. DeSalvo eventually gives up the hold.
Mack has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but DeSalvo is on him like a limpet, forcing Mack back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from DeSalvo.
Mack tries to break the clinch but DeSalvo is controlling the position.
Mack has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mack has had enough of the clinch but DeSalvo keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo prevents Mack from breaking the clinch.
DeSalvo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mack misses with a two punch combination.
Mack avoids the body shot from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Albert DeSalvo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
DeSalvo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeSalvo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mack did well to prevent DeSalvo getting side control.
DeSalvo prevents Mack from standing back up.
DeSalvo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mack has managed to free his arm - good work.
DeSalvo is trying to control. Mack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DeSalvo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mack sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
DeSalvo looks to land a strike but Mack avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack is wriggling around but DeSalvo manages to pass to half guard.
Mack is defending against the submission attempts here by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo stops Mack from getting back to his feet.
DeSalvo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mack keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeSalvo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
DeSalvo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeSalvo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mack defend it? DeSalvo steps over the head and cranks it - Mack is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for DeSalvo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Albert DeSalvo!
Albert DeSalvo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fenrir Fightgear - Be the Wolf for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finlay Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sheehan Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Keep Ridin'. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Finlay Darrow!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehan Jr throws the left hand but Darrow avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Sheehan Jr misses.
Darrow feints a counter leg kick.
Darrow lands a jab to Sheehan Jr's midsection.
Darrow defending well as Sheehan Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Sheehan Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sheehan Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darrow throws out the jab.
Darrow slips a jab and a cross from Sheehan Jr.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Darrow has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A swing and a miss from Darrow.
Sheehan Jr throws a leg kick but Darrow moved away.
A little jabbing left from Darrow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darrow throws a leg kick but Sheehan Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sheehan Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Darrow connects with a leg kick. Sheehan Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sheehan Jr slips a jab from Darrow.
Sheehan Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sheehan Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Finlay Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheehan Jr looks to land a right hand but Darrow moved out of range.
Darrow connects with a solid leg kick.
Sheehan Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darrow. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheehan Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Sheehan Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr throws a series of strikes that have Darrow backpedaling.
Nice cross by Sheehan Jr.
Darrow lands with a right hand.
Darrow thows a leg kick but Sheehan Jr checks it
and Sheehan Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Darrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheehan Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sheehan Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Darrow connects with a single shot there.
Darrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sheehan Jr misses with a body shot.
Darrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darrow moves into the clinch.
Darrow has Sheehan Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Sheehan Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sheehan Jr takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darrow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheehan Jr controls his hands.
Darrow pushes Sheehan Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow tries to work over Sheehan Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sheehan Jr blocking some punches.
Darrow keeps control of Sheehan Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike.
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sheehan Jr blocks an uppercut.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Sheehan Jr is trying to push Darrow away but Darrow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sheehan Jr is trying to break the clinch but Darrow is controlling him.
Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sheehan Jr backwards.
Darrow has Sheehan Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Sheehan Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darrow prevents Sheehan Jr from breaking the clinch.
Sheehan Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Darrow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sheehan Jr misses with a wild combination.
Sheehan Jr scores with a hook.
Darrow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sheehan Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darrow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sheehan Jr loads up on a big right hand but Darrow slips the punch.
Darrow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sheehan Jr misses with a head kick.
Darrow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sheehan Jr misses with the combination.
Sheehan Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darrow.
Sheehan Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darrow lunges at Sheehan Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sheehan Jr's hand.
Sheehan Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darrow. Sheehan Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheehan Jr swings for the body but Darrow moves out of range.
Darrow misses with a hook. Sheehan Jr ducked under it nicely.
As Darrow looks to move away, Sheehan Jr throws a big counter combo but Darrow just gets out of the way.
Darrow connects with a body shot that sends Sheehan Jr's belly button to the back.
Darrow connects with a solid leg kick.
Sheehan Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sheehan Jr misses with a head kick.
Darrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darrow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Darrow lands a right hook to the body.
Sheehan Jr misses with a head kick.
Sheehan Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darrow moves away.
Darrow throws out a counter right but Sheehan Jr avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick lands from Darrow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darrow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sheehan Jr takes a step back to recover.
Darrow misses with a right hand
and Sheehan Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sheehan Jr looks to land a left hand but Darrow moved out of range nicely.
Sheehan Jr throws a jab when Darrow was well out of range.
Darrow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Darrow 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.
Darrow lands a jab to Sheehan Jr's midsection.
Sheehan Jr throws the left hand but Darrow avoids the punch easily.
Darrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheehan Jr manages to avoid it.
Sheehan Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darrow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Darrow - that will leave a mark!
Sheehan Jr avoids the body shot from Darrow.
Darrow throws a body punch but Sheehan Jr moves out of range.
Sheehan Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sheehan Jr misses with a looping left.
Darrow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Darrow misses with a straight right.
Sheehan Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheehan Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darrow circles away quickly and effectively.
Darrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sheehan Jr scores with a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Darrow swings for the body but Sheehan Jr moves out of range.
Darrow throws a body punch but Sheehan Jr moves out of range.
Darrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheehan Jr misses with a low kick.
Sheehan Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Darrow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Justus Sheehan Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheehan Jr throws a combination. Darrow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sheehan Jr misses with an uppercut.
Darrow misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Darrow.
Darrow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Darrow is looking to chop away at Sheehan Jr's legs.
Darrow connects with an inside leg kick.
Darrow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sheehan Jr is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Sheehan Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darrow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheehan Jr.
Darrow cracks Sheehan Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Darrow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Darrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheehan Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr connects with a body shot that sends Darrow's belly button to the back.
Sheehan Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Darrow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sheehan Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Darrow scoring well with a low kick there.
Darrow dodges the punch combination from Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Darrow cracks the inside of Sheehan Jr's front leg.
Darrow wants to clinch up but Sheehan Jr keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Darrow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Darrow lands with a hook. Sheehan Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sheehan Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darrow.
Darrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sheehan Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Finlay Darrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darrow has closed the distance and engaged Sheehan Jr in a clinch.
Sheehan Jr takes a shot to the head.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow gets through Sheehan Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheehan Jr controls his hands.
Sheehan Jr is trying to break the clinch but Darrow is controlling him.
Darrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darrow misses with an uppercut. Sheehan Jr saw that one coming.
Darrow takes a swing at Sheehan Jr's ribcage but misses.
Darrow throws a low kick, looking for Sheehan Jr's leg but Sheehan Jr calmly moves out of range.
Sheehan Jr throws a low kick, looking for Darrow's leg but Darrow calmly moves out of range.
Darrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheehan Jr manages to avoid it.
Darrow moves into the clinch successfully.
Sheehan Jr wants to break free but Darrow has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr is trying to force a seperation but Darrow has the dominant position.
Sheehan Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darrow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darrow misses with a body shot.
Sheehan Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darrow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr misses with a body kick.
Sheehan Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Darrow does it's job there.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Sheehan Jr scores with the left hand. Darrow knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darrow defending well as Sheehan Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Darrow throws a leg kick but Sheehan Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Sheehan Jr misses.
Darrow throws a hook but Sheehan Jr avoids it easily.
Sheehan Jr throws a jab when Darrow was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Darrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sheehan Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A jab from Darrow does it's job there.
Darrow throws a leg kick
and Sheehan Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darrow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sheehan Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darrow.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheehan Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sheehan Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darrow tries to clinch there but Sheehan Jr circles away.
Sheehan Jr misses with the combination.
Darrow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sheehan Jr at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow lands a lovely overhand right.
Sheehan Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheehan Jr walks into a jab.
No joy there for Sheehan Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darrow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow takes the fight into the clinch.
Sheehan Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Darrow won't allow it.
Sheehan Jr blocks an uppercut.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow manages to break the clinch.
Sheehan Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sheehan Jr connects with a jab.
Darrow connects with a crisp jab.
Sheehan Jr jabs Darrow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sheehan Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darrow defending well as Sheehan Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Sheehan Jr misses with a looping left.
Sheehan Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheehan Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darrow.
Darrow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sheehan Jr counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Darrow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Darrow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sheehan Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Darrow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sheehan Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sheehan Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sheehan Jr scores with the left hand. Darrow knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr misses with a looping right.
Darrow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sheehan Jr's head backwards.
Darrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darrow lands a leg kick that knocks Sheehan Jr off balance momentarily.
Darrow throws a leg kick which misses Sheehan Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Sheehan Jr tries to avoid it.
Darrow lands a right hook to the body.
Darrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darrow throws a lazy right hand but Sheehan Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow connects with a crisp jab.
Darrow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Darrow rushes Sheehan Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darrow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Sheehan Jr controls the action.
Sheehan Jr is trying to force a seperation but Darrow has the dominant position.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Finlay Darrow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sheehan Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finlay Darrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Sheehan Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Darrow lands a leg kick that knocks Sheehan Jr off balance momentarily.
Darrow misses with a leg kick.
Darrow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Darrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darrow misses the shot to the body.
Sheehan Jr scores with a head kick. Darrow tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Darrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheehan Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Darrow.
Darrow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Darrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheehan Jr.
Darrow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sheehan Jr under the eye.
Sheehan Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab by Darrow.
Sheehan Jr 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.
Sheehan Jr throws a lazy right hand but Darrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sheehan Jr swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Darrow coming out on top.
Justus Sheehan Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darrow throws a leg kick which misses Sheehan Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Sheehan Jr tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finlay Darrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Darrow 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finlay Darrow!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Handle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lip Ton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Right On. Ton has chosen Snap - Rythm is a Dancing as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Handle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lip Ton!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ton shoots in but no luck this time.
Handle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ton.
Ton with the counter takedown but Handle avoids it easily.
A low kick from Handle is predictable there
and Ton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Handle is trying to control the position but Ton postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ton wants to pass the guard but Handle is keeping the position.
Ton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Handle's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ton controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Handle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ton trying to control but Handle is working from the bottom.
Ton passes Handle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Handle trying to control from the bottom.
Ton wants to take a breather but Handle is having none of it.
Handle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ton on the ground.
Ton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Handle keeps working.
Ton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Handle tries to roll over but Ton keeps him under control.
My spies in White's ELITE Fitness Gym inform me that Ton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Handle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle wants to get back to full guard.
Handle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Handle trying to control from the bottom.
Ton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Handle defending well though.
Ton wants to take a breather but Handle is having none of it.
Handle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ton.
Handle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ton wants to work for an arm triangle but Handle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ton lands a nice short elbow.
Handle is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ton trying to control the pace.
Ton is thwarting Handle's attempts to control the position.
Ton throwing shots but Handle is blocking nicely.
Handle gets full guard.
Handle is trying to control the position but Ton postures up.
Ton stopping the sweep attempt from Handle.
Ton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Handle can't keep his opponent in guard - Ton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ton tries to pass to full mount but Handle defends it.
Ton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ton is working for a submission of some sort.
Ton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Handle sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Handle trying to control but Ton postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lip Ton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big right from Handle misses.
Handle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Ton catches Handle right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Handle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Handle misses with a lunging right hand
and Ton counters with a right hand to the body.
Ton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice jab there from Ton.
Handle scores with a jab to the head.
Ton dives in and scores a takedown into Handle's guard.
Ton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ton scoring with some ground and pound.
Handle is trying to keep Ton in close.
Handle is really struggling to control Ton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Handle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ton.
Ton throws a big elbow that misses.
Handle keeping full guard, as Ton tries to pass.
Ton lands a couple of elbows.
Ton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Handle is keeping the position for now.
Ton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Handle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ton's guard.
Handle looking to sit in guard and control but Ton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ton wants to pass the guard but Handle is keeping the position.
Handle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ton stands up over Handle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ton passes into half guard.
Lip Ton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Handle defending well though.
Handle is looking for a sweep. Ton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Ton.
Ton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Handle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ton.
Handle keeping control of the position.
Ton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ton controlling the action here.
Ton is working for a kimura but Handle is defending it quite comfortably.
Handle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Handle wants to improve his position but Ton is controlling well.
Ton is pressing down on Handle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Handle is holding on for now.
Ton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Handle defending well though.
Ton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ton wants to pass the guard but Handle is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Handle desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ton connects with a nice short shot to Handle's temple.
Handle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Handle keeps working.
Handle looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lip Ton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Handle throws a lazy uppercut
and Ton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Handle, as that shot connected.
Handle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Handle misses.
Handle throws a jab but it's blocked by Ton.
Handle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donk. Ton catches Handle right on the button with a cross.
Ton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Handle's head.
Ton is looking for a kimura here.
Ton throwing shots but Handle is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Handle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Handle is working hard here to advance position.
Ton trying to control from half guard but Handle is working away.
Handle wants to control but Ton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Handle tries to roll over but Ton keeps him under control.
Handle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ton is working away from the top position though.
Handle taking some punishment here, with Ton in his half guard.
Lip Ton 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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ton content to control rather than advance.
Ton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Handle throws out a loose jab but Ton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handle.
Handle avoids the body shot from Ton.
Ton works Handle's body with a nice hook.
Ton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ton lands in his opponent's guard.
Handle can't keep his opponent in guard - Ton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Handle is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ton in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ton is continuing to stall.
Handle wants to control but Ton is keeping busy.
Max Handle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, if Ton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Ton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lip Ton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ton 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lip Ton!
An intense looking Lip Ton took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'm here to break some arms and snap some necks and tonight I proved that I'm the best of the best. Not one person in the promotion can play with me. I'm heading for the top and there is two things they can do about it - nothing and like it!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Childish Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Tonon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gambino comes to the cage accompanied by RAW (backwards). Tonon has chosen What About Now as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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41
166 lbs
37 - 22 - 0 |
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30
158 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Childish Gambino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tonon shoots in but no luck this time.
Gambino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gambino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Childish Gambino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Gambino lands.
Tonon ducks under a wild hook from Gambino.
Tonon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Gambino is keeping the position.
Tonon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gambino looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gambino looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gambino!
Tonon can't do much from the bottom here.
Gambino decides to stand back up. Gambino steps back and let's Tonon get back to his feet.
Tonon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gambino tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tonon is in Gambino's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonon preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon advances position into side control!
Gambino is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tonon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tonon has control of an arm but Gambino manages to advance to Tonon's back!
Tonon is really stuck here.
Gambino biding his time, controlling Tonon.
Tonon looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Tonon can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino biding his time, controlling Tonon.
Tonon breaks Gambino's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonon looking to pass the guard.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tonon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gambino is retaining full guard.
Tonon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tonon controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino has his foot on Tonon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tonon works his way back into a safe position though.
Tonon passes Gambino's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gambino tries to roll over but Tonon keeps him under control.
Tonon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tonon working Gambino over with strikes.
Gambino is looking to improve his position.
Tonon uses his free foot to push down on Gambino's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gambino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambino is in a horrible position here. Tonon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gambino is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gambino blocking the ground and pound.
Gambino is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tonon wants to control but Gambino has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Tonon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gambino sees it coming and defends easily.
Tonon trying to control from half guard but Gambino is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gary Tonon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tonon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gambino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tonon counters with a straight right hand.
Tonon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambino.
Tonon throws a counter combo.
A big right from Gambino misses.
Tonon shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tonon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambino.
Tonon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tonon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gambino looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gambino is trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Tonon.
Tonon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gambino is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tonon tries to score with some ground and pound. Gambino controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
My spies in True North Fight Team inform me that Tonon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon is looking to take a break and control but Gambino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tonon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tonon is trying to move to mount but Gambino reverses beautifully and ends up in Tonon's guard.
Tonon looking for a sweep. Not yet Tonon, not yet.
Gambino gets to his feet - Tonon follows without any prompting.
A punch combination from Gambino misses.
Tonon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gambino misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tonon.
Tonon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gambino misses with a left hand
and Tonon counters with a straight right hand.
Gambino goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Gambino misses
and Tonon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gambino ducks right into an uppercut from Tonon.
Gambino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tonon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tonon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gambino is fending him off so far but Tonon persists. Nope, Gambino circles away and we're back to standing.
Gambino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tonon counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonon was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambino.
Tonon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gambino.
Tonon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gambino is fending him off so far but Tonon persists. Nope, Gambino circles away and we're back to standing.
Childish Gambino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Tonon.
A swing and a miss from Gambino.
Gambino tests Tonon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tonon shoots in but no luck this time.
Gambino throwing a counter right hand but Tonon manages to avoid it.
Tonon misses with a combination
and Gambino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Childish Gambino is winning the standup battle so far.
Gambino tries a head kick but it misses.
Tonon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gambino throws a series of punches but Tonon moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gambino misses.
Tonon throws out a counter right but Gambino avoids it with no problem.
Gambino connects with a crisp jab.
Gambino pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tonon is out of range and Gambino settles back down.
Gambino lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Gambino.
Gambino throws a hook but Tonon blocks it.
Tonon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gambino avoids it really well and circles away.
Gambino connects with a right that clearly hurt Tonon. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Gambino proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Tonon collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Childish Gambino!
A very excited looking Childish Gambino made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maui Wowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baraka Simengwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wowie comes to the cage accompanied by Dont bogart that joint. The crowd seem to be enjoying Simengwa's choice of entrance music: Afande Sele feat Ditto - Darubini kali. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
195 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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39
195 lbs
27 - 31 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maui Wowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 31 - 0, fighting out of London, Baraka Simengwa!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simengwa connects with a single shot there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Simengwa.
Simengwa throws a looping overhand right but Wowie ducks down to avoid it.
Simengwa blocks a head kick by Wowie.
Wowie throws a head kick that misses.
Simengwa misses with a straight left.
Wowie is looking for a counter combo.
Wowie connects with a leg kick. Simengwa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baraka Simengwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Wowie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simengwa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wowie lands an uppercut.
Simengwa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wowie's elbow.
Simengwa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simengwa jumps guard but Wowie stands there with Simengwa around his waist. Simengwa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Simengwa fails to pull guard.
Wowie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wowie blocks an uppercut.
Simengwa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maui Wowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baraka Simengwa.
Wowie tries a body shot but Simengwa blocks it.
Wowie throws a punch but it's blocked by Simengwa.
Wowie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simengwa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wowie misses with a head kick.
Wowie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simengwa.
We've been told by Wowie's head coaches at Jacks Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wowie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Simengwa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wowie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wowie throws a sloppy head kick and Simengwa moves out of range easily.
Wowie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simengwa has Wowie up against the cage in a clinch.
Simengwa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wowie walks away with a smile on his face. Simengwa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wowie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wowie throws a series of punches but Simengwa avoids them all with ease.
Simengwa throws a shot from downtown. Wowie moves away and avoids it.
Wowie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wowie moves out of range as Simengwa strikes.
Simengwa drives through and clinches with Wowie against the cage.
Simengwa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wowie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wowie tries to work over Simengwa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simengwa has Wowie pressed against the cage, preventing Wowie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simengwa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wowie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simengwa is looking to clinch but Wowie is avoiding it.
Wowie is looking to counter with head kicks.
Simengwa avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wowie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wowie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Simengwa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simengwa throws a hook to the side of Wowie's head but Wowie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Simengwa.
Wowie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wowie throws a sloppy head kick and Simengwa moves out of range easily.
Simengwa takes the fight into the clinch.
Simengwa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wowie to keep the fight standing.
Simengwa pulls Wowie into guard.
Simengwa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wowie defends it easily.
Wowie gets to his feet - Simengwa follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wowie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Simengwa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simengwa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wowie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simengwa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wowie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wowie throws a lazy right hand but Simengwa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wowie throws a body shot but no joy.
Wowie throws a head kick but Simengwa moves out of range.
Wowie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simengwa throws out the jab.
Wowie throws a push kick but Simengwa slaps the foot to one side.
Simengwa checks a leg kick nicely.
Simengwa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wowie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simengwa tries to clinch up but Wowie circles away and keeps his distance.
Wowie just misses with a punch to the body.
Simengwa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wowie.
A head kick misses from Wowie.
Simengwa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wowie lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wowie. Wowie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Simengwa swings for the body but Wowie moves out of range.
Simengwa clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simengwa blocks a body shot from Wowie.
Wowie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Simengwa fails to pull guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wowie as Simengwa tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Simengwa fails to land.
Simengwa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simengwa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wowie has had enough of the clinch but Simengwa keeps him there for the moment.
Simengwa misses with a punch to the body.
Simengwa is trying to pull guard but Wowie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Simengwa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wowie walks away with a smile on his face. Simengwa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Simengwa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simengwa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simengwa is trying to pull guard but Wowie has him pressed against the cage.
Wowie misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Maui Wowie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wowie tries a head kick but it misses.
Wowie tries a head kick but it misses.
Simengwa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wowie.
Simengwa rushes Wowie and presses him up against the cage.
Simengwa is trying to pull guard but Wowie has him pressed against the cage.
Simengwa pulls guard effortlessly.
Simengwa controls Wowie momentarily but Wowie frees himself.
Wowie wanted to stand there but Simengwa had control of the position.
Simengwa working a defensive guard here.
Simengwa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wowie is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simengwa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wowie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Simengwa has his foot on Wowie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wowie works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wowie wants to stand but Simengwa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Simengwa working for a triangle but Wowie defends it easily.
Simengwa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wowie is aware though and is defending well.
Wowie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Simengwa's guard.
Simengwa is working an open guard so Wowie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Simengwa lands with a cross.
Wowie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maui Wowie is winning the standup battle so far.
Wowie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Simengwa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wowie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wowie misses with a straight right.
Wowie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simengwa tries to clinch but Wowie moves away
and Wowie counters with a crisp one two that drops Simengwa! Wowie thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Simengwa to his feet! Simengwa is in big trouble!
Simengwa throws a big shot that misses.
Wowie throws a nice looking combination but Simengwa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simengwa darts in and clinches Wowie up against the cage.
Simengwa jumps guard but Wowie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Simengwa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simengwa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wowie.
Simengwa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simengwa fails to pull guard.
Maui Wowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baraka Simengwa.
Wowie lands with a right to the head.
Simengwa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wowie smiles and moves away.
Simengwa is looking to clinch.
Maui Wowie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wowie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simengwa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wowie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa throws the left hand but Wowie avoids the punch easily.
Simengwa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wowie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Simengwa throws a looping overhand right but Wowie ducks down to avoid it.
Wowie circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Simengwa to the canvas! Simengwa doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Wowie keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maui Wowie!
During a confident post fight interview, Maui Wowie 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshimo Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Kapaldi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakamoto stuns Kapaldi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakamoto manages to avoid it.
Sakamoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kapaldi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sakamoto staying out of range there.
Sakamoto cracks Kapaldi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sakamoto misses with a low kick as Kapaldi jumps back.
Kapaldi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sakamoto tries to clinch but Kapaldi is having none of it.
Kapaldi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sakamoto. Sakamoto obviously looking to wear him down.
Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sakamoto misses with a body kick.
Sakamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakamoto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kapaldi.
Sakamoto moves out of range as Kapaldi throws a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kapaldi checks a leg kick.
Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakamoto misses with a low kick as Kapaldi jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Kapaldi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakamoto. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kapaldi misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Sakamoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sakamoto half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sakamoto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kapaldi on the side of the head.
Sakamoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Kapaldi misses its intended target.
Kapaldi blocks a leg kick.
Sakamoto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Sakamoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sakamoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sakamoto scores with a spinning back kick!
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kapaldi if he has to take too many more of those.
Kapaldi throws an overhand right that lands on Sakamoto's shoulder, as Sakamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakamoto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kapaldi. Kapaldi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kapaldi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sakamoto scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kapaldi blocks the body kick.
Kapaldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kapaldi.
Sakamoto thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kapaldi avoids a kick to the body.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick that misses.
Kapaldi loads up on a big right hand but Sakamoto slips the punch.
Kapaldi throws a hook but Sakamoto blocks it.
Sakamoto throws a good cross that connects.
Kapaldi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sakamoto takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses.
Kapaldi checks a low kick from Sakamoto.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapaldi ducks right into an uppercut from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the side of Sakamoto's head but Sakamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Sakamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Sakamoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sakamoto connects with a body shot.
Kapaldi lands a lovely overhand right.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakamoto moves away.
Sakamoto with a nice cross.
Good leg kick by Sakamoto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A leg kick checked by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Sakamoto saw that one coming.
Sakamoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Sakamoto's ribcage but misses.
Sakamoto wants to slow Kapaldi down by chopping away at his legs.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but Kapaldi avoids it.
Kapaldi throws a lazy right hand but Sakamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakamoto defending well as Kapaldi loads up on a big left hand.
Kapaldi thows a body kick. Sakamoto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sakamoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sakamoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Kapaldi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sakamoto doesn't seem phased though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sakamoto finds it's way round the side to connect with Kapaldi's head.
Sakamoto misses with a looping right.
Kapaldi misses with a hook to the body
and Sakamoto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses.
Sakamoto throws an overhand right that lands on Kapaldi's shoulder, as Kapaldi tries to avoid the shot.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Sakamoto moved away.
Sakamoto throws out a leg kick but Kapaldi moves out of range and Sakamoto only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sakamoto!
Sakamoto lands with a right hand.
Sakamoto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sakamoto is looking to score with low kicks.
Kapaldi counters with a body kick.
Kapaldi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kapaldi looks to land a right hand but Sakamoto moved out of range.
Sakamoto throwing a counter right hand but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.
Kapaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sakamoto's calf.
Sakamoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sakamoto scores with a jab. Kapaldi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sakamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Sakamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kapaldi throws an off balance right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a nice body kick.
Sakamoto is looking to slow Kapaldi down with leg kicks.
Kapaldi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A leg kick checked by Kapaldi.
A nice side step and Kapaldi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakamoto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kapaldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Hiroshimo Sakamoto will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sakamoto tries to land a leg kick but Kapaldi saw it coming and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A clash of legs there as Kapaldi blocks the low kick.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but Kapaldi moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Kapaldi slams his shin into Sakamoto's torso.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kapaldi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Sakamoto moved away.
And Sakamoto counters with a quick kick to the body but Kapaldi blocks it.
That kick from Sakamoto tenderised Kapaldi's leg. Kapaldi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot.
A big left from Kapaldi misses.
Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi delivers a nice body kick.
Sakamoto throws a body kick that misses.
Kapaldi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sakamoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapaldi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sakamoto. That's going to slow Kapaldi down.
Kapaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakamoto throws out the jab.
Sakamoto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sakamoto backing away here, and Kapaldi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kapaldi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kapaldi ducks under a wild hook from Sakamoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. Sakamoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kapaldi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sakamoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kapaldi misses with a straight left.
Sakamoto throws a jab when Kapaldi was well out of range.
Kapaldi throws a big counter head kick but Sakamoto avoids it with no problem.
Kapaldi looks for the body kick but Sakamoto saw that one coming.
Sakamoto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kapaldi feints and then cracks Sakamoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakamoto down.
Kapaldi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick which misses Kapaldi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kapaldi tries to avoid it.
Kapaldi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sakamoto throws out a leg kick but Kapaldi moves out of range and Sakamoto only half commits.
Kapaldi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sakamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kapaldi throws out the jab.
It appears Sakamoto was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kapaldi connects with an inside leg kick.
Sakamoto misses with a low kick.
Sakamoto scores with a hook to the body. Kapaldi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kapaldi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakamoto. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakamoto misses with a right hand
and Kapaldi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Sakamoto's ribcage but misses.
Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kapaldi.
Sakamoto is looking to counter punch.
Sakamoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kapaldi 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.
Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakamoto misses with a hook. Kapaldi ducked under it nicely.
Sakamoto walks into a stiff left hand from Kapaldi.
Sakamoto misses with a looping right.
Sakamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakamoto throws a big shot that misses.
Sakamoto backing away here, and Kapaldi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Kapaldi.
Sakamoto throws a jab when Kapaldi was well out of range.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but Kapaldi moves out of range easily.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sakamoto, right into the meat.
Sakamoto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kapaldi to the mat! Kapaldi manages to get full guard.
Kapaldi managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sakamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Kapaldi is retaining full guard.
Sakamoto wants to control from the top but Kapaldi keeps moving.
Sakamoto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sakamoto throws an elbow that misses. Kapaldi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sakamoto's guard. Nice move by Kapaldi!
Sakamoto is looking for a triangle but Kapaldi pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sakamoto is trying to hold Kapaldi in close to prevent damage but Kapaldi has managed to pass into half guard.
Sakamoto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kapaldi passes into half guard.
Sakamoto wants to sweep but Kapaldi has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pedro Kapaldi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sakamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi missing with a left hand there. Sakamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakamoto misses the target.
Kapaldi avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sakamoto. That's going to slow Kapaldi down.
Kapaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakamoto fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kapaldi just manages to avoid it.
Sakamoto staying out of range there.
Sakamoto drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kapaldi sprawls and moves away.
Sakamoto swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sakamoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sakamoto punishes Kapaldi's body with a nice straight punch.
Kapaldi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sakamoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kapaldi works over Sakamoto's head and body with a nice combination.
Sakamoto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sakamoto scores with a jab to the body.
Sakamoto scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakamoto throws a low kick, looking for Kapaldi's leg but Kapaldi calmly moves out of range.
Sakamoto throws out a leg kick but Kapaldi moves out of range and Sakamoto only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick which misses Kapaldi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kapaldi tries to avoid it.
Sakamoto checks a low kick from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sakamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away.
Kapaldi gets caught flat footed, as Sakamoto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kapaldi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakamoto is one step ahead there.
Sakamoto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kapaldi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sakamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakamoto distracts Kapaldi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sakamoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sakamoto throws a strike but Kapaldi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sakamoto working for a triangle but Kapaldi defends it easily.
Kapaldi postures up.
Sakamoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kapaldi defends it easily.
Sakamoto looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sakamoto looking for a guillotine here but Kapaldi defends easily.
Sakamoto working a defensive guard but Kapaldi passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sakamoto is looking to improve his position.
Sakamoto trying to control here.
Kapaldi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakamoto is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sakamoto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Still worried about my eyes tough guy?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Achab Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hone Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be touched . Huia has chosen Poi E - Patea Maori Club 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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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Achab Denis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hone Huia!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huia misses with a lunging right hand
and Denis counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Denis.
Huia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
Denis throws an overhand right that lands on Huia's shoulder, as Huia tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Huia does it's job there.
Huia misses with an uppercut. Denis saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Denis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Huia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Denis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huia tries to keep at a distance but Denis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Denis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Denis.
Denis lands a body punch.
Denis lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Huia.
Huia misses with some punches.
Huia throws a punch but it's blocked by Denis.
Nice body punch from Denis.
Huia has a couple of punches blocked by Denis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Huia struggles to land a body shot inside as Denis controls his hands.
Huia misses with some punches.
Denis cracks Huia with a nice body shot.
Denis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Denis scores with a shot to the side of Huia's head.
Huia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Denis backwards.
Huia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Denis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Huia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Denis.
Huia throws a hook but Denis avoids it easily.
Huia ducks under a wild hook from Denis.
Denis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huia missing with a left hand there. Denis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Denis.
Denis sizes up Huia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Huia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denis scoring well with a low kick there.
Huia throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denis lands a leg kick that knocks Huia off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from Huia misses its intended target.
Huia scores with a jab. Denis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Denis connects with a leg kick. Huia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hone Huia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Huia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Denis doesn't seem phased though.
Huia scores with a sloppy right hand. Denis should have avoided that one.
Denis throws a big shot that misses.
Huia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Huia shoots in for a takedown but Denis shows good takedown defense.
Denis rushes Huia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Denis tries to throw a body punch but Huia avoids it by throwing Denis back against the cage.
Huia lands with a short shot to the head.
Denis lands an elbow that stopped Huia in his tracks for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Denis as the two fighters clinch.
Denis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huia working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis working aggressively here.
Denis tries a body shot but Huia blocks it.
Denis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huia throws a jab but it's blocked by Denis.
Denis throwing a counter right hand but Huia manages to avoid it.
Denis misses with the combination.
Huia looks to land a left hand but Denis moved out of range nicely.
Denis avoids the body shot from Huia.
Nice cross by Denis.
Denis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Denis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huia.
Denis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Huia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Denis scrambles back to his feet.
Huia scores with a jab. Denis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Huia throws a series of punches but Denis avoids them all with ease.
Huia scores with a hook to the body. Denis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Denis needs to keep his hands up - Huia had a free shot at his head there.
Achab Denis's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Huia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Huia.
Huia scores with a sloppy right hand. Denis should have avoided that one.
Denis is rocked!
Denis lands a big head kick that sends Huia to the canvas! Denis follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Achab Denis!
A victorious Achab Denis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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