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CEFC Fight Night 230 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erling Koch (ranked 3685 p4p, 324 weight class) and Huma Krynn (ranked 9083 p4p, 574 weight class). Erling Koch is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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250 lbs
12 - 15 - 0 |
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214 lbs
33 - 41 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Erling Koch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Huma Krynn!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Koch catches Krynn right on the button with a cross.
Krynn looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Krynn misses with a left hand
enabling Koch to counter with a crisp jab.
Koch lands with a nice combination. Krynn backs away looking to recover.
Koch lands a jab.
Koch lands a big right hand that sends Krynn crashing to the mat! Koch stays standing though and waves Krynn back to his feet!
Krynn is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koch shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Krynn takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Koch sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Krynn bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erling Koch!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Erling Koch made sure he mentioned M.O. Fight Wear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Sun God Ra (ranked 3081 p4p, 426 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 9030 p4p, 817 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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222 lbs
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218 lbs
51 - 52 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
28 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, The Sun God Ra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
51 - 52 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitch! tries to close the distance and clinch but Ra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ra looks to throw the jab but Bitch! is out of range.
Bitch! takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ra slips a straight right by Bitch!.
Ra misses with a straight right.
Ra misses with a straight right.
Ra fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bitch! on the side of the head.
Ra takes the fight into the clinch.
Ra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bitch! backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ra.
Bitch! is rocked!
It looks like Rick James, Bitch! has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bitch! is still on wobbly legs! Can Ra finish him?
Bitch! looks winded!
Ra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ra pushes Bitch! against the cage. Ra is working some dirty boxing. Ra pushes off with a quick right hook! Bitch! goes down! Bitch! tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ra moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Sun God Ra!
The Sun God Ra took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kenardly (ranked 2930 p4p, 322 weight class) and Riaq Rowanda (ranked 3259 p4p, 354 weight class). Kenardly comes to the cage accompanied by Strokin. 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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175 lbs
16 - 23 - 0 |
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173 lbs
13 - 9 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Kenardly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Riaq Rowanda!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenardly throws a big shot that misses.
Kenardly slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Kenardly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kenardly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rowanda. That did some damage!
Rowanda ducks under a wild hook from Kenardly.
Rowanda tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rowanda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenardly.
Lars Kenardly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenardly throws a head kick that misses.
Kenardly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Stark Combat Center in the buildup to the fight.
Kenardly throws a hook to the side of Rowanda's head but Rowanda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rowanda was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rowanda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rowanda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenardly manages to avoid it.
Rowanda lands with a nice body kick.
Rowanda dodges the punch combination from Kenardly.
Rowanda slips a straight right by Kenardly.
Rowanda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kenardly misses with an uppercut
letting Rowanda counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenardly throws a lazy right hand but Rowanda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rowanda tries to clinch up.
Rowanda sizes up Kenardly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Lars Kenardly has been cut.
Rowanda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenardly jabs Rowanda right on the nose. Rowanda blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowanda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rowanda slips a straight right by Kenardly.
Kenardly loads up on a big right hand but Rowanda slips the punch.
Rowanda scores with a kick to the body.
Rowanda feints and then cracks Kenardly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kenardly down.
A shot to the body from Rowanda misses
letting Kenardly counter with a right hand.
Rowanda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kenardly misses with a leg kick.
Rowanda throws out a counter right but Kenardly avoids it with no problem.
Kenardly throws a solid leg kick but Rowanda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kenardly.
Kenardly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rowanda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenardly.
Kenardly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rowanda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenardly checks a low kick from Rowanda.
Kenardly looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rowanda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Rowanda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rowanda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenardly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rowanda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenardly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rowanda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rowanda throws a looping overhand right but Kenardly ducks down to avoid it.
Kenardly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kenardly misses with a double jab.
Rowanda lands a right hook to the body.
Kenardly circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kenardly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenardly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rowanda.
Rowanda slips under a jab from Kenardly.
Kenardly throws a head kick but Rowanda moves out of range.
Kenardly walks into a jab.
Kenardly throws an overhand right that lands on Rowanda's shoulder, as Rowanda tries to avoid the shot.
Rowanda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rowanda avoids the head kick by Kenardly.
Rowanda blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Kenardly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenardly throws an overhand right that lands on Rowanda's shoulder, as Rowanda tries to avoid the shot.
Rowanda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rowanda with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kenardly.
Kenardly looks to land a left hand but Rowanda moved out of range nicely.
Kenardly blocks a jab.
Kenardly is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kenardly lunges at Rowanda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rowanda's hand.
Kenardly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kenardly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rowandas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rowanda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rowanda takes one to the chin there.
Good shot there by Kenardly.
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!
Kenardly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenardly misses with a body kick.
Kenardly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good leg kick by Rowanda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rowanda looks to land a body kick but Kenardly moved away.
Rowanda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenardly throws out the jab.
Kenardly missing with a left hand there. Rowanda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenardly takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Kenardly does it's job there.
Kenardly is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rowanda.
Rowanda looks to land a body kick but Kenardly moved away.
Rowanda lands with a cross.
Rowanda misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenardly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Rowanda.
Kenardly is rocked!
Rowanda knocks out Kenardly with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Rowanda before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Rowanda picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Riaq Rowanda!
Our winner, Riaq Rowanda, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Federico Mancuello (ranked 2331 p4p, 221 weight class) and Bomb Bombs (ranked 2789 p4p, 257 weight class). Mancuello comes to the cage accompanied by Tenacious D - Wonderboy. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bomb Bombs was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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245 lbs
21 - 25 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Federico Mancuello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bomb Bombs!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombs has closed the distance and engaged Mancuello in a clinch.
Bombs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mancuello can't find room to land a body shot as Bombs controls the action.
Bombs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mancuello.
Bombs landing knees to the body.
Mancuello is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Bombs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bombs.
Bombs landing knees to the body.
Bombs lands a nice knee to the body.
Bombs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bombs lands a right hand.
Bombs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bombs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bombs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bombs is working Mancuello over against the cage.
Mancuello wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bombs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mancuellos head.
Bombs scores a nice knee to the body.
Bombs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Bombs.
Bombs lands a knee to the body.
Bombs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bombs stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombs lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Bombs.
Bombs lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Bombs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bombs lands with a light punch inside.
Mancuello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Bombs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bombs has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mancuello seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bombs can turn it around.
Bombs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bombs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bombs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bombs obliges.
Bombs lands a left hand.
Bombs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mancuello.
Bombs lands a hook that snaps the head of Mancuello backwards.
Bombs misses with a knee strike.
Mancuello managing to block the knees to the body from Bombs.
We've been hearing reports that Mancuello has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bombs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mancuello takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bombs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bombs lands a left hand.
Bombs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bombs.
A short right from Bombs.
Bombs connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mancuello's face.
Bombs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bombs presses Mancuello against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Bombs.
Mancuello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mancuello is rocked!
Bombs lands a big knee to the head and Mancuello goes down! Bombs pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bomb Bombs!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Elkemenchi (ranked 2846 p4p, 309 weight class) and Toshiro Montero (ranked 2151 p4p, 246 weight class). Montero has chosen Danzig - Mother as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Evgeni Elkemenchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toshiro Montero!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkemenchi moves out of range as Montero strikes.
Elkemenchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Montero tries to keep at a distance but Elkemenchi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Montero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montero goes for a takedown attempt but Elkemenchi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Montero is looking to land body kicks.
Elkemenchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Elkemenchi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Elkemenchi lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montero keeping moving, preventing Elkemenchi from controlling successfully.
Montero looking for a sweep. Not yet Montero, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkemenchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montero is looking to cinch up a triangle. Elkemenchi throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Montero's body to avoid the submission. Montero has instead reached around Elkemenchi's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Montero arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Toshiro Montero!
Toshiro Montero tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Shlemenko (ranked 2510 p4p, 277 weight class) and Danny Page (ranked 2138 p4p, 238 weight class). Shlemenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Omarion Ft. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko - Post To Be. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
11 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Shlemenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Page!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shlemenko closes the distance and clinches.
Shlemenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shlemenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shlemenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Page blocks it with crossed arms.
Page wants the takedown. Shlemenko is fighting it off but Page persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shlemenko's guard against the cage.
Shlemenko wants to get back to his feet but Page passes into half guard.
Shlemenko is staying active underneath Page, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Page is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Page trying to control but Shlemenko is working from the bottom.
Shlemenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Page controls the pace.
Page stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shlemenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page is looking to advance position but Shlemenko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Shlemenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shlemenko avoids the attempt from Page to control.
Shlemenko controlling the pace for now.
Shlemenko prevents Page from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko controlling from mount.
Shlemenko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page is looking to get to half guard.
Page is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shlemenko content just to control the position here.
Page can't escape the position.
That's four 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.
Shlemenko controlling the position easily from mount.
Page is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Page is desperately trying to improve his position but Shlemenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Page is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Shlemenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shlemenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Page doesn't manage to clinch there - Shlemenko circles away.
Shlemenko throws a series of strikes that have Page backpedaling.
Shlemenko has managed to clinch.
Shlemenko prevents a body shot from Page.
Page misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shlemenko.
A short left from Shlemenko.
Page is trying to maintain a safe position but Shlemenko gets an underhook and turns Page into the cage.
Page pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shlemenko is leaning against Page and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shlemenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Page goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shlemenko prevents it.
Page prevents a body shot from Shlemenko.
Page blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shlemenko lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Shlemenko.
Page blocks a body shot from Shlemenko.
Page tries to stall but Shlemenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shlemenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shlemenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Page is breathing heavily.
Page tries a body shot but Shlemenko blocks it.
Shlemenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Page tries to circle away but Shlemenko has him pinned against the cage.
Page wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shlemenko cracks Page with a nice body shot.
Page wants to get back to striking at distance but Shlemenko won't allow it.
Shlemenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Page misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shlemenko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A body shot lands from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shlemenko is leaning against Page and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko misses with a knee strike.
Shlemenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shlemenko taking a breather.
Shlemenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shlemenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Shlemenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Page can do to turn this around?
Shlemenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Page.
Shlemenko connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shlemenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shlemenko pushes Page back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shlemenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Shlemenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Page up against the cage.
Shlemenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Page's face.
It looks like Danny Page has been cut.
A short right from Shlemenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko gets underhooks to prevent Page's takedown attempt.
Shlemenko with a knee to the head.
Shlemenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Shlemenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shlemenko lands an uppercut.
Page is rocked!
Shlemenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Page is still on wobbly legs! Can Shlemenko finish him?
Shlemenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shlemenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Page avoids the damage to the body.
Shlemenko lands with a right to the head.
Shlemenko presses Page against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shlemenko creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Page with a big uppercut! Page tries to clinch up but Shlemenko pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Page to the mat! Page covers up and Shlemenko unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexander Shlemenko!
A very excited looking Alexander Shlemenko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenton Okunaba (ranked 2688 p4p, 376 weight class) and Oswald Cobblepot (ranked 1304 p4p, 194 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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206 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenton Okunaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswald Cobblepot!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobblepot blocks the body kick.
Cobblepot avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Okunaba blocks a jab.
Cobblepot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okunaba can pounce on him.
Okunaba scores with a nice body kick.
Cobblepot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Okunaba tries to land a body kick
and Cobblepot counters with a nice uppercut.
Okunaba is looking to land body kicks.
Okunaba scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Cobblepot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Okunaba doesn't seem phased though.
Kenton Okunaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okunaba misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Okunaba.
Okunaba wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobblepot manages to avoid it.
Cobblepot blocks the body kick.
Okunaba delivers a nice body kick.
Okunaba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cobblepot does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cobblepot.
Cobblepot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Okunaba's hands.
Okunaba tries to land a front kick but Cobblepot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cobblepot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Okunaba tries to land a body kick
enabling Cobblepot to counter with a crisp jab.
Okunaba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cobblepot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Okunaba lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba is looking to land body kicks.
Cobblepot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okunaba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cobblepot checks the leg kick.
Okunaba clinches up with Cobblepot and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okunaba digs a right hand into Cobblepot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cobblepot's gas tank.
Cobblepot throws a punch but it's blocked by Okunaba.
Okunaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobblepot controls his hands.
Okunaba tries a body shot but Cobblepot blocks it.
Cobblepot takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cobblepot looks winded!
Okunaba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okunaba scores a nice knee to the body.
Cobblepot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cobblepot blocks a body shot from Okunaba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cobblepot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Okunaba - that landed with a thud.
Okunaba tries to throw a body punch but Cobblepot avoids it by throwing Okunaba back against the cage.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Okunaba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Okunaba with a knee to the head.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cobblepot.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cobblepot avoids it.
Cobblepot swings wildly with an uppercut but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but Cobblepot blocks it.
Okunaba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okunaba lands a knee to the head.
Okunaba blocking some punches.
Cobblepot avoiding damage as Okunaba throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okunaba.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot working aggressively here.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobblepot avoids the damage to the body.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobblepot is defending well for now.
Cobblepot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from Okunaba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okunaba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okunaba gets through Cobblepot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cobblepot misses with the head strike.
Okunaba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cobblepot throws a punch but it's blocked by Okunaba.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobblepot avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okunaba obliges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobblepot.
Okunaba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Okunaba with a knee to the head.
Okunaba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okunaba connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenton Okunaba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Okunaba has Cobblepot up against the cage in a clinch.
Okunaba blocking some punches.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Kenton Okunaba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Okunaba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cobblepot backwards.
Cobblepot lands with a right to the head.
Cobblepot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okunaba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobblepot's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okunaba.
Okunaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobblepot controls his hands.
Okunaba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cobblepot backwards.
Okunaba 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobblepot misses with some punches.
Cobblepot misses with the head strike.
Cobblepot managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba lands a knee to the body.
Cobblepot throws a punch but it's blocked by Okunaba.
Cobblepot gets through Okunaba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobblepot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Okunaba tries a body shot but Cobblepot blocks it.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A body shot lands from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot misses with a punch on the inside.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobblepot is defending well for now.
Okunaba pushes Cobblepot back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cobblepot is breathing heavily.
Okunaba blocks an uppercut.
Okunaba lands a shoulder strike.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobblepot avoids the damage to the body.
Okunaba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Okunaba crunches a lovely knee into Cobblepot's ribcage.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Okunaba lands a body punch.
Okunaba blocks an uppercut.
Cobblepot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobblepot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okunaba throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okunaba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cobblepot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cobblepot.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okunaba.
A short right from Cobblepot on the inside.
Okunaba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okunaba cracks Cobblepot with a nice body shot.
Okunaba lands with a left to the head.
Cobblepot swings wildly with an uppercut but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okunaba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cobblepot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Cobblepot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okunaba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobblepot's elbow.
Cobblepot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but Cobblepot blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cobblepot avoids it.
Okunaba blocks an uppercut.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobblepot avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Okunaba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okunaba.
A head punch on the inside from Cobblepot fails to land.
Cobblepot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okunaba lands a nice shot to the body.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobblepot avoids the damage to the body.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cobblepot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cobblepot.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Cobblepot swings wildly with an uppercut but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okunaba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba working aggressively here.
Okunaba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cobblepot can do to turn this around?
Cobblepot prevents a body shot from Okunaba.
Okunaba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cobblepot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobblepot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okunaba swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobblepot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobblepot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okunaba landing knees to the head.
Okunaba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cobblepot backwards.
Good body shot from Okunaba.
Nice body punch from Okunaba.
Cobblepot managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Cobblepot tries to work over Okunaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobblepot is defending well for now.
Okunaba landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenton Okunaba dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cobblepot blocks a head kick by Okunaba.
Okunaba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cobblepot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Okunaba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cobblepot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okunaba throws a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Okunaba.
A jab from Okunaba misses.
Cobblepot is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Okunaba with a body shot.
Cobblepot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba scores with a body shot.
Okunaba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cobblepot doesn't seem bothered though.
Okunaba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cobblepot has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobblepot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okunaba scores with a jab to the body.
Okunaba wants to clinch up but Cobblepot keeps it at a distance.
Okunaba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okunaba is looking to wear down Cobblepot with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Okunaba looks to land a body kick but Cobblepot moved away.
Okunaba cracks Cobblepot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Okunaba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cobblepot blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Cobblepot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cobblepot looks to throw the jab but Okunaba is out of range.
Okunaba scores with a hook to the body. Cobblepot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cobblepot moves out of range of the body kick.
Oswald Cobblepot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenton Okunaba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cobblepot circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cobblepot counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobblepot avoids the body shot from Okunaba.
Okunaba swings for the body but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Okunaba works Cobblepot's body with a nice hook.
Okunaba moves in looking to clinch but Cobblepot pushes him off.
Cobblepot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Okunaba misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okunaba slips a jab from Cobblepot.
Okunaba moves away from the strike by Cobblepot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cobblepot motions for Okunaba to come forward. Cobblepot throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cobblepot throws a jab but it's blocked by Okunaba.
Cobblepot moves out of range of the body kick from Okunaba.
Cobblepot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kenton Okunaba is winning the standup battle so far.
Okunaba throws a push kick but Cobblepot slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy body kick from Okunaba
and Cobblepot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okunaba throws a push kick but Cobblepot slaps the foot to one side.
Okunaba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba tries to work over Cobblepot's front leg with a kick but Cobblepot checks it.
Cobblepot throws out a counter right but Okunaba avoids it with no problem.
Okunaba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okunaba thuds a left hand into Cobblepot's body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Okunaba.
Okunaba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cobblepot is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Okunaba digs a good hook to Cobblepot's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okunaba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Cobblepot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Okunaba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Okunaba throws a good cross that connects.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okunaba.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cobblepot! But no joy.
Okunaba has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenton Okunaba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Okunaba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenton Okunaba!
A victorious Kenton Okunaba thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marek Koltun (ranked 1585 p4p, 198 weight class) and Yoki Mayoniko (ranked 1346 p4p, 174 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 23 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Koltun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yoki Mayoniko!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koltun slips a straight right by Mayoniko.
Koltun feinted with a counter takedown.
Mayoniko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mayoniko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koltun.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown but Mayoniko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mayoniko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koltun.
Koltun fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Koltun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koltun fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayoniko throws a leg kick which misses Koltun's front leg but catches the back leg as Koltun tries to avoid it.
Mayoniko misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayoniko swivels and escapes.
Koltun checks a leg kick.
Mayoniko slaps away a takedown attempt from Koltun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koltun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mayoniko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mayoniko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koltun takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown but Mayoniko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mayoniko is pulling down on Koltun's head. It's preventing any offense from Koltun, at least for the moment.
Mayoniko working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koltun is looking to advance position but Mayoniko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayoniko is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Koltun has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayoniko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Koltun can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko looking to take Koltun's back but Koltun rolls and after a scramble, Koltun ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Koltun to escape a tricky position.
Koltun throwing strikes from guard but Mayoniko blocks nicely.
Mayoniko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koltun trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayoniko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koltun throwing strikes from guard but Mayoniko blocks nicely.
Koltun got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mayoniko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koltun has managed to get both his arms back between Mayoniko's legs - danger averted.
Mayoniko seems keen to control Koltun's posture.
Mayoniko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koltun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mayoniko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koltun working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mayoniko's head.
Koltun cracks Mayoniko with a solid left hand.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Mayoniko keeps moving.
Koltun throws a big right hand that misses.
Koltun throwing strikes from guard but Mayoniko blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayoniko working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoki Mayoniko dominated that round.
That's time! Koltun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Koltun takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mayoniko misses with a leg kick.
Koltun tries to counter with a takedown but Mayoniko is quick to defend against it.
Yoki Mayoniko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koltun shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mayoniko is trying to defend but Koltun finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Koltun thows a huge punch but Mayoniko dodges it nicely.
Mayoniko tries to roll over but Koltun keeps him under control.
Mayoniko wants to control but Koltun is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayoniko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koltun scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mayoniko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koltun.
Mayoniko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mayoniko manages to get to full guard.
Mayoniko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koltun throws a big right hand that misses.
Koltun throwing strikes from guard but Mayoniko blocks nicely.
Mayoniko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koltun tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayoniko is retaining full guard.
Koltun connects with a couple of short punches.
Koltun stands up from Mayoniko's guard - Koltun perhaps looking for a knockout.
Koltun shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koltun showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko is trying to control but can't.
Koltun trying to mount his opponent but Mayoniko defends it.
Koltun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Koltun trying to control the action but Mayoniko is working from the bottom.
Koltun thows a huge punch but Mayoniko dodges it nicely.
Koltun lands with a punch from half guard.
Marek Koltun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koltun is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Koltun looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko wants to get back to full guard.
Mayoniko looking for submissions off his back.
Koltun looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mayoniko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Koltun wants to take a breather but Mayoniko is having none of it.
Mayoniko has hold of Koltun's hands but Koltun slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mayoniko wants to control but Koltun is keeping busy.
Koltun is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko tries to get to full guard but Koltun has control of the leg.
Mayoniko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mayoniko.
Koltun cracks Mayoniko with a solid left hand.
Koltun trying to control but Mayoniko is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koltun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koltun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koltun is working Mayoniko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Koltun dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mayoniko looks to throw the jab but Koltun is out of range.
Koltun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mayoniko tries to avoid it but Koltun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mayoniko to the ground. Mayoniko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koltun shoots in and drives through. Mayoniko sprawls well.
It seemed like Mayoniko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koltun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Koltun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koltun blocks a jab.
Mayoniko scores with the left hand. Koltun knows he should have avoided that one.
Mayoniko looks to score with a jab to the body but Koltun is just out of range.
Mayoniko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mayoniko tries to avoid it but Koltun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mayoniko to the ground. Mayoniko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Mayoniko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mayoniko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koltun.
As Koltun backs off Mayoniko throws a huge counter combo but Koltun manages to avoid it all.
Mayoniko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mayoniko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Koltun is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mayoniko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun fails to land the takedown.
Mayoniko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mayoniko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koltun.
Mayoniko scores with a jab. Koltun acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koltun is defended easily by Mayoniko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koltun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mayoniko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Mayoniko. Beautiful body shot.
Mayoniko lands with a cross.
Jab by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koltun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koltun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mayoniko throws a leg kick that misses.
Yoki Mayoniko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayoniko misses with an uppercut. Koltun saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayoniko misses the target.
Mayoniko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koltun.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Mayoniko as Koltun shoots in.
Koltun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koltun there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mayoniko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koltun feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mayoniko misses with a body shot.
Mayoniko misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mayoniko defends well and Koltun ends up having to push Mayoniko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mayoniko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mayoniko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mayoniko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayoniko wants it to stay on the feet.
Koltun takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mayoniko misses with a low kick.
Mayoniko throws a nice inside leg kick.
No luck for Koltun with that takedown attempt.
Koltun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayoniko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koltun fails to land the takedown.
Mayoniko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Koltun fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayoniko lands with an overhand left.
Mayoniko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koltun is able to avoid easily.
Koltun attempts a counter takedown but Mayoniko avoids it well and moves away.
Koltun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mayoniko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koltun on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoki Mayoniko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mayoniko 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoki Mayoniko!
A relieved looking Yoki Mayoniko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Marek Koltun was interviewed post fight and said 'My opponent was the better man tonight, but I will be back.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 700 p4p, 118 weight class) and Norman Pederson (ranked 2313 p4p, 339 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
54 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Pederson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgundy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burgundy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pederson. Pederson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice cross by Burgundy.
Burgundy throws a series of punches but Pederson avoids them all with ease.
Pederson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burgundy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Pederson.
Burgundy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pederson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burgundy cracks a nice hook into Pederson's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pederson misses with a series of wild punches.
Pederson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burgundy circles away quickly and effectively.
Burgundy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pederson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burgundy is looking to chop away at Pederson's legs.
Burgundy lunges at Pederson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pederson's hand.
Pederson darts in and clinches Burgundy up against the cage.
Pederson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burgundy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pederson missing with knees to the body.
Burgundy is leaning against Pederson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burgundy scores with a shot to the side of Pederson's head.
Burgundy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pederson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burgundy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burgundy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burgundy scores with a hook to the body.
Burgundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burgundy tries to keep at a distance but Pederson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burgundy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pederson tries a knee to the head but Burgundy blocks it.
Burgundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burgundy.
Burgundy misses with a series of wild punches.
As Burgundy backs off Pederson throws a huge counter combo but Burgundy manages to avoid it all.
Burgundy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pederson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burgundy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pederson fails to land with a series of punches.
Burgundy forces Pederson back against the cage and clinches.
Pederson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burgundy avoiding damage as Pederson throws knees to the body.
Burgundy blocks an elbow strike from Pederson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pederson manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgundy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pederson moves into the clinch successfully.
Burgundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pederson backwards.
Pederson tries to circle away but Burgundy has him pinned against the cage.
Pederson tries to land knees in the clinch but Burgundy avoids the damage to the body.
Pederson is looking for a takedown.
Ron Burgundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Pederson.
Burgundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pederson lands a head kick. Burgundy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pederson slips under a jab.
Burgundy staying out of range there.
Pederson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ron Burgundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pederson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pederson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burgundy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burgundy slips under a jab from Pederson.
Burgundy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pederson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pederson throws a head punch that misses.
Pederson is leaning against Burgundy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burgundy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pederson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy breaks from the clinch.
Burgundy dodges the punch combination from Pederson.
Pederson works over Burgundy's head and body with a nice combination.
Burgundy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pederson.
Pederson throws a counter combo.
Pederson throws a shot from downtown. Burgundy moves away and avoids it.
Pederson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pederson clinches up against the cage.
Pederson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burgundy.
Burgundy breaks from the clinch.
Burgundy throws a leg kick but Pederson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pederson slips under a jab from Burgundy.
Burgundy misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Pederson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pederson instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pederson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burgundy's brow.
Burgundy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left hand lands to the body for Burgundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pederson tries to circle away but Burgundy has him pinned against the cage.
Burgundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pederson slips under a jab from Burgundy.
Burgundy misses with a straight left.
Pederson misses with a double jab.
Burgundy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pederson instigates a clinch.
Burgundy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burgundy manages to break the clinch.
Pederson throws a series of punches but Burgundy avoids them all with ease.
Pederson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pederson misses the jab.
Burgundy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burgundy throws a hook but Pederson blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pederson throws a head kick that misses.
Pederson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burgundy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burgundy connects with a looping right hand.
Pederson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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 Ron Burgundy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pederson throws a series of punches but Burgundy moves out of range.
Pederson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pederson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burgundy throws the left hand but Pederson avoids the punch easily.
Burgundy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pederson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burgundy throws a big shot that misses.
Norman Pederson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pederson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pederson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pederson!
Pederson moves out of range as Burgundy strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pederson misses with the combination.
Burgundy throwing a counter right hand but Pederson manages to avoid it.
Norman Pederson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burgundy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burgundy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burgundy connects with the punch.
Pederson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burgundy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burgundy feints a jab promting Pederson to slip. Burgundy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pederson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pederson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burgundy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pederson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Burgundy back to the cage. Pederson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pederson goes for a double leg but Burgundy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burgundy continues to drive forward.
Burgundy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burgundy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Burgundy throws a hook to the side of Pederson's head but Pederson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pederson misses with a two punch combination.
Pederson gets tackled into the cage by Burgundy. Burgundy maintains the clinch.
Burgundy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Burgundy manages to break the clinch.
Pederson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burgundy.
Pederson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pederson lands the left hand.
Pederson lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pederson misses with a straight left.
Pederson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pederson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pederson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pederson works the jab nicely.
Pederson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pederson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pederson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burgundy breaks from the clinch.
Burgundy scores with the left hand. Pederson knows he should have avoided that one.
Burgundy drops Pederson with a beautiful combination! Pederson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Burgundy is looking for the KO!
Pederson is rocked!
It looks like Norman Pederson has been cut.
Burgundy weaves into range and cracks Pederson right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Pederson goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Burgundy is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ron Burgundy!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ron Burgundy waved his t-shirt featuring Spartan Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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