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OFC 383: Black vs Hauser PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gurney Halleck (ranked 1716 p4p, 170 weight class) and Dean Fellows (ranked 2189 p4p, 198 weight class). Halleck comes to the cage accompanied by Simple Minds - Changeling. Fellows has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Dean Fellows has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Gurney Halleck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Dean Fellows!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halleck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fellows was well out of range. Poor timing from Halleck.
Fellows now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Halleck has a takedown stuffed.
Halleck closes the distance but Fellows moves to the side
and Fellows counters with a stiff right hand.
Halleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halleck misses with a low kick.
Fellows throws a head kick but Halleck moves out of range.
Fellows moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some wild striking there from Fellows.
Good leg kick by Halleck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck takes a swing at Fellows's ribcage but misses.
Halleck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fellows's sensitive parts.
Fellows looks to score with a jab to the body but Halleck is just out of range.
Halleck misses with a wild body shot.
Fellows throws a fast counter high kick but Halleck manages to duck under it in time.
Halleck's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fellows connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halleck scrambles back to his feet.
Fellows has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Halleck throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Halleck misses.
Halleck misses with a head kick.
Halleck wants to clinch but Fellows slips to the side
and Fellows cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Fellows.
Fellows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halleck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fellows instigates a clinch.
Fellows prevents a body shot from Halleck.
Fellows tries to circle away but Halleck has him pinned against the cage.
Fellows pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halleck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fellows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fellows just misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fellows tries to clinch up but Halleck circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Halleck misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Fellows blocks the low kick.
Fellows appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fellows pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fellows throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Fellows throws a sloppy head kick and Halleck moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halleck scores with a leg kick.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halleck lands with a shot to the body.
Fellows tries to land a front kick but Halleck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fellows.
Fellows throws a head kick but Halleck moves out of range.
Halleck tried to score with a low kick but Fellows checks it.
Halleck swings for the body but Fellows moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fellows misses the target.
Fellows throws a nice looking combination but Halleck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halleck connects with a body shot.
Fellows ducks right into an uppercut from Halleck.
Halleck has been working on his balance at Pablo's Boxing Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Fellows.
Fellows dips to his left and cracks Halleck with an uppercut!
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fellows manages to avoid it.
Fellows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halleck moves away.
Halleck needs to keep his hands up - Fellows had a free shot at his head there.
Halleck is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fellows throws a head kick that misses
and Halleck counters with a nice uppercut.
Halleck avoids the head kick by Fellows.
Fellows tries to clinch up
and Halleck counters with a nice body shot.
Fellows tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Halleck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halleck lands a nice looking body shot.
Fellows throws an overhand right that lands on Halleck's shoulder, as Halleck tries to avoid the shot.
Halleck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot by Fellows.
Fellows moves away from the strike by Halleck.
Fellows throws a shot from downtown. Halleck moves away and avoids it.
Fellows checks the leg kick nicely there.
Halleck misses with a few strikes there.
Fellows drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fellows closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halleck scores with a hook to the body.
Fellows misses with an elbow over the top.
Fellows is looking to control Halleck's arms but Halleck gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fellows has his back to the cage.
Halleck takes an elbow to the temple.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
Fellows wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fellows just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halleck's brow.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fellows's elbow.
Halleck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fellows is trying to break the clinch but Halleck has him pressed against the cage.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fellows's elbow.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fellows.
Halleck throws a head punch that misses.
Halleck tries a knee to the head but Fellows blocks it.
Halleck scores with a shot to the side of Fellows's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halleck lands with a right to the head.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halleck.
Fellows effectively controlling the action here.
Halleck lands with a short shot to the head.
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 Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Halleck swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Halleck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halleck feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fellowss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Halleck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fellows tries a head kick but it misses.
Halleck takes a swing at Fellows's ribcage but misses.
Fellows dips to his left and cracks Halleck with an uppercut!
Halleck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fellows sprawls well. Fellows wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Halleck gets slowly back to his feet.
Halleck fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fellows is looking to clinch.
Halleck throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Halleck is looking to wear down Fellows with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Halleck clinches up with Fellows and pushes him back against the cage.
Halleck misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fellows's elbow.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Fellows avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fellows stalling in the clinch but Halleck improves position.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fellows is trying to force a seperation but Halleck has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halleck.
Halleck tries a body shot but Fellows blocks it.
Halleck with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Fellows controls his hands.
Halleck pushes off an throws an elbow but Fellows leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fellows pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fellows moves into range and clinches up with Halleck.
Halleck scores with a shot to the side of Fellows's head.
Fellows working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Fellows.
Halleck landing knees to the body.
Halleck digs a right hand into Fellows's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fellows's gas tank.
Fellows misses with a body punch.
Fellows lands with a light punch inside.
Halleck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fellows backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Fellows's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fellows can't break the clinch.
Halleck tries to work over Fellows's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fellows pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Fellows. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fellows.
Fellows throws a sloppy head kick and Halleck moves out of range easily.
Fellows swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halleck counters with a nice uppercut.
Fellows waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halleck.
Fellows misses with a wild body shot.
Halleck is looking to clinch.
A low kick from Fellows misses
and Halleck holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Fellows avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fellows blocks a body shot from Halleck.
Gurney Halleck has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fellows wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fellows lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fellows breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halleck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halleck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fellows, pushing him back against the cage.
Halleck tries a body shot but Fellows blocks it.
Halleck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fellows's elbow.
Fellows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halleck doesn't manage to clinch there - Fellows circles away.
Halleck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fellows is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Halleck with a body shot.
Fellows slips a jab from Halleck.
Despite the aggression on Fellows's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fellows scores with a head kick. Halleck tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fellows scores with a nice right hand.
Oh Halleck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halleck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fellows throws out the jab.
Halleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fellows misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fellows takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dean Fellows seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellows has taken the fight to the clinch.
Halleck seems to have got his legs back now.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Fellows controls his hands.
Halleck lands with a right to the head.
Fellows breaks the clinch.
Halleck throws a body punch but Fellows moves out of range.
Fellows swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halleck.
Halleck takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fellows misses with a hook
and Halleck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halleck lands a nice shot to the body.
Halleck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fellows is out of range.
Fellows takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Halleck - just one landing.
Dean Fellows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fellows keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halleck takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Halleck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fellows drops his hands momentarily and Halleck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gurney Halleck dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fellows will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halleck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fellows momentarily.
Halleck misses with a body shot.
Fellows lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick from Fellows lands but Halleck takes it in his stride.
Fellows instigates a clinch.
Halleck takes a shot to the head.
Fellows is looking to break free of the clinch but Halleck has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
Halleck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck tries to land knees in the clinch but Fellows avoids the damage to the body.
Fellows tries to throw a body punch but Halleck avoids it by throwing Fellows back against the cage.
Halleck pushes Fellows back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fellows lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halleck lands with a light punch inside.
Fellows looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fellows's elbow.
Fellows slows down the pace here.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Fellows wants to break free but Halleck has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Halleck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fellows breaks from the clinch.
Fellows tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halleck tries to clinch but Fellows is having none of it.
Fellows bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halleck's head backwards.
Fellows instigates a clinch.
Halleck tries to work over Fellows's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halleck.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Fellows lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gurney Halleck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halleck pushes Fellows back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Fellows as the two fighters clinch.
Fellows looking to stall.
Fellows is trying to break free.
Halleck can't find room to land a body shot as Fellows controls the action.
Halleck tries to work over Fellows's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fellows wants to get back to striking at distance but Halleck won't allow it.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fellows.
Fellows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halleck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fellows pinned against the cage. Fellows gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halleck moves in looking to clinch but Fellows pushes him off.
Halleck throws a low kick, looking for Fellows's leg but Fellows calmly moves out of range.
Halleck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows throws out a powerful jab.
Fellows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halleck manages to avoid it.
Halleck throws a body punch but Fellows moves out of range.
Fellows tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halleck moves out of range as Fellows strikes.
Halleck tries to clinch but Fellows moves out of range.
Halleck connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fellows walks into a left hand.
Dean Fellows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fellows throws a hook to the side of Halleck's head but Halleck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Halleck tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halleck throws a solid leg kick but Fellows takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halleck.
Halleck pushes Fellows up against the cage in a clinch.
Halleck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fellows slowing the pace effectively.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fellows.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fellows blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Halleck.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fellows's elbow.
Halleck working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fellows lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Halleck or not.
Halleck trying to land knees to the body.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Fellows avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
Halleck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fellows.
Halleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fellows is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Halleck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fellows blocking some punches.
Halleck keeps control of Fellows as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck misses with some punches.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Fellows avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
Halleck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halleck tries a body shot but Fellows blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gurney Halleck.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halleck, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurney Halleck!
After the fight, Gurney Halleck 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.
Dean Fellows was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Brunswick (ranked 1413 p4p, 169 weight class) and George Arias (ranked 1538 p4p, 180 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milo Brunswick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunswick misses with a leg kick.
Brunswick lands the left hand.
Arias walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brunswick.
A head kick misses from Brunswick.
Brunswick throws a series of punches but Arias avoids them all with ease.
Arias looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brunswick pushes Arias up against the cage in a clinch.
Arias managing to block the knees to the body from Brunswick.
Arias tries to work over Brunswick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Arias.
Brunswick has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Arias is trying to keep an underhook but Brunswick manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Brunswick slips a nice elbow through Arias's hands, connecting with Arias's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arias looking for submissions off his back.
Arias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arias looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Arias wants to control but Brunswick is keeping busy.
Arias actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias trying to control but Brunswick postures up.
Arias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arias actively working from the bottom here.
Arias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arias looking for submissions off his back.
Arias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brunswick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brunswick has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brunswick winds up and cracks Arias with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Arias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brunswick moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Arias.
Brunswick works to advance to full mount. Arias defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Brunswick landing strikes from the mount and Arias is in trouble!
Arias is working to get back to half guard.
Brunswick jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Arias manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Arias is looking for a sweep.
Brunswick cracks Arias with a big elbow.
Brunswick landing strikes.
Brunswick scoring with punches from side control.
Brunswick working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias looks to move to half guard but instead Brunswick has passed into mount! Damn!
Brunswick lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Arias hang on?
Arias is rocked!
Brunswick postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Arias badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Brunswick around the waist but Brunswick pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Brunswick is the winner by TKO! Brunswick jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milo Brunswick!
Milo Brunswick managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FORCEE, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 657 p4p, 74 weight class) and Johny Chambers (ranked 1209 p4p, 126 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Kapaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johny Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapaldi slaps away a takedown attempt from Chambers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chambers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chambers misses with an uppercut.
Kapaldi is looking to counter punch.
Kapaldi lands a nice looking body shot.
Chambers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy left from Kapaldi finds it's target.
Chambers avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi thumps Chambers with a low kick.
Kapaldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chambers takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses.
Chambers tries to clinch up
and Kapaldi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chambers thinking.
A combination from Chambers does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chambers fails to land with a series of punches.
Chambers blocks a leg kick.
Chambers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi looks to land a combination. Chambers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut.
Chambers looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range.
Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi lands a jab to Chambers's midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chambers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chambers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Chambers.
Chambers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chambers looks to land a combination but Kapaldi avoids it well.
Pedro Kapaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kapaldi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chambers misses with a straight right.
Kapaldi misses with a straight right.
Chambers throws a series of punches but Kapaldi avoids them all with ease.
Chambers throws a big shot that misses.
Kapaldi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi pushes Chambers away with a front kick.
Chambers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chambers scores with a punch to the head.
Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kapaldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chambers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chambers wants to clinch.
Chambers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands a nice shot that snaps Chambers's head back.
Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chambers digs a good hook to Kapaldi's body.
Chambers lands with an overhand left.
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away.
Kapaldi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Chambers.
Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kapaldi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws a jab when Kapaldi was well out of range.
Kapaldi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chambers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chambers walks into a straight right hand from Kapaldi.
Chambers lands a jab.
Kapaldi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chambers is out of range and Kapaldi settles back down.
Kapaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chambers's sensitive parts.
Chambers misses with a takedown attempt - Kapaldi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kapaldi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chambers lands a glancing blow to the side of Kapaldi's head.
Chambers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Chambers does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Chambers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapaldi stuns Chambers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kapaldi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses.
Chambers lands a really nice looking cross but Kapaldi seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Chambers looks to land a combination but Kapaldi avoids it well.
Kapaldi slips a straight right by Chambers.
Chambers throws an overhand right that lands on Kapaldi's shoulder, as Kapaldi tries to avoid the shot.
Chambers moves into range and clinches up with Kapaldi.
Chambers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chambers lands a nice shot to the body.
Kapaldi lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land.
Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chambers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kapaldi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pedro Kapaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Chambers.
Kapaldi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chambers's efforts to push away.
Kapaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Chambers controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chambers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kapaldi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chambers moves out of range of the body kick from Kapaldi.
Nice uppercut there from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kapaldi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kapaldi is looking to wear down Chambers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chambers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chambers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chambers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kapaldi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chambers. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kapaldi moves away from the strike by Chambers.
Chambers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chambers staying out of range there.
Chambers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kapaldi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chambers.
Chambers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chambers scores with a decent looking hook.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chambers.
Kapaldi connects with a body shot that sends Chambers's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chambers has his takedown stuffed
and Kapaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chambers throws a jab when Kapaldi was well out of range.
Chambers misses with a straight right.
Chambers misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A good leg kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid body kick from Kapaldi.
Chambers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Chambers.
Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Chambers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chambers misses with a body shot.
Chambers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kapaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Chambers throws a lazy right hand but Kapaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kapaldi delivers a nice body kick.
Chambers misses with a body shot
and Kapaldi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chambers really felt that one!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kapaldi.
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chambers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kapaldi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chambers's head backwards.
Chambers tries to clinch up.
Chambers looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Chambers.
Chambers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kapaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Kapaldi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Chambers misses.
Kapaldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chambers can do to turn this around?
Kapaldi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kapaldi defending well as Chambers loads up on a big left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Kapaldi. No joy for Chambers on that attempt.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chambers.
Chambers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chambers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chambers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kapaldi scores with a nice strike.
Kapaldi thuds his shin into the meat of Chambers's side.
Kapaldi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kapaldi wants it to stay on the feet.
Kapaldi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pedro Kapaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Chambers.
Kapaldi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. Chambers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch combination from Chambers misses.
Chambers misses with a lunging right hand
and Kapaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chambers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kapaldi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chambers somewhat.
Nice uppercut lands for Kapaldi. That snapped Chambers's head back.
Kapaldi sizes up Chambers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A good leg kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands a slapping body shot.
Chambers drops his hands momentarily and Kapaldi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kapaldi misses with a hook. Chambers ducked under it nicely.
Kapaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Chambers off balance momentarily.
Pedro Kapaldi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kapaldi misses with a low kick.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kapaldi as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Chambers misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi walks into a straight right hand from Chambers.
Chambers moves forwards but Kapaldi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kapaldi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kapaldi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chambers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kapaldi counters with a straight right hand.
Kapaldi pushes Chambers away with a front kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chambers, as that shot connected.
Kapaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chambers.
Chambers looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range.
Chambers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kapaldi lands a glancing blow to the side of Chambers's head.
Chambers throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi.
Chambers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kapaldi under the eye.
Kapaldi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chambers has time to react.
Kapaldi lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kapaldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat.
Chambers moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chambers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kapaldi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kapaldi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chambers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chambers working the ground and pound from side control.
Kapaldi parries the strikes from Chambers easily there. Chambers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kapaldi to escape.
Chambers wants to control but Kapaldi is keeping him busy.
Chambers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kapaldi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The referee asks Chambers politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chambers prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kapaldi keeps Chambers under control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapaldi wants to control but Chambers postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kapaldi controls the position for a moment.
Chambers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kapaldi keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers controls the position.
Chambers tries to advance to mount but Kapaldi denies him.
Chambers throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kapaldi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kapaldi is refusing to be controlled, as Chambers sits in half guard.
Chambers is pressing down on Kapaldi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kapaldi is holding on for now.
Johny Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedro Kapaldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chambers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kapaldi wants to get back to full guard.
Kapaldi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kapaldi is refusing to be controlled, as Chambers sits in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chambers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kapaldi throws out the jab.
Kapaldi misses with a head kick.
A big right from Chambers misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Chambers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chambers misses with a looping right.
Kapaldi with a nice cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kapaldi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Chambers moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Chambers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away.
Chambers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.
Chambers digs a good body shot into Kapaldi's ribs.
Chambers lands a two punch combo.
Kapaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chambers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kapaldi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chambers.
Kapaldi blocks a jab.
Kapaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chambers's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi.
Chambers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kapaldi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chambers.
Chambers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chambers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kapaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kapaldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kapaldi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick which misses Chambers's front leg but catches the back leg as Chambers tries to avoid it.
Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chambers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kapaldi defends it well.
Chambers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chambers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chambers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Chambers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That kick from Kapaldi tenderised Chambers's leg. Chambers is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kapaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapaldi gets underhooks to prevent Chambers's takedown attempt.
Pedro Kapaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Chambers.
Chambers is trying to break the clinch but Kapaldi has him pressed against the cage.
Chambers tries to work over Kapaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chambers tries to circle away but Kapaldi has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johny Chambers.
I think Kapaldi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Pedro Kapaldi thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Barbados (ranked 382 p4p, 43 weight class) and Pascal Letaivu (ranked 1055 p4p, 113 weight class). Barbados comes to the cage accompanied by What's It All For. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Barbados!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pascal Letaivu!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Letaivu lunges at Barbados with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbados's hand.
Sloppy strikes from Barbados. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Letaivu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbados throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbados walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Letaivu.
Letaivu cracks Barbados with a good jab.
Letaivu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Letaivu throws a body shot but no joy.
Letaivu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barbados throws a hook to the side of Letaivu's head but Letaivu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Letaivu throws out a counter right but Barbados avoids it with no problem.
Letaivu misses with a jab to the body
and Barbados counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbados, right into the meat.
We've been informed that Letaivu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barbados swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Letaivu tries to counter with a clinch but Barbados shakes him off and moves away.
Letaivu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbados.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbados works over Letaivu's head and body with a nice combination.
Letaivu moves into the clinch.
Letaivu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbados backwards.
Barbados pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbados on the side of the head.
Barbados takes one to the chin there.
Barbados with a jab.
A jab from Letaivu finds it's way through Barbados's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letaivu looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbados is just out of range.
Letaivu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Letaivu digs a good hook to Barbados's body.
Barbados will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Letaivu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barbados blocks a jab.
Barbados swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Letaivu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barbados manages to break the clinch.
Barbados swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barbados lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barbados ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Letaivu.
Letaivu cracks a nice hook into Barbados's ribs.
Barbados looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Letaivu scores with a jab. Barbados acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Letaivu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Letaivu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Barbados lands a big head kick that sends Letaivu tumbling to the mat! Barbados takes a step backwards and waves Letaivu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letaivu avoids the head kick by Barbados.
Letaivu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barbados uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letaivu.
Barbados steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
Letaivu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barbados moves out of range as Letaivu strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbados.
Letaivu moves into range and clinches up with Barbados.
Barbados tries to break the clinch but Letaivu is controlling the position.
Barbados looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Barbados's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Letaivu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbados or not.
Letaivu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbados backwards.
Letaivu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Letaivu avoiding damage.
Letaivu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Letaivu can't find room to land a body shot as Barbados controls the action.
Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pascal Letaivu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barbados throws a jab when Letaivu was well out of range.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo Barbados is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbados throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barbados misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbados misses with an uppercut. Letaivu saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Letaivu! But no joy.
Barbados throws a combination that misses
and Letaivu moves into the clinch.
Letaivu throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbados.
Letaivu can't find room to land a body shot as Barbados controls the action.
Barbados tries to break free but Letaivu pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Letaivu.
Letaivu struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbados controls his hands.
Barbados looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Letaivu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbados or not.
Letaivu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbados backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letaivu prevents Barbados from breaking the clinch.
Letaivu misses with a punch to the body.
Barbados's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbados dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Letaivu misses with a looping right.
Barbados throws a big counter combination but Letaivu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barbados throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Letaivu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Letaivu throws a good cross that connects.
Letaivu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Letaivu swings for the body but Barbados moves out of range.
Barbados throws a big counter combination but Letaivu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barbados moves out of range as Letaivu strikes.
Letaivu throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbados counters with a right hand to the body.
Letaivu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbados throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbados on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letaivu walks into a jab.
Letaivu throws a big shot that misses.
Letaivu connects with a body shot.
Letaivu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Letaivu tries to land a leg kick but Barbados saw it coming and moves away.
Barbados misses with a combination
enabling Letaivu to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Letaivu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Letaivu connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbados throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Letaivu throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu cracks a nice hook into Barbados's ribs.
Barbados keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Letaivu connects with a body shot.
Barbados throws a hook to the side of Letaivu's head but Letaivu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Letaivu lands with a straight right. Barbados didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Barbados.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Barbados avoids the punch easily.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Barbados moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbados misses the target.
Letaivu lands a nice looking body shot.
Barbados fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Letaivu.
Letaivu drives through and clinches with Barbados against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbados wants to break free but Letaivu has control.
Barbados is trying to break the clinch but Letaivu has him pressed against the cage.
Barbados is trying to force a seperation but Letaivu has the dominant position.
Letaivu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbados's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Letaivu scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letaivu working aggressively here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Letaivu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barbados blocks an uppercut.
Barbados tries to break free but Letaivu pushes him back against the cage.
Letaivu lands a left hand.
Letaivu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Letaivu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barbados's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Letaivu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee calls for Letaivu to work.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pascal Letaivu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Letaivu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barbados on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aldo Barbados is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Barbados misses.
Barbados throws a series of strikes that have Letaivu backpedaling.
Letaivu cracks Barbados with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Letaivu misses with a hook
and Letaivu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbados misses with a head kick.
Barbados throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbados misses with a head kick.
Barbados tries to keep at a distance but Letaivu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Letaivu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbados backwards.
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!
Letaivu tries to work over Barbados's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letaivu has a couple of punches blocked by Barbados.
Barbados prevents a body shot from Letaivu.
Barbados tries to break free but Letaivu pushes him back against the cage.
Barbados's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Letaivu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Letaivu tries to work over Barbados's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Letaivu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
Letaivu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbados breaks from the clinch.
Letaivu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barbados throws a right and a left that Letaivu avoids nicely.
Letaivu misses the jab.
Barbados throwing a counter right hand but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbados sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbados throws a big counter combination but Letaivu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Letaivu scores with a decent looking hook.
Letaivu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Letaivu checks a low kick from Barbados.
Letaivu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Letaivu misses.
Barbados misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Letaivu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Letaivu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Letaivu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Letaivu - just one landing.
Barbados throws a lazy head kick
and Letaivu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Letaivu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbados, pushing him back against the cage.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbados is trying to break free.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Barbados avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Letaivu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbados wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Letaivu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Letaivu lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbados backwards.
Barbados prevents a body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Letaivu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Letaivu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barbados's efforts to push away.
Barbados breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Letaivu scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbados tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Barbados misses.
Pascal Letaivu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Letaivu misses with a looping right.
Barbados misses with a double jab.
Letaivu walks into a jab.
Letaivu throws a shot to the body.
Letaivu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbados's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbados throws a jab when Letaivu was well out of range.
A jab from Letaivu does it's job there.
Letaivu tries to clinch but Barbados is having none of it.
Barbados ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
Aldo Barbados has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbados throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pascal Letaivu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Letaivu 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pascal Letaivu!
A relieved looking Pascal Letaivu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corban Storm (ranked 361 p4p, 53 weight class) and Bosco Iwoba (ranked 1143 p4p, 131 weight class). Iwoba has chosen Hercules* as his entrance music. Bosco Iwoba acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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187 lbs
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corban Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bosco Iwoba!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iwoba cracks Storm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Iwoba takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Iwoba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Iwoba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Corban Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Iwoba misses.
A slow jab from Iwoba misses its intended target.
Storm gets caught napping as Iwoba dives in and scores a takedown. Storm manages to retain guard.
Iwoba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Iwoba connects with a couple of short punches.
Iwoba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Storm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Storm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Iwoba is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm keeping moving, preventing Iwoba from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Storm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Storm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Storm trying to control but Iwoba is working from the bottom.
Storm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iwoba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iwoba looking to control.
Iwoba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Storm is one step ahead there.
Iwoba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Storm manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iwoba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Iwoba looking to pass the guard.
Iwoba wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Storm wants to sweep but no luck.
Iwoba is looking to work some ground and pound but Storm has wrist control.
Iwoba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Storm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Storm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iwoba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Storm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Storm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Iwoba manages to get to full guard.
Iwoba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Storm postures up and lands a big shot to Iwoba's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Iwoba's head.
Storm postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Storm throws a strike but Iwoba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Iwoba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Iwoba scoring with some ground and pound.
Iwoba with a nice head shot there.
Iwoba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Iwoba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Iwoba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Iwoba throws an elbow that misses. Storm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Iwoba's guard. Nice move by Storm!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iwoba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Storm passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Storm creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bosco Iwoba will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Iwoba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iwoba scores with a shot to the body.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Iwoba moved out of range nicely.
Storm blocks the body kick.
Storm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Iwoba.
Iwoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iwoba misses with a body kick.
Storm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Iwoba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Storm rather than just go for the knockout.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Iwoba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Iwoba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Storm fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Iwoba to the ground. Storm is now in Iwoba's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iwoba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Storm looking to sit in guard and control but Iwoba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Storm is trying to hold Iwoba in close to prevent damage but Iwoba has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwoba is nestled in close to Storm, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Iwoba lands with a punch from half guard.
Storm flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Iwoba drops an elbow to the side of Storm's head.
Iwoba wants to control but Storm is keeping him busy.
Storm wants to improve his position but Iwoba is controlling well.
Storm trying to control from the bottom.
Iwoba looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Storm is looking to control Iwoba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Storm avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba slips a nice elbow through Storm's hands, connecting with Storm's forehead.
The fighters are battling for position here. Storm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Iwoba with a nice head shot there.
Iwoba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Iwoba working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Storm's head.
Iwoba landing some decent shots from guard.
Iwoba landing with the ground and pound.
Storm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Iwoba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Storm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Iwoba manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm stopping the sweep attempt from Iwoba.
Storm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Storm working some strikes from top position.
Iwoba controls Storm momentarily but Storm frees himself.
Iwoba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Iwoba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Storm is one step ahead there.
Storm is in close to Iwoba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Iwoba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Storm stands up over Iwoba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Iwoba trying to keep a closed guard but Storm is proving a slippery customer.
Storm won't allow Iwoba to sweep him here.
Storm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Storm works over Iwoba with some ground and pound from guard.
Bosco Iwoba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Iwoba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bosco Iwoba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Iwoba walks into a stiff left hand from Storm.
Iwoba walks into a jab.
Iwoba scores with a nice body kick.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Iwoba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Iwoba lands a jab to the head.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Iwoba moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Storm misses.
Iwoba wants to counter the offense by Storm and move into the clinch position.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iwoba lands a really nice looking cross but Storm seems unphased.
Iwoba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Iwoba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm moves out of range as Iwoba throws a body kick.
Storm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Storm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Iwoba.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Iwoba.
Storm slips under a jab.
Storm throwing a counter right hand but Iwoba manages to avoid it.
Corban Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Iwoba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Storm.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Iwoba slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwoba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iwoba slips under a jab from Storm.
Iwoba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Storm momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Storm.
Iwoba missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Iwoba. Iwoba obviously looking to wear him down.
Storm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Storm throws the left hand but Iwoba avoids the punch easily.
Storm staying out of range there.
Storm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Iwoba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Storm. Storm obviously looking to wear him down.
Iwoba moves into the clinch.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Iwoba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iwoba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Iwoba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Iwoba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Storm.
Iwoba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Corban Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm connects with a body shot that sends Iwoba's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iwoba lands a nice looking body shot.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Iwoba saw that one coming.
Storm bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Iwoba regains half guard.
Iwoba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Iwoba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Iwoba looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Iwoba's head.
Storm is in close to Iwoba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Storm throws a big elbow that misses.
Iwoba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Iwoba throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Storm to regain full guard.
Storm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Iwoba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Storm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to control from the top but Iwoba keeps moving.
Iwoba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Storm is one step ahead there.
Iwoba keeps trying to improve his position.
Iwoba lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Iwoba postures up in Storm's guard and throws a big left but Storm blocks it.
Storm is striking off his back. Iwoba thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Storm tries to get to full guard but Iwoba has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Corban Storm.
I think Iwoba 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bosco Iwoba!
Bosco Iwoba really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FORCEE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Barathian (ranked 122 p4p, 14 weight class) and Raoul Clavette (ranked 574 p4p, 73 weight class). Barathian's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sólstafir - Fjara. 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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150 lbs
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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
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Max Barathian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raoul Clavette!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barathian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clavette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clavette has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barathian.
Clavette jabs Barathian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barathian with a hook.
It looks like Raoul Clavette has been cut.
Barathian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barathian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barathian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Raoul Clavette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clavette takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barathian looks to score with a jab to the body but Clavette is just out of range.
Barathian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clavette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barathian half committed to a counter leg kick.
Clavette lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barathian misses with a straight right.
Clavette fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barathian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Clavette coming out on top.
Barathian takes a swing at Clavette's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barathian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clavette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barathian moves away.
Barathian throws a hook but Clavette blocks it.
Clavette ducks under a wild hook from Barathian.
Barathian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barathian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clavette.
Barathian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Max Barathian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barathian digs a good body shot into Clavette's ribs.
Clavette throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barathian tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Clavette is in Barathian's guard.
Clavette trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clavette stops Barathian from standing up.
Barathian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barathian keeping full guard, as Clavette tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barathian is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clavette is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clavette has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clavette looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barathian is one step ahead there.
Clavette is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barathian trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clavette's guard.
Barathian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barathian tries to stand but Clavette is controlling from the bottom.
Barathian stands up over Clavette, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barathian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clavette is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barathian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barathian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clavette finds it's way round the side to connect with Barathian's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice defenses there by Barathian.
Barathian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barathian lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Clavette scores with the left hand. Barathian knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Barathian.
Clavette thuds a left hand into Barathian's body.
Clavette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barathian was well out of range. Poor timing from Clavette.
Clavette throws an off balance right hand
and Barathian counters with a right hand to the body.
Clavette with a nice cross.
Barathian misses with a hook
and Clavette counters with a nice uppercut.
Clavette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barathian.
Clavette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barathian throws a shot to the body.
Barathian thuds a left hand into Clavette's body.
Clavette throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barathian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Barathian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raoul Clavette's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clavette shoots in but no luck this time.
Barathian walks into a straight right hand from Clavette.
Clavette shoots in for a takedown but Barathian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barathian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barathian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Barathian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barathian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clavette can do to turn this around?
Barathian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barathian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clavette.
A left and a right from Clavette both land. Nice combination.
Max Barathian is winning the standup battle so far.
Clavette throws a nice looking combination but Barathian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clavette scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barathian looks for the body kick but Clavette saw that one coming.
Clavette looks to score with a jab to the body but Barathian is just out of range.
Barathian throws a big counter combination but Clavette scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Clavette avoids the head kick by Barathian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barathian throws a leg kick but Clavette checks it.
Barathian misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barathian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clavette. That did some damage!
Barathian ducks under a wild hook from Clavette.
Nice shot lands for Clavette.
Barathian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Clavette misses.
Barathian throws a hook but Clavette blocks it.
Clavette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clavette misses with a body shot.
Barathian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barathian slips under a jab from Clavette.
Barathian throws a head kick that misses
and Clavette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clavette lands with a cross.
Barathian throws an off balance right hand
and Clavette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clavette smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barathian walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Barathian.
Clavette throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clavette dodges the punch combination from Barathian.
Nice uppercut there from Clavette.
Barathian avoids the body shot from Clavette.
Clavette misses the shot to the body.
Clavette lands a nice shot that snaps Barathian's head back.
Good exchange - Clavette coming out on top.
Clavette swings for the body but Barathian moves out of range.
Clavette scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barathian in his tracks.
Barathian throws a lazy uppercut
letting Clavette counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavette tries to bum rush Barathian with a series of wild strikes but Barathian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Barathian was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Clavette.
Barathian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clavette cracks Barathian with a good jab.
Barathian throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Clavette misses.
Clavette defending well as Barathian loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Clavette misses.
Barathian throws a hook to the side of Clavette's head but Clavette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barathian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barathian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clavette.
Clavette cracks a nice hook into Barathian's ribs.
Barathian throws a good cross that connects.
Nice cross by Barathian.
Barathian tries to move into range but Clavette moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clavette lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barathian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barathian misses with a looping right.
Barathian misses the jab.
Barathian throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barathian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barathian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clavette tests Barathian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barathian takes one to the chin there.
Clavette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clavette fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barathian avoids it really well and circles away.
Max Barathian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raoul Clavette.
Barathian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barathian closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clavette.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul Clavette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raoul Clavette'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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barathian.
Barathian throws a shot from downtown. Clavette moves away and avoids it.
Clavette scores with a nice strike.
Barathian dips to his left and cracks Clavette with an uppercut!
Barathian throws a lazy right hand but Clavette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clavette throws a series of strikes that have Barathian backpedaling.
Barathian looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barathian ducks under a wild hook from Clavette.
Barathian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clavette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That kick from Barathian tenderised Clavette's leg. Clavette is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barathian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clavette is out of range and Barathian settles back down.
Clavette with the counter takedown but Barathian avoids it easily.
Barathian scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barathian stuffs the takedown.
Clavette takes one to the chin there.
Barathian slips under a jab from Clavette.
It looked like Barathian was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Clavette.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barathian throws a jab when Clavette was well out of range.
Barathian throws a body kick that misses.
Barathian throws a head kick that Clavette semi-blocks.
Barathian misses with a body shot.
Clavette fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barathian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Barathian - just one landing.
A slow jab from Clavette misses its intended target.
Barathian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clavette misses with a hook. Barathian ducked under it nicely.
It appears Barathian was looking to counter with a kick there.
Clavette connects with a body shot.
Barathian throws a jab when Clavette was well out of range.
Clavette lands with a straight right. Barathian didn't see that one coming.
Barathian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barathian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barathian blocks a jab.
Clavette moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clavette misses the jab.
Barathian quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clavette.
Barathian dodges the punch combination from Clavette.
Barathian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barathian throwing a counter right hand but Clavette manages to avoid it.
Barathian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clavette.
Barathian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barathian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barathian scores with the left hand. Clavette knows he should have avoided that one.
Barathian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barathian just misses with a punch to the body.
Clavette blocks a jab.
A jab from Clavette misses.
Barathian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clavette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barathian. Clavette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clavette on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barathian. Barathian obviously looking to wear him down.
Barathian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clavette.
Barathian moves out of range as Clavette strikes.
Clavette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barathian.
Barathian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barathian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clavette takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barathian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barathian throws a front kick aimed at Clavette's knee but Clavette avoids it well.
Barathian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clavette lands a nice shot to the body.
Barathian throws a front kick that sends Clavette stumbling back into the cage.
Barathian cracks Clavette with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barathian throws a body shot but no joy.
Barathian walks into a straight right hand from Clavette.
Barathian takes a swing at Clavette's ribcage but misses.
Barathian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clavette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barathian.
Barathian motions for Clavette to come forward. Barathian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clavette misses with a wild body shot.
Barathian moves out of range as Clavette strikes.
Clavette lands with a straight right. Barathian didn't see that one coming.
Clavette throws a hook but Barathian avoids it easily.
Barathian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clavette throws a lazy uppercut
and Barathian counters with a nice uppercut.
Clavette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barathian.
Clavette takes a swing at Barathian's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Max Barathian.
I think Barathian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Barathian!
After winning the bout, Max Barathian 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Ritter (ranked 531 p4p, 58 weight class) and Lyle Alzado (ranked 1394 p4p, 139 weight class). Ritter comes to the cage accompanied by Another one Bites the dust. Sylvester Ritter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sylvester Ritter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzado misses with a wild body shot.
Ritter dives in for a single leg takedown but Alzado sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alzado stalks Ritter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ritter's face. Ritter staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Sylvester Ritter has been cut.
Ritter avoids the body shot from Alzado.
Jab by Alzado.
A left and a right from Ritter both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Lyle Alzado has been cut.
Ritter misses with a straight right.
Alzado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ritter. Ritter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ritter tries to clinch but Alzado moves out of range.
Alzado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ritter doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Ritter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Alzado counter with a right hand.
Alzado misses with a few strikes there.
Alzado closes the distance but Ritter moves to the side
and Ritter counters with a nice uppercut.
Alzado scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Ritter. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Ritter to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Ritter is rocked!
Alzado loads up on a big left hand. Ritter felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Alzado looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Ritter can't hide his disappointment, as Alzado celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyle Alzado!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lyle Alzado waved his t-shirt featuring Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)'s logo in front of the cameras.
Sylvester Ritter spoke after the fight, saying 'To all the young kids out there... Its not the failures that define who you are but how hard you bite back once you get up.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Black (ranked 194 p4p, 21 weight class) and Conrad Hauser (ranked 439 p4p, 44 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by Manu Chao - Mr. Bobby. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Black!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conrad Hauser!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black lands a glancing blow to the side of Hauser's head.
It looks like Conrad Hauser has been cut.
Black throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hauser makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hauser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hauser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Black takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Matt Black has been cut.
Black lands a lovely overhand right.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
letting Hauser counter with a right hand.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hauser.
Black takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hauser dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Black. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black feints and as Hauser raises his hands in defense, Black changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Black is looking to advance position but Hauser has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hauser working for a submission but Black is keeping him at bay.
Black tries to hold on but Hauser postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauser controlling from mount.
Black can't escape the position.
Hauser wants to stand but Black is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Hauser controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hauser has hold of Black's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Black manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Black is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
Black manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hauser wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Hauser is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Black regains half guard.
Hauser is working for a submission of some sort.
Black actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hauser trying to pass the guard but Black defending well.
Hauser moves into full mount! Black won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hauser is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Hauser looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hauser avoids the attempt from Black to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hauser looking to control but Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Black tries to lock up and control but Hauser gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hauser controlling the position easily from mount.
Black is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Talu's Boxing Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hauser wants to control the action but instead Black gets a body lock and reverses into Hauser's guard! Nice work!
Hauser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Hauser trying to keep a closed guard but Black is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Hauser dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slow jab from Hauser misses its intended target.
Hauser turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Conrad Hauser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hauser.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hauser! But no joy.
Hauser misses with a kick to the body.
Hauser shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Black eats them both and turns towards Hauser to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Black lands with a shot to the body.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Black throws a right hand that misses
and Hauser counters with a nice uppercut.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hauser.
Hauser bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conrad Hauser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black throws a hook to the side of Hauser's head but Hauser sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hauser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Hauser misses.
Black takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black throws a shot from downtown. Hauser moves away and avoids it.
Hauser looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Black misses with a hook. Hauser ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Hauser jabs Black right on the nose. Black blinks but takes it well.
Matt Black's cut is getting worse.
Hauser jabs Black to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hauser jabs Black to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Hauser misses with a body shot.
Black swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Black checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hauser throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Black throws the left hand but Hauser avoids the punch easily.
Hauser ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Black throws the left hand but Hauser avoids the punch easily.
Hauser scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hauser moves into range and connects with a jab.
Black is rocked!
Matt Black's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hauser ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Black out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conrad Hauser!
Conrad Hauser is the new heavyweight champion!
Conrad Hauser 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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