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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaromir Sambor (ranked 2563 p4p, 338 weight class) and Leeland Lillard (ranked 1237 p4p, 187 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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217 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaromir Sambor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leeland Lillard!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sambor throws a lazy right hand but Lillard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lillard tries to clinch up.
Sambor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sambor throws a jab but it's blocked by Lillard.
Sambor swats away the attempt to clinch by Lillard.
Sambor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lillard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sambor scores with a sloppy right hand. Lillard should have avoided that one.
Sambor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch combination from Sambor misses.
Sambor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lillard is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Lillard is predictable there
and Sambor counters with a straight right hand.
Lillard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sambor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sambor moves out of range of the body kick.
Sambor closes the distance and clinches.
Lillard has a couple of punches blocked by Sambor.
Sambor stalling in the clinch but Lillard improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard lands an uppercut.
Sambor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lillard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lillard throws a head punch that misses.
Sambor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sambor blocks an uppercut.
Sambor prevents a body shot from Lillard.
Lillard avoiding damage as Sambor throws knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lillard tries to land knees in the clinch but Sambor avoids the damage to the body.
Sambor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lillard's defenses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lillard.
Sambor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lillard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sambor.
Lillard slips a jab and a cross from Sambor.
Sambor lands an overhand right.
Sambor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Sambor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lillard blocks a head kick by Sambor.
Sambor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sambor duly obliges.
Lillard instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sambor.
Come on Sambor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Lillard on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sambor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lillard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sambor misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sambor obliges.
Sambor just leaning against Lillard, taking a breather.
Sambor tries to land a knee to the head but Lillard blocks with his arms.
Lillard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sambor misses with a body punch.
Sambor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lillard misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Lillard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lillard.
Sambor just leaning against Lillard, taking a breather.
Sambor stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sambor misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lillard fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lillard.
Lillard avoiding damage.
Sambor leaning against his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lillard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sambor misses with a body punch.
Sambor lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Lillard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sambor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaromir Sambor dominated that round.
That's time! Sambor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sambor looks to score with a jab to the body but Lillard is just out of range.
Sambor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lillard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sambor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lillard moves out of range of the body kick from Sambor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lillard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lillard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sambor.
Lillard is looking to clinch but Sambor is avoiding it.
Lillard takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Sambor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sambor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sambor throws a body shot but no joy.
Lillard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sambor connects with a body shot that sends Lillard's belly button to the back.
Sambor swings for the body but Lillard moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sambor misses with a lunging right hand
and Lillard counters with a two punch combo.
Sambor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sambor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lillard throws a head kick that misses.
Jaromir Sambor is winning the standup battle so far.
Sambor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leeland Lillard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sambor throws a jab when Lillard was well out of range.
Sambor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lillard avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice side step and Lillard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick misses from Sambor.
Sambor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Lillard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lillard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sambor lands a glancing blow to the side of Lillard's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lillard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sambor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lillard's calf.
Lillard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lillard connects with a solid leg kick.
Sambor misses with a two punch combination.
Leeland Lillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sambor connects with a single shot there.
Lillard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sambor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lillard moves away.
Lillard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lillard is rocked!
Lillard throws a poor cross that misses
and Sambor counters with a right hand from hell and Lillard is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaromir Sambor!
Jaromir Sambor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Dundee (ranked 521 p4p, 77 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 4634 p4p, 495 weight class). Smith has chosen Therion - Sitra Ahra as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
33 - 36 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Mick Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dundee.
Dundee clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dundee.
Dundee takes a shot to the head.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dundee misses with a punch to the body.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Dundee is predictable there
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dundee lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dundee.
Dundee blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Dundee with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dundee.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dundee throws out the jab.
Dundee throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dundee sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Dundee avoids it this time.
Dundee misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith avoids the body shot from Dundee.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Dundee looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Dundee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dundee moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dundee can pounce on him.
A cross from Dundee lands.
Smith throws a head kick but Dundee moves out of range.
Dundee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dundee, right into the meat.
Dundee throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dundee lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dundee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dundee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Dundee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dundee.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Dundee moves into the clinch.
Dundee lands a shoulder strike.
Dundee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dundee swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dundee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dundee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Dundee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dundee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dundee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dundee.
Dundee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dundee wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Dundee throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Dundee.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith is rocked!
Dundee drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Smith right on the button. Smith goes down! Dundee follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Dundee gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Dundee!
Mick Dundee decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Sigfridsson (ranked 820 p4p, 108 weight class) and James Steel (ranked 2338 p4p, 278 weight class). James Steel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Sigfridsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Steel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel lands with an uppercut that bounces Sigfridsson off the cage and back into range.
That kick from Sigfridsson tenderised Steel's leg. Steel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steel shoots in and bounces Sigfridsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sigfridsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigfridsson keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
Sigfridsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel trying to control but Sigfridsson is working from the bottom.
Sigfridsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Sigfridsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Steel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sigfridsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sigfridsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
James Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sigfridsson is looking to clinch.
Steel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sigfridsson looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
Steel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sigfridsson sprawls well initially but Steel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sigfridsson trying to control but Steel postures up.
Sigfridsson is not content to let Steel control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sigfridsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sigfridsson trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Sigfridsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
Steel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Sigfridsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sigfridsson throws a big shot that misses.
Sigfridsson throws the kick towards the body but Steel avoids it.
Steel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sigfridsson keeps Steel at a distance using the push kick.
Steel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sigfridsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steel shoots for a double leg takedown but Sigfridsson sprawls well. He's pushed Steel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steel blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson closes the distance and clinches.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sigfridsson's elbow.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sigfridsson fails to land.
Sigfridsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sigfridsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sigfridsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sigfridsson throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sigfridsson looks to land a right hand but Steel moved out of range.
It seemed like Steel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steel throws the left hand but Sigfridsson avoids the punch easily.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sigfridsson.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Sigfridsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Sigfridsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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 Benjamin Sigfridsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sigfridsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sigfridsson in his tracks.
Steel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sigfridsson but Sigfridsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Sigfridsson slips the punch.
Steel misses the jab.
Steel misses with a hook.
Steel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sloppy strikes from Sigfridsson. Those never looked like landing.
Sigfridsson slips a jab from Steel.
Steel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Sigfridsson's head but Sigfridsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Sigfridsson's head but Sigfridsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Sigfridsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sigfridsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steel throws a jab when Sigfridsson was well out of range.
Sigfridsson blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with a hook to the body
and Sigfridsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sigfridsson throws a solid leg kick but Steel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sigfridsson.
Steel misses with a hook
and Sigfridsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Sigfridsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sigfridsson wants to clinch.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Sigfridsson is just out of range.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sigfridsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sigfridsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steel gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Steel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Steel is trying to control. Sigfridsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
My spies in Midnight MMA inform me that Steel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel content to control rather than advance.
Sigfridsson is pressing down on Steel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sigfridsson wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Steel looking to pass the guard.
Sigfridsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sigfridsson keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sigfridsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sigfridsson pushes Steel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sigfridsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel throws a leg kick
and Sigfridsson counters with a series of strikes. Steel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sigfridsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sigfridsson misses with the combination.
Sigfridsson slips under a jab from Steel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Sigfridsson tenderised Steel's leg. Steel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steel gets a clinch.
Steel tries for a takedown but Sigfridsson manages to get underhooks.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel throws a leg kick but Sigfridsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Steel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sigfridsson is out of range and Steel settles back down.
Sigfridsson moves out of range as Steel strikes.
Sigfridsson is looking for a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sigfridsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch up but Steel circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Steel.
Sigfridsson slips under a jab.
Sigfridsson scores with a body shot.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Sigfridsson moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Benjamin Sigfridsson will probably get the nod.
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.
A big left from Steel misses.
Sigfridsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sigfridsson wants to land a leg kick but Steel is out of range.
Steel lands with a right hand.
Steel misses with an uppercut
and Sigfridsson counters with a left and a right that stings Steel.
Sigfridsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Steel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Steel throws a hook but Sigfridsson avoids it easily.
Steel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick from Steel misses
and Sigfridsson counters with a three punch combo that has Steel backing up. Steel nods at Sigfridsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Sigfridsson misses with a two punch combination.
Steel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steel slips under a jab from Sigfridsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sigfridsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sigfridsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel throws the left hand but Sigfridsson avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws the left hand but Sigfridsson avoids the punch easily.
Sigfridsson throws a big counter combination but Steel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Steel connects with a solid leg kick.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch up.
Sigfridsson throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Sigfridsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sigfridsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sigfridsson misses with a head kick.
Sigfridsson lands a leg kick that knocks Steel off balance momentarily.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but Sigfridsson shows good takedown defense.
Steel tries a low kick but Sigfridsson avoids it.
Sigfridsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch lands to the side of Sigfridsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel prevents Sigfridsson from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Sigfridsson keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson controlling Steel's posture.
Sigfridsson wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Steel wants to control from the top but Sigfridsson keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sigfridsson leaves Steel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benjamin Sigfridsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Steel.
A jab from Steel misses.
Sigfridsson throwing a counter right hand but Steel manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sigfridsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Steel blocks a leg kick.
Steel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sigfridsson looks to land a right hand but Steel moved out of range.
Sigfridsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sigfridsson avoids the head kick by Steel.
Sigfridsson cracks Steel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steel catches Sigfridsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sigfridsson but Sigfridsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sigfridsson. Sigfridsson obviously looking to wear him down.
James Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel misses with a double jab
and Sigfridsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Sigfridsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Sigfridsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sigfridsson, 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 Steve Smith 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... Benjamin Sigfridsson!
Benjamin Sigfridsson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 614 p4p, 94 weight class) and Clifton Von Lee (ranked 504 p4p, 75 weight class). Clifton Von Lee told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
63 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Clifton Von Lee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgundy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Von Lee momentarily.
Von Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Von Lee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Burgundy's half guard.
Von Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burgundy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burgundy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Von Lee.
Burgundy is not content to let Von Lee control the position.
Von Lee trying to mount his opponent but Burgundy defends it.
Von Lee thows a huge punch but Burgundy dodges it nicely.
Von Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Von Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Von Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Von Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Von Lee stops Burgundy from getting back to his feet.
Burgundy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Von Lee.
Burgundy has hold of Von Lee's hands but Von Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Von Lee.
Von Lee is trying to control. Burgundy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Von Lee.
Burgundy kicks Von Lee off and gets back to his feet.
Burgundy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Von Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burgundy blocks a low kick nicely.
Burgundy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Von Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burgundy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Lee throws out the jab.
Von Lee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Von Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Burgundy misses with a low kick.
Von Lee dodges the punch combination from Burgundy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Von Lee.
Burgundy moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy misses with a hook. Von Lee ducked under it nicely.
Von Lee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Von Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Von Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Von Lee slips a jab from Burgundy.
Von Lee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Burgundy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Von Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Von Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burgundy - that will leave a mark!
Burgundy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burgundy throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burgundy lands with a hook. Von Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Burgundy misses with an uppercut.
Von Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Lee lands the left hand.
Von Lee looks to land a combination but Burgundy avoids it well.
Von Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Burgundy tries to sprawl out of it but Von Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burgundy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee walks into a jab.
Burgundy throws a lazy right hand but Von Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Von Lee, right into the meat.
Burgundy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Lee manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Burgundy on his heels. He'll look to pass Burgundy's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Lee scoring with some ground and pound.
Von Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burgundy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Lee throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Von Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Von Lee postures up in Burgundy's guard and throws a big left but Burgundy blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Von Lee stops Burgundy from standing up.
Von Lee postures up and lands a big shot to Burgundy's brow.
Burgundy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burgundy keeping moving, preventing Von Lee from controlling successfully.
Von Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Von Lee cracks Burgundy with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgundy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Von Lee is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Von Lee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burgundy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burgundy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Von Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Burgundy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Von Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Von Lee slips under a jab from Burgundy.
Clifton Von Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burgundy slips a straight right by Von Lee.
Burgundy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Von Lee. Von Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Von Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burgundy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Von Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Lee has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Burgundy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Von Lee lands with a good body shot.
Von Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burgundy.
Von Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Von Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burgundy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Von Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Von Lee lands with a cross.
A nice combination there by Burgundy.
It looks like Clifton Von Lee has been cut.
Von Lee lands a nice hook to Burgundy's body. Burgundy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burgundy cracks a nice hook into Von Lee's ribs.
Burgundy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgundy manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burgundy.
Burgundy is looking to slow Von Lee down with leg kicks.
Burgundy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ron Burgundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Lee clinches with his opponent.
Von Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Burgundy controls the action.
Von Lee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burgundy prevents it.
Von Lee decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee throws his legs up looking for a submission but Burgundy uses it to pass to side control.
Burgundy working the ground and pound.
Von Lee tries to bench press Burgundy off him but Burgundy keeps the position.
Burgundy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Burgundy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Von Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burgundy.
Burgundy throws the left hand but Von Lee avoids the punch easily.
Von Lee throws a solid leg kick but Burgundy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Von Lee.
An attempted straight right counter from Burgundy misses the target.
Von Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Von Lee looks to land a left hand but Burgundy moved out of range nicely.
Von Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burgundy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Von Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burgundy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burgundy throws a lazy right hand but Von Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Lee cracks Burgundy with an open hand slap.
Burgundy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Von Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Burgundy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burgundy avoids a kick to the body.
Von Lee wants to slow Burgundy down by chopping away at his legs.
Von Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burgundy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burgundy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Von Lee.
Burgundy scores with a sloppy right hand. Von Lee should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burgundy throws a low kick but Von Lee avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Von Lee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters circling - Von Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burgundy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab, jab by Burgundy - just one landing.
Von Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Von Lee is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy throws a leg kick but Von Lee checks it.
Von Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Burgundy finish him?
Burgundy walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Von Lee drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Burgundy swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Von Lee's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Burgundy!
Ron Burgundy gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 445 p4p, 63 weight class) and Samson Goldstein (ranked 561 p4p, 79 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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251 lbs
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260 lbs
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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
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
52 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Samson Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goldstein has time to react.
Goldstein needs to keep his hands up - Anstey had a free shot at his head there.
Anstey gets tackled into the cage by Goldstein. Goldstein maintains the clinch.
Anstey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anstey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Goldstein sprawls well initially but Anstey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Goldstein is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anstey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anstey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goldstein's head.
Goldstein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey stalling.
Anstey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Goldstein doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anstey.
Still in half guard, Anstey seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anstey wants to free his trapped foot but Goldstein is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anstey throwing shots but Goldstein is blocking nicely.
Anstey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anstey thows a huge punch but Goldstein dodges it nicely.
Anstey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goldstein sees it coming and defends easily.
Anstey is controlling the pace.
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.
Anstey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goldstein keeps working.
Anstey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anstey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anstey stops Goldstein from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Goldstein clinches with his opponent.
Anstey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Goldstein is predictable there
and Anstey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Goldstein's guard.
Goldstein is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anstey is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey trying to control but Goldstein is working from the bottom.
Goldstein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldstein trying to control the position.
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Goldstein has wrist control.
Anstey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anstey looking to sit in guard and control but Goldstein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Anstey is trying to keep Goldstein in close.
Goldstein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anstey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anstey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anstey controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anstey chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunny Anstey dominated that round.
That's time! Anstey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goldstein is looking to clinch.
Goldstein moves in looking to clinch but Anstey pushes him off.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Anstey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anstey throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Goldstein works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bunny Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anstey is trying to control. Goldstein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anstey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anstey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Anstey trying to control from half guard but Goldstein is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein gets back to full guard.
Anstey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey throws a big elbow that misses.
Anstey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anstey throws a big elbow that misses.
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.
Anstey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Goldstein is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anstey, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldstein's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anstey working for a triangle but Goldstein defends it easily.
Anstey will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Goldstein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anstey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goldstein has managed to get both his arms back between Anstey's legs - danger averted.
Anstey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goldstein wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving.
Anstey has momentary wrist control but Goldstein slips an elbow through the middle.
Goldstein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anstey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goldstein has managed to get both his arms back between Anstey's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anstey's head.
Goldstein stands up over Anstey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Goldstein preventing the sweep.
Goldstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anstey looking to control.
Anstey is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Goldstein frees his head nicely. Oh but Anstey has switched to an armbar! Goldstein is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bunny Anstey!
Bunny Anstey is the new heavyweight champion!
Bunny Anstey thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Corll (ranked 533 p4p, 73 weight class) and Hamish Reid (ranked 833 p4p, 109 weight class). Corll comes to the cage accompanied by Candyman. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Corll!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hamish Reid!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid connects with a crisp jab.
Corll lands with a right hand.
Corll clinches up with Reid and pushes him back against the cage.
Corll lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Corll fails to land.
Reid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reid is looking to control Corll's arms but Corll gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reid has his back to the cage.
Corll working aggressively here.
Corll misses with some punches.
Reid breaks the clinch.
Corll misses with a left hand
and Corll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Corll misses its intended target.
Corll changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corll steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reid.
Reid moves into the clinch.
Corll misses with some punches.
Corll has a couple of punches blocked by Reid.
Corll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reid blocks an uppercut.
Reid trying to stall but Corll improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corll swings wildly with an uppercut but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corll gets tackled into the cage by Reid. Reid maintains the clinch.
Reid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reid working hard to break the clinch.
Corll lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corll misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reid.
Corll swings wildly with an uppercut but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reid stalling.
Reid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corll misses with some punches.
Corll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corll swings wildly with an uppercut but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corll lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reid breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reid looks to land a right hand but Corll moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Corll.
Hamish Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reid lands with a short shot to the head.
Reid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reid swats away the attempt to clinch by Corll.
Reid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Corll staying out of range there.
Corll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reid wants to clinch up but Corll keeps it at a distance.
Corll is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reid swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Corll just misses with a punch to the body.
Corll uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reid.
Corll was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reid lands a head shot.
Corll tries to clinch up.
Reid has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reid throws out a loose jab but Corll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corll throws a body kick that misses.
Reid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corll throws the left hand but Reid avoids the punch easily.
Reid might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Reid misses with an uppercut. Corll saw that one coming.
Corll with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reid to score with a decent uppercut.
Reid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Corll was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reid clinches with his opponent.
Corll misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid breaks the clinch.
Reid keeps the fight on the outside.
Corll has closed the distance and engaged Reid in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid lands a body punch.
Corll misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Reid.
Corll misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reid.
Reid slowing the pace effectively.
Reid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Corll misses the target.
Reid lands a big right hand that sends Corll crashing to the mat! Reid stays standing though and waves Corll back to his feet!
Corll is rocked!
Corll is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Reid's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Reid throws a poor cross that misses
and Corll counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Reid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reid clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corll misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
Corll misses with the head strike.
Reid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish Reid dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reid lands a lovely overhand right.
Corll swinging wildly here.
Reid clinches with his opponent.
Reid blocks an uppercut.
Corll misses with the head strike.
Reid trying to control the position but instead, Corll has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reid into the cage.
Reid manages to break the clinch.
Reid clinches up against the cage.
Corll has a couple of punches blocked by Reid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll misses with a punch on the inside.
Reid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reid lands with a left to the head.
Corll swings wildly with an uppercut but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Corll.
Reid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reid lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot by Corll.
Hamish Reid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reid misses with a head kick.
Reid throws a lazy head kick
and Corll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reid throws a sloppy head kick and Corll moves out of range easily.
Reid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corll closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Reid.
Corll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Corll throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corll scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Reid.
Corll lands a body shot in the clinch.
Corll misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reid.
Reid lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Corll.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reid.
Reid lands with a light punch inside.
Reid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corll.
Reid misses with a double jab.
Corll fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reid throws a fast counter high kick but Corll manages to duck under it in time.
Corll is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Reid's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Corll.
Corll misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid cracks Corll with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Corll looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Reid finish him?
Oh Corll is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reid takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corll takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reid instigates a clinch.
Reid misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Reid.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reid drops Corll onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Corll is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Reid leaning against his opponent.
Reid breaks from the clinch.
Reid steps in with a hook that catches Corll right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Reid follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Corll looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamish Reid!
Hamish Reid is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khal Stark (ranked 217 p4p, 24 weight class) and Nils Holgersson (ranked 670 p4p, 78 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Gardenia by KYUSS. Khal Stark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Holgersson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark scores with a nice head shot.
Holgersson just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Stark lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holgersson doesn't seem phased though.
Stark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holgersson lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot by Holgersson.
A jab from Holgersson misses.
Holgersson throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Holgersson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holgersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stark, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Stark.
Stark has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Stark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Holgersson's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holgersson.
Holgersson misses with a hook.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Holgersson is just out of range.
Holgersson avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holgersson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holgersson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Holgersson ducks right into an uppercut from Stark.
Stark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A lazy left from Stark finds it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stark connects with the punch.
Stark scores with a hook.
Holgersson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stark.
A leg kick checked by Stark.
Stark moves out of range as Holgersson strikes.
Holgersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Holgersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Holgersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holgersson avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
Holgersson dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Nice body punch from Holgersson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Holgersson.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
Stark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holgersson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holgersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stark misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick from Stark lands but Holgersson takes it in his stride.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holgersson.
Holgersson throws a chopping leg kick but Stark manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stark is looking for a counter combo.
Holgersson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holgersson throws a hook to the side of Stark's head but Stark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Holgersson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Holgersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stark scores with a three punch combo!
Holgersson misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holgersson.
Holgersson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holgersson.
Stark throws out a powerful jab.
Holgersson throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holgersson.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holgersson lands a high kick!
Stark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holgersson's head backwards.
Holgersson throws a nice head kick!
Stark throws a hook but Holgersson blocks it.
Holgersson looks for the body kick but Stark saw that one coming.
Stark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holgersson misses with a body kick.
Holgersson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stark lunges at Holgersson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holgersson's hand.
Holgersson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holgersson feints and then cracks Stark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stark down.
Stark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holgersson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holgersson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stark, pushing him back against the cage.
Stark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holgersson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stark.
Holgersson controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holgersson misses with a body punch.
Stark lands with a light punch inside.
Holgersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holgersson is trying to stall.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
Stark is trying to trip Holgersson. He has hold of a leg but Holgersson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stark persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Holgersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holgersson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holgersson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stark is one step ahead there.
Stark trying to control but Holgersson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Stark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Holgersson is predictable there
and Stark counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Holgersson tries to get to full guard but Stark has control of the leg.
Holgersson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stark.
Holgersson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stark.
Holgersson trying to control but Stark postures up.
Stark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Holgersson tries to roll over but Stark keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holgersson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Holgersson is keeping the position.
Holgersson keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Stark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holgersson can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is looking to work some ground and pound but Holgersson has wrist control.
Stark is working Holgersson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Holgersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holgersson is keeping the position for now.
Stark won't allow Holgersson to sweep him here.
Holgersson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Holgersson is trying to control the action in half guard but Stark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stark is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
Holgersson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stark's head.
Stark kicks Holgersson off and gets back to his feet.
Holgersson missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Stark both land. Nice combination.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holgersson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holgersson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stark throws a front kick aimed at Holgersson's knee but Holgersson avoids it well.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holgersson looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Stark does no damage.
Stark tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holgersson misses with a wild body shot.
Holgersson misses with an uppercut.
Stark fails to land with a series of punches.
Holgersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stark looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Holgersson avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holgersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holgersson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Khal Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holgersson sizes up Stark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holgersson.
Holgersson misses with a looping right.
Holgersson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holgersson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark throws a series of strikes that have Holgersson backpedaling.
Stark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Holgersson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Holgersson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khal Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holgersson throws an overhand right that lands on Stark's shoulder, as Stark tries to avoid the shot.
Holgersson misses with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holgersson takes one to the chin there.
Stark connects with a single shot there.
Holgersson misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Stark.
Holgersson takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Stark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark slips a straight right by Holgersson.
Holgersson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stark moves away from the strike by Holgersson.
Stark is looking for a counter combo.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Holgersson.
Stark lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Holgersson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Holgersson finds it's way through Stark's defenses.
Holgersson takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Holgersson throws a big shot that misses.
Holgersson misses with a straight left.
Stark misses with a body kick.
Holgersson lands with a nice body punch.
Holgersson tries to work over Stark's front leg with a kick but Stark checks it.
Stark lands a jab to the nose.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holgersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Holgersson misses with a leg kick.
Stark moves out of range as Holgersson strikes.
Stark scores with a shot to the body.
Stark blocks a head kick by Holgersson.
Stark appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Stark dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holgersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Stark - just one landing.
Holgersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holgersson throws a hook to the side of Stark's head but Stark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Stark.
Stark lands a jab.
Stark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stark slips a jab from Holgersson.
Stark lands an overhand right.
Holgersson throws a body shot but no joy.
Holgersson walks into a straight right hand from Stark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Stark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Holgersson tries to bum rush Stark with a series of wild strikes but Stark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stark throws a wild body kick that Holgersson sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Holgersson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Holgersson drops his hands momentarily and Stark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stark. That's going to slow Holgersson down.
Holgersson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stark in his tracks.
Stark lands a high kick!
A head kick from Stark lands but Holgersson takes it in his stride.
Stark fakes the leg kick and cracks Holgersson in the body.
Holgersson misses with a low kick.
Khal Stark is winning the standup battle so far.
Holgersson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holgersson.
Stark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark scores with a punch to the head.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Stark backing away here, and Holgersson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Holgersson tries to land a leg kick but Stark saw it coming and moves away.
Holgersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Holgersson.
Stark slips a jab from Holgersson.
Stark slips a jab from Holgersson.
A telegraphed right hand from Holgersson misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stark connects with a jab.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick.
Stark digs a good body shot into Holgersson's ribs.
Stark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holgersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Holgersson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Holgersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holgersson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stark moves away from the strike by Holgersson.
Stark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holgersson. Holgersson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stark scores with a three punch combo!
Holgersson lands a body shot.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick from Holgersson.
Stark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holgersson at a distance.
Stark tries to bum rush Holgersson with a series of wild strikes but Holgersson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as Stark blocks the low kick.
Holgersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Holgersson misses.
Stark lands a nice hook to Holgersson's body. Holgersson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holgersson.
Stark lands with an overhand left.
Holgersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stark throws a big counter combination but Holgersson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A jab from Holgersson misses.
Holgersson looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
Holgersson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stark looks for the body kick but Holgersson saw that one coming.
Stark connects with a body shot that sends Holgersson's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Stark slips a jab and a cross from Holgersson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holgersson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark connects with a nice looking jab.
Holgersson lands a nice looking body shot.
Stark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holgersson has closed the distance and engaged Stark in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stark tries to score a body lock takedown but Holgersson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holgersson.
Stark takes a knee to the side of the body.
Holgersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stark avoiding damage as Holgersson throws knees to the body.
Holgersson blocks an elbow strike.
Nils Holgersson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark prevents a body shot from Holgersson.
Holgersson is pressed up against the cage. Stark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holgersson down to the mat. Holgersson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Holgersson misses with a head kick.
Stark scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Stark clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Holgersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Holgersson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Holgersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holgersson lands with a kick to the temple. Stark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Holgersson digs a good hook to Stark's body.
Holgersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holgersson.
Holgersson lands with an overhand left.
Stark gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Holgersson misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark looks for the body kick but Holgersson saw that one coming.
Stark misses with a double jab.
Stark stalks Holgersson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Holgersson's face. Holgersson staggers backwards, shaken.
Holgersson misses with a wild body shot.
Holgersson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Holgersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stark lands with a kick to the temple. Holgersson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stark cracks Holgersson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holgersson throws a leg kick that misses.
Holgersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holgersson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holgersson 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.
Holgersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Stark.
Holgersson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holgersson lands with an overhand left.
Stark scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holgersson.
Stark cracks Holgersson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Holgersson looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Holgersson lands with a right hand.
Holgersson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holgersson throws a leg kick but Stark sees it coming and moves out of range.
Holgersson misses with a looping right.
Stark is looking to counter punch.
Stark lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Holgersson is rocked!
A head kick misses from Stark.
Holgersson is still on wobbly legs! Can Stark finish him?
Some bone on bone action there as Stark checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stark scores with a one two! Holgersson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Holgersson throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark lands with an overhand left.
Holgersson walks into a jab.
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holgersson misses with a hook. Stark ducked under it nicely.
Stark connects with a right hand. Holgersson shakes it off.
Stark looks to land a combination. Holgersson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stark connects with a right hand. Holgersson shakes it off.
Stark thuds his shin into the meat of Holgersson's side.
Holgersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holgersson.
Holgersson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stark is out of range.
Stark cracks Holgersson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holgersson seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Stark shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Holgersson is backing up but Stark catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Holgersson covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Stark Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khal Stark!
Khal Stark retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Khal Stark thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Rutherford (ranked 263 p4p, 32 weight class) and Marcus Child (ranked 1292 p4p, 164 weight class). Child is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: VooDoo . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Rutherford!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Child!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Child throws a hook to the side of Rutherford's head but Rutherford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Child has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rutherford.
Rutherford has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Child is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Rutherford misses the target.
Rutherford swinging wildly here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Child darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rutherford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rutherford shoots in looking for a takedown. Child tries to sprawl out of it but Rutherford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Child manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Child thumps Rutherford with a low kick.
Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutherford thumps Child with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Child throws a body punch but Rutherford moves out of range.
Child comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rutherford throws a head kick that misses.
Child gets the takedown into side control.
Child trying to control the position but Rutherford is working away.
Child tries to advance to mount but Rutherford denies him.
Rutherford tries to escape but Child is in control.
Rutherford gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutherford is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Child's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Child's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutherford struggling to land strikes to the head as Child covers up.
Rutherford has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Child tries to roll but Rutherford sticks to his back.
Child looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rutherford.
I really don't envy Child right now.
Child is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rutherford off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Child is still trying to improve position.
Rutherford loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Child hold on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Child trying to control the action but Rutherford just sinks the hooks in.
Child tries to break free.
Rutherford scores with punches and elbows.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rutherford's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Child is looking for a way out.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rutherford tries to keep control of the position but Child is staying busy.
Rutherford is punishing Child with some ground and pound.
Rutherford is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Child knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Child for a finish.
Rutherford has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Child.
Rutherford scores with punches from the back.
Rutherford is trying to stick to Child's back but Child is turning into Rutherford. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rutherford's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Child.
Child trying to control but Rutherford is working from the bottom.
Child got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rutherford has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Child has managed to get both his arms back between Rutherford's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child stays in close to Rutherford's body and controls the position.
Rutherford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Child controls from within his opponent's guard.
Child passes Rutherford's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rutherford won't allow Child to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Rutherford dominated that round.
That's time! Rutherford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rutherford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutherford cracks Child with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Marcus Child has been cut.
Child with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Child.
Rutherford throws a nice outside leg kick.
Child throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutherford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rutherford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rutherford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marcus Child seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Child coming out on top.
Rutherford lands a left and a right that send Child crashing to the mat, dazed. Rutherford thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutherford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Child.
Thomas Rutherford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Rutherford does no damage.
Child stuns Rutherford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rutherford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutherford fires out a quick counter leg kick but Child just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford throws a nice looking combination but Child bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Child just misses with a punch to the body.
Child wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thomas Rutherford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Child. Beautiful body shot.
Child tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from Child.
Rutherford looks to land a combination but Child avoids it well.
Child tries to sprawl but Rutherford drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Child tries to roll over but Rutherford keeps him under control.
Child works his way to full guard. Good work.
Child trying to control the position.
Rutherford forces his way into half guard.
Rutherford working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Rutherford.
Rutherford seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Child does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rutherford takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rutherford trying to mount his opponent but Child defends it.
Child trying to control but Rutherford postures up.
Rutherford working over Child with some ground and pound. Child looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rutherford trying to control the action but Child is working from the bottom.
Rutherford moves nicely into side control.
Rutherford moves into full mount!
Thomas Rutherford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rutherford with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child is looking to get to half guard.
Rutherford wants to control the pace but Child is squirming around nicely.
Rutherford lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rutherford putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rutherford lands a big elbow.
Child is rocked!
Rutherford lands a big shot to the head and Child winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thomas Rutherford!
Thomas Rutherford retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Thomas Rutherford made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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