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CEFC 257 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Starker (ranked 3715 p4p, 408 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 5691 p4p, 597 weight class). Starker comes to the cage accompanied by Catrin O'Neill - Ar Lan Y Mor. Prime has chosen Rich Boy - Boy Looka Here as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Starker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 31 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starker pushes Prime up against the cage in a clinch.
Prime wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Prime's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prime throws out the jab.
Prime pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Starker is looking to clinch but Prime is avoiding it.
Prime scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Starker doesn't seem bothered though.
Prime stalks Starker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Starker's face. Starker staggers backwards, shaken.
Starker ducks under a wild hook from Prime.
Starker throws a series of punches but Prime avoids them all with ease.
Starker takes the fight into the clinch.
Starker lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Optimus Prime has been cut.
Prime is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Starker is keeping busy.
Prime lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starker lands an elbow just above Prime 's eye.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Prime avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Starker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prime misses with some punches.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Prime is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Starker is keeping busy.
Prime breaks from the clinch.
Prime throws an overhand right that lands on Starker's shoulder, as Starker tries to avoid the shot.
Starker ducks under a wild hook from Prime.
Starker clinches up against the cage.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Prime leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starker blocks an uppercut.
Prime avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Prime leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Prime dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Starker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Prime leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Prime blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Prime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prime blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Prime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Prime.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Prime's defenses.
Prime wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prime blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Prime stalling in the clinch but Starker improves position.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Optimus Prime's cut even more.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Prime looks winded!
Prime takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Optimus Prime's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Starker gets underhooks to prevent Prime's takedown attempt.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Prime blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Prime misses with a body punch.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Prime looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker lands a damaging elbow.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Prime's brow.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Prime takes an elbow to the forehead.
Optimus Prime's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prime.
Starker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Optimus Prime's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Starker!
Paul Starker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lugh Blackburn (ranked 3805 p4p, 483 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 10215 p4p, 830 weight class). Blackburn comes to the cage accompanied by When the Man Comes Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lugh Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
50 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitch! defending well as Blackburn loads up on a big left hand.
Bitch! throws an overhand right that lands on Blackburn's shoulder, as Blackburn tries to avoid the shot.
Blackburn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blackburn blocks an uppercut.
Bitch! throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bitch! missing with knees to the body.
Blackburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bitch! creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bitch! pushes off an throws an elbow but Blackburn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blackburn manages to pull guard.
Blackburn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blackburn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bitch! must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blackburn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blackburn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bitch! is aware though and is defending well.
Blackburn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! preventing the sweep.
Blackburn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bitch! doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bitch! manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bitch! content to stall in guard here.
Bitch! trying to control but Blackburn is working from the bottom.
Blackburn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bitch! tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackburn is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bitch! trying to control but Blackburn is working from the bottom.
Blackburn trying to control the position.
Bitch! pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackburn is keeping the position for now.
Blackburn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bitch! can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blackburn pulls Bitch! in close to his closed guard and prevents Bitch! from doing any damage or advancing position.
Blackburn keeping moving, preventing Bitch! from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blackburn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blackburn has his foot on Bitch!'s thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bitch! works his way back into a safe position though.
Blackburn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bitch! sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blackburn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bitch! is aware though and is defending well.
Blackburn looking for a guillotine here but Bitch! defends easily.
Blackburn working a defensive guard but Bitch! passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn is looking to improve his position.
Bitch! controlling the action here.
Blackburn is pressing down on Bitch!'s left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blackburn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bitch! is posturing up here but Blackburn has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bitch! tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bitch! has to tap! Slick submission there by Blackburn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lugh Blackburn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dex Arial (ranked 9175 p4p, 817 weight class) and Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 5714 p4p, 658 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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175 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dex Arial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cicero Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arial just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Arial moves into range and clinches up with Dos Santos.
Arial stalling the fight.
Arial effectively controlling the action here.
Arial seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Arial is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dos Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arial fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Arial.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arial regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arial keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
Dos Santos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dos Santos stops Arial from standing up.
Dos Santos works over Arial with some ground and pound from guard.
Arial looking to control but Dos Santos passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arial tries to get to full guard but Dos Santos has control of the leg.
Arial on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arial tries to get out of the position.
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.
Dos Santos controlling the pace.
Arial is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dos Santos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arial looking to score a takedown here. Dos Santos is defending well but Arial drives through and ends up in Dos Santos's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Arial controlling from the top position.
Arial in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Arial throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dos Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arial postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arial working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Arial from controlling successfully.
Arial postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arial missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arial trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arial in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Arial working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Dos Santos is trying to hold Arial in close to prevent damage but Arial has managed to pass into half guard.
Dos Santos trying to control here.
Arial throwing shots but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arial.
Dos Santos keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Arial misses with a head shot. Dos Santos uses the momentum to regain guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dex Arial dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arial shoots in for a double leg but Dos Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dos Santos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Arial to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dos Santos is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Arial presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Arial breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Santos shoots in but Arial avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arial instigates a clinch.
Arial prevents the takedown attempt.
Arial gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dos Santos regains guard.
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!
Arial throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arial accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arial trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Arial in close.
Arial has gone for a leg lock! Dos Santos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Arial's guard.
Arial is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
Arial wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
Arial can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dos Santos controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Arial working a defensive guard here.
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arial trying to control the position.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Arial is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arial wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arial seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Arial looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Arial lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dex Arial overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arial avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Arial in close.
Arial avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arial postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arial throws a big elbow that misses.
Dos Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arial.
Dos Santos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arial accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arial with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arial sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arial trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Arial has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dos Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dex Arial dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Arial throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arial shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos Santos as he avoids it easily.
Arial clinches.
Arial turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Arial manages to end up in side control.
Dos Santos is trying to control Arial's posture but Arial avoids it.
Arial is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dos Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arial throws an elbow but Dos Santos slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos is not content to let Arial control the position.
Arial in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to control Arial's posture but Arial avoids it.
Dos Santos parries the strikes from Arial easily there. Arial is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dos Santos to escape.
Arial working away.
Arial looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dos Santos is avoiding damage well.
Arial with the ground and pound but Dos Santos regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Arial is trying to control the action in half guard but Dos Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arial is looking for a kimura but Dos Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arial to get the leverage.
Arial is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dos Santos is looking to control Arial's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dos Santos avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arial is trying to control. Dos Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arial is looking for a kimura here.
Arial is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Arial trying to pass the guard but Dos Santos defending well.
Dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arial sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dos Santos defending well though.
Arial throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arial drops an elbow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking to control Arial's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dos Santos avoid being mounted?
Dos Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dos Santos.
Dex Arial is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arial is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dos Santos controls Arial momentarily but Arial frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dos Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arial sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos goes for a double leg but Arial avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arial continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arial shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dos Santos is trying to defend but Arial finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Arial prevents Dos Santos from improving his position.
Arial with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Arial's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arial trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dex Arial showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arial has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dex Arial!
Dex Arial seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Parker Phoenix (ranked 5077 p4p, 607 weight class) and Brady Burns (ranked 3602 p4p, 462 weight class). Burns is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Oró Sé do Bheath Abhaile . Brady Burns struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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187 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Parker Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brady Burns!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Phoenix.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burns is pushing Phoenix up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Phoenix cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
A short body shot lands from Phoenix as the two fighters clinch.
Burns looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix is working Burns over against the cage.
Phoenix digs a right hand into Burns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burns's gas tank.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Nice body punch from Phoenix - that landed with a thud.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix pushes Burns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phoenix gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Phoenix lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
Phoenix lands with a left to the head.
Phoenix works on Burns's body with a couple of short punches.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burns is rocked!
Phoenix lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Burns to his knees! Phoenix keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parker Phoenix!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kareem Dennis (ranked 1144 p4p, 176 weight class) and Rafael Vieira (ranked 2201 p4p, 331 weight class). Vieira has chosen Machine Gun Kelly–Till I Die as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
170 lbs
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31
186 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
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Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Dangerous knees
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kareem Dennis !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira shoots in and drives through. Dennis sprawls well.
Vieira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big head kick from Vieira and Dennis is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Dennis is rocked!
Dennis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vieira controls the pace.
Oh Dennis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dennis controls Vieira momentarily but Vieira frees himself.
Dennis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieira is aware though and is defending well.
Dennis seems to have got his legs back now.
Vieira is in close to Dennis 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dennis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Vieira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dennis keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Dennis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dennis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vieira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dennis keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dennis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dennis working a defensive guard here.
Dennis is really struggling to control Vieira but he's trying to hold on to the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vieira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vieira throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice uppercut lands for Vieira. That snapped Dennis 's head back.
Dennis is aggressively charging in as Vieira backs up avoiding any damage. Vieira tosses out a jab and Dennis runs right into it face first! Dennis is out cold! Vieira dropped down on all fours and is barking in Dennis 's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rafael Vieira!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rafael Vieira made sure he mentioned Amped Performance ($200/160q), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 3124 p4p, 420 weight class) and Jason Canning (ranked 2980 p4p, 403 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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26
214 lbs
14 - 16 - 0 |
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40
225 lbs
49 - 25 - 2 |
Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Canning!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux throws a lazy body kick
and Canning counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dux thinking.
Canning uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dux.
Dux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canning moves away.
Dux fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Canning on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Canning ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux tries a head kick but it misses.
Dux darts in trying to clinch
and Canning counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux wants to stall.
Canning blocking some punches.
Canning lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
Canning working Dux over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dux throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dux looks to land a body kick but Canning moved away.
Canning slips a jab from Dux.
Nice jab there from Canning.
Canning lands a jab to the head.
Canning takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Dux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dux lands with a kick to the temple. Canning shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dux throws a head kick but Canning moves out of range.
Canning was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Canning avoids the head kick by Dux.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux throws a lazy head kick
and Canning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canning uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dux.
Dux throws a series of punches but Canning moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux throws a leg kick
and Canning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dux has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dux throws a low kick, looking for Canning's leg but Canning calmly moves out of range.
Dux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dux misses with a double jab.
A jab from Dux misses.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Canning only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Canning is trying to counter with his kicks.
Canning tries to land a front kick but Dux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Canning lands a glancing blow to the side of Dux's head.
Dux misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Dux.
Dux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canning.
Canning lands with a straight right. Dux didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canning throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dux looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Canning now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dux scores with a leg kick.
Canning fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Canning throws a body punch but Dux moves out of range.
Canning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dux moves away.
Dux tries to land a body kick
and Canning counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dux just misses with a punch to the body.
Canning blocks a head kick by Dux.
Canning lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Canning thuds a left hand into Dux's body.
Dux smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Canning has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Canning lands with a right hand.
A punch combination from Dux misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux misses with a head kick.
Dux throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux misses with a double jab
and Canning counters with a nice body kick.
Good exchange - Canning coming out on top.
Canning moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dux throws a leg kick but Canning sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dux misses with a wild combination.
Canning swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dux takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dux misses with a lunging right hand
and Canning counters with a left to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Canning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dux throws a leg kick that is checked
and Canning counters with a low kick, right behind Dux 's knee.
Dux loads up on a big right hand but Canning slips the punch.
Dux misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Canning dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Dux's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Canning looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Canning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dux moves away.
Dux seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Canning manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Dux.
Canning dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dux. That did some damage!
Canning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dux manages to avoid it.
Canning cracks a nice hook into Dux's ribs.
Canning blocks the body kick.
Canning looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Canning circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Dux misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Canning.
Canning lands a front kick.
Dux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dux looks to land a right hand but Canning moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dux throws a lazy head kick
and Dux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux lands a front kick.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Canning paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Canning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Dux.
Jason Canning seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Canning pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frank Dux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Canning slips a straight right by Dux.
Dux scoring well with a low kick there.
Canning blocks a head kick by Dux.
Dux is looking to slow Canning down with leg kicks.
Canning instigates a clinch.
Canning creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dux's defenses.
Canning throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dux blocks it with crossed arms.
Canning tries to land knees in the clinch but Dux avoids the damage to the body.
Canning lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dux backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Canning is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canning pushes off an throws an elbow but Dux leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Canning misses with a hook from the clinch.
Canning slowing the pace effectively.
Canning tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dux wants to stall.
Dux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Canning throws an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Canning pushes off an throws an elbow but Dux leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dux throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canning landing knees to the body.
Canning stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Canning is stalling here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Canning tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dux avoids it.
Dux working aggressively here.
Canning lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Canning avoiding damage as Dux throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Canning.
Dux is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Canning lands with a short shot to the head.
Canning has Dux pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canning blocks a body shot from Dux.
Canning misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Canning as Dux tries to tie him up.
Dux tries a body shot but Canning blocks it.
Jason Canning seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dux taking a breather.
Canning leaning his opponent against the cage.
Canning putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canning lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dux takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Canning showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Dux's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dux throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dux tries a head kick but it misses.
Dux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dux misses the shot to the body.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Canning swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dux throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Canning counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Canning as he checks the leg kick.
Canning is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dux with a body shot.
Canning fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Canning thinks about the counter body kick.
Canning gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dux throws an elbow that misses.
Canning stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Canning.
Canning is stalling here.
Canning cracks Dux with a nice body shot.
Canning has Dux pressed against the cage.
Dux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Canning creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Canning with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Canning just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dux's brow.
Canning lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Canning lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Frank Dux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries to work over Canning's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dux managing to block the knees to the body from Canning.
Canning prevents Dux from breaking the clinch.
Canning lands a body shot.
Canning trying to land knees to the body.
Canning lands a left hand.
Dux wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Canning.
Canning struggles to land a body shot inside as Dux controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dux tries a knee to the head but Canning blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Canning.
Canning digs a right hand underneath Dux's ribcage. Dux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dux looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dux is trying to push Canning away but Canning has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dux is looking to control Canning's arms but Canning gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dux has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux stalling in the clinch but Canning improves position.
Canning has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dux being controlled against the cage.
Canning lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Canning missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Canning content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jason Canning is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dux swings wildly with an uppercut but Canning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dux missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canning takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Canning.
Dux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Canning blocks it with crossed arms.
Dux is trying to maintain a safe position but Canning gets an underhook and turns Dux into the cage.
Dux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dux throws a head kick but Canning moves out of range.
Dux looks to land a body kick but Canning moved away.
Canning looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dux misses with a body kick.
Dux avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Canning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Canning comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Canning 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Canning!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jason Canning waved his t-shirt featuring Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konner McKregor (ranked 3063 p4p, 286 weight class) and Scott Watt (ranked 3274 p4p, 310 weight class). Watt has chosen Edmund Fitzgerald as his entrance music. Konner McKregor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scott Watt's chin.
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23
160 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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34
165 lbs
16 - 26 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
KO power |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Konner McKregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Watt!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Watt finds it's way through McKregor's defenses.
McKregor throws a body shot but no joy.
McKregor throws the left hand but Watt avoids the punch easily.
McKregor throws a hook but Watt blocks it.
Watt misses with a right hand
and McKregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKregor misses with an attempted mid kick.
McKregor misses with a hook
and Watt counters with a stiff right hand.
McKregor fails to land with a series of punches.
McKregor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McKregor tries to land a front kick but Watt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McKregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Watt takes the fight into the clinch.
McKregor tries to break the clinch but Watt is controlling the position.
Watt is working McKregor over against the cage.
McKregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watt taking a breather.
Watt keeps control of McKregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Watt told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Watt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Watt.
McKregor has had enough of the clinch but Watt keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKregor's elbow.
McKregor tries to break free but Watt pushes him back against the cage.
Watt digs a right hand underneath McKregor's ribcage. McKregor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Watt has McKregor pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Watt.
Watt receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Watt breaks from the clinch.
Watt throws a head kick but McKregor moves out of range.
Watt throws a lazy right hand but McKregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watt checks a low kick from McKregor.
McKregor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Watt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Watt clobbers McKregor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McKregor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Watt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McKregor misses with a hook
and Watt counters with a straight right hand.
McKregor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McKregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watt.
McKregor lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watt avoids the head kick by McKregor.
McKregor connects with a high kick.
Watt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Watt wants to counter with a clinch but McKregor pushes him away.
Watt with a jab.
McKregor is rocked!
Watt connects with a solid leg kick.
McKregor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McKregor throws a leg kick but Watt checks it.
Konner McKregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watt was well out of range. Poor timing from McKregor.
McKregor throws a shot from downtown. Watt moves away and avoids it.
Watt rushes McKregor and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! McKregor is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Watt piles on the pressure and McKregor crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Watt!
A relieved looking Scott Watt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hades Hug (ranked 2565 p4p, 292 weight class) and Russell Wallace (ranked 1787 p4p, 221 weight class). Hug's entrance music is Animal I Have Become . A fine choice. Wallace is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dust in the Wind. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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48
285 lbs
39 - 34 - 1 |
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38
259 lbs
23 - 16 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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World class MT
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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
39 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hades Hug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Russell Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace forces Hug back against the cage and clinches.
Hug throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hug breaks from the clinch.
Wallace moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Hug has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hug wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wallace goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hug prevents it.
Wallace has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hug is trying to keep an underhook but Wallace manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wallace stalling.
Hug tries to kick Wallace off but Wallace keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace tries to pass to full mount but Hug defends it.
Hug tries to roll over but Wallace keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wallace.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
Wallace slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Hug is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hug prevents Wallace from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wallace controls the position.
Wallace connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hug some visible discomfort.
Wallace tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hug's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hug will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wallace's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hug tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wallace gets his way!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Wallace working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hug defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wallace's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeps control of the position easily here as Hug tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Wallace dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Hades Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hug takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wallace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hug.
Hug swinging wildly here.
Wallace punishes Hug's body with a nice straight punch.
Wallace throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wallace punishes Hug's body with a nice straight punch.
Hug tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace connects with a solid leg kick.
Wallace has closed the distance and engaged Hug in a clinch.
Wallace prevents Hug from breaking the clinch.
Hug's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hug manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hug looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wallace has Hug pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hug manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hug has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hug tries to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug can't break the clinch.
Hug breaks the clinch.
Hug has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wallace.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat.
Hug tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hug on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hug throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wallace scoring well with a low kick there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wallace moves into range and clinches up with Hug.
Hug is trying to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling him.
Wallace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hug's efforts to push away.
Hug pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace pushes Hug up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace works on Hug's body with a couple of short punches.
Hug wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wallace has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Wallace - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wallace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hug's efforts to push away.
Hug looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hug tries to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling the position.
Wallace is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hug gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wallace content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wallace is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wallace lands a body punch.
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!
Hug has had enough of the clinch but Wallace keeps him there for the moment.
Hug wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wallace is pushing Hug up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hug wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hug can't break the clinch.
Hug working hard to break the clinch.
Hug wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallace has Hug pushed against the cage.
Hug tries to break free but Wallace pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace has Hug pressed against the cage, preventing Hug from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hug tries to break free but Wallace pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hug fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hades Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Wallace.
Hug misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hug tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hug will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wallace tries to counter with a clinch but Hug shakes him off and moves away.
Hug gets caught flat footed, as Wallace shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hug utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wallace showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hug keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Russell Wallace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wallace slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hug keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Hug tries to sprawl but Wallace drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wallace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hug is just riding it out for now. Wallace eventually gives up the hold.
Hug is staying active underneath Wallace, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wallace is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wallace. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to control. Hug wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wallace looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hug tries to kick Wallace off but Wallace keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wallace.
Wallace moves into the clinch.
Hug is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Come on Wallace - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wallace drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hug gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Wallace.
Hades Hug has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wallace working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wallace tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hug's legs.
Wallace is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hug's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to advance to mount but can't.
Russell Wallace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wallace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
My spies in Spar Bros inform me that Wallace has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
You can see the frustration on Hug's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wallace slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallace 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Wallace!
Russell Wallace seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Vurny (ranked 1588 p4p, 220 weight class) and Hank Lombard (ranked 1843 p4p, 255 weight class). Lombard has chosen Shinedown - Sound Of Madness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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32
203 lbs
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28
212 lbs
12 - 11 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Vurny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Hank Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Vurny.
Nice uppercut there from Lombard.
It looks like Aldo Vurny has been cut.
Vurny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lombard circles away.
Vurny scores with a takedown into Lombard's guard.
Vurny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vurny working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lombard's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lombard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vurny defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lombard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vurny sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vurny throws a strike but Lombard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vurny pulls Lombard in to control the position.
Vurny manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lombard manages to get himself to full guard.
Vurny trying to control the position from guard on top but Lombard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vurny looking to sit in guard and control but Lombard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lombard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lombard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lombard pushing down on Vurny's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lombard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vurny sees it coming and defends easily.
Lombard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny is working to get back to half guard.
Vurny definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lombard tries to control but Vurny wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vurny sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vurny is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lombard pulls his head out easily.
Vurny gets full guard.
Lombard advances to half guard.
Vurny regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vurny is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lombard looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard advances position into side control!
Vurny is looking to regain half guard here but Lombard keeps moving and retains side control.
Lombard swings around for an armbar but Vurny sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lombard's guard.
Vurny sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vurny throwing strikes from guard but Lombard blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vurny trying to control but Lombard is working from the bottom.
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 Aldo Vurny will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vurny fails with the takedown.
Lombard only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lombard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lombard throws a leg kick which misses Vurny's front leg but catches the back leg as Vurny tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lombard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vurny.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lombard avoids the body shot from Vurny.
Vurny backing away here, and Lombard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vurny closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lombard's guard.
Vurny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lombard can do to turn this around?
Vurny controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vurny postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny throws a strike but Lombard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lombard wants to pass the guard but Vurny is keeping the position.
Lombard won't allow Vurny to sweep him here.
Vurny pulls Lombard in close to prevent any damage.
Vurny looking to control but Lombard passes into half guard.
Lombard is trying to control the action in half guard but Vurny is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vurny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lombard trying to control the action but Vurny is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vurny knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lombard is working for a kimura but Vurny is defending it quite comfortably.
Vurny is looking to improve his position.
Vurny gets back to full guard.
Lombard slips nicely into half guard.
Lombard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vurny is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurny trying to hold on to Lombard's head to control him but Lombard postures up.
Vurny tries to get to full guard but Lombard has control of the leg.
Vurny won't allow Lombard to pass to mount.
Vurny looking for submissions off his back.
Vurny works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lombard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vurny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aldo Vurny will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vurny lands the left hand.
Lombard fails to land the takedown.
Vurny uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lombard has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A low kick from Lombard is predictable there
and Vurny counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lombard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vurny is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vurny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lombard keeps working.
Vurny is looking to pass Lombard's guard but actually Lombard recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vurny's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lombard looking for subs off his back but Vurny has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vurny.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny is looking to work some ground and pound but Lombard has wrist control.
Vurny got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lombard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vurny has managed to get both his arms back between Lombard's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vurny's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hank Lombard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vurny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vurny got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lombard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vurny has managed to get both his arms back between Lombard's legs - danger averted.
Vurny trying to control but Lombard is working from the bottom.
Lombard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vurny is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vurny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lombard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vurny passes into side control.
Lombard tries to improve position but can't.
Vurny wants to control but Lombard is keeping him busy.
Vurny looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lombard is not content to let Vurny control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Vurny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vurny has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Vurny!
Aldo Vurny thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 336 p4p, 54 weight class) and Hakuin Ekaku Jr (ranked 709 p4p, 119 weight class). Payne's entrance music is Bad Company. A fine choice. Ekaku Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jiu Jitsu kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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165 lbs
24 - 10 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Max Payne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ekaku Jr on the side of the head.
Payne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Payne half committed to a counter leg kick.
Payne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Payne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekaku Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Payne slips under a jab.
Payne dips to his left and cracks Ekaku Jr with an uppercut!
Payne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ekaku Jr checks a leg kick.
Payne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ekaku Jr avoids the head kick by Payne.
Ekaku Jr with the counter takedown but Payne avoids it easily.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne.
Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku Jr is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target.
Payne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Payne holds on and takes a little breather.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Ekaku Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Ekaku Jr from controlling successfully.
Payne is trying to keep Ekaku Jr in close.
Ekaku Jr wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Payne working a defensive guard here.
Ekaku Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Payne is retaining full guard.
Ekaku Jr is still trying to improve position.
Payne is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ekaku Jr presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ekaku Jr prevents Payne from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku Jr.
Payne trying to land knees to the body.
Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekaku Jr backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Payne controls his hands.
Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne slips under a jab from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekaku Jr.
Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku Jr manages to avoid it.
Payne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ekaku Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ekaku Jr swings for the body but Payne moves out of range.
Payne tries to bum rush Ekaku Jr with a series of wild strikes but Ekaku Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ekaku Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payne missing with a left hand there. Ekaku Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ekaku Jr stuns Payne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ekaku Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ekaku Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Payne.
Ekaku Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Payne on the side of the head.
Payne lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ekaku Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Payne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Payne manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Payne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ekaku Jr. Ekaku Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ekaku Jr blocks a jab.
Ekaku Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Payne misses with the combination.
Payne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne throws a hook but Ekaku Jr avoids it easily.
Payne avoids the body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr shoots for a takedown but Payne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Payne throwing a counter right hand but Ekaku Jr manages to avoid it.
Max Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakuin Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Ekaku Jr throws a jab when Payne was well out of range.
Ekaku Jr throws a leg kick but Payne moved away.
Payne cracks Ekaku Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Ekaku Jr as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ekaku Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payne.
Payne seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ekaku Jr loads up on a big right hand but Payne slips the punch.
Payne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr slips under a jab.
Ekaku Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Payne should have avoided that one.
Payne scores with a jab to the body.
Ekaku Jr misses with a straight left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ekaku Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekaku Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Payne.
Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekaku Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Payne controls his hands.
Ekaku Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne swings for the body but Ekaku Jr moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ekaku Jr moves out of range as Payne strikes.
Ekaku Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ekaku Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Payne dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ekaku Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Payne is just out of range.
A combination from Ekaku Jr does no damage.
Payne lands with a cross.
Ekaku Jr scores with a body shot.
Payne misses with an uppercut.
Payne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Payne lands a nice looking body shot.
Payne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekaku Jr.
A counter left hand to the body from Payne misses its target.
Payne misses with a looping left.
Ekaku Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Payne misses with a straight left.
Ekaku Jr feints the counter takedown.
Ekaku Jr looks to land a right hand but Payne moved out of range.
Ekaku Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Payne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ekaku Jr under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku Jr moves away.
Payne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ekaku Jr defending well as Payne loads up on a big left hand.
Ekaku Jr cracks Payne with an open hand slap.
Ekaku Jr looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely.
Payne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne misses with a looping left.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku Jr.
Payne misses with a looping right.
Max Payne is winning the standup battle so far.
Payne takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ekaku Jr sizes up Payne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ekaku Jr.
Payne lands a right hook to the body.
Payne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ekaku Jr throws a looping overhand right but Payne ducks down to avoid it.
Payne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Payne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Ekaku Jr.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Payne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Payne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Ekaku Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku Jr.
Payne misses with a looping left.
Payne tries to clinch up.
Ekaku Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Max Payne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ekaku Jr throws a leg kick but Payne checks it.
Ekaku Jr with a nice cross.
Nice body punch from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A leg kick checked by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Ekaku Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Payne on the side of the head.
Payne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payne connects with a body shot that sends Ekaku Jr's belly button to the back.
Ekaku Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Payne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Payne looks to throw the jab but Ekaku Jr is out of range.
A good leg kick by Payne.
Payne blocks a jab.
Ekaku Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekaku Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some bone on bone action there as Ekaku Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ekaku Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Ekaku Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Payne.
Ekaku Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Payne checks a low kick from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Payne moves out of range as Ekaku Jr strikes.
Payne throws a hook to the side of Ekaku Jr's head but Ekaku Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Payne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Payne misses with a straight right.
And Ekaku Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Payne pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Payne moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekaku Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payne throws out the jab.
Ekaku Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Payne does it's job there.
Payne moves out of range as Ekaku Jr strikes.
Payne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A shot to the liver by Payne. Beautiful body shot.
Payne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ekaku Jr throws a leg kick but Payne moved away.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payne.
Ekaku Jr moves out of range as Payne strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy body kick from Ekaku Jr
and Payne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Payne lands.
Ekaku Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Payne. That did some damage!
Ekaku Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Payne misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hakuin Ekaku Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ekaku Jr throws a looping overhand right but Payne ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Payne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ekaku Jr ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekaku Jr cracks Payne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ekaku Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ekaku Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Payne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Payne misses with a hook.
Ekaku Jr lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payne throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Payne.
Ekaku Jr punishes Payne's body with a nice straight punch.
Ekaku Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Payne.
Ekaku Jr misses with a looping left.
Payne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ekaku Jr blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Payne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Payne looks to land a left hand but Ekaku Jr moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Ekaku Jr misses.
Payne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Payne lands a body shot.
Payne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ekaku Jr has time to react.
Payne throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ekaku Jr blocks a jab.
Payne loads up on a big right hand but Ekaku Jr slips the punch.
Payne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ekaku Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku Jr.
A nice leg kick lands there from Payne.
Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekaku Jr misses with a looping left.
Payne throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payne.
Ekaku Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ekaku Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Payne swinging wildly here.
Ekaku Jr with the counter takedown but Payne avoids it easily.
Payne moves out of range of the strikes.
Payne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ekaku Jr backs up against the cage.
Ekaku Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Payne off balance momentarily.
Payne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Payne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Payne throws a hook but Ekaku Jr avoids it easily.
Payne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ekaku Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ekaku Jr misses with a leg kick.
Payne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab by Ekaku Jr.
A jab from Ekaku Jr does it's job there.
Ekaku Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekaku Jr.
Payne thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ekaku Jr is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payne throws out the jab.
Payne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Payne misses with an uppercut. Ekaku Jr saw that one coming.
Payne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Payne cracks a nice hook into Ekaku Jr's ribs.
Ekaku Jr swings for the body but Payne moves out of range.
Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Payne dips to his left and cracks Ekaku Jr with an uppercut!
A clash of legs there as Payne blocks the low kick.
Payne is looking to counter punch.
Ekaku Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekaku Jr moves away from the strike by Payne.
Payne walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick from Payne misses.
Ekaku Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Payne ducks right into an uppercut from Ekaku Jr.
Payne throws a front kick aimed at Ekaku Jr's knee but Ekaku Jr avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Payne has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ekaku Jr is on him like a limpet, forcing Payne back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payne prevents a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Payne throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Payne seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ekaku Jr can turn it around.
Payne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Payne takes a swing at Ekaku Jr's ribcage but misses.
Payne swinging wildly here.
Payne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body kick.
Payne throws a right and a left that Ekaku Jr avoids nicely.
Ekaku Jr looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Max Payne did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ekaku Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Payne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ekaku Jr ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Payne slips a jab from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr throws the left hand but Payne avoids the punch easily.
Ekaku Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Payne throws the kick towards the body but Ekaku Jr avoids it.
Payne tries to score with a low kick but Ekaku Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Ekaku Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Payne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ekaku Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ekaku Jr misses with a right hand
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
Payne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ekaku Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Payne.
Payne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku Jr moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne misses with a straight left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ekaku Jr. That's going to slow Payne down.
Ekaku Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payne throws a hook but Ekaku Jr avoids it easily.
Ekaku Jr misses with a looping right.
Payne defending well as Ekaku Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Payne is looking to counter punch.
Payne tests Ekaku Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payne throws a hook to the side of Ekaku Jr's head but Ekaku Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekaku Jr wants to land a leg kick but Payne is out of range.
Ekaku Jr moves out of range as Payne throws a body kick.
Ekaku Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ekaku Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Payne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ekaku Jr is able to avoid easily.
Ekaku Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Payne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Ekaku Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Payne misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr throws out a loose jab but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku Jr staying out of range there.
And Ekaku Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Payne pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ekaku Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Ekaku Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Payne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot.
A big right from Payne misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payne missing with a left hand there. Ekaku Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ekaku Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ekaku Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ekaku Jr misses with a straight left.
Payne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekaku Jr.
Payne is looking to counter punch.
Ekaku Jr misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Payne misses.
Ekaku Jr loads up on a big right hand but Payne slips the punch.
Payne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jab, jab by Ekaku Jr - just one landing.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku Jr.
Some bone on bone action there as Payne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ekaku Jr. Ekaku Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Payne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Payne looks to throw the jab but Ekaku Jr is out of range.
Ekaku Jr with the counter takedown but Payne avoids it easily.
Payne avoids the body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Payne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Payne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ekaku Jr looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely.
As Ekaku Jr backs away, Payne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ekaku Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Payne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ekaku Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Payne on the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr gets tackled into the cage by Payne. Payne maintains the clinch.
Payne breaks the clinch.
Ekaku Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Payne.
Payne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payne throws a low kick, looking for Ekaku Jr's leg but Ekaku Jr calmly moves out of range.
Ekaku Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Payne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good leg kick by Ekaku Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Ekaku Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Payne's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekaku Jr lands with an overhand left.
Ekaku Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Payne moves out of range of the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Payne.
Payne tries to bum rush Ekaku Jr with a series of wild strikes but Ekaku Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Payne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ekaku Jr at a distance.
Ekaku Jr lunges at Payne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Payne's hand.
Payne misses with a low kick.
Payne throws a leg kick but Ekaku Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ekaku Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payne lands a leg kick that knocks Ekaku Jr off balance momentarily.
Ekaku Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payne as he avoids it easily.
Ekaku Jr throws a leg kick but Payne moved away.
Ekaku Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hakuin Ekaku Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ekaku Jr moves out of range as Payne strikes.
Payne throws out a leg kick but Ekaku Jr moves out of range and Payne only half commits.
Ekaku Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Payne can pounce on him.
Ekaku Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Payne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ekaku Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Ekaku Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekaku Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target.
Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payne.
Ekaku Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne throws a low kick, looking for Ekaku Jr's leg but Ekaku Jr calmly moves out of range.
Ekaku Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Payne throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Payne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Payne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Payne wants to slow Ekaku Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Ekaku Jr slips a jab from Payne.
Ekaku Jr connects with a leg kick. Payne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ekaku Jr lands an overhand right.
A lazy left from Ekaku Jr finds it's target.
Payne tries to bum rush Ekaku Jr with a series of wild strikes but Ekaku Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ekaku Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Payne's head backwards.
Payne throws a leg kick that misses.
Ekaku Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Payne's hands.
Ekaku Jr misses with a looping left.
Ekaku Jr lands with a cross.
Ekaku Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Payne throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku Jr's shoulder, as Ekaku Jr tries to avoid the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Payne misses its intended target.
Ekaku Jr ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Payne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ekaku Jr connects with a leg kick. Payne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Payne slips a straight right by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Payne's shoulder, as Payne tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku Jr slips under a jab from Payne.
Payne throws out a loose jab but Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Payne misses with a double jab.
Ekaku Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Payne's head.
Nice uppercut there from Payne.
Ekaku Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payne. Ekaku Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekaku Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Payne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ekaku Jr just manages to avoid it.
Ekaku Jr lands a body shot.
Ekaku Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Payne's head backwards.
Payne swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Payne misses.
Ekaku Jr scores with a jab.
Ekaku Jr shoots in and drives through. Payne sprawls well.
Nice straight punches there by Payne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Payne.
Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Payne checks a leg kick.
Payne throws a body punch but Ekaku Jr moves out of range.
Ekaku Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Payne was covering up waiting for the punch and Ekaku Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ekaku Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ekaku Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ekaku Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Payne has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ekaku Jr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekaku Jr misses the shot to the body.
Payne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekaku Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ekaku Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Payne throws a leg kick but Ekaku Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Payne throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr walks into a left hand.
Ekaku Jr looks to land a right hand but Payne moved out of range.
Payne throwing a counter right hand but Ekaku Jr manages to avoid it.
Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku Jr manages to avoid it.
Payne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ekaku Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ekaku Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Payne is just out of range.
Payne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice sprawl there from Payne as Ekaku Jr shoots in.
Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payne.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hakuin Ekaku Jr.
I think Ekaku Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
Hakuin Ekaku Jr is the new welterweight champion!
As Hakuin Ekaku Jr got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thank you to my inspiration, my father, THE GREATEST EVER Hakuin "Zen" Ekaku.'.
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