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IFC 50 Tower vs Heavyweight PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raheem Nazir (ranked 22765 p4p, 777 weight class) and Ed Killer (ranked 22828 p4p, 758 weight class). Raheem Nazir has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Raheem Nazir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ed Killer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nazir eats them both and turns towards Killer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Raheem Nazir has been cut.
A lazy body kick from Killer
so Nazir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nazir works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Killer trying to control from the bottom.
Nazir is trying to work for a kimura but Killer is defending well.
Killer has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Nazir escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Nazir!
Killer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nazir wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nazir working the ground and pound from side control.
Nazir scores with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazir tries to advance to mount but Killer denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazir content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Killer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Killer wants to control but Nazir postures up.
Killer is trying to improve his position.
Killer is trying to get back to his feet.
Killer taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nazir scores with a couple of short elbows.
Killer is trying to get back to half guard.
Nazir is working Killer over with some ground and pound from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Killer is looking for a sweep.
Nazir lands an elbow.
Nazir scores with punches from side control.
Nazir lands a nice forearm strike.
Killer is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Nazir stalls from top position.
Killer is still in real trouble! Can Nazir finish him?
Nazir scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Killer to see if he's OK.
Nazir cracks Killer with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Nazir immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Killer is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Nazir!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raheem Nazir!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crusadius Infidellus (ranked 4497 p4p, 546 weight class) and Vincenzo Kirby (ranked 3830 p4p, 491 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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177 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Crusadius Infidellus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincenzo Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby staying out of range there.
Infidellus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirby connects with a solid leg kick.
Infidellus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Infidellus looks to land a right hand but Kirby moved out of range.
Infidellus lands a nice shot to the body.
Infidellus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kirby's head.
Infidellus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kirby thumps Infidellus with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby throws a half hearted mid kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kirby has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Infidellus misses with an uppercut.
Kirby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Infidellus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Infidellus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Infidellus cracks Kirby with a good jab.
Kirby throws a low kick but Infidellus moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Infidellus.
Kirby lands a nice looking body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Infidellus. Those never looked like landing.
Kirby throws a counter combo.
Infidellus throws a hook but Kirby avoids it easily.
Infidellus closes the distance and pushes Kirby back into the cage.
Infidellus breaks from the clinch.
Crusadius Infidellus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirby shoots and misses
and Infidellus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Infidellus scores with a jab.
Kirby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Infidellus.
Kirby was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Infidellus throws a one two combo.
Crusadius Infidellus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Infidellus tests Kirby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Infidellus.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kirby.
Infidellus throws a hook but Kirby blocks it.
Infidellus misses the shot to the body.
Kirby only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Infidellus misses with an uppercut.
Kirby appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
No joy there for Infidellus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Infidellus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kirby lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Infidellus throws a hook to the side of Kirby's head but Kirby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirby is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Infidellus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kirby, right into the meat.
Infidellus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirby moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Infidellus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Infidellus lands with an overhand left.
Kirby throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirby. That's going to slow Infidellus down.
Kirby scores with a push kick.
Infidellus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kirby blocks a jab.
Kirby misses with a takedown attempt - Infidellus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kirby staying out of range there.
Kirby looks for the body kick but Infidellus saw that one coming.
Infidellus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Infidellus throws a body punch but Kirby moves out of range.
Kirby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kirby.
Kirby misses with a head kick.
Kirby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirby blocks a jab.
Infidellus works Kirby's body with a nice hook.
Kirby misses with a low kick.
Infidellus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A head kick from Kirby lands but Infidellus takes it in his stride.
Kirby throws a solid leg kick but Infidellus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kirby.
Infidellus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kirby backs up against the cage.
Kirby has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crusadius Infidellus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kirby tries for a takedown but Infidellus circles away easily
and Infidellus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kirby scoring well with a low kick there.
Infidellus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirby can do to turn this around?
Infidellus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirby.
Infidellus moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kirby.
Infidellus looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirby is just out of range.
Kirby lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Infidellus finds it's way through Kirby's defenses.
Infidellus misses with an uppercut. Kirby saw that one coming.
Infidellus looks to land a combination but Kirby avoids it well.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Infidellus here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Infidellus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Kirby's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Infidellus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Infidellus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirby throws a body kick that misses
and Infidellus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kirby thinking.
Kirby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Infidellus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirby thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Infidellus if he has to take too many more of those.
Infidellus throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirby.
Kirby throws a counter combo.
Vincenzo Kirby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Infidellus throws a shot to the body.
Infidellus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Infidellus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infidellus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kirby ducks under a wild hook from Infidellus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Infidellus checks a low kick from Kirby.
Infidellus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Infidellus misses with a right hand
and Kirby counters with a nice low kick that buckles Infidellus's knee momentarily.
Kirby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kirby throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Infidellus counters by clinching up.
Infidellus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirby is trying to break the clinch but Infidellus has him pressed against the cage.
Infidellus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Infidellus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Infidellus lands with a nice combination. Kirby backs away looking to recover.
Infidellus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirby manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infidellus throws a shot from downtown. Kirby moves away and avoids it.
Infidellus throws a body shot but no joy.
Kirby lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Crusadius Infidellus has been cut.
Kirby feints and then cracks Infidellus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Infidellus down.
Infidellus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick from Kirby misses.
Crusadius Infidellus is winning the standup battle so far.
Kirby throws a sloppy head kick and Infidellus moves out of range easily.
Kirby slips under a jab.
Kirby throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Infidellus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Infidellus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Infidellus throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Infidellus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Infidellus misses with a lunging right hand
and Kirby counters with a good, hard body kick but Infidellus shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Infidellus. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Infidellus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kirby slips under a jab from Infidellus.
Kirby is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kirby is looking to land body kicks.
Infidellus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirby moves away.
Infidellus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Infidellus checks the leg kick.
Infidellus misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Kirby.
Infidellus sizes up Kirby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crusadius Infidellus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crusadius Infidellus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Infidellus looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirby is just out of range.
Kirby appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Infidellus moves out of range of the leg kick from Kirby.
Kirby lands a head kick!
Infidellus throws a shot from downtown. Kirby moves away and avoids it.
Infidellus cracks Kirby with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kirby throws a head kick that Infidellus semi-blocks.
Infidellus is rocked!
Kirby buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh Infidellus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirby throws a powerful right kick. Infidellus tried to block low but the kick was high! Infidellus was taken right off of his feet! Kirby jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vincenzo Kirby!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 2505 p4p, 339 weight class) and Dangerous Dan (ranked 4511 p4p, 549 weight class). Dangerous Dan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dangerous Dan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Average throws a body kick that misses
and Dan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dan throws a hook but Average avoids it easily.
Dan missing with a left hand there. Average was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dan throws out a loose jab but Average uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dan throws a hook to the side of Average's head but Average sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dan loads up on a big right hand but Average slips the punch.
Average changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Average swings for the body but Dan moves out of range.
Dan slips a jab and a cross from Average.
Average lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Dan misses.
Dan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dan throws a body kick that misses.
Average appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Average misses the shot to the body.
Average bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Average takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've been hearing reports that Average has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Average goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Average throws a leg kick that is checked
and Average takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Average takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dan ducks under a wild hook from Average.
Dan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Average throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Average avoids the head kick by Dan.
Average swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Average has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Average throws a jab but it's blocked by Dan.
Dan cracks Average with an open hand slap.
Joe Average seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Average comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Average shoots for a takedown but Dan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Average avoids the body shot from Dan.
Average tries to counter with a takedown but Dan is quick to defend against it.
Average on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Average.
It seemed like Dan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dan throws a head kick but Average moves out of range.
Average throws a jab when Dan was well out of range.
Average swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dan counters with a straight right hand.
Dan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Average misses with a jab to the body
and Dan counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Average throws a body punch but Dan moves out of range.
Average ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dan misses with a looping left.
Average tries to counter with a takedown but Dan is quick to defend against it.
Dan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Average misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dan.
Dan dips to his left and cracks Average with an uppercut!
Dan throws a push kick but Average slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dan. That's going to slow Average down.
Average closes the distance and clinches.
Dan lands with a right to the head.
Dan misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Average as the two fighters clinch.
Average pulls Dan into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Average wants to sweep but no luck.
Average working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dan.
Dan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Average looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Average had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dan defends it easily.
Dan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dan postures up in Average's guard and throws a big left but Average blocks it.
Dan trying to control but Average is working from the bottom.
Average working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dangerous Dan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Average misses with a combination
and Dan counters with a nice body shot.
Average misses with a body shot.
Average fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dan avoids it really well and circles away.
Dan throws a looping overhand right but Average ducks down to avoid it.
Average darts in and clinches Dan up against the cage.
Dan working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan throws a head punch that misses.
Dan misses with some punches.
Average misses with the head strike.
Average blocking some punches.
Dan lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan throws a punch but it's blocked by Average.
Dan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dan fails to land.
Dan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dan throws a head punch that misses.
Average wants to take the fight to the mat but Dan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Average blocking some punches.
Average is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dan to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Average. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Dan fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Average.
Nice body punch from Average - that landed with a thud.
Dan throws a punch but it's blocked by Average.
Average lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dan working aggressively here.
Average lands a body shot.
Average is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dan to keep the fight standing.
Average tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dan avoids it.
A short uppercut from Average.
Dan misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan throws a punch but it's blocked by Average.
A head punch on the inside from Dan fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dan.
Average is trying to pull guard but Dan has him pressed against the cage.
Average lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Average throws a punch but it's blocked by Dan.
Average lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Average blocks an uppercut.
Dan working aggressively here.
Average blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dan.
Dan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Average works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Average is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dan is defending well.
Average jumps guard but Dan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Average blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dan fails to land.
Average fails to pull guard.
Dan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Average misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Average.
Average misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dan misses with a punch on the inside.
Dan misses with some punches.
Average blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Average blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dan swings wildly with an uppercut but Average uses good head movement to avoid it.
Average tries to pull guard but Dan won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Average scores with a nice short uppercut.
Average blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Average.
Dan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Averages head.
Dan swings wildly with an uppercut but Average uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dan lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Average.
Average blocks an uppercut.
Dan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dan working aggressively here.
Average tries a body shot but Dan blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Average.
Average misses with a punch on the inside.
Average tries to work over Dan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Average doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Average is working Dan over against the cage.
Average throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dans head.
Average lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dangerous Dan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Average on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dan avoids the body shot from Average.
Average wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Dan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Average misses with a hook.
Average looks to score with a jab to the body but Dan is just out of range.
Average moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Average misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Average ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dan moves away.
Average throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Average looks to land a right hand but Dan moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average shoots for a double leg takedown but Dan sprawls well. He's pushed Average's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Average tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Average has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dan.
Dan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Dangerous Dan has been cut.
Dan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Average lands a right hand.
Average jumps guard.
Average is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dan defends well.
Dan with a nice head shot there.
Average looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dangerous Dan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average looking for a sweep. Not yet Average, not yet.
Average has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Average managing to control the position.
Dan stays in close to Average's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Average has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dan has managed to get both his arms back between Average's legs - danger averted.
Average being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Average is trying to keep Dan in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dan enables Average to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dan has control of Average's left arm, preventing Average from doing any damage.
Average won't allow Dan to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Dan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Average looking for a guillotine here but Dan defends easily.
Average working for a triangle but Dan defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Average can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dan controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Average showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dan 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dangerous Dan!
After winning the bout, Dangerous Dan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sal Sizzaro (ranked 3277 p4p, 121 weight class) and Blake Starks (ranked 3409 p4p, 82 weight class). Starks is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fire Fire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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22
228 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sal Sizzaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Blake Starks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sizzaro gets the takedown into side control.
Starks is looking to regain half guard here but Sizzaro keeps moving and retains side control.
Sizzaro throwing strikes but Starks manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sizzaro is looking to regain half guard here but Starks keeps moving and retains side control.
Starks in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Starks working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sizzaro is looking to regain half guard here but Starks keeps moving and retains side control.
Starks taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Starks working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Starks throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Starks controls the position.
Sizzaro wants to control but Starks postures up.
Starks taking a breather here.
Sizzaro's coaches at Fight Factory have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
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.
Starks tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Starks is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sizzaro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sizzaro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Starks remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Starks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sizzaro sets himself, and Starks steps forward looking for the clinch! Sizzaro avoids it this time.
A low kick from Sizzaro is predictable there
and Starks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sizzaro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Starks controls the pace.
Sizzaro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sizzaro working a defensive guard here.
Starks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sizzaro looking for a sweep. Not yet Sizzaro, not yet.
Starks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sizzaro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Starks stacks Sizzaro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Starks!
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.
Starks remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sizzaro gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Starks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sizzaro?
Starks content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Starks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Starks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sizzaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sizzaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Starks wants to counter with a clinch but Sizzaro pushes him away.
Starks digs a good body shot into Sizzaro's ribs.
Sizzaro misses with an uppercut. Starks saw that one coming.
Starks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sizzaro throws the left hand but Starks avoids the punch easily.
Starks is looking to clinch.
Starks thuds his right hand into Sizzaro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Sal Sizzaro has been cut.
Starks tries to clinch up but Sizzaro circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Sizzaro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sizzaro swings for the body but Starks moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sizzaro tries to score with a low kick but Starks moves his leg out of the way.
Sizzaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Starks.
Starks wants to clinch.
Sizzaro throwing a counter right hand but Starks manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizzaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sizzaro.
Starks wants to counter the offense by Sizzaro and move into the clinch position.
Starks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sizzaro throws an off balance right hand
and Starks counters by moving into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Starks.
Starks works on Sizzaro's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Starks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Starks.
Starks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sizzaros head.
Starks lands a body shot.
Starks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sizzaro backwards.
Nice body punch from Starks.
A short left from Starks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sizzaro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Starks.
Starks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Starks lands with a short shot to the head.
Starks scores with a hook to the body.
Starks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Starks stalls.
Starks digs a right hand into Sizzaro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sizzaro's gas tank.
Starks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Starks lands an uppercut.
Sizzaro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Starks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Starks scores with a hook to the body.
Starks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Starks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Starks.
Starks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sizzaro backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Starks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sizzaro.
Starks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sizzaro backwards.
A hook to the body from Starks.
Starks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Starks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sizzaro letting Starks take a breather here.
Starks receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Starks pushes Sizzaro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Starks scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Starks.
Starks lands a hook that snaps the head of Sizzaro backwards.
Starks lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Starks.
Starks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Starks lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Starks is leaning against Sizzaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Starks lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Starks.
A hook to the body from Starks.
Starks scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Starks.
Starks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Starks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Starks.
Starks slowing the pace effectively.
Starks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Starks is leaning against Sizzaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Starks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Starks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sal Sizzaro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Starks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sizzaro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Sizzaro misses the target.
Sizzaro misses with a body shot.
Starks tries to clinch up.
Starks stuns Sizzaro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sizzaro throws a hook to the side of Starks's head but Starks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Starks tries to clinch there but Sizzaro circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Sizzaro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Starks tries to clinch there but Sizzaro circles away.
Sizzaro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starks has closed the distance and engaged Sizzaro in a clinch.
Starks lands a shot to the body.
Starks lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Starks lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Starks.
Starks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sizzaro backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Starks.
Starks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Starks.
Starks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sizzaro takes a shot to the head.
Starks is leaning against Sizzaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Starks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Starks lands with a light punch inside.
Starks lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Starks.
Starks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sizzaro is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Starks.
Oh Sizzaro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starks slows down the pace here.
A short left from Starks.
Starks is leaning against Sizzaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sizzaro seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hook to the body lands for Starks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Starks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Starks as the two fighters clinch.
Starks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Starks.
A shot in the inside from Starks.
Starks lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Starks.
Starks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Starks.
Starks works on Sizzaro's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Starks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Starks is leaning against Sizzaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Starks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Starks lands a body punch.
Starks lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks is leaning against Sizzaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Starks scores with a shot to the side of Sizzaro's head.
Starks lands a big uppercut and Sizzaro is down! He's in big trouble - Starks follows him to the mat!
Sizzaro is trying to maintain the position but Starks is very close to passing his half guard.
Starks is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Starks controlling from the full mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Let's hope that Starks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake Starks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Starks lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sizzaro tries to hold on but Starks pushes him away.
Starks content just to control the position here.
Starks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Starks lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sizzaro hang on?
Starks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Starks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Starks 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Starks!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Blake Starks waved his t-shirt featuring Sully's Bar & Grill's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boss Yonic (ranked 2154 p4p, 302 weight class) and Terje Warholm (ranked 2135 p4p, 300 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Boss Yonic has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Boss Yonic seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warholm scores with a kick to the midsection.
Warholm doesn't manage to clinch there - Yonic circles away.
Warholm thows a leg kick but Yonic checks it
and Yonic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yonic stops Warholm from standing up.
Warholm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yonic's guard.
Warholm not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yonic wants to sweep here but Warholm controlling him for the moment.
Warholm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Warholm's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic controls Warholm momentarily but Warholm frees himself.
Yonic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Warholm defends well.
Yonic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yonic passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Warholm!
Warholm is trying to escape the mount.
Warholm wants to control but Yonic is having none of it.
Warholm is working to get back to half guard.
Warholm bucks Yonic off and manages to get back to his feet!
Warholm moves out of range as Yonic strikes.
Warholm steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yonic.
Yonic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic misses with a hook. Warholm ducked under it nicely.
Boss Yonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yonic drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yonic scoring with some ground and pound.
Yonic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yonic is in close to Warholm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Warholm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Warholm looking to pass the guard.
Warholm is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Warholm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yonic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warholm trying to control but Yonic is working from the bottom.
Warholm controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warholm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yonic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Warholm has managed to get both his arms back between Yonic's legs - danger averted.
Yonic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warholm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yonic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warholm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yonic looking for a sweep. Not yet Yonic, not yet.
Yonic has his foot on Warholm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warholm works his way back into a safe position though.
Warholm slips nicely into half guard.
Warholm controlling the pace.
Warholm is trying to control the action in half guard but Yonic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Warholm perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic won't allow Warholm to pass to mount.
Warholm content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yonic is trying to get back to full guard.
Warholm content to control rather than advance.
Warholm is continuing to stall.
Warholm wants to take a breather but Yonic is having none of it.
Warholm tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Yonic.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Warholm controlling the pace.
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 Boss Yonic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good shot there by Yonic.
Yonic thows a leg kick but Warholm checks it
and Warholm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Warholm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yonic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Warholm slips under a jab from Yonic.
Yonic misses with a body shot.
Yonic looks to throw the jab but Warholm is out of range.
Warholm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yonic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Warholm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yonic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warholm getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yonic throws a right hand that misses
and Warholm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Warholm blocks a body shot from Yonic.
Warholm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warholm prevents a body shot from Yonic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warholm tries to throw a body punch but Yonic avoids it by throwing Warholm back against the cage.
Yonic is trying to maintain a safe position but Warholm gets an underhook and turns Yonic into the cage.
Yonic blocks a body shot from Warholm.
Warholm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yonic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yonic is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Warholm's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Warholm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yonic backwards.
Warholm digs a right hand underneath Yonic's ribcage. Yonic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yonic cracks Warholm with a nice body shot.
Yonic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yonic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warholm pushes Yonic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warholm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warholm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yonic tries to land knees in the clinch but Warholm avoids the damage to the body.
Warholm scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Warholm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Warholm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Warholm is working Yonic over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warholm lands a shoulder strike.
Warholm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Warholm as the two fighters clinch.
Warholm lands a right hand.
It looks like Boss Yonic has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warholm lands with a short shot to the head.
Warholm lands a body punch in the clinch.
Warholm lands a nice shot to the body.
Yonic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warholm cracks Yonic with a nice body shot.
Warholm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Warholm lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Warholm on the inside.
Warholm gets through Yonic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Warholm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Warholm presses Yonic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
I was talking to Yonic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warholm.
Nice body punch from Warholm.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warholm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warholm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warholm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yonic backwards.
Warholm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Warholm is working Yonic over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Warholm.
Warholm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yonic or not.
A nice left hand lands by Warholm.
Yonic is rocked!
Warholm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warholm lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Warholm.
Warholm cracks Yonic with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Warholm - that landed with a thud.
Warholm lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warholm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warholm lands an uppercut.
Warholm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Yonic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Warholm on the inside.
Warholm drops Yonic onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Yonic is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Warholm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warholm pushes Yonic against the cage. Warholm is working some dirty boxing. Warholm pushes off with a quick right hook! Yonic goes down! Yonic tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Warholm moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terje Warholm!
Boss Yonic spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh rats.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xing Pugberg (ranked 2405 p4p, 286 weight class) and Soul Shadow (ranked 1688 p4p, 210 weight class). Shadow has chosen Shadow and Soul - Red as his entrance music. Xing Pugberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xing Pugberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Soul Shadow!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Pugberg blocks the low kick.
Pugberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shadow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shadow scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Shadow. That's going to slow Pugberg down.
Pugberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Pugberg throws a jab when Shadow was well out of range.
Pugberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shadow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pugbergs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pugberg misses with a looping right.
Pugberg throws the left hand but Shadow avoids the punch easily.
Pugberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shadow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shadow cracks the inside of Pugberg's front leg.
Shadow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shadow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shadow lands with a right to the head.
Shadow lands a shoulder strike.
Pugberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shadow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Shadow on the inside.
Shadow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shadow is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow gets through Pugberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pugberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shadow smiles and moves away.
Pugberg throws a hook but Shadow avoids it easily.
Pugberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shadow looks to score with a jab to the body but Pugberg is just out of range.
Pugberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shadow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shadow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shadow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Pugberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shadow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pugberg.
Shadow lands with a good body shot.
Pugberg avoids the body shot from Shadow.
Shadow scores with a jab to the head.
Shadow takes the fight into the clinch.
Shadow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shadow, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pugberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pugberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shadow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg throws an off balance right hand
and Shadow counters with a stiff right hand.
Shadow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pugberg looks to land a right hand but Shadow moved out of range.
Pugberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pugberg throws a hook but Shadow blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pugberg swings for the body but Shadow moves out of range.
Shadow defending well as Pugberg loads up on a big left hand.
Shadow scores with a jab.
Pugberg throws an overhand right that lands on Shadow's shoulder, as Shadow tries to avoid the shot.
Shadow throws a leg kick but Pugberg checks it.
Shadow lands with a straight right. Pugberg didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Shadow.
Shadow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shadow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pugberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pugberg walks into a straight right hand from Shadow.
Pugberg throws a looping overhand right but Shadow ducks down to avoid it.
Shadow swings for the body but Pugberg moves out of range.
It looked like Pugberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shadow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pugberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shadow clobbers Pugberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg misses with a left hand
and Shadow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shadow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shadow scores with a nice body kick.
Pugberg ducks right into an uppercut from Shadow.
Pugberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shadow now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pugberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shadow looks to score with a jab to the body but Pugberg is just out of range.
Pugberg misses with a leg kick
and Shadow counters with a straight right hand.
Shadow scores with a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Shadow as he connects with a hook.
Pugberg throws a body punch but Shadow moves out of range.
Pugberg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shadow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pugberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shadow on the side of the head.
Pugberg swings for the body but Shadow moves out of range.
Pugberg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shadow connects with a right hand. Pugberg shakes it off.
Shadow misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pugberg. Shadow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pugberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pugberg is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shadow's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pugberg digs a good hook to Shadow's body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pugberg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pugberg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shadow to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xing Pugberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shadow lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Shadow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Shadow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shadow cracks Pugberg with a nice body shot.
Pugberg is trying to pull guard but Shadow has him pressed against the cage.
Shadow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Shadow.
Stalling in the clinch from Shadow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shadow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pugberg.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shadow.
Pugberg is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shadow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Shadow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big left from Pugberg misses.
Shadow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pugberg misses with a right hand
and Shadow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shadow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pugberg throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Shadow finds it's target.
Pugberg loads up on a big right hand but Shadow slips the punch.
Shadow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pugberg tries to move into range but Shadow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Soul Shadow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shadow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pugberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shadow with a hook.
Pugberg misses the shot to the body.
Shadow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Shadow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pugberg throws out the jab.
Pugberg backing away here, and Shadow unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body punch from Pugberg.
Pugberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shadow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shadow throws a sloppy head kick
and Pugberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Pugberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shadow, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow looks to score with a jab to the body but Pugberg is just out of range.
Shadow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shadow connects with a right hand. Pugberg shakes it off.
Pugberg throws a hook but Shadow avoids it easily.
Shadow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pugberg.
Shadow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shadow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pugberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Pugberg.
Shadow tries a head kick but it misses.
Shadow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pugberg throws out the jab.
Pugberg throws a big shot that misses.
Shadow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shadow lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A lazy left from Shadow finds it's target.
Pugberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shadow moves away.
Shadow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pugberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shadow can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pugberg misses with a looping right.
Shadow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow scores with a nice head shot.
Shadow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shadow throws a head kick but Pugberg moves out of range.
Shadow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pugberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Shadow misses.
A little feinted left hand from Pugberg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pugberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, jab by Shadow - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Shadow.
Shadow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shadow lands a front kick.
Pugberg misses with a body shot.
Pugberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shadow lands a front kick.
Shadow looks to land a right hand but Pugberg moved out of range.
Shadow throws the left hand but Pugberg avoids the punch easily.
Shadow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pugberg.
Shadow ducks under a wild hook from Pugberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shadow moves away.
Shadow raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pugberg tries a low kick but Shadow avoids it.
Pugberg misses with a left hand
and Shadow counters with a straight right hand.
Pugberg throws an off balance right hand
and Shadow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pugberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shadow lands with a kick to the temple. Pugberg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shadow drives through and clinches with Pugberg against the cage.
Pugberg can't get the takedown.
Shadow lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Shadow.
Shadow digs a right hand into Pugberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pugberg's gas tank.
Pugberg takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shadow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pugberg is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Shadow.
Oh Pugberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shadow cracks Pugberg with a nice body shot.
Shadow drops Pugberg with a big knee straight up the middle! Pugberg is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Pugberg misses with a wild body shot.
Shadow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shadow ducks under a wild hook from Pugberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Shadow.
Pugberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pugberg drops his hands momentarily and Shadow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pugberg takes one to the chin there.
Shadow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shadow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pugberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shadow moves away.
Shadow moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Shadow.
Shadow just misses with a punch to the body.
Shadow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shadow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pugberg.
Shadow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Pugberg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shadow misses with a looping left.
Shadow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pugberg's head backwards.
Shadow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pugberg.
Pugberg looks to throw the jab but Shadow is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Shadow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A big right from Pugberg misses.
Pugberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Shadow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pugberg defending well as Shadow loads up on a big left hand.
Pugberg misses with a body shot.
Shadow scores with a punch to the head.
Shadow throws a leg kick but Pugberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shadow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pugberg.
Pugberg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pugberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shadow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shadow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pugberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pugberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shadow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pugberg's calf.
Jab by Shadow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shadow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shadow misses with a leg kick.
Pugberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shadow throws a front kick that sends Pugberg stumbling back into the cage.
Shadow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Pugberg misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Shadow lands.
Pugberg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shadow.
Shadow throws a leg kick that misses.
Shadow delivers a nice body kick.
Pugberg throws a hook but Shadow avoids it easily.
Pugberg checks a low kick from Shadow.
Pugberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Pugberg misses its intended target.
Shadow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shadow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Pugberg blocks the low kick.
Pugberg was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pugberg walks into a stiff left hand from Shadow.
Pugberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Shadow.
Pugberg ducks right into an uppercut from Shadow.
Pugberg avoids the head kick by Shadow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pugberg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pugberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pugberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pugberg avoids the body shot from Shadow.
Pugberg misses with a body shot.
Shadow fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Shadow looks to move away, Pugberg throws a big counter combo but Shadow just gets out of the way.
Pugberg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shadow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Pugberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shadow scores with a nice head shot.
Pugberg misses with a wild body shot.
Shadow clinches up with Pugberg and pushes him back against the cage.
Shadow pushes Pugberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pugberg fails to pull guard.
Shadow scores with a shoulder strike.
Shadow lands an uppercut.
Pugberg is trying to pull guard but Shadow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shadow to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xing Pugberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shadow lands a body shot.
Pugberg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shadow to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shadow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shadow lands a right hand.
Pugberg takes a shot to the head.
Shadow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pugberg jumps guard but Shadow stands there with Pugberg around his waist. Pugberg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shadow lands with a left to the head.
Soul Shadow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Shadow.
Shadow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pugberg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shadow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shadow lands with a left to the head.
Shadow creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Pugberg with a big uppercut! Pugberg tries to clinch up but Shadow pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Pugberg to the mat! Pugberg covers up and Shadow unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Soul Shadow!
Soul Shadow decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tan Han Tuong (ranked 1732 p4p, 71 weight class) and Naiki Nekele (ranked 880 p4p, 36 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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20
271 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tan Han Tuong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Naiki Nekele!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nekele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuong.
Nekele connects with a crisp jab.
Tuong misses with a shot to the body
and Tuong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tuong misses with a body punch
and Nekele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nekele throws a series of strikes that have Tuong backpedaling.
Tuong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nekele manages to avoid it.
Nekele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tuong moves into the clinch.
Tuong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nekele backwards.
Nekele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tuong misses with some punches.
Nekele blocks an uppercut.
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!
Tuong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nekele prevents a body shot from Tuong.
Tuong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nekele backwards.
Tuong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nekele manages to break the clinch.
Nekele has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nekele is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tuong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tuong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tuong throws a lazy uppercut
and Tuong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tuong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nekele counters with a nice uppercut.
Nekele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nekele with a hook.
Tuong moves to clinch but Nekele breaks away
and Nekele counters with a stiff right hand.
Tuong misses with an uppercut. Nekele saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Nekele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tuong misses with a body punch
and Nekele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tuong misses with a leg kick
and Nekele counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nekele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nekele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nekele cracks Tuong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nekele connects with a nice looking jab.
Tuong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Nekele to counter with a crisp jab.
Tuong is rocked!
Tuong throws a right hand that misses
and Nekele counters with a big left hand that crumples Tuong! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Naiki Nekele!
After the fight, Naiki Nekele was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anton Touchard (ranked 773 p4p, 96 weight class) and Feihck Tiote (ranked 2279 p4p, 273 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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20
168 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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21
164 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Touchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Feihck Tiote!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Touchard throws a body punch but Tiote moves out of range.
Touchard goes for a double leg but Tiote avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tiote continues to drive forward.
A head kick misses from Tiote.
Tiote displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Touchard.
Touchard throws out a leg kick but Tiote moves out of range and Touchard only half commits.
Tiote drives through with a takedown into Touchard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Touchard seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Touchard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Touchard looking for a guillotine here but Tiote defends easily.
Tiote slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Touchard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Touchard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Touchard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiote working the head and body with strikes.
Touchard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tiote is working away from the top position though.
Touchard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiote pulls his head out easily.
Tiote working over Touchard with some ground and pound. Touchard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Touchard is looking to improve his position.
Tiote landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Touchard has hold of Tiote's hands but Tiote slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tiote looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiote controlling the action here.
Touchard tries to roll over but Tiote keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Touchard is working hard here to advance position.
Tiote takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Touchard wants to improve his position but Tiote is controlling well.
Tiote wants to take a breather but Touchard is having none of it.
Touchard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Touchard is staying active underneath Tiote, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tiote stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiote is thwarting Touchard's attempts to control the position.
Touchard is looking for a sweep. Tiote is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Touchard is trying to maintain the position but Tiote is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Touchard wants to improve his position but Tiote is controlling well.
Touchard is looking to control Tiote's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Touchard avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Touchard as Tiote shoots in.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tiote checks a leg kick.
Tiote fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tiote shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Touchard as he jumps to the side.
Anton Touchard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feihck Tiote.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Touchard stuffs the takedown.
Touchard misses the jab.
Tiote fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Touchard avoids it really well and circles away.
Touchard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tiote changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tiote has managed to clinch.
Touchard tries to throw a body punch but Tiote avoids it by throwing Touchard back against the cage.
Tiote tries for a takedown but Touchard manages to get underhooks.
Touchard is looking to control Tiote's arms but Tiote gets an underhook and turns him. Now Touchard has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Touchard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feihck Tiote dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Touchard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tiote uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Touchard.
Touchard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tiote on his heels. He'll look to pass Tiote's guard now, I'm sure.
Touchard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiote has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Touchard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tiote looking to hit a scissor sweep but Touchard is one step ahead there.
Tiote escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Touchard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Touchard wants to pass the guard but Tiote is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiote working for submissions but it's allowed Touchard to get to half guard.
Tiote tries to get to full guard but Touchard has control of the leg.
Tiote looking for submissions off his back.
Tiote wants to control but Touchard is keeping busy.
Touchard is trying to control. Tiote wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Tiote trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tiote manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Touchard stopping the sweep attempt from Tiote.
Tiote is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Touchard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Touchard passes Tiote's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Feihck Tiote has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tiote looking for submissions off his back.
Tiote wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiote regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tiote controlling the position.
Touchard lands a couple of elbows.
Touchard trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Touchard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Touchard trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Touchard trying to move into half guard but instead Tiote has managed to sweep!
Touchard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Touchard has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tiote is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Touchard.
Tiote wants to lay and pray for a moment but Touchard keeps working.
Tiote cracks Touchard with a big right hand but Touchard just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tiote tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tiote tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Touchard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anton Touchard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Touchard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tiote closes the distance and clinches.
Tiote gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Touchard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Touchard keeping full guard, as Tiote tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Touchard is on top in guard.
Tiote looking for a sweep. Not yet Tiote, not yet.
Tiote controls Touchard momentarily but Touchard frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiote is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tiote is looking to sweep but instead, Touchard has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiote wants to control but Touchard is keeping busy.
Touchard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tiote does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Touchard works his way into full mount!
Touchard tries to control but Tiote wriggling away.
Touchard goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tiote turns into him and now he's in Touchard's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiote pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Touchard is keeping the position for now.
Touchard has his foot on Tiote's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tiote works his way back into a safe position though.
Touchard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Touchard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tiote is stalling in the full guard.
Tiote works over Touchard with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Touchard working a defensive guard but Tiote manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tiote has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Touchard tries to buck Tiote off but Tiote is having none of it.
Tiote scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Touchard to see if he's OK.
Touchard is trying to get back to half guard.
Tiote cracks Touchard with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Touchard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Touchard taking some punishment here, with Tiote in his half guard.
Tiote wants to take a breather but Touchard is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiote prevents Touchard from improving his position.
Touchard has hold of Tiote's hands but Tiote slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Touchard is not content to let Tiote control the position.
Tiote takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tiote trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tiote lands a nice short elbow.
Touchard gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiote is pushing down on Touchard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Touchard is fighting to maintain full guard but Tiote has managed to sneak the leg through.
Touchard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tiote's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tiote's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Feihck Tiote comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tiote has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feihck Tiote!
After the big win, Feihck Tiote made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Riner Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mew Choo (ranked 405 p4p, 60 weight class) and Ribociclib Kisqali (ranked 526 p4p, 78 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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29
191 lbs
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220 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ribociclib Kisqali!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Kisqali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Choo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kisqali blocks a jab.
Kisqali takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Choo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Ribociclib Kisqali has been cut.
Ribociclib Kisqali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kisqali throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it.
Kisqali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kisqali takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Choo jabs Kisqali to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Choo cracks Kisqali with an open hand slap.
Kisqali walks into a jab.
Choo lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kisqali doesn't seem bothered though.
Choo moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Choo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kisqali.
Kisqali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choo.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kisqali manages to avoid it.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Kisqali scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Kisqali missing with a left hand there. Choo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Kisqali misses.
It looked like Choo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Choo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kisqali to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo lands a nice shot to the body.
Kisqali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choo.
Kisqali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Choo stalks Kisqali and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kisqali's face. Kisqali staggers backwards, shaken.
Kisqali looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
Kisqali throws a big shot that misses.
Choo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A combination from Kisqali does no damage.
Choo throws a big counter combination but Kisqali scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kisqali manages to avoid it.
Kisqali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Choo tests Kisqali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kisqali throws an overhand right that lands on Choo's shoulder, as Choo tries to avoid the shot.
Choo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kisqali throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Choo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kisqali on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo lands a nice hook to Kisqali's body. Kisqali takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kisqali takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Choo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kisqali throws a right hand that misses
and Choo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Choo moves away from the strike by Kisqali.
Kisqali misses with a wild body shot.
Choo is looking to counter punch.
Kisqali throws a right hand that misses
and Choo counters with a nice body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Choo!
That has opened up Ribociclib Kisqali's cut even more.
Choo misses with a two punch combination.
Choo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kisqali is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Choo.
Choo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisqali. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisqali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Choo.
A swing and a miss from Kisqali.
Kisqali drives through and clinches with Choo against the cage.
I was talking to Choo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Choo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisqali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Choo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kisqali's head backwards.
Kisqali misses with a straight left.
Kisqali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choo.
A left and a right from Choo both land. Nice combination.
Choo is looking to wear down Kisqali with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kisqali throws a looping overhand right but Choo ducks down to avoid it.
Choo misses with a straight left.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Kisqali.
Choo scores with a jab. Kisqali acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The cut above Ribociclib Kisqali's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kisqali swings widly with a right hand
and Choo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Choo misses.
Kisqali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Choo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kisqali.
Kisqali misses with a hook
and Kisqali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kisqali has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kisqali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kisqali moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kisqali looks to throw the jab but Choo is out of range.
Kisqali misses with a lunging right hand
and Choo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo staying out of range there.
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kisqali.
Choo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kisqali looks to land a right hand but Choo moved out of range.
Choo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kisqali's head backwards.
Kisqali throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Choo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kisqali misses with a double jab.
Choo misses with a two punch combination.
Choo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Choo slips a straight right by Kisqali.
Kisqali misses with a left hand
and Choo counters with a nice uppercut.
Ribociclib Kisqali's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Choo tests Kisqali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kisqali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Choo scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Choo scores with a jab.
Kisqali lands a jab to the head.
Choo moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mew Choo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Choo digs a good body shot into Kisqali's ribs.
Choo slips under a jab from Kisqali.
Choo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kisqali.
Kisqali on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Choo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kisqali loads up on a big right hand but Choo slips the punch.
Choo avoids the body shot from Kisqali.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisqali misses the target.
Kisqali misses with an uppercut
and Choo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kisqali walks into a straight right hand from Choo.
Nice cross by Choo.
Kisqali throws an off balance right hand
and Choo counters with a straight right hand.
Mew Choo is winning the standup battle so far.
Kisqali swings for the body but Choo moves out of range.
Choo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo throws a body punch but Kisqali moves out of range.
Choo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Choo duly obliges.
Kisqali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kisqali's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo moves out of range of the strikes.
Kisqali throws a series of strikes that have Choo backpedaling.
Choo lands a right hook to the body.
Choo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Choo lands a slapping body shot.
Kisqali might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kisqali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kisqali is breathing heavily.
Kisqali walks into a jab.
Choo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice body punch from Choo.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Choo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Choo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Kisqali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Choo avoids the body shot from Kisqali.
A little feinted left hand from Choo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choo throws a one two combo.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ribociclib Kisqali's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo very nearly forgot to thank IniTech Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iain Tower (ranked 205 p4p, 7 weight class) and Super Heavyweight (ranked 88 p4p, 2 weight class). Tower comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye - Power. This should be fireworks!
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22
275 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Iain Tower!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Super Heavyweight!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Heavyweight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heavyweight pushes Tower up against the cage in a clinch.
Tower misses with a body punch.
Tower tries to pull guard but Heavyweight forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Tower controls the action.
Heavyweight misses with a punch on the inside.
Tower jumps guard but Heavyweight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tower jumps guard but Heavyweight stands there with Tower around his waist. Tower gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iain Tower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heavyweight just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Heavyweight.
A left hand lands to the body for Heavyweight.
Tower is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Heavyweight.
A left hand lands to the body for Heavyweight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavyweight scores with a shot to the side of Tower's head.
A right hand to the body from Heavyweight.
A left hand lands to the body for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight tries a body shot but Tower blocks it.
Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heavyweight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heavyweight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tower is trying to pull guard but Heavyweight has him pressed against the cage.
Heavyweight blocks a body shot from Tower.
A nice left hand lands by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tower has had enough of the clinch but Heavyweight keeps him there for the moment.
Tower lands a right hand.
A short left from Tower.
A frustrated look appears on Tower's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tower's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tower pushes Heavyweight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tower misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight is working Tower over against the cage.
Tower tries to pull guard but Heavyweight won't allow it.
Tower lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heavyweight has a couple of punches blocked by Tower.
Heavyweight is leaning against Tower and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heavyweight lands an uppercut.
Tower has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
Tower tries to pull guard but Heavyweight forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Heavyweight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.
Tower prevents a body shot from Heavyweight.
Tower tries to pull guard but Heavyweight forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Heavyweight lands an uppercut.
Tower struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
Heavyweight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tower backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tower throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heavyweight.
A short right from Tower on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight.
Tower tries to pull guard but Heavyweight holds him up against the cage and eventually Tower drops back down to his feet.
Heavyweight digs a right hand underneath Tower's ribcage. Tower let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Heavyweight cracks Tower with a nice body shot.
Heavyweight lands a right hand.
Heavyweight is leaning against Tower and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tower's elbow.
Tower can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Tower pulls guard effortlessly.
Tower can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Heavyweight controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower keeping full guard, as Heavyweight tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tower trying to control the position.
Heavyweight controlling from the top position.
Heavyweight looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Heavyweight sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Heavyweight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iain Tower's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Heavyweight tries to clinch but Tower moves out of range.
Tower tries to land a front kick but Heavyweight steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good standup being displayed there by Heavyweight as he connects with a hook.
Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tower was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands a nice hook to Tower's body. Tower takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Heavyweight misses with a looping right.
Heavyweight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tower prevents a body shot from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight pushes Tower back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Heavyweight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight pushes Tower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Tower controls his hands.
Tower swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tower is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Heavyweight to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Heavyweight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tower.
Tower tries a body shot but Heavyweight blocks it.
Heavyweight gets through Tower's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tower is trying to pull guard but Heavyweight has him pressed against the cage.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Tower controls his hands.
Super Heavyweight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heavyweight.
Tower ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tower no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heavyweight sitting in guard here, content to control.
Heavyweight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Heavyweight wants to pass the guard but Tower is keeping the position.
Tower looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heavyweight engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight postures up.
Heavyweight content to stall in guard here.
Heavyweight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tower swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heavyweight content to stall in guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Heavyweight has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Private Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Heavyweight misses with a double jab.
Super Heavyweight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tower takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Heavyweight doesn't manage to clinch there - Tower circles away.
Heavyweight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heavyweight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tower paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tower is looking to counter with head kicks.
Heavyweight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tower, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight.
Tower jumps guard but Heavyweight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iain Tower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tower trying to stall but Heavyweight improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tower.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower is trying to pull guard but Heavyweight has him pressed against the cage.
Tower pulls guard.
Heavyweight's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Heavyweight tries to free his leg and advance position but Tower is retaining full guard.
Tower can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Heavyweight controls the pace.
Heavyweight won't allow Tower to sweep him here.
Heavyweight is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tower looking for a sweep. Not yet Tower, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heavyweight trying to control the position from guard on top but Tower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heavyweight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tower.
Heavyweight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tower manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Heavyweight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iain Tower's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Heavyweight digs a good hook to Tower's body.
Tower takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tower slips a jab and a cross from Heavyweight.
Tower ducks under a wild hook from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight throws out a loose jab but Tower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tower seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Decent striking displayed by Heavyweight there.
Heavyweight closes the distance and pushes Tower back into the cage.
Tower working aggressively here.
Heavyweight blocks a body shot from Tower.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower lands with a right to the head.
Heavyweight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Heavyweight tries to work over Tower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heavyweight gets through Tower's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tower lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower tries to pull guard but Heavyweight holds him up against the cage and eventually Tower drops back down to his feet.
Heavyweight lands a hook that snaps the head of Tower backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tower lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tower.
Tower tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heavyweight just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tower tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heavyweight just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iain Tower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heavyweight.
A left hand lands to the body for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Tower avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tower.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tower.
Heavyweight lands a body shot.
Heavyweight lands a shot to the body.
Heavyweight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight throws a head punch that misses.
Tower throws a head punch that misses.
Tower looking to stall.
Tower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tower tries to work over Heavyweight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tower fails to pull guard.
Heavyweight lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heavyweight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heavyweight is leaning against Tower and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands a nice uppercut.
Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tower tries to pull guard but Heavyweight forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tower's elbow.
Heavyweight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tower is rocked!
Tower tries to pull guard but Heavyweight forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oh Tower is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Tower.
Tower seems to have got his legs back now.
Heavyweight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tower backwards.
Heavyweight tries a body shot but Tower blocks it.
A short left from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands a body punch.
Heavyweight cracks Tower with a nice body shot.
Heavyweight digs a right hand into Tower's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tower's gas tank.
Heavyweight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tower.
Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tower's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Heavyweight - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heavyweight dips a shoulder and cracks Tower with a mighty uppercut! Tower falls back against the cage and Heavyweight unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tower is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Heavyweight screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Super Heavyweight!
Super Heavyweight is the new super heavyweight champion!
Super Heavyweight 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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