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GFC 2 - OH CANADA! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chizzled Abs (ranked 22992 p4p, 24626 weight class) and Dan Rudyk (ranked 621 p4p, 643 weight class). Chizzled Abs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chizzled Abs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Rudyk!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudyk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rudyk throws a one two combo.
Rudyk throws a one two combo.
Abs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Danga de danga de dang - Rudyk scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Abs scores with a nice body kick.
Rudyk lands a nice hook to Abs's body. Abs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rudyk. Abs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Abs walks into a stiff left hand from Rudyk.
Rudyk lands with a nice combination. Abs backs away looking to recover.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rudyk has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rudyk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rudyk duly obliges.
Horrible takedown attempt by Abs or perhaps it was just good defense by Rudyk, which made it look bad.
Rudyk lands a two punch combo.
Abs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rudyk dips to his left and cracks Abs with an uppercut!
Rudyk works over Abs's head and body with a nice combination.
Abs avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abs has closed the distance and engaged Rudyk in a clinch.
Abs wants to take the fight to the mat but Rudyk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Abs jumps guard but Rudyk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chizzled Abs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abs tries for a takedown but Rudyk manages to get underhooks.
Rudyk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abs jumps guard but Rudyk stands there with Abs around his waist. Abs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abs fails to pull guard.
Abs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rudyk's efforts to push away.
Abs effectively controlling the action here.
Rudyk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Abs has Rudyk pressed against the cage, preventing Rudyk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudyk keeps control of Abs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rudyk.
Abs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rudyk walks away with a smile on his face. Abs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rudyk lands a jab-cross combination.
Rudyk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Abs backs up against the cage.
Abs has a takedown stuffed.
Rudyk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Abs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rudyk.
Dan Rudyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rudyk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abs.
Rudyk throws a nice looking combination but Abs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rudyk throws a nice looking combination but Abs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rudyk works over Abs's head and body with a nice combination.
Abs moves in looking to clinch but Rudyk pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Rudyk.
Rudyk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rudyk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abs.
Abs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rudyk's waist but Rudyk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abs off to one side.
Rudyk is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rudyk misses with a wild combination.
Rudyk throws a series of punches but Abs avoids them all with ease.
Abs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rudyk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abs.
Abs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rudyk cracks a nice hook into Abs's ribs.
Rudyk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Abs slips a jab and a cross from Rudyk.
Abs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rudyk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good exchange - Rudyk coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Rudyk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rudyk stalks Abs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abs's face. Abs staggers backwards, shaken.
Abs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rudyk as he jumps to the side.
Nice straight punches there by Rudyk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rudyk.
A punch combination from Rudyk misses.
Rudyk throws out a powerful jab.
Rudyk slips a jab and a cross from Abs.
Nice cross by Rudyk.
Rudyk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abs.
Rudyk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rudyk throws a series of punches but Abs avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rudyk.
No joy there for Rudyk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rudyk misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudyk's corner calls for a 1-2. Rudyk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rudyk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Abs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rudyk avoids it really well and circles away.
Rudyk lands a jab-cross combination.
Rudyk misses with a two punch combination.
Rudyk lands a two punch combo.
Rudyk throws a nice looking combination but Abs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rudyk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rudyk throws a shot to the body.
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!
Rudyk cracks Abs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Abs looks to score with a jab to the body but Rudyk is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudyk lands a nice looking body shot.
Dan Rudyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rudyk throws a series of punches but Abs avoids them all with ease.
Rudyk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rudyk.
Rudyk is breathing heavily.
Abs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rudyk but Rudyk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chizzled Abs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rudyk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rudyk misses with a series of wild punches.
Rudyk looks to land a combination but Abs avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Rudyk scores with a four punch combination!
Abs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rudyk misses with the combination.
Rudyk scores with a nice right hand.
Abs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rudyk's waist but Rudyk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abs off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abs shoots in but no luck this time.
Abs dodges the punch combination from Rudyk.
Abs tries to counter by clinching up but Rudyk breaks away and moves out of range.
Abs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rudyk connects with a body shot.
Rudyk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rudyk lands a jab-cross combination.
Rudyk misses with a wild body shot.
Abs moves forwards but Rudyk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Abs misses with a takedown
and Rudyk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abs darts in trying to clinch
and Rudyk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Rudyk. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rudyk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rudyk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Abs misses with a wild body shot.
Rudyk moves out of range of the body kick from Abs.
Rudyk misses with a series of wild punches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Abs. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rudyk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Abs shoots for a double leg takedown but Rudyk sprawls well. He's pushed Abs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rudyk!
Rudyk punishes Abs's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abs misses with a takedown attempt
and Rudyk counters with a left to the body.
Abs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rudyk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rudyk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rudyk defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Rudyk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Rudyk. Those never looked like landing.
Abs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Abs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rudyk misses with a wild combination.
Rudyk throws a series of punches but Abs avoids them all with ease.
Abs tries to clinch but Rudyk is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Rudyk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rudyk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rudyk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rudyk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abs circles away quickly and effectively.
Abs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rudyk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rudyk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rudyk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Abs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rudyk throws a right hand that misses
and Abs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rudyk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abs stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudyk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rudyk moves out of range of the strikes.
Abs looks to land a combination but Rudyk avoids it well.
Abs takes one on the button.
Some wild striking there from Rudyk.
Rudyk misses with a double jab.
Abs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Abs connects with a solid leg kick.
Rudyk lands with a nice combination. Abs backs away looking to recover.
Rudyk throws a series of punches but Abs avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abs is looking to clinch but Rudyk is avoiding it.
Abs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rudyk will feel that in the morning.
A combination from Rudyk does no damage.
Abs is looking to counter the offense by Rudyk and move into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rudyk throws a counter combo.
Abs tries to clinch but Rudyk moves out of range.
Abs misses with a hook. Rudyk ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Rudyk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dan Rudyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abs.
Abs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chizzled Abs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rudyk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rudyk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudyk scores with a hook to the body. Abs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chizzled Abs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abs fails to land with a series of punches.
Rudyk misses with the combination.
Rudyk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abs circles away quickly and effectively.
Abs falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Rudyk to counter with a crisp jab.
Rudyk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abs is looking to clinch.
Rudyk looks to land a combination but Abs avoids it well.
Abs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rudyk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rudyk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abs closes the distance but Rudyk moves to the side
and Rudyk counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rudyk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Rudyk misses.
Rudyk misses with a double jab.
Rudyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abs.
Rudyk tries to bum rush Abs with a series of wild strikes but Abs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rudyk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rudyk stuffs the takedown.
Abs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice defenses there by Rudyk.
Rudyk looks to land a combination but Abs avoids it well.
Abs tries to clinch but Rudyk moves out of range.
Abs moves into the clinch successfully.
Chizzled Abs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Rudyk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Abs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Rudyk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rudyk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Rudyk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Michaels (ranked 6507 p4p, 24817 weight class) and Clubber Sang (ranked 593 p4p, 612 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clubber Sang!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels moves out of range of the leg kick from Sang.
Sang connects with a solid leg kick.
Clubber Sang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sang wants to land a leg kick but Michaels is out of range.
Sang fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Michaels on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Michaels counters with a shoot takedown. Sang fights it but they end up in guard.
Sang is working an open guard so Michaels takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sang closes the distance and clinches.
Sang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Michaels is defending well for now.
Sang misses with a knee strike.
Sang lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sang connects with a knee to the head.
Michaels takes a knee to the side of the body.
Michaels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sang has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sang has managed to clinch.
Sang prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sang connects with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Tyler Michaels has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sang.
Michaels wants to take the fight to the mat but Sang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sang tries to land knees in the clinch but Michaels avoids the damage to the body.
Sang tries to land a knee to the head but Michaels blocks with his arms.
Sang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Michaels.
Sang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Sang to work.
Michaels tries for a takedown but Sang manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sang missing with knees to the body.
Sang working the clinch nicely. Michaels is working for position but Sang cracks him with a big knee to the head! Michaels crumples up against the cage and Sang lands two more shots before the ref can save Michaels! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Clubber Sang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Hanzo (ranked 6055 p4p, 24776 weight class) and Celeste Glasgow (ranked 588 p4p, 658 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akira Hanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Celeste Glasgow!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glasgow tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Glasgow.
Glasgow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanzo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hanzo is looking for a kimura but Glasgow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanzo to get the leverage.
Hanzo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Glasgow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hanzo is looking for a kimura but Glasgow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanzo to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanzo is looking for a kimura but Glasgow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanzo to get the leverage.
Hanzo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Glasgow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hanzo in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glasgow is trying to stand up here but Hanzo is controlling him well.
Glasgow won't allow Hanzo to pass to mount.
Hanzo stands up out of the half guard.
Glasgow tries to clinch up.
Hanzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Glasgow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hanzo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Hanzo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hanzo is looking to advance position but Glasgow won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanzo escapes and gets back to his feet.
Glasgow tries to clinch but Hanzo moves away
so Hanzo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Hanzo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Glasgow is retaining full guard.
Hanzo stands up and waves to Glasgow to follow him.
Glasgow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hanzo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Glasgow scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Glasgow looks to clinch
and Hanzo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hanzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanzo is working hard here to advance position.
Hanzo lands a couple of elbows.
Hanzo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hanzo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hanzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glasgow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Hanzo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hanzo jabs Glasgow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glasgow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glasgow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glasgow tries to keep at a distance but Hanzo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hanzo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hanzo blocks an uppercut.
Glasgow swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glasgow working aggressively here.
Hanzo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hanzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glasgow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Glasgow is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanzo crunches a lovely knee into Glasgow's ribcage.
Hanzo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glasgow's face.
 It looks like Celeste Glasgow has been cut.
Hanzo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Glasgow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hanzo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo is looking for a kimura but Glasgow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanzo to get the leverage.
Hanzo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Glasgow sees it coming and defends easily.
Hanzo moves nicely into side control.
Hanzo advances to mount.
Hanzo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Glasgow has his hands clasped together but Hanzo breaks the hold and Glasgow is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Hanzo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akira Hanzo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Im Groot (ranked 5981 p4p, 24895 weight class) and Elrick Lee (ranked 567 p4p, 615 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Im Groot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elrick Lee!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Groot changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Im Groot has been cut.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Groot moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Groot. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Groot wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Groot moved out of range nicely.
Groot feinted with a counter takedown.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee throws a series of punches but Groot avoids them all with ease.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Groot blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee tries to sprawl but Groot drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee is trying to stand back up but Groot is controlling him
Groot keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groot is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
Groot content to control rather than advance.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Groot sits in half guard.
Lee is trying to stand.
Groot wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Groot is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Groot passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lee!
Lee felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lee is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Groot is looking to work his way around to Lee's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Groot jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lee is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lee and Groot has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape but Groot has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Lee taps out and Groot picks up the big win! Great work there by Groot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Im Groot!
After the fight, Im Groot was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ugo Barnes (ranked 5909 p4p, 6605 weight class) and Thor Silva (ranked 553 p4p, 584 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ugo Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Silva!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Barnes didn't expect that.
Barnes controlling the position.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barnes wants to improve his position but instead Silva has moved into half guard.
Silva is nestled in close to Barnes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barnes defending well though.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Barnes tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Barnes defend it? Silva steps over the head and cranks it - Barnes is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thor Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dakkon Kaddari (ranked 3589 p4p, 6619 weight class) and Pierre Frossard (ranked 489 p4p, 675 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dakkon Kaddari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Frossard!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frossard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kaddari throws a hook but Frossard blocks it.
Kaddari thuds a left hand into Frossard's body.
Kaddari throws a low kick but it's checked well by Frossard.
Kaddari's jab looks to have found its range, popping Frossard under the eye.
Kaddari tries to clinch up but Frossard circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaddari has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Abyss in the buildup to the fight.
Kaddari lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Frossard misses with a straight right.
Frossard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaddari.
Kaddari lands a leg kick that knocks Frossard off balance momentarily.
Kaddari misses with a low kick.
Frossard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frossard drops his hands momentarily and Kaddari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaddari lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheers as Kaddari lands an impressive looking overhand right. Frossard doesn't seem phased though.
A combination from Kaddari does no damage.
Frossard blocks a head kick by Kaddari.
Kaddari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Frossard on the side of the head.
Kaddari throws a lazy right hand but Frossard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaddari misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Frossard.
Frossard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaddari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kaddari throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kaddari misses with a kick to the body
and Frossard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frossard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaddari misses with a head kick.
Kaddari misses with a low kick.
Dakkon Kaddari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaddari misses with a right hand
and Kaddari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frossard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaddari.
Frossard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frossard swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaddari.
Kaddari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Frossard walks into a stiff left hand from Kaddari.
Kaddari fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Frossard is out of range.
It seemed like Frossard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaddari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frossard.
Kaddari throws a lazy head kick
and Frossard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaddari thinking.
Nice defenses there by Frossard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaddari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kaddari throws a head kick that misses
and Frossard counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Frossard finds it's way through Kaddari's defenses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frossard has a couple of punches blocked by Kaddari.
Kaddari throws a punch but it's blocked by Frossard.
Kaddari throws a head punch that misses.
Kaddari misses with the head strike.
Kaddari misses with the head strike.
Frossard misses with a body punch.
Frossard lands a shot to the body.
Frossard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frossard breaks from the clinch.
Frossard forces Kaddari back against the cage and clinches.
Frossard blocks a body shot from Kaddari.
Frossard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kaddari fails to land.
Kaddari lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaddari is trying to break the clinch but Frossard is controlling him.
Frossard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frossard can't break the clinch.
Frossard throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaddari.
A short right from Frossard.
Frossard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaddari prevents a body shot from Frossard.
Kaddari lands with a right to the head.
Kaddari working aggressively here.
Frossard lands with a light punch inside.
 Kaddari is rocked!
Frossard gets through Kaddari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Kaddari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frossard unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kaddari! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Frossard is unloading with more strikes now! Kaddari drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Frossard!
After winning the bout, Pierre Frossard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Judah Christ (ranked 3472 p4p, 5138 weight class) and Gustavo Oliveira (ranked 452 p4p, 558 weight class). Judah Christ could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gustavo Oliveira's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Judah Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustavo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Christ is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Oliveira has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Christ bucks up and tries to throw Oliveira off but instead Oliveira has got his back!
Oliveira looking for the choke from the back.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but Oliveira has full control of the position and if anything, Christ has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Oliveira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but Oliveira has full control of the position and if anything, Christ has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Oliveira looking to break Christ's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Christ remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Oliveira will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Oliveira really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Christ.
Christ trying to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in full control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Oliveira controlling the positon.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but Oliveira has full control of the position and if anything, Christ has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Christ is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Zero Tolerance that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Christ trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Oliveira lands a shot to the head.
Christ is trying to stand back up.
Oliveira controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but Oliveira has full control of the position and if anything, Christ has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Oliveira lands with a hammerfist to the side of Christ's head.
Oliveira is riding his opponent, not letting Christ buck him off.
Oliveira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Christ is trying to stand back up.
Oliveira is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Oliveira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ is trapped and Oliveira is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Oliveira is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Oliveira has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Christ's body.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but Oliveira has full control of the position and if anything, Christ has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Oliveira missing with strikes from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ showing good submission defense here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Oliveira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oliveira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Christ swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Oliveira is standing up over Christ. Christ looks to escape but Oliveira dives into side control.
Christ is trying to buck Oliveira off.
Oliveira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Christ knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Christ is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Oliveira has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Christ bucks up and tries to throw Oliveira off but instead Oliveira has got his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
Oliveira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Christ trying to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in full control for now.
Oliveira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Oliveira connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Christ to escape the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Oliveira.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
Oliveira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Christ has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Christ is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Oliveira.
Gustavo Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliveira looking for the choke from the back.
Christ is trying to stand back up.
Christ defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Oliveira's arms.
Christ trying to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in full control for now.
Oliveira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ is trying to stand back up.
Christ is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Oliveira.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christ manages to escape to his feet.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Christ's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Oliveira wants to clinch
and Christ counters with a nice body shot.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliveira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Christ tries to kick Oliveira off but Oliveira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Christ is looking to get back to is feet but Oliveira passes into side control.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
Oliveira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
Oliveira controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Christ is trying to buck Oliveira off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Christ tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Oliveira.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but Oliveira has full control of the position and if anything, Christ has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Christ is trying to remain composed but Oliveira is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
The referee is taking a good look at Christ as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Oliveira!
Christ trying to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in full control for now.
Oliveira is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Christ defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Christ do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Oliveira looking for the choke from the back.
Oliveira controls the position.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but Oliveira has full control of the position and if anything, Christ has just worked his way into a worse spot.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ is trying to stand back up.
Judah Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliveira biding his time, controlling Christ.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gustavo Oliveira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oliveira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Oliveira!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Agent Smith (ranked 2601 p4p, 6112 weight class) and Roger Cleveland (ranked 355 p4p, 591 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agent Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Cleveland!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cleveland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Cleveland lands with an overhand left.
Cleveland misses with a wild body shot.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Cleveland.
Roger Cleveland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleveland with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cleveland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left lands for Cleveland.
Cleveland throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith dodges the punch combination from Cleveland.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cleveland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleveland misses the shot to the body.
Smith avoids the body shot from Cleveland.
Smith thuds a left hand into Cleveland's body.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Cleveland throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cleveland at a distance.
Smith throws a body punch but Cleveland moves out of range.
Cleveland throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Cleveland's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Smith moves away from the strike by Cleveland.
Cleveland dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Cleveland lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Cleveland uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cleveland misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith throws a body punch but Cleveland moves out of range.
Cleveland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cleveland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
It seemed like Cleveland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cleveland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
A jab from Cleveland misses.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cleveland was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Cleveland jabs at Smith's body.
Cleveland swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cleveland!
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cleveland paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith stuns Cleveland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cleveland gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleveland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleveland blocking some punches.
I was talking to Smith's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cleveland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Cleveland.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith digs a right hand into Cleveland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cleveland's gas tank.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cleveland backwards.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Cleveland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cleveland backwards.
Smith gets through Cleveland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cleveland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cleveland has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cleveland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a right and a left that Cleveland avoids nicely.
Smith throws a right and a left that Cleveland avoids nicely.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cleveland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Cleveland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cleveland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleveland breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cleveland.
Cleveland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roger Cleveland will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cleveland cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cleveland scores with a nice strike.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Cleveland lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cleveland swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Cleveland uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Cleveland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cleveland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Smith.
Cleveland fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cleveland. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cleveland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleveland lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Smith rushes Cleveland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith pushes Cleveland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Cleveland.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith avoiding damage.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cleveland takes a shot to the head.
Smith prevents Cleveland from breaking the clinch.
Cleveland blocking some punches.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith keeps control of Cleveland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cleveland's efforts to push away.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cleveland is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Cleveland into the cage.
Smith prevents Cleveland from breaking the clinch.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Cleveland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Cleveland.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith working aggressively here.
Cleveland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cleveland wants to stall.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith misses with some punches.
Cleveland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleveland manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Cleveland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cleveland doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cleveland misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Cleveland's ribs.
Cleveland is breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Smith.
It looks like Roger Cleveland has been cut.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cleveland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleveland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith keeps control of Cleveland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cleveland.
Smith pushes Cleveland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith digs a right hand into Cleveland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cleveland's gas tank.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith pushes Cleveland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Cleveland is rocked!
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Cleveland.
Cleveland is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Cleveland backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cleveland.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cleveland can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith throws a big uppercut that drops Cleveland! More strikes from Smith and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cleveland lies dazed against the cage as Smith celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Agent Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Armando (ranked 3203 p4p, 3294 weight class) and Tony Paulik (ranked 417 p4p, 429 weight class). The key to victory for Diego Armando has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Armando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Paulik!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armando cracks a nice hook into Paulik's ribs.
Paulik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Armando on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Armando tries to get out of the position.
Paulik looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Paulik wants to work for an arm triangle but Armando is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulik is looking for a kimura but Armando is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paulik to get the leverage.
Armando's coaches at Memento Mori have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Armando wants to get back to full guard.
Paulik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paulik tries to pass to full mount but Armando defends it.
Paulik seems to be working for a kimura but Armando defends the submission attempt.
Paulik is looking for a kimura here.
Paulik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Armando knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paulik seems to be working for a kimura but Armando defends the submission attempt.
Armando is trying to get back to full guard.
Paulik wants to advance to full mount but Armando doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armando swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armando controlling the position.
Paulik has gone for a leg lock! Armando slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paulik's guard.
Paulik has an active guard here but Armando has managed to pass into half guard.
Armando not doing much here.
Paulik has a hand on Armando's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Armando takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armando looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paulik bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Paulik has gone for a leg lock! Armando slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paulik's guard.
Paulik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Armando's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Paulik will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paulik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paulik there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paulik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Armando is fending him off so far but Paulik persists. Nope, Armando circles away and we're back to standing.
Paulik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Armando lands a right hook to the body.
Tony Paulik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armando lands a jab.
Armando lands a jab to the head.
Paulik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Armando counters with a crisp right hand that drops Paulik! Armando lets Paulik back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Paulik is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armando moves in close and cracks Paulik with a massive right hand! Paulik, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Armando!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Armando!
Diego Armando seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quinan Jones (ranked 1893 p4p, 2345 weight class) and Vulfgang Takumi (ranked 247 p4p, 293 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vulfgang Takumi enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vulfgang Takumi!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takumi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Takumi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Takumi dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Vulfgang Takumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takumi swings widly with a right hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Takumi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takumi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Takumi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones takes one on the button.
Takumi throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Takumi just misses with a punch to the body.
Takumi throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Takumi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones misses with a hook. Takumi ducked under it nicely.
Jones digs a good body shot into Takumi's ribs.
Takumi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takumi checks a leg kick.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Takumi.
Jones takes a swing at Takumi's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takumi staying out of range there.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones takes a swing at Takumi's ribcage but misses.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takumi.
Takumi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Takumi cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takumi throws out the jab.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takumi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takumi looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takumi misses with a looping right.
Takumi misses with the combination.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Takumi walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Takumi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takumi throws out the jab.
Jones avoids the body shot from Takumi.
Takumi misses with a combination
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takumi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Takumi.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Takumi misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takumi is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Jones misses.
Takumi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takumi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Takumi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Takumi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takumi 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.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Takumi.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takumi misses with a few strikes there.
Jones with a hook.
Takumi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takumi is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones drops Takumi with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Takumi! Jones dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinan Jones!
After winning the bout, Quinan Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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