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WFC 48 - Openweight Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fleek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean OKeefe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleek comes into the arena with "Binge & Purge" by Clutch blaring out of the sound system. OKeefe has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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287 lbs
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265 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Fleek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean OKeefe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Fleek.
OKeefe lands with a cross.
Fleek jabs OKeefe right on the nose. OKeefe blinks but takes it well.
Fleek looks to land a combination but OKeefe avoids it well.
OKeefe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
OKeefe throws a right hand that Fleek ducks under and follows up with a left that Fleek also avoids with ease.
OKeefe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fleek sizes up OKeefe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
OKeefe tries to clinch up.
Jab from Fleek.
Fleek cracks the inside of OKeefe's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fleek dips to his left and cracks OKeefe with an uppercut!
Fleek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
OKeefe takes one on the button.
Fleek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of OKeefe's head.
Fleek connects with a crisp jab.
OKeefe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fleek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as OKeefe backs up against the cage.
Fleek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fleek cracks OKeefe with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleek cracks OKeefe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fleek is looking to slow OKeefe down with leg kicks.
Fleek looks to land a combination. OKeefe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
OKeefe needs to keep his hands up - Fleek had a free shot at his head there.
Fleek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fleek jabs at OKeefe's body.
OKeefe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fleek lands a jab-cross combination.
OKeefe looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OKeefe drops his hands momentarily and Fleek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fleek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fleek is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fleek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent OKeefe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fleek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent OKeefe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fleek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
OKeefe doesn't manage to clinch there - Fleek circles away.
Fleek feints and then cracks OKeefe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow OKeefe down.
Fleek thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on OKeefe if he has to take too many more of those.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fleek!
Michael Fleek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleek scores with a jab. OKeefe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fleek works over OKeefe's head and body with a nice combination.
Fleek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
OKeefe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fleek connects with a jab.
Fleek scores with a spinning back kick!
Fleek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
OKeefe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
OKeefe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fleek.
Fleek lands an overhand right.
Fleek throws a combination. OKeefe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fleek thuds his right hand into OKeefe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
OKeefe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fleek lands a jab to the head.
Fleek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fleek lands a slapping body shot.
Fleek connects with a nice looking jab.
Fleek is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleek lands a glancing blow to the side of OKeefe's head.
Fleek lands a head shot.
Michael Fleek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Fleek.
Fleek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fleek feints and then cracks OKeefe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow OKeefe down.
OKeefe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fleek throws a one two combo.
Fleek moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fleek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fleek scores with a punch to the head.
Fleek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
OKeefe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fleek scores with a leg kick.
Fleek scores with a sloppy right hand. OKeefe should have avoided that one.
Fleek looks to land a combination. OKeefe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
OKeefe misses with a takedown attempt - Fleek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fleek throws a series of strikes that have OKeefe backpedaling.
OKeefe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleek lands a jab.
Fleek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps OKeefe's head backwards.
Fleek thows a body kick. OKeefe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fleek.
Fleek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of OKeefe's head.
Fleek keeps OKeefe at a distance using the push kick.
Fleek works over OKeefe's head and body with a nice combination.
Fleek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good shot there by Fleek.
Fleek scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fleek!
Fleek connects with a nice looking jab.
Fleek lands a really nice looking cross but OKeefe seems unphased.
Nice cross by Fleek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Fleek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fleek throws a leg kick which misses OKeefe's front leg but catches the back leg as OKeefe tries to avoid it.
Fleek throws a good cross that connects.
Fleek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fleek scores with a jab to the head.
Fleek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fleek scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
OKeefe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fleek with a hook.
Fleek lands with a hook. OKeefe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
OKeefe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fleek.
Fleek feints and then cracks OKeefe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow OKeefe down.
Fleek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps OKeefe's head backwards.
OKeefe is breathing heavily.
Fleek throws a leg kick which misses OKeefe's front leg but catches the back leg as OKeefe tries to avoid it.
Fleek throws a good cross that connects.
OKeefe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fleek.
Fleek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck OKeefe on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fleek throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fleek.
A lazy left from Fleek finds it's target.
Fleek lands with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fleek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sean OKeefe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fleek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed OKeefe momentarily.
Fleek clobbers OKeefe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fleek lands with a good body shot.
Fleek throws a combination. OKeefe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fleek cracks OKeefe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
OKeefe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
OKeefe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fleek scores with a jab. OKeefe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fleek lands a nice looking body kick.
Fleek lands a jab to the nose.
Fleek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Fleek there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fleek lands with a nice body punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but OKeefe might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fleek has got the better of the exchanges.
An inside leg kick lands from Fleek.
Fleek cracks OKeefe with an open hand slap.
OKeefe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fleek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fleek lands a jab to OKeefe's midsection.
OKeefe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fleek with a hook.
Fleek lands a two punch combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fleek.
Fleek connects with a crisp jab.
Fleek lands with a hook. OKeefe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fleek lands with an uppercut that bounces OKeefe off the cage and back into rage.
Fleek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OKeefe can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
OKeefe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Michael Fleek is winning the standup battle so far.
Fleek connects with a crisp jab.
Fleek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of OKeefe's head.
Fleek throws a good cross that connects.
Fleek scores with a jab.
Fleek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fleek lands with a shot to the body.
Fleek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Fleek.
Fleek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fleek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fleek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fleek.
Fleek looks to land a combination. OKeefe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OKeefe looks for a takedown but Fleek sprawls well.
Fleek stalks OKeefe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into OKeefe's face. OKeefe staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fleek's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fleek duly obliges.
Fleek cracks OKeefe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fleek lands a nice hook to OKeefe's body. OKeefe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fleek feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to OKeefe's calf.
Fleek lands an overhand right.
Fleek throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fleek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fleek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fleek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fleek scores with a leg kick.
OKeefe walks into a left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fleek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fleek scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Fleek dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fleek stalks OKeefe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into OKeefe's face. OKeefe staggers backwards, shaken.
No luck with that takedown attempt from OKeefe.
OKeefe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fleek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fleek!
A shot to the liver by Fleek. Beautiful body shot.
Fleek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fleek.
Fleek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
OKeefe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fleek.
Fleek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between OKeefe's hands.
OKeefe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fleek thumps OKeefe with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fleek!
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!
OKeefe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fleek throws a combination. OKeefe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fleek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OKeefe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fleek scores with a crisp jab that stopped OKeefe in his tracks.
Fleek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fleek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fleek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by OKeefe.
Jab from Fleek.
Fleek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fleek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fleek lands a nice shot to the body.
Fleek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by OKeefe.
Fleek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fleek's corner calls for a 1-2. Fleek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fleek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fleek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
OKeefe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Michael Fleek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleek lets loose with a powerful body kick. OKeefe will feel that in the morning.
Fleek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fleek scores with a nice head shot.
Fleek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fleek moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fleek delivers a nice body kick.
Fleek scores with a crisp jab that stopped OKeefe in his tracks.
OKeefe takes one to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Fleek.
Fleek scores with a crisp jab that stopped OKeefe in his tracks.
Fleek cracks OKeefe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
OKeefe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fleek throws a one two combo.
Fleek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fleek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
OKeefe takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Fleek - just one landing.
Nice body kick from Fleek.
Fleek scoring well with a low kick there.
Fleek scores with a jab.
Fleek lands a slapping body shot.
Fleek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed OKeefe momentarily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fleek!
OKeefe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fleek throws a one two combo.
Fleek lands a head shot.
Jab by Fleek.
Decent striking displayed by Fleek there.
Fleek scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fleek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fleek throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fleek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between OKeefe's hands.
Fleek catches OKeefe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fleek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fleek 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.
OKeefe walks into a straight right hand from Fleek.
OKeefe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fleek throws a front kick that sends OKeefe stumbling back into the cage.
Fleek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fleek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by OKeefe.
Fleek connects with a right hand. OKeefe shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fleek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fleek lands with a nice body punch.
Fleek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sean OKeefe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fleek lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Fleek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fleek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Fleek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Han Dardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hewood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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181 lbs
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182 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Han Dardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hewood Jablowme!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jablowme misses with a series of wild punches.
Jablowme getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horrible takedown by Jablowme or perhaps it was just good defense by Dardy which made him look bad.
Jablowme defending well as Dardy loads up on a big left hand.
Jablowme slips a jab and a cross from Dardy.
Jablowme chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dardy tests Jablowme's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Hewood Jablowme has been cut.
Jablowme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jablowme throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dardy throws a right hand that Jablowme ducks under and follows up with a left that Jablowme also avoids with ease.
Dardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jablowme counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jablowme prevents Dardy from breaking the clinch.
Jablowme lands a good knee to the midsection. Dardy won't want to take too many of those.
Jablowme has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Jablowme won't allow it.
Jablowme is working Dardy over against the cage.
Dardy is breathing heavily.
Jablowme has Dardy pushed against the cage.
Jablowme jumps guard and drags Dardy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablowme thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jablowme trying to control the position.
Jablowme has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jablowme throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jablowme is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dardy defends well.
Dardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jablowme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jablowme looking to control.
Dardy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jablowme manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dardy manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jablowme pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dardy is keeping the position for now.
Dardy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dardy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dardy tries to get out of the position.
Dardy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jablowme is controlling him.
Jablowme with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dardy's guard.
Jablowme works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jablowme controlling his opponent.
Jablowme has control of Dardy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dardy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jablowme looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jablowme looking to finish with strikes here!
Dardy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jablowme on the ground.
Jablowme looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dardy tries to hold on but Jablowme pushes him away.
Jablowme prevents Dardy from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hewood Jablowme dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hewood Jablowme's cut.
That's time! Dardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dardy missing with a left hand there. Jablowme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jablowme drops his hands momentarily and Dardy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Jablowme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dardy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jablowme. Jablowme obviously looking to wear him down.
Dardy lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Dardy misses.
Jablowme tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dardy swivels and escapes.
Jablowme connects with a high kick.
Dardy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jablowme can pounce on him.
Jablowme misses with an uppercut. Dardy saw that one coming.
Jablowme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dardy.
Jablowme thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dardy if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jablowme clinches.
Jablowme looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dardy manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablowme looks for a takedown but Dardy sprawls well.
Dardy lands with an overhand left.
Dardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jablowme moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dardy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jablowme misses with a head kick.
Dardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jablowme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jablowme throws a head kick that misses.
Jablowme avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jablowme dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dardy. That did some damage!
Jablowme throws a nice outside leg kick.
Han Dardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dardy sprawls well. Dardy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jablowme gets slowly back to his feet.
Han Dardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hewood Jablowme.
Jablowme moves into range and clinches up with Dardy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dardy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jablowme ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jablowme no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dardy won't allow Jablowme to sweep him here.
Jablowme working a defensive guard here.
Dardy stopping the sweep attempt from Jablowme.
Jablowme working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jablowme looking for a guillotine here but Dardy defends easily.
Dardy stands up and waves to Jablowme to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dardy scores with a jab.
Hewood Jablowme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jablowme will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dardy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dardy duly obliges.
Dardy swinging wildly here.
Dardy misses with a wild combination.
Jablowme scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Dardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dardy throws a right hand that Jablowme ducks under and follows up with a left that Jablowme also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Dardy misses.
Jablowme fails with the takedown.
Jablowme tries to clinch but Dardy is having none of it.
Jablowme takes a swing at Dardy's ribcage but misses.
Han Dardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dardy throws a right and a left that Jablowme avoids nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jablowme.
Dardy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jablowme connects with a high kick.
Jablowme ducks right into an uppercut from Dardy.
Dardy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jablowme connects with a solid leg kick.
Jablowme has managed to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jablowme working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dardy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jablowme softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jablowme content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jablowme.
Jablowme pushes Dardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hewood Jablowme will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hewood Jablowme's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Jablowme on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dardy stalks Jablowme and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jablowme's face. Jablowme staggers backwards, shaken.
Dardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jablowme was well out of range. Poor timing from Dardy.
Jablowme fails with a takedown attempt.
Dardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dardy tries to score with a low kick but Jablowme moves his leg out of the way.
Dardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jablowme circles away quickly and effectively.
Jablowme shoots for a takedown but Dardy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dardy throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Dardy misses its intended target.
Dardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Jablowme is just out of range.
Jablowme lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jablowme instigates a clinch.
Jablowme stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablowme is leaning against Dardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dardy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jablowme lands a shot to the body.
Jablowme leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jablowme.
Jablowme is trying to stall.
Dardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jablowme tries to pull guard but Dardy holds him up against the cage and eventually Jablowme drops back down to his feet.
Han Dardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hewood Jablowme.
Dardy tries to circle away but Jablowme has him pinned against the cage.
Jablowme tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dardy gets underhooks to prevent Jablowme's takedown attempt.
Dardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jablowme has him pressed against the cage.
Jablowme throws a punch but it's blocked by Dardy.
Jablowme misses with a body punch.
Dardy working hard to break the clinch.
Jablowme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jablowme keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dardy's efforts to push away.
Han Dardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
A head punch on the inside from Jablowme fails to land.
Dardy tries to circle away but Jablowme has him pinned against the cage.
Jablowme has Dardy pressed against the cage, preventing Dardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dardy is trying to break the clinch but Jablowme is controlling him.
Jablowme jumps into guard, dragging Dardy to the mat.
Jablowme escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dardy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dardy trying to control but Jablowme is working from the bottom.
Dardy preventing the sweep.
Jablowme tries to strike from the bottom.
Jablowme is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jablowme avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dardy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jablowme misses with a leg kick
letting Dardy counter with a right hand.
Dardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jablowme slips under a jab from Dardy.
Hewood Jablowme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dardy scores with a three punch combo!
Jablowme closes the distance and pushes Dardy back into the cage.
Dardy manages to break the clinch.
Jablowme pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dardy stalks Jablowme and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jablowme's face. Jablowme staggers backwards, shaken.
Dardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jablowme.
Jablowme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dardy misses with the combination.
Jablowme scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jablowme counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Jablowme.
Dardy throws a combination that misses
and Dardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jablowme is defended easily by Dardy.
Jablowme connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dardy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jablowme. That's going to slow Dardy down.
Dardy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jablowme fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dardy avoids it really well and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jablowme.
Jablowme on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Han Dardy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jablowme has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hewood Jablowme!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shrimpboat VanderShmoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierce comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Billy Talent - Devil On My Shoulder kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Angel Pierce will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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171 lbs
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157 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shrimpboat VanderShmoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Angel Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanderShmoot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pierce shoots in but no luck this time.
Pierce tries to clinch there but VanderShmoot circles away.
Pierce fails to land the takedown.
VanderShmoot is looking to chop away at Pierce's legs.
Pierce is on the wrong end of a nice combination from VanderShmoot.
Horrible takedown by Pierce or perhaps it was just good defense by VanderShmoot which made him look bad.
Shrimpboat VanderShmoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Pierce.
VanderShmoot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as VanderShmoot sprawls well. VanderShmoot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pierce gets slowly back to his feet.
Angel Pierce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanderShmoot wants to hold on but Pierce pushes him away.
VanderShmoot is trying to escape the mount.
Pierce is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pierce wants to finish this one by submission but VanderShmoot is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pierce.
VanderShmoot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pierce throws some wild stikes that VanderShmoot manages to avoid easily.
Pierce is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. VanderShmoot is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. VanderShmoot flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Pierce anticipates the leg and manages to get behind VanderShmoot and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Pierce slips an arm under VanderShmoot chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Pierce has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Pierce is squeezing on VanderShmoot like an anaconda would it's prey. VanderShmoot fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Angel Pierce!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Arrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ipu Fokislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arrington comes to the cage accompanied by Look What The Cat Dragged In. Fokislav has chosen Links 2-3-4 - Rammstein as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lamar Arrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ipu Fokislav!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrington thuds his right hand into Fokislav's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fokislav looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fokislav throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arrington's waist but Arrington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fokislav off to one side.
Arrington scores with a hook to the body. Fokislav takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arrington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arrington lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arrington lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arrington.
Arrington throws a shot from downtown. Fokislav moves away and avoids it.
Arrington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fokislav's head backwards.
Fokislav is looking to clinch.
Arrington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fokislav tries to clinch but Arrington moves out of range.
Fokislav is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arrington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ipu Fokislav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arrington thuds his right hand into Fokislav's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arrington fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fokislav takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrington misses with a wild combination.
Fokislav tries to clinch there but Arrington circles away.
Fokislav fails with a takedown attempt.
Arrington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arrington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fokislav throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arrington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fokislav throws a sloppy head kick and Arrington moves out of range easily.
Fokislav looks gassed!
Fokislav closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arrington circles away.
Lamar Arrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipu Fokislav.
A big right from Arrington misses.
Arrington scores with a jab.
Fokislav throws a head kick that misses.
Arrington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arrington looks to land a combination. Fokislav sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arrington lands a left and a right that send Fokislav crashing to the mat, dazed. Arrington thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fokislav is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fokislav shoots in for a double leg but Arrington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fokislav is still on wobbly legs! Can Arrington finish him?
Arrington lands a big uppercut and Fokislav crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fokislav looks OK. Arrington waves Fokislav back to his feet!
Arrington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arrington fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fokislav takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arrington misses with an uppercut.
Lamar Arrington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arrington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fokislav seems to have recovered his senses.
Arrington lands a two punch combo.
Arrington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fokislav clinches but Arrington breaks the clinch
and Arrington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fokislav thinking.
Arrington sizes up Fokislav with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fokislav closes the distance but Arrington moves to the side
and Arrington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arrington is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arrington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No joy there for Arrington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fokislav needs to keep his hands up - Arrington had a free shot at his head there.
Arrington keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arrington scores with a jab to the body.
Fokislav takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Arrington with a nice cross.
Fokislav takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arrington goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fokislav dodges the punch combination from Arrington.
Arrington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arrington scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arrington cracks Fokislav with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arrington scores with a punch to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Arrington.
Arrington lands a jab to Fokislav's midsection.
Arrington punishes Fokislav's body with a nice straight punch.
Arrington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arrington throws a series of punches but Fokislav avoids them all with ease.
Arrington displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Arrington misses the shot to the body.
Fokislav throws a sloppy head kick
and Arrington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fokislav fails with the takedown.
Arrington scores with a jab to the body.
Arrington lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Arrington dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arrington's corner calls for a 1-2. Arrington obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Arrington blocks a head kick by Fokislav.
Arrington tests Fokislav's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fokislav tries to clinch but Arrington is having none of it.
Fokislav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arrington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Arrington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Fokislav.
Arrington jabs at Fokislav's body.
Fokislav throws a combination that misses
letting Arrington counter with a right hand.
Fokislav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Arrington as Fokislav shoots in.
A nice combination there by Arrington.
Fokislav walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrington lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Arrington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamar Arrington is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Arrington.
Arrington lands a two punch combo.
Arrington throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Arrington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fokislav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arrington.
Arrington lands a nice hook to Fokislav's body. Fokislav takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fokislav takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Arrington keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fokislav is trying desperately to land a takedown but Arrington is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fokislav.
Arrington scores with a jab. Fokislav acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arrington lands a head shot.
Arrington throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav tries to clinch up
and Arrington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fokislav tries for a takedown but Arrington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arrington lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arrington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fokislav.
Arrington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fokislav can do to turn this around?
Fokislav wants to clinch
and Fokislav takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fokislav has his takedown stuffed
and Arrington counters with a straight right hand.
Lamar Arrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipu Fokislav.
Danga de danga de dang - Arrington scores with a four punch combination!
Fokislav defending well as Arrington loads up on a big left hand.
Arrington lands a body shot.
Arrington throws the left hand but Fokislav avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav tries to clinch
and Arrington counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fokislav might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Arrington has got the better of the exchanges.
Fokislav takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arrington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fokislav stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fokislav walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fokislav throws a leg kick but Arrington sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arrington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fokislav throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Arrington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arrington fails to land with a series of punches.
Fokislav tries to clinch but Arrington moves away
and Arrington counters with a right hand to the body.
Fokislav avoids the body shot from Arrington.
Fokislav closes the distance and pushes Arrington back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Arrington.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Arrington.
Fokislav using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arrington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fokislav tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arrington avoids it.
A knee to the head by Fokislav.
Arrington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fokislav doesn't manage to clinch there - Arrington circles away.
Fokislav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fokislav wants to clinch.
Fokislav misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Arrington.
Ipu Fokislav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arrington blocks a head kick by Fokislav.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Arrington.
Arrington is working the combinations to good effect here.
Arrington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fokislav at a distance.
Arrington lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Arrington dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fokislav doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Arrington misses.
Arrington throws a hook to the side of Fokislav's head but Fokislav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fokislav slips a jab and a cross from Arrington.
Arrington ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Fokislav.
Fokislav shoots in for a takedown but Arrington shows good takedown defense.
Arrington digs a good body shot into Fokislav's ribs.
Fokislav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arrington misses with an uppercut. Fokislav saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrington scores with a punch to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arrington throws a right and a left that Fokislav avoids nicely.
Fokislav looks to clinch
and Arrington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fokislav looks to score with a jab to the body but Arrington is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokislav tries to clinch up.
Fokislav tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Arrington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arrington lands with a nice body punch.
Fokislav closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fokislav has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fokislav tries for a takedown but Arrington circles away easily
and Fokislav takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fokislav shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arrington counters with a one-two to the body.
Lamar Arrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipu Fokislav.
Fokislav takes one to the side of the head.
Arrington lands a nice shot to the body.
Arrington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arrington changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Arrington counters with a nice body shot.
Fokislav takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arrington lands with an uppercut that bounces Fokislav off the cage and back into rage.
Fokislav rushes Arrington and presses him up against the cage.
Arrington is trying to break the clinch but Fokislav is controlling him.
Fokislav tries to land a knee to the head but Arrington blocks with his arms.
Arrington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fokislav takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arrington clobbers Fokislav with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Arrington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arrington scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fokislav in his tracks.
Fokislav steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arrington.
A big right from Arrington misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrington throws a big shot that misses.
Fokislav scoring well with a low kick there.
Fokislav darts in trying to clinch
and Arrington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fokislav wants to clinch but Arrington slips to the side
and Arrington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arrington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fokislav throws a sloppy head kick and Arrington moves out of range easily.
Fokislav moves forwards but Arrington connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arrington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fokislav wants to slow Arrington down by chopping away at his legs.
Arrington misses with a wild body shot.
Fokislav tries for a takedown but Arrington circles away easily
and Arrington counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrington defending well as Fokislav loads up on a big left hand.
Arrington stuns Fokislav with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fokislav walks into a stiff left hand from Arrington.
No luck for Fokislav with that takedown attempt.
Fokislav has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arrington finds it's way round the side to connect with Fokislav's head.
Ipu Fokislav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arrington looks to land a combination. Fokislav sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arrington scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fokislav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Arrington catches Fokislav right on the button with a cross.
A left and a right from Arrington both land. Nice combination.
Fokislav tries to clinch up
and Arrington counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lamar Arrington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arrington, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamar Arrington!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Yacht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Le Petit Criss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Criss has chosen La danse des canards as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
141 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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24
132 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raymond Yacht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Petit Criss!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yacht avoids the head kick by Criss.
Yacht throws a right and a left that Criss avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice combination there by Yacht.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Criss - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Criss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Yacht.
Criss lands with a slapping head kick.
Criss fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Yacht does no damage.
Criss closes the distance and clinches.
Yacht drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yacht takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yacht can't get the takedown.
Criss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Criss fails in his attempt to clinch.
Criss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yacht.
Criss lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Criss darts in and clinches Yacht up against the cage.
Criss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Criss moves into the clinch.
Yacht wants to get back to striking at distance but Criss won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Criss.
Yacht blocks an elbow strike from Criss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yacht manages to break the clinch.
Criss shoots in and drives through. Yacht sprawls well.
Criss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Criss darts in and clinches Yacht up against the cage.
Criss lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Criss gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Criss.
Yacht avoids a wild elbow strike from Criss.
Yacht avoids a wild elbow strike from Criss.
Yacht working hard to break the clinch.
Yacht managing to block the knees to the body from Criss.
Yacht blocks an elbow strike.
Yacht escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Criss slips a jab and a cross from Yacht.
Criss has managed to clinch.
Yacht avoids the elbow strike from Criss, against the cage.
Criss is trying to drag Yacht to the mat but Yacht just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yacht tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Yacht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yacht's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Criss wants to clinch up but Yacht keeps it at a distance.
Criss gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yacht.
Criss scores with a leg kick.
Yacht checks a low kick from Criss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yacht shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Criss lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yacht!
Yacht avoids a series of strikes thrown by Criss.
Criss raining down shots from the mount!
Yacht is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yacht is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Criss pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Criss misses with a head shot.
Criss with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Criss is working for a guillotine from mount but Yacht frees his head quite easily.
Criss looks gassed!
Yacht is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Criss punching from mount but Yacht doing a good job of avoiding damage.
You get the feeling that Yacht really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Yacht is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yacht is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Criss jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yacht is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yacht and Criss has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Yacht managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Criss.
Yacht sneaks back into half guard.
Criss scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yacht wants to get back to his feet.
Yacht is looking for a sweep. Criss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yacht trying to control but Criss postures up.
Criss wants to work for an arm triangle but Yacht is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Criss is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yacht defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Criss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yacht sees it coming and defends easily.
Yacht is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Criss's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Criss's back!
Yacht will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yacht is persistently looking for the submission but Criss is defending it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yacht 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, Criss has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Yacht is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Criss defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Le Petit Criss dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Criss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Criss creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yacht wants to get back to striking at distance but Criss won't allow it.
Criss is trying to trip Yacht. He has hold of a leg but Yacht is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Criss persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Criss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yacht uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Criss avoids the head kick by Yacht.
Yacht shoots for a takedown but Criss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Criss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yacht sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Criss has closed the distance and engaged Yacht in a clinch.
Yacht wants to get back to striking at distance but Criss won't allow it.
Criss lands a nice knee to the body.
Yacht stops a takedown attempt from Criss.
Yacht has had enough of the clinch but Criss keeps him there for the moment.
Yacht takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Criss scores a nice knee to the body.
Criss fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Raymond Yacht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Le Petit Criss.
Criss landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Criss keeps control of Yacht as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yacht's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yacht.
Yacht swats away the attempt to clinch by Criss.
Yacht misses with a wild combination.
Criss fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yacht misses with a few strikes there.
Criss lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Criss is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yacht.
Criss tries to clinch but Yacht moves out of range.
Yacht fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yacht shoots in for a takedown but Criss shows good takedown defense.
Criss closes the distance and pushes Yacht back into the cage.
Criss is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yacht breaks from the clinch.
Yacht keeps the fight on the outside.
Criss tries to clinch there but Yacht circles away.
Criss closes the distance and clinches.
Yacht looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yacht is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Criss gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Criss lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yacht takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yacht has had enough of the clinch but Criss keeps him there for the moment.
Yacht wants to get back to striking at distance but Criss won't allow it.
Criss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yacht.
Criss slowing the pace effectively.
Criss working Yacht over with knees to the body.
Criss breaks from the clinch.
Criss tries to clinch up but Yacht circles away and keeps his distance.
Yacht showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Criss.
Criss instigates a clinch.
Criss creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yacht taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Criss throws an elbow but misses.
Criss missing with knees to the body.
Yacht is trying to break free.
Criss stops a takedown attempt from Yacht.
Yacht breaks from the clinch.
Yacht gets caught flat footed, as Criss shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yacht is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss throwing strikes but missing.
Criss postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yacht is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Criss, into his guard.
Yacht looking to sit in guard and control but Criss gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Criss is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yacht looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Criss prevents Yacht from getting back to his feet.
Yacht working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Criss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Criss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Criss has gone for a leg lock! Yacht slips out almost immediately though and dives into Criss's guard.
Criss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Criss is on top in guard.
Yacht wants to control but Criss passes easily into half guard.
Yacht wants to control but Criss is keeping busy.
Criss missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Criss is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Criss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Le Petit Criss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Yacht scores with a shot to the body.
Yacht connects with a good right hand that stumbles Criss. Criss circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yacht throws a combination that misses
and Criss decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yacht's guard.
Yacht looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Criss trying to control the position from guard on top but Yacht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Criss sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yacht's guard.
Criss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yacht doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Criss.
Yacht controlling the position well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yacht is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Criss's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Criss's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yacht is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Criss knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Criss for a finish.
Criss breaks Yacht's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Criss wants to pass the guard but Yacht is keeping the position.
Criss is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Criss trying to control the position from guard on top but Yacht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yacht pulls Criss in to control the position.
Yacht controls Criss momentarily but Criss frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Criss passes Yacht's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yacht makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yacht.
Criss passes Yacht's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Le Petit Criss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Criss not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yacht tries to kick Criss off but Criss keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yacht wants to control but Criss is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Criss sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yacht defending well though.
Criss is looking for a kimura but Yacht is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Criss to get the leverage.
Yacht has one foot on Criss's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Criss misses with a head kick.
Yacht misses with a two punch combination.
Criss tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yacht looks to land a combination but Criss avoids it well.
Criss closes the distance and pushes Yacht back into the cage.
Criss breaks from the clinch.
Criss forces Yacht back against the cage and clinches.
Yacht is trying to break the clinch but Criss is controlling him.
Criss lands a nice elbow.
Criss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Criss is pushing Yacht up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yacht breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Criss keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Raymond Yacht is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Criss takes the fight into the clinch.
Yacht breaks the clinch.
Criss wants to clinch.
Criss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yacht.
Some wild striking there from Criss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Criss wants to clinch.
Yacht lands with an overhand left.
Yacht lands a head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Criss. No joy for Yacht on that attempt.
Yacht cracks Criss with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Criss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yacht swivels and escapes.
Le Petit Criss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Criss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Criss misses with the combination.
Yacht misses with a few strikes there.
Raymond Yacht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yacht throws a nice looking combination but Criss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yacht tries to bum rush Criss with a series of wild strikes but Criss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yacht throws a series of punches but Criss avoids them all with ease.
Criss gets a clinch.
Yacht is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yacht trying to stall but Criss improves his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Petit Criss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Criss has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Le Petit Criss!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ice Pick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Shardlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Shardlow will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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21
193 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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24
199 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ice Pick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Shardlow!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shardlow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pick throws a low kick, looking for Shardlow's leg but Shardlow calmly moves out of range.
Pick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shardlow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pick tries to close the distance and clinch but Shardlow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shardlow lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Ice Pick has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Pick.
Shardlow throws a head kick but Pick moves out of range.
Shardlow throws a head kick but Pick moves out of range.
Pick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pick is looking to clinch.
Shardlow scoring well with a low kick there.
Pick tries to work over Shardlow's front leg with a kick but Shardlow checks it.
A low kick from Pick misses
and Shardlow counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shardlow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shardlow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shardlow lands with a nice body kick.
Pick is breathing heavily.
Shardlow connects with the punch.
Shardlow connects with a looping right hand.
Shardlow scores with a spinning back kick!
Pick tries to land a body kick
and Shardlow counters with a leg kick.
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!
Shardlow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pick.
Pick is rocked!
Shardlow throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pick wants to clinch but Shardlow slips to the side
and Shardlow counters with a good low kick that Pick was not able to check.
Shardlow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Pick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ice Pick's cut is getting worse.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shardlow - that will leave a mark!
Pick seems to have got his legs back now.
Pick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shardlow lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Shardlow! Pick is out on his feet! Shardlow rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Pick is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Pick is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Shardlow!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Smek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Antistar (by Massive Attack). 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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25
218 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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27
215 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent 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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robbie Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rollo Smek!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar clinches.
Salazar tries to score a body lock takedown but Smek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smek misses with a knee strike.
Smek prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smek looking for a takedown.
Smek tries a knee to the head but Salazar blocks it.
Smek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smek prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salazar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smek has Salazar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salazar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Smek.
Smek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salazar is keeping busy.
Salazar blocks an elbow strike.
Salazar lands with a light punch inside.
Salazar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smek's elbow.
Smek works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Salazar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salazar is looking for a triangle but Smek pushes his legs off easily.
Smek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salazar is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salazar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Smek from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Salazar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smek is one step ahead there.
Salazar is trying to control the position but Smek postures up.
Smek trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smek suckers Salazar into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Smek is now in Salazar's guard!
Salazar is looking for a triangle but Smek pushes his legs off easily.
Salazar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smek defends well.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
Smek pushes down on Salazar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salazar keeps working.
Salazar gets back to full guard.
Salazar has his foot on Smek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smek works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smek escapes and throws Salazar's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Smek decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Smek staying out of range there.
Salazar leaves Smek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salazar.
Smek shoots and misses
and Salazar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Salazar.
Smek gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Smek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smek forces his way into half guard.
Salazar is pressing down on Smek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salazar is keeping the position for now.
Smek trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salazar's guard.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Smek from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smek wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
Smek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smek won't allow Salazar to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smek wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Salazar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smek dives in and grabs Salazar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salazar pushes down on Smek's head and hops out.
Salazar wants to clinch.
Smek wants to slow Salazar down by chopping away at his legs.
Salazar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salazar lands a slapping body shot.
Smek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salazar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Salazar manages to get to full guard.
Salazar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robbie Salazar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salazar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salazar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salazar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Smek from controlling successfully.
Smek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salazar is keeping the position for now.
Salazar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smek trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smek stopping the sweep attempt from Salazar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smek wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
Salazar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smek preventing the sweep.
Salazar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smek's guard.
Salazar wants to control from the top but Smek keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salazar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smek trying to keep a closed guard but Salazar is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smek trying to control the position here.
Salazar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salazar won't allow Smek to get back to his feet.
Salazar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smek working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smek throws a sloppy head kick
and Salazar counters by moving into the clinch.
Salazar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smek's elbow.
Salazar decides to pull guard.
Salazar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Salazar is trying to keep Smek in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Smek doesn't defend quickly enough and Salazar has managed to lock this one up! Can Smek escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Salazar on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robbie Salazar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johny Lock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lock misses with a head kick.
Lock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
Lock looks to land a body kick but Morgan moved away.
Lock throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lock is able to avoid easily.
Lock throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Lock blocks a low kick nicely.
Morgan feints and then cracks Lock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lock down.
Lock throws a leg kick but Morgan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Morgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lock counters with a shoot takedown. Morgan fights it but they end up in guard.
Lock looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morgan preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lock keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Lock looking to control.
Lock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lock keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morgan misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morgan.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Morgan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lock throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Morgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lock moves out of range of the body kick.
Morgan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Lock misses the shot to the body.
Morgan throws a front kick aimed at Lock's knee but Lock avoids it well.
Lock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Lock.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan is looking to slow Lock down with leg kicks.
Dexter Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lock throws a head kick that misses
and Morgan counters with a leg kick.
Morgan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lock is out of range.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Lock's front leg but catches the back leg as Lock tries to avoid it.
Morgan connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lock tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick
and Lock decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morgan's guard.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morgan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lock has Morgan in his guard.
Lock is breathing heavily.
Morgan trying to control but Lock is working from the bottom.
Morgan drops back looking for a leg! Lock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lock manages to kick Morgan off! Morgan jumps back into Lock's guard.
Morgan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morgan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lock has his foot on Morgan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morgan works his way back into a safe position though.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Lock controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
That's time! Lock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morgan throws a head kick but Lock moves out of range.
Lock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Lock down.
Lock blocks a low kick nicely.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lock.
Lock throws a lazy head kick
and Morgan counters with a low kick, right behind Lock 's knee.
Lock throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Lock thows a body shot but no joy.
Morgan is looking to chop away at Lock's legs.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dexter Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock misses with a head kick.
Lock misses with a hook.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Morgan is looking to chop away at Lock's legs.
Lock moves out of range of the leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan throws out a leg kick but Lock moves out of range and Morgan only half commits.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Lock keeps it at a distance.
Lock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morgan sprawls well initially but Lock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lock is working for a kimura but Morgan is defending it quite comfortably.
Morgan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Lock from controlling successfully.
Lock looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lock controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
Lock wants to sweep here but Morgan controlling him for the moment.
Morgan postures up.
Morgan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan throws a leg kick
and Lock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lock looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Morgan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Morgan is predictable there
and Lock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Morgan's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lock steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Morgan. That one must have hurt.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lock misses with a head kick.
Morgan lands a head kick!
Lock blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Lock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lock tries to work over Morgan's front leg with a kick but Morgan checks it.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Lock moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Lock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lock looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Lock throws a solid leg kick but Morgan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lock.
Lock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morgan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lock.
Good leg kick by Morgan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Lock moved away.
Lock throws a lazy head kick
and Morgan counters with a low kick, right behind Lock 's knee.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Lock misses
and Morgan counters with an outside leg kick.
Lock keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Lock shoots in looking for a takedown. Morgan tries to sprawl out of it but Lock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morgan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lock scores with a head kick.
A head kick from Morgan lands but Lock takes it in his stride.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Lock.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan is looking to chop away at Lock's legs.
Morgan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lock.
Lock tries to land a body kick
and Morgan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Lock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lock swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Lock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johny Lock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body kick there by Lock.
Morgan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lock is out of range.
Lock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lock throws a sloppy head kick
and Morgan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A leg kick checked by Lock.
Morgan throws a head kick but Lock moves out of range.
Lock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lock's sensitive parts.
Lock throws a head kick that misses
and Morgan counters with a thumping low kick.
Lock is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Morgan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lock misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morgan checks a leg kick.
Lock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lock tries to land a body kick
and Morgan counters with a low kick, right behind Lock 's knee.
A head kick from Morgan lands but Lock takes it in his stride.
Lock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dexter Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Lock's front leg but catches the back leg as Lock tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock thows a body shot but no joy.
Morgan thows a leg kick but Lock checks it
and Lock counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Morgan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morgan.
Morgan thumps Lock with a low kick.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lock shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Lock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lock thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Lock thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morgan 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Morgan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between OG Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Straus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Straus has chosen Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, OG Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Straus!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kush swings for the body but Straus moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Straus.
Straus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Straus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Straus thows a body kick. Kush tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kush is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kush moves out of range of the body kick.
Straus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Straus - that will leave a mark!
Kush blocks the body kick.
Straus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Straus throws a lazy right hand but Kush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Straus doesn't manage to clinch there - Kush circles away.
Straus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Straus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush moves out of range as Straus strikes.
Straus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Straus cracks Kush with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Straus cracks Kush with a good jab.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Straus.
Straus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Straus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Straus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Straus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kush moves out of range of the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Straus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Kush.
Straus scoring well with a low kick there.
Straus throws a chopping leg kick but Kush manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kush is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Straus is looking to clinch.
Straus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Straus throws a combination. Kush tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Straus. Straus obviously looking to wear him down.
Straus connects with a solid leg kick.
Kush takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Straus lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Straus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kush was well out of range. Poor timing from Straus.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Straus is defended easily by Kush.
Jab by Straus.
Kush takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Straus scores with a decent looking hook.
Straus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Straus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Straus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Straus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Straus tries to land a front kick but Kush steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Straus misses with a body kick.
Straus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kush's calf.
Straus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Straus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Straus throws a push kick but Kush slaps the foot to one side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kush crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Straus - the referee stops the clock and Kush gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Straus. Kush manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
An inside leg kick lands from Straus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kush takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kush will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kush avoids the head kick by Straus.
A head kick misses from Straus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Straus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Straus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Straus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Straus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Straus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Straus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Straus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Straus just misses with a punch to the body.
Straus cracks Kush with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kush slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Straus.
Straus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Straus. That's going to slow Kush down.
Straus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Straus.
Straus tries to close the distance and clinch but Kush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Straus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kush.
Kush sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Straus pushes Kush away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Straus misses with a head kick.
Straus scores with a decent looking hook.
Straus misses with a kick to the body.
Straus moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straus throws out a leg kick but Kush moves out of range and Straus only half commits.
Straus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Straus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Straus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Straus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Straus digs a good body shot into Kush's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Straus.
Straus tries a head kick but it misses.
Straus misses with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Straus, right into the meat.
Straus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kush might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Straus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jack Straus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Straus - that will leave a mark!
Straus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Straus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kush checks it well.
Crunch! Straus slams his shin into Kush's torso.
Straus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Straus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Straus throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Straus feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kush sprawling to the canvas! Kush rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Straus finish him?!
Kush is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Straus.
Oh Kush is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An inside leg kick lands from Straus.
Kush seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice inside leg kick there by Straus. That's going to slow Kush down.
Straus is looking to clinch but Kush is avoiding it.
Kush tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Straus scores with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Straus!
Kush takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Straus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Straus tries to land a front kick but Kush steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Straus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kush moves out of range of the leg kick from Straus.
Straus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Straus lands a right hook to the body.
Straus thows a body kick. Kush tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Straus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kush. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Straus throws out a leg kick but Kush moves out of range and Straus only half commits.
Straus tries to clinch there but Kush circles away.
Jack Straus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kush avoids a kick to the body.
Straus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Straus tries to land a front kick but Kush steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Straus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Straus throws a front kick aimed at Kush's knee but Kush avoids it well.
Kush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Straus lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Straus.
Kush avoids a kick to the body.
Straus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kush takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Straus misses with a low kick.
Straus is looking to slow Kush down with leg kicks.
Straus throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the body from Straus misses
and Kush counters with a stiff right hand.
Straus throws a push kick but Kush slaps the foot to one side.
Straus tests Kush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Straus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Straus.
Straus keeps Kush at a distance using the push kick.
Straus tries to clinch but Kush moves out of range.
Straus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Straus.
Straus lands with a hook. Kush tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Straus circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Kush drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Straus follows Kush to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Straus!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Fwapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and NumbaOne Stunna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fwapp's entrance music is Am I Black Enough for Ya. A fine choice. Stunna has chosen Bring The Pain as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Fwapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, NumbaOne Stunna!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fwapp misses with a straight left.
Fwapp looks to throw the jab but Stunna is out of range.
Stunna swinging wildly here.
Fwapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stunna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fwapp throws out a loose jab but Stunna uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stunna darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stunna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fwapp has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fwapp there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stunna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fwapp avoids the head kick by Stunna.
Stunna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fwapp misses with a body shot.
Fwapp throws a shot from downtown. Stunna moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fwapp moves away.
Fwapp swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stunna counters with an inside leg kick.
Bob Fwapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fwapp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stunna moves away from the strike by Fwapp.
Fwapp misses the body punch
so Stunna counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stunna scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fwapp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stunna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fwapp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stunna throwing strikes but missing.
Fwapp wants to sweep here but Stunna controlling him for the moment.
Stunna lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stunna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stunna lands a couple of digs.
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!
Stunna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stunna throwing strikes from guard but Fwapp blocks nicely.
Stunna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fwapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stunna accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fwapp keeping moving, preventing Stunna from controlling successfully.
Fwapp keeping full guard, as Stunna tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunna trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fwapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fwapp misses with a body shot.
Stunna misses with a looping left.
Fwapp throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Stunna.
Stunna slips under a jab from Fwapp.
Stunna shoots in and drives through. Fwapp sprawls well.
Stunna throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fwapp.
Stunna feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fwapp's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fwapp throws a leg kick
enabling Stunna to counter with a crisp jab.
Fwapp throws a leg kick but Stunna moved away.
Stunna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fwapp misses with a straight left.
Fwapp throws out a loose jab but Stunna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stunna fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fwapp checks it well.
Fwapp misses with a straight left.
Stunna shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fwapp manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stunna is looking to work some ground and pound but Fwapp has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stunna scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
NumbaOne Stunna dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fwapp looks to land a right hand but Stunna moved out of range.
Fwapp misses with a leg kick
and Stunna counters with a thumping low kick.
Fwapp slips a straight right by Stunna.
Fwapp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fwapp throws a hook to the side of Stunna's head but Stunna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Fwapp misses its intended target.
Stunna throws a one two combo.
It looks like Bob Fwapp has been cut.
Fwapp thuds his shin into the meat of Stunna's side.
Stunna cracks a nice hook into Fwapp's ribs.
Fwapp misses with a looping left.
Fwapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Stunna is just out of range.
Stunna blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunna moves out of range as Fwapp strikes.
Stunna looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fwapp is fending him off so far but Stunna persists. Nope, Fwapp circles away and we're back to standing.
Stunna ducks under a wild hook from Fwapp.
Stunna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fwapp.
Fwapp takes one on the button.
Fwapp looks to throw the jab but Stunna is out of range.
Stunna throws a hook to the side of Fwapp's head but Fwapp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stunna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stunna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fwapp defending well as Stunna loads up on a big left hand.
Fwapp throws a hook but Stunna blocks it.
Fwapp gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stunna to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stunna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fwapp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fwapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stunna throws and elbow that misses. Fwapp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stunna's guard. Nice move by Fwapp!
Stunna wants to sweep but no luck.
Fwapp stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stunna cracks the inside of Fwapp's front leg.
Fwapp misses with a body shot
and Stunna counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stunna working the ground and pound but Fwapp is defending the strikes.
Stunna tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Stunna fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fwapp on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fwapp tries to improve position but can't.
An elbow from Stunna crashes against the mat.
Stunna looks up at the clock and then as Fwapp takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stunna smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stunna misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stunna scores with a couple of short elbows.
Stunna works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fwapp wants to control but Stunna postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stunna throwing strikes but Fwapp manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fwapp working the ground and pound but Stunna is defending the strikes.
Stunna can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An elbow from Fwapp crashes against the mat.
NumbaOne Stunna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stunna sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
NumbaOne Stunna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Fwapp's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stunna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fwapp misses with a shot to the body
and Stunna counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Stunna.
Fwapp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fwapp throws a sloppy head kick
and Stunna counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stunna throws a leg kick
and Fwapp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fwapp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fwapp moves away from the strike by Stunna.
Stunna chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fwapp can pounce on him.
Stunna slips a straight right by Fwapp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunna slips a straight right by Fwapp.
Stunna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed right hand from Fwapp misses the target.
Fwapp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fwapp misses with a jab to the body
and Stunna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stunna on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fwapp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fwapp cracks Stunna with a good jab.
Fwapp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fwapp, right into the meat.
NumbaOne Stunna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stunna takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fwapp misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stunna counters with a good low kick that Fwapp was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fwapp lands a nice shot that snaps Stunna's head back.
Fwapp lands with a shot to the body.
Stunna moves out of range as Fwapp strikes.
Bob Fwapp is winning the standup battle so far.
Fwapp misses the jab.
Fwapp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fwapp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Fwapp misses.
An inside leg kick from Stunna misses.
Fwapp throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fwapp thumps Stunna with a low kick.
Stunna misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Stunna misses.
Fwapp throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stunna counters with a good, hard body kick but Fwapp shrugs it off.
Fwapp misses the shot to the body.
Stunna throws a head kick that misses
letting Fwapp counter with a right hand.
Fwapp scores with a jab to the head.
Fwapp smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fwapp loads up on a big right hand but Stunna slips the punch.
Stunna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fwapp.
Fwapp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fwapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stunna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fwapp misses with a straight right.
Bob Fwapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fwapp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Stunna.
Stunna throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fwapp's waist but Fwapp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stunna off to one side.
Stunna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fwapp jabs at Stunna's body.
Stunna lands a really nice looking cross but Fwapp seems unphased.
A head kick by Stunna misses
and Fwapp counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fwapp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fwapp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stunna checks it well.
Fwapp tests Stunna's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stunna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fwapp.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Fwapp showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stunna has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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