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CFC 175: Two Year Anniversary PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlisson Rousseff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Leclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousseff comes into the arena with Mail Man Blues - Sleepy John Estes blaring out of the sound system. Leclair has chosen king crimson - 21st century schizoid man as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlisson Rousseff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Leclair!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousseff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rousseff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Rousseff misses.
Rousseff lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the liver by Rousseff. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Rousseff. Beautiful body shot.
Rousseff misses with the combination.
Leclair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rousseff manages to avoid it.
Leclair clinches with his opponent.
Leclair misses with a knee strike.
Leclair wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rousseff is looking to control Leclair's arms but Leclair gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rousseff has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousseff avoiding damage as Leclair throws knees to the body.
Leclair manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leclair tries to land a knee to the head but Rousseff blocks with his arms.
Leclair prevents Rousseff from breaking the clinch.
Leclair keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rousseff's efforts to push away.
Leclair is pushing Rousseff up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
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.
Leclair is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jean Leclair.
Leclair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rousseff.
Leclair avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leclair bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Leclair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rousseff.
Leclair tries to clinch there but Rousseff circles away.
Rousseff misses with a body shot
and Leclair counters with a thumping low kick.
Rousseff with a jab.
Rousseff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leclair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rousseff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leclair counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousseff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leclair counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rousseff is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rousseff. Leclair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leclair closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leclair crunches a lovely knee into Rousseff's ribcage.
Leclair misses with a knee strike.
Leclair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rousseff being controlled against the cage.
Leclair stalling in the clinch but Rousseff improves position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leclair obliges.
Leclair avoiding damage.
Leclair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousseff is looking to break free of the clinch but Leclair has double underhooks.
Leclair is pushing Rousseff up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rousseff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rousseff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rousseff misses with a double jab
and Leclair makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rousseff really felt that one!
Rousseff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leclair counters with a low kick, right behind Rousseff 's knee.
Rousseff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leclair counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rousseff's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Leclair dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leclair throws a sloppy head kick and Rousseff moves out of range easily.
Leclair fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leclair moves out of range as Rousseff strikes.
Rousseff moves out of range as Leclair strikes.
Nice body punch from Rousseff.
Charlisson Rousseff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rousseff misses with a body shot.
Rousseff misses with a double jab
and Leclair makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousseff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leclair.
Rousseff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good shot there by Rousseff.
Rousseff fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousseff misses with a body punch
and Leclair counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rousseff misses with a double jab
and Leclair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rousseff misses with a combination
and Leclair counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leclair moves into the clinch.
Leclair throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leclair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Leclair leaning his opponent against the cage.
Leclair trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leclair slows down the pace here.
Rousseff has had enough of the clinch but Leclair keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leclair.
A bit of stalling here from Leclair.
Leclair can't find room to land a body shot as Rousseff controls the action.
Rousseff tries to stall but Leclair uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leclair stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rousseff is trying to push Leclair away but Leclair has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leclair slowing the pace effectively.
Rousseff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rousseff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leclair moves away.
Rousseff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leclair makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rousseff throws a right hand that Leclair ducks under and follows up with a left that Leclair also avoids with ease.
Rousseff misses with a combination
and Leclair counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rousseff missing with a left hand there. Leclair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charlisson Rousseff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Rousseff does no damage.
Rousseff is looking to wear down Leclair with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leclair moves away from the strike by Rousseff.
Rousseff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leclair counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leclair drops his hands momentarily and Rousseff takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rousseff misses with a hook.
Rousseff swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leclair counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Leclair preventing the sweep.
Rousseff pulls Leclair in close to prevent any damage.
Leclair stopping the sweep attempt from Rousseff.
Rousseff pulls Leclair in close to prevent any damage.
Rousseff wants to sweep here but Leclair controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Leclair 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Leclair slips a straight right by Rousseff.
Leclair tries to move into range but Rousseff moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leclair connects with an inside leg kick.
Rousseff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leclair counters with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Rousseff. Those never looked like landing.
Rousseff throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leclair counters with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rousseff misses the target.
Rousseff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leclair counters with an inside leg kick.
Rousseff thows a body shot but no joy.
Rousseff throws a combination that misses
and Leclair counters with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leclair.
Charlisson Rousseff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Rousseff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rousseff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousseff misses the shot to the body.
Rousseff scores with a jab to the body.
Leclair walks into a stiff left hand from Rousseff.
Rousseff stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rousseff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leclair counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rousseff is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rousseff thows a body shot but no joy.
Rousseff misses with a combination
and Leclair counters with an outside leg kick.
Leclair connects with a solid leg kick.
Rousseff misses with the combination.
A good leg kick by Leclair.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousseff misses with a wild combination.
Rousseff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leclair has closed the distance and engaged Rousseff in a clinch.
Leclair throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Come on Leclair - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leclair putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rousseff in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Leclair lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rousseff being controlled against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rousseff leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Leclair to work.
Jean Leclair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leclair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Charlisson Rousseff has been cut.
Rousseff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leclair stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rousseff tries to break the clinch but Leclair is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Leclair to work.
Rousseff has a couple of punches blocked by Leclair.
Rousseff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rousseff.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Leclair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leclair 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Leclair!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Acacia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bender has chosen Don't You Forget About Me as his entrance music. 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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150 lbs
18 - 4 - 1 |
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156 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very quick |
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World class MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Zeke Acacia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Bender!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acacia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bender.
Bender fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Acacia is out of range.
Acacia avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Acacia finds it's way through Bender's defenses.
Bender pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
John Bender seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acacia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bender counters with a nice low kick that buckles Acacia's knee momentarily.
Bender moves out of range of the strikes.
Bender misses with a low kick.
Acacia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bender throws a leg kick
and Acacia counters with a stiff right hand.
Acacia throws a head kick that misses.
Acacia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bender lands a nice leg kick that just misses Acacia's sensitive parts.
Acacia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bender feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Acacia's calf.
Bender moves out of range of the leg kick from Acacia.
Acacia blocks a jab.
Acacia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bender moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acacia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bender finds it's way round the side to connect with Acacia's head.
Acacia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bender leaves Acacia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Acacia throws a head kick that misses
and Bender counters with a nice leg kick.
Acacia thows a body shot but no joy.
Bender dodges the punch combination from Acacia.
Bender swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bender fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Acacia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bender is looking to land body kicks.
Bender misses with an attempted mid kick.
Acacia moves out of range of the leg kick from Bender.
A looping hook to the body misses from Acacia. Bender does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acacia throws a lazy right hand but Bender sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Bender misses.
Bender stuns Acacia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bender misses with a low kick.
Bender fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Acacia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Acacia passes Bender's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bender is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bender manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bender is on top in guard.
Acacia has a closed guard, preventing Bender from standing up.
Acacia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Acacia tries to get out of the position.
Bender stands up from Acacia's guard - Bender perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Acacia thumps Bender with a low kick.
Acacia throws a body kick the misses
and Bender counters with a nice low kick that buckles Acacia's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Acacia.
Acacia misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Bender misses
and Acacia counters with a two punch combo.
Bender is rocked!
Acacia connects with a superb combination that knocks Bender out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Acacia before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Bender!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zeke Acacia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Deupreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen disturbed - down with the sickness as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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272 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Deupreaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deupreaux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deupreaux throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Chuck Gracie has been cut.
Deupreaux looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Deupreaux is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Deupreaux wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Deupreaux defends easily.
Deupreaux trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deupreaux sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Deupreaux tries to pass.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Deupreaux is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Deupreaux controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jacques Deupreaux wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Deupreaux tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Deupreaux throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jacques Deupreaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A combination from Deupreaux does no damage.
Gracie lunges at Deupreaux with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Deupreaux's hand.
Deupreaux stuffs the takedown.
Deupreaux shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Deupreaux keeps moving and retains side control.
Deupreaux controlling from side mount.
Deupreaux lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gracie down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deupreaux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Deupreaux stands up and beckons Gracie to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings for the body but Deupreaux moves out of range.
Gracie jabs Deupreaux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Deupreaux cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Deupreaux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Deupreaux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
Deupreaux throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Deupreaux's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deupreaux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Deupreaux is breathing heavily.
Deupreaux misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux wants to clinch
and Deupreaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Deupreaux misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Deupreaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Deupreaux saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie throws a one two combo.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Deupreaux tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chuck Gracie!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregori Vladivostok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladivostok comes to the cage accompanied by Goodbye Sober Day - Mr Bungle. This should be fireworks!
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153 lbs
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150 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gregori Vladivostok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Pratt!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Pratt misses the target.
Pratt looks to throw the jab but Vladivostok is out of range.
Pratt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vladivostok was well out of range. Poor timing from Pratt.
Vladivostok has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vladivostok there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vladivostok misses with a few strikes there.
Vladivostok ducks under a wild hook from Pratt.
Pratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Vladivostok is just out of range.
Vladivostok works the jab nicely.
Pratt misses the shot to the body.
Vladivostok tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pratt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pratt throws a chopping leg kick but Vladivostok manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vladivostok comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vladivostok lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pratt at a distance.
Vladivostok lands a nice shot to the body.
Vladivostok moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some wild striking there from Pratt.
Vladivostok throws a series of punches but Pratt avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vladivostok makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pratt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vladivostok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pratt misses with an uppercut. Vladivostok saw that one coming.
Pratt throws a hook but Vladivostok avoids it easily.
Pratt throws a hook to the side of Vladivostok's head but Vladivostok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vladivostok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pratt throws out the jab.
Pratt misses with a double jab
and Vladivostok counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Pratt misses its intended target.
Vladivostok slips under a jab from Pratt.
Vladivostok lands a right hook to the body.
Pratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vladivostok.
Nice body punch from Vladivostok.
Pratt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pratt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vladivostok counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Pratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pratt walks into a straight right hand from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok is looking to wear down Pratt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pratt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt misses with a double jab
and Vladivostok counters with a right hand to the body.
Pratt looks gassed!
Pratt tries to move into range but Vladivostok moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vladivostok is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice defenses there by Vladivostok.
Pratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Pratt throws a hook but Vladivostok avoids it easily.
Vladivostok walks into a jab.
Pratt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pratt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vladivostok counters with a left to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pratt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Vladivostok catches Pratt right on the button with a cross.
Vladivostok displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vladivostok slips under a jab from Pratt.
Jab from Vladivostok.
Pratt misses with a straight right.
Pratt takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt throws a lazy right hand but Vladivostok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pratt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vladivostok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vladivostok takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pratt misses with a double jab
and Vladivostok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vladivostok connects with a jab.
Vladivostok ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pratt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pratt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pratt misses with a looping right.
Vladivostok connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pratt's hands.
Vladivostok cracks Pratt with an open hand slap.
Pratt misses with a combination
and Vladivostok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pratt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vladivostok.
Pratt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vladivostok.
A punch lands to the side of Pratt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt misses with a hook to the body
enabling Vladivostok to counter with a crisp jab.
Pratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vladivostok.
Pratt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vladivostok finds it's way round the side to connect with Pratt's head.
A head kick by Pratt misses
and Vladivostok counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pratt's knee momentarily.
Vladivostok lands a jab to Pratt's midsection.
Pratt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pratt throws a looping overhand right but Vladivostok ducks down to avoid it.
Pratt misses with a jab to the body
and Vladivostok counters with a stiff right hand.
Pratt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pratt at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vladivostok lands with a right hand.
Vladivostok staying out of range there.
Vladivostok connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vladivostok ducks under a wild hook from Pratt.
Vladivostok connects with a crisp jab.
Vladivostok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pratt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vladivostok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregori Vladivostok dominated that 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.
Vladivostok scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vladivostok throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pratt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pratt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pratt missing with a left hand there. Vladivostok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pratt throws a lazy right hand but Vladivostok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pratt throws a hook but Vladivostok blocks it.
Vladivostok doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vladivostok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pratt throws out the jab.
Gregori Vladivostok is winning the standup battle so far.
Vladivostok staying out of range there.
Pratt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vladivostok slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vladivostok uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pratt has time to react.
Pratt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vladivostok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vladivostok slips under a jab.
Vladivostok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Vladivostok.
Pratt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vladivostok lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladivostok thows a body shot but no joy.
Pratt takes a swing at Vladivostok's ribcage but misses.
Pratt throws a low kick but Vladivostok moves out of range easily.
Pratt walks into a jab.
Pratt is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vladivostok slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pratt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vladivostok lands a slapping body shot.
Pratt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vladivostok ducks under a wild hook from Pratt.
Vladivostok is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vladivostok dips to his left and cracks Pratt with an uppercut!
Vladivostok blocks a jab.
Pratt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Vladivostok coming out on top.
Pratt throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Vladivostok counter with a right hand.
Vladivostok ducks under a wild hook from Pratt.
A telegraphed right hand from Pratt misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vladivostok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pratt throws out the jab.
Vladivostok misses the shot to the body.
Pratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vladivostok moves away.
Pratt throws a body punch but Vladivostok moves out of range.
Pratt lands a jab to the nose.
Pratt scores with a jab. Vladivostok acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Al Pratt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pratt misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Pratt misses.
Vladivostok lunges at Pratt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pratt's hand.
Vladivostok connects with a leg kick. Pratt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pratt misses with an uppercut.
Pratt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vladivostok to score with a decent uppercut.
Vladivostok ducks under a wild hook from Pratt.
Pratt misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Pratt scores with a four punch combination!
Pratt is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok connects with a solid leg kick.
Vladivostok staying out of range there.
Jab by Vladivostok.
Vladivostok misses the shot to the body.
Vladivostok gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vladivostok lands a body shot.
Pratt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vladivostok counters with a one-two to the body.
Vladivostok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pratt.
Pratt throws the left hand but Vladivostok avoids the punch easily.
Vladivostok connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pratt's hands.
Pratt throws the left hand but Vladivostok avoids the punch easily.
Pratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vladivostok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vladivostok staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vladivostok. Pratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pratt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pratt.
Pratt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vladivostok is out of range and Pratt settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Pratt.
Pratt throws a shot from downtown. Vladivostok moves away and avoids it.
Vladivostok looks to score with a jab to the body but Pratt is just out of range.
Vladivostok scores with a jab to the body.
Vladivostok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pratt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pratt.
A swing and a miss from Pratt.
Pratt misses with a body shot
and Vladivostok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pratt misses with a looping right.
Vladivostok moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pratt misses with a double jab
and Vladivostok counters with a left and a right that stings Pratt.
Vladivostok works Pratt's body with a nice hook.
Pratt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vladivostok on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gregori Vladivostok will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vladivostok bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vladivostok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pratt.
Pratt tests Vladivostok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pratt digs a good body shot into Vladivostok's ribs.
Pratt avoids the body shot from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok's corner calls for a 1-2. Vladivostok obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pratt misses with an uppercut.
Vladivostok scores with a shot to the body.
Pratt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vladivostok counters with a stiff right hand.
Pratt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vladivostok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pratt avoids the body shot from Vladivostok.
Pratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vladivostok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vladivostok works Pratt's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Pratt misses.
Pratt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladivostok takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pratt throws a big shot that misses.
Pratt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pratt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vladivostok counters with a nice uppercut.
Pratt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pratt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vladivostok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pratt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vladivostok doesn't seem bothered though.
Pratt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pratt misses with a double jab
and Vladivostok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pratt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pratt takes a swing at Vladivostok's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Vladivostok.
Pratt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pratt misses with a jab to the body
and Vladivostok counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok scores with a punch to the head.
Pratt misses with a body shot
and Vladivostok makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the body from Pratt misses
and Vladivostok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pratt misses with an uppercut. Vladivostok saw that one coming.
Pratt tests Vladivostok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vladivostok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pratt.
Al Pratt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vladivostok lands a nice shot to the body.
Vladivostok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vladivostok.
Pratt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vladivostok at a distance.
Pratt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vladivostok makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vladivostok digs a good hook to Pratt's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pratt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vladivostok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vladivostok scores with a body shot.
Vladivostok moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok sizes up Pratt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gregori Vladivostok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pratt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pratt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vladivostok counters with a nice uppercut.
Vladivostok stuns Pratt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pratt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vladivostok defending well as Pratt loads up on a big left hand.
Pratt misses with a combination
letting Vladivostok counter with a right hand.
Vladivostok scores with a hook to the body. Pratt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vladivostok works Pratt's body with a nice hook.
Pratt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vladivostok avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pratt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Pratt misses the target.
Vladivostok scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pratt doesn't seem bothered though.
Pratt throws a hook but Vladivostok blocks it.
A big right from Pratt misses.
Pratt moves forwards but Vladivostok connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pratt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pratt misses with a shot to the body
and Vladivostok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pratt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pratt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pratt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vladivostok counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vladivostok connects with a single shot there.
Vladivostok digs a good hook to Pratt's body.
Pratt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vladivostok moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregori Vladivostok showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vladivostok 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregori Vladivostok!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ervin Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Dufflebag Boy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ervin Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Castillo knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Ervin Castillo has been cut.
Castillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Castillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Castillo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castillo slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Castillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castillo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Ervin Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Castillo clinches up against the cage.
Gracie slows down the pace here.
Castillo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castillo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castillo tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Castillo back against the cage.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castillo avoids it.
Gracie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Castillo is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracie gets an underhook and turns Castillo into the cage.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Castillo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
Gracie seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Castillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Castillo throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castillo tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castillo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo misses with the head strike.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castillo leaning against his opponent.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Castillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Castillo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castillo manages to avoid it.
Castillo throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
A combination from Castillo does no damage.
Gracie tries to bum rush Castillo with a series of wild strikes but Castillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie tries a low kick but Castillo avoids it.
Castillo throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo slips under a jab from Gracie.
Castillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Castillo avoids nicely.
Gracie throws a hook but Castillo blocks it.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Castillo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castillo lands a jab to the head.
Castillo throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Castillo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Castillo tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castillo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Castillo tries to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Castillo. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castillo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castillo throws a one two combo.
Castillo is looking to clinch.
Castillo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ervin Castillo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Castillo walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Castillo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castillo has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ervin Castillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castillo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castillo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Castillo cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Castillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Castillo.
Castillo scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo misses with a body shot.
Castillo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castillo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Castillo ducks down to avoid it.
Castillo clinches but Gracie breaks the clinch
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie scores with a one two! Castillo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gracie slips a straight right by Castillo.
Castillo throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castillo jabs at Gracie's body.
Castillo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castillo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Castillo throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Helio Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie with a jab.
Ervin Castillo's cut is getting worse.
Castillo misses with a body shot
and Gracie counters with an outside leg kick.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castillo misses with a wild combination.
Gracie defending well as Castillo loads up on a big left hand.
Castillo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie works Castillo's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castillo misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands 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!
Gracie with a hook.
Castillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Castillo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Castillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Castillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Castillo moved out of range.
Castillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ervin Castillo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Castillo connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Castillo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Castillo misses
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Castillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Castillo throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castillo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castillo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castillo scores with a shot to the body.
Castillo tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Castillo throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that Castillo was not able to check.
Ervin Castillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helio Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo walks into a jab.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castillo.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Castillo on the side of the head.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Castillo counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie tests Castillo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo wants to clinch
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Castillo backing up. Castillo nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castillo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie throws a right hand that Castillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Castillo also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Castillo thows a body shot but no joy.
Castillo misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Castillo tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Castillo moved out of range nicely.
Castillo throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie slips under a jab from Castillo.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie throws a body kick the misses
and Castillo counters with an outside leg kick.
Castillo clinches but Gracie breaks the clinch
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castillo darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clark Gerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quan Raiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerra comes into the arena with Queen - Another One Bites The Dust blaring out of the sound system. Raiden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boss Battle. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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28
161 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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24
167 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clark Gerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quan Raiden!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raiden throws out a loose jab but Gerra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raiden stuffs the takedown attempt from Gerra. Gerra gets slowly back to his feet.
Gerra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raiden circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Raiden misses the target.
Gerra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raiden as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Gerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Raiden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gerra doesn't seem phased though.
Raiden looks for the body kick but Gerra saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Gerra or perhaps it was just good defense by Raiden which made him look bad.
Gerra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raiden but Raiden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerra looks for a takedown but Raiden sprawls well.
Raiden scores with a hook to the body. Gerra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raiden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gerra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gerra tries to keep at a distance but Raiden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gerra is trying to stall.
Raiden lands a left hand.
Raiden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gerra throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gerra throws an elbow but misses.
Gerra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gerra trying to land knees to the body.
Raiden digs a right hand into Gerra's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gerra's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raiden connects with a knee to the head.
Raiden works on Gerra's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Raiden - that landed with a thud.
Raiden works on Gerra's body with a couple of short punches.
Gerra tries to break free but Raiden pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raiden.
Gerra takes a knee right on the jaw!
Raiden works on Gerra's body with a couple of short punches.
Gerra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gerra looking for a takedown.
Raiden landing knees to the body.
Gerra is breathing heavily.
Gerra tries to land a knee to the head but Raiden blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Raiden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gerra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Raiden is leaning against Gerra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerra throws a head punch that misses.
Raiden digs a right hand underneath Gerra's ribcage. Gerra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Raiden.
Raiden lands a body shot.
Raiden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gerra lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short body shot lands from Raiden as the two fighters clinch.
Gerra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Raiden lands with a short shot to the head.
Raiden lands a right hand.
Gerra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raiden lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raiden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Raiden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gerra tries to score a body lock takedown but Raiden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Raiden avoids a wild elbow strike from Gerra.
Gerra takes a knee right on the jaw!
Raiden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gerra.
A hook to the body from Raiden.
Raiden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gerra or not.
Raiden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gerra backwards.
Raiden lands a body shot.
Raiden lands a hook that snaps the head of Gerra backwards.
Gerra misses with a knee strike.
Raiden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raiden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Raiden.
Raiden will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gerra up against the cage.
Raiden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gerra is rocked!
Gerra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Gerra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee is keeping an eye on Raiden - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Raiden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raiden lands a left hand.
Raiden with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Raiden.
Raiden throws a big uppercut that drops Gerra! More strikes from Raiden and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gerra lies dazed against the cage as Raiden celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quan Raiden!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manu Okoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okoro comes to the cage accompanied by Jungle Ugly. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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213 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manu Okoro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drederick Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okoro feints and then cracks Tatum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tatum down.
Okoro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoro moves away.
Okoro scores with a sloppy right hand. Tatum should have avoided that one.
Okoro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tatum is looking to clinch.
Drederick Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tatum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatum looks to throw the jab but Okoro is out of range.
Okoro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tatum in his tracks.
Tatum throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okoro counters with a stiff right hand.
Okoro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tatum on the side of the head.
Tatum tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Okoro counters with a straight right hand.
Tatum throws a sloppy head kick
and Okoro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tatum.
Okoro scoring well with a low kick there.
Okoro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tatum on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Okoro.
Tatum looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum throws a hook to the side of Okoro's head but Okoro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tatum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoro moves away.
Tatum lands a nice shot to the body.
Tatum tries to clinch up
and Okoro counters with an inside leg kick.
Okoro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tatum.
Tatum walks into a jab.
Tatum throws a lazy body kick
and Okoro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okoro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatum looks to land a right hand but Okoro moved out of range.
Okoro throws out a powerful jab.
Okoro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okoro.
Tatum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tatum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Okoro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws out a powerful jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okoro.
Tatum takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tatum takes a kick to the side of the head.
Okoro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Okoro throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Drederick Tatum has been cut.
Okoro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Okoro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tatum on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Okoro swinging wildly here.
Tatum throws a head kick that half lands.
Okoro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tatum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tatum swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Okoro counters with a straight right hand.
Tatum has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tatum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tatum there as he acknowledges the shot.
A left and a right from Okoro both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okoro can pounce on him.
Okoro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tatum.
Tatum walks into a jab.
Okoro ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Okoro jabs Tatum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A left lands for Okoro.
Okoro throws a one two combo.
Okoro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoro thuds a left hand into Tatum's body.
Okoro connects with a solid leg kick.
Tatum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Okoro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tatum's sensitive parts.
Danga de danga de dang - Okoro scores with a four punch combination!
Tatum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Okoro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tatum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch combination from Okoro misses.
Okoro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tatum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Okoro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okoro. Tatum shrugs it off though.
Nice uppercut there from Okoro.
Tatum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Okoro counters with a body kick that stops Tatum in his tracks momentarily.
Okoro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Okoro scores with a three punch combo!
Tatum has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Okoro.
Tatum has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okoro.
Tatum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Okoro.
Good shot there by Okoro.
Okoro is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tatum walks into a straight right hand from Okoro.
Okoro throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatum throws a leg kick that is checked
and Okoro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Okoro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Okoro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tatum's head.
A head kick by Tatum misses
and Okoro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Okoro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drederick Tatum's cut.
That's time! Okoro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tatum takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left lands for Okoro.
Okoro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tatum might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Okoro has got the better of the exchanges.
Tatum thows a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Okoro tenderised Tatum's leg. Tatum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Okoro throws a head kick that Tatum semi-blocks.
Okoro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Manu Okoro is winning the standup battle so far.
Tatum misses with a jab to the body
and Okoro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tatum in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Okoro's shoulder, as Okoro tries to avoid the shot.
Okoro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tatum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okoro.
Tatum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tatum throws a hook but Okoro blocks it.
Tatum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tatum is breathing heavily.
Okoro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tatum.
Okoro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum tries to land a front kick but Okoro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Okoro takes the fight into the clinch.
Tatum takes a knee right on the jaw!
Okoro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tatum throws a hook but Okoro blocks it.
Tatum throws a shot from downtown. Okoro moves away and avoids it.
Okoro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tatum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Okoro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okoro lands with a nice body punch.
Okoro lands a front kick.
Okoro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tatum will feel that in the morning.
Okoro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tatum can do to turn this around?
Okoro scoring well with a low kick there.
Okoro misses with the combination.
Okoro connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tatum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okoro.
Okoro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okoro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Okoro lands a jab-cross combination.
Okoro scores with a nice right hand.
Okoro throws out a powerful jab.
Tatum swings away with a body shot that misses
and Okoro counters with a two punch combo.
Tatum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Okoro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tatum takes one on the button.
Okoro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tatum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Okoro counters with a three punch combo that has Tatum backing up. Tatum nods at Okoro to acknowledge the strikes.
Okoro lands a high kick!
Tatum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tatum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Okoro to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tatum.
Tatum is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tatum looks to land a left hand but Okoro moved out of range nicely.
Okoro digs a good body shot into Tatum's ribs.
Tatum takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Okoro lands a nice shot that snaps Tatum's head back.
Okoro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okoro scores with a leg kick.
Tatum throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tatum on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Okoro throws a head kick that misses.
Tatum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okoro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Okoro scoring well with a low kick there.
Okoro cracks Tatum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Okoro.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Okoro - that will leave a mark!
Okoro lands a really nice looking cross but Tatum seems unphased.
Okoro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoro throws a right and a left that Tatum avoids nicely.
Tatum throws a big shot that misses.
Tatum clinches but Okoro breaks the clinch
and Okoro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Tatum misses.
Tatum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tatum misses with a hook. Okoro ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot by Okoro.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Tatum misses
and Okoro counters with a low kick, right behind Tatum 's knee.
Okoro thumps Tatum with a low kick.
Okoro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A low kick from Tatum is predictable there
and Okoro counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Okoro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drederick Tatum's cut.
That's time! Okoro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Okoro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tatum misses with a combination
and Tatum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manu Okoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters circling a little - Tatum finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Okoro throws a right hand that Tatum ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatum also avoids with ease.
Tatum throws a combination that misses
and Okoro counters with an outside leg kick.
Tatum tries to bum rush Okoro with a series of wild strikes but Okoro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okoro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from Okoro.
Okoro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tatum walks into a stiff left hand from Okoro.
Okoro throws out a powerful jab.
Tatum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okoro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tatum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okoro works Tatum's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okoro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Okoro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tatum on the side of the head.
Okoro digs a good hook to Tatum's body.
Okoro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Okoro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Okoro thumps Tatum with a low kick.
Tatum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Okoro thumps Tatum with a low kick.
Okoro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Okoro throws a series of strikes that have Tatum backpedaling.
Okoro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Okoro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Okoro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okoro scores with a jab.
Okoro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tatum in his tracks.
Tatum swings away with a body shot that misses
and Okoro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tatum doesn't seem bothered though.
Okoro thuds his right hand into Tatum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tatum takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tatum on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tatum shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Okoro lands a lovely overhand right.
A good leg kick by Okoro.
Okoro lands a nice shot that snaps Tatum's head back.
Okoro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Okoro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tatum takes one to the side of the head.
Okoro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tatum tries to clinch up
and Okoro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tatum thinking.
Okoro scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum misses with a kick to the body
and Okoro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Okoro!
A solid leg kick lands there for Okoro.
Okoro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tatum if he has to take too many more of those.
Okoro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tatum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Okoro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Okoro cracks a nice hook into Tatum's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okoro, right into the meat.
Okoro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Tatum misses
and Okoro counters with a thumping low kick.
Okoro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tatum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Okoro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tatum.
Okoro thows a body kick. Tatum tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tatum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Okoro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tatum doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot by Okoro.
Okoro scores with a kick to the body.
A jab from Okoro finds it's way through Tatum's defenses.
Okoro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Okoro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A punch lands to the side of Tatum 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tatum takes one to the chin there.
Okoro looks to land a combination. Tatum sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice defenses there by Okoro.
Tatum clinches but Okoro breaks the clinch
enabling Okoro to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okoro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tatum. That did some damage!
Tatum misses with a body shot.
Tatum wants to clinch but Okoro slips to the side
and Okoro counters with a thumping low kick.
Okoro lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Okoro clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Drederick Tatum's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tatum throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okoro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okoro slips a jab from Tatum.
Okoro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okoro tests Tatum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tatum wants to clinch
and Okoro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tatum tries to clinch
letting Okoro counter with a right hand.
Okoro lands a left and a right that send Tatum crashing to the mat, dazed. Okoro thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tatum is rocked!
A left lands for Okoro.
Tatum is still on wobbly legs! Can Okoro finish him?
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Okoro! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Manu Okoro!
Manu Okoro retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Swedish House Mafia - One (Your Name). Jorge Riviera told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Riviera!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riviera misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
Riviera loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Riviera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carter.
Carter moves out of range as Riviera strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Carter. Those never looked like landing.
Riviera throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Riviera finds it's target.
Carter slips under a jab from Riviera.
Carter connects with a high kick.
Riviera walks into a stiff left hand from Carter.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riviera moves away.
Riviera throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter looks to land a body kick but Riviera moved away.
Carter moves away from the strike by Riviera.
Carter lands a two punch combo.
Riviera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riviera.
Good exchange - Carter coming out on top.
Carter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Riviera misses with a looping right.
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riviera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riviera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riviera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riviera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Riviera throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riviera throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riviera. That did some damage!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carter.
Carter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Riviera on the side of the head.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carter throws a head kick but Riviera moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviera throws a combination that misses
and Carter counters with a head kick.
Riviera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riviera might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Carter thows a leg kick but Riviera checks it
and Riviera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Craig Carter has been cut.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter looks to land a left hand but Riviera moved out of range nicely.
Carter moves forwards but Riviera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Riviera looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Riviera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Carter.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick
and Riviera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Riviera counters with a low kick, right behind Carter 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riviera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carter throws a leg kick that misses.
Riviera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
A big left from Riviera misses.
Riviera looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Riviera is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riviera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Craig Carter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Carter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big right from Carter misses.
Riviera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riviera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carter.
Riviera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riviera.
Riviera checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Carter misses
enabling Riviera to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riviera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riviera as he avoids it easily.
Carter throws a series of punches but Riviera moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera defending well as Carter loads up on a big left hand.
Craig Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riviera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Riviera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Craig Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter throws a chopping leg kick but Riviera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riviera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Riviera misses with a low kick.
Riviera defending well as Carter loads up on a big left hand.
Riviera misses with a looping left.
Riviera slips under a jab from Carter.
Carter avoids the body shot from Riviera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riviera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Riviera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riviera.
Riviera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Riviera.
Nice body punch from Riviera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riviera moves away.
Riviera slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Riviera looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Riviera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Riviera throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riviera throws out the jab.
A big left from Riviera misses.
Carter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riviera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carter misses with a leg kick
and Riviera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riviera manages to avoid it.
Riviera blocks the body kick.
Carter with a poor takedown
and Riviera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Riviera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carter misses with a looping left.
Riviera scores with a three punch combo!
Riviera looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
Carter throws a jab when Riviera was well out of range.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Riviera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig Carter'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.
Carter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riviera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carter moves away from the strike by Riviera.
A jab from Riviera does it's job there.
Carter throws the kick towards the body but Riviera avoids it.
Riviera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riviera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jorge Riviera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riviera.
Riviera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera stalks Carter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carter's face. Carter staggers backwards, shaken.
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riviera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riviera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Riviera.
Riviera looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Riviera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carter scores with a leg kick.
Carter lands a head shot.
Carter lands a nice shot that snaps Riviera's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter throwing strikes but Riviera manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Carter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You can see the frustration on Carter's face as Riviera controls the position.
Carter is looking for a sweep.
Riviera working away.
Carter tries to control but Riviera manages to take his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter looking very determined here, making life difficult for Riviera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Carter right now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Will Riviera go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Carter wants to escape the position.
That's four 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.
Carter trying to control the hands but Riviera breaks the grip.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Carter wants to escape the position.
Riviera really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Carter.
Carter tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jorge Riviera just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Craig Carter'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.
Riviera throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Carter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Riviera checks a low kick from Carter.
Carter lands with a nice combination. Riviera backs away looking to recover.
Riviera throws a leg kick
and Carter counters with an inside leg kick.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter defending well as Riviera loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick by Carter misses
and Riviera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riviera swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Riviera avoids the body shot from Carter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera moves away from the strike by Carter.
Riviera loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Carter tests Riviera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riviera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carter's hands.
Carter throws a leg kick
letting Riviera counter with a right hand.
Riviera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riviera throws a leg kick
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jorge Riviera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riviera wants to slow Carter down by chopping away at his legs.
Carter motions for Riviera to come forward. Carter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riviera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Carter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carter misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Riviera is predictable there
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riviera is rocked!
Riviera tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Riviera moves away and avoids it.
Carter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riviera misses with an uppercut.
Riviera misses with a hook to the body
and Carter counters with a head kick.
Riviera is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Carter shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Riviera takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Carter sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Riviera bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Craig Carter!
Craig Carter is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and High Voltage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voltage has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, High Voltage!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voltage lands with a nice body punch.
Hansen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Voltage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Voltage lands with a hook. Hansen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Voltage misses with a body kick.
Voltage tries to land a front kick but Hansen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hansen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Voltage.
Voltage digs a good hook to Hansen's body.
Hansen lands a nice looking body shot.
High Voltage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen scoring well with a low kick there.
Voltage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Voltage lands a jab-cross combination.
Hansen blocks the body kick.
Voltage scores with a hook.
Hansen misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Voltage. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voltage misses with a straight right.
Voltage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hansen.
Nice uppercut there from Voltage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Voltage makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Voltage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Voltage sizes up Hansen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hansen fails to land with a series of punches.
Voltage scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hansen lands a leg kick that knocks Voltage off balance momentarily.
Voltage with a nice cross.
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Voltage throws a hook but Hansen blocks it.
Voltage throws a body kick that misses.
Voltage connects with a looping right hand.
Voltage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Voltage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hansen.
Hansen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hansen looks to land a body kick but Voltage moved away.
Voltage throws a lazy head kick
and Hansen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Voltage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Voltage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansen.
Hansen avoids the head kick by Voltage.
Voltage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hansen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Voltage if he has to take too many more of those.
Voltage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hansen.
Voltage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick from Voltage lands but Hansen takes it in his stride.
Hansen checks the leg kick.
Voltage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Voltage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hansen is out of range.
Voltage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Hansen.
Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Voltage.
Voltage's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Voltage duly obliges.
Voltage misses with an uppercut. Hansen saw that one coming.
Hansen misses with an uppercut. Voltage saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to work over Voltage's front leg with a kick but Voltage checks it.
Voltage connects with a solid leg kick.
Hansen throws a front kick aimed at Voltage's knee but Voltage avoids it well.
Voltage lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Voltage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Voltage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Hansen moves in looking to clinch but Voltage pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Voltage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hansen misses with a body kick.
Hansen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hansen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Voltage counters with a left to the body.
Hansen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voltage.
Hansen motions for Voltage to come forward. Hansen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Voltage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hansen's head backwards.
Voltage scores with a one two! Hansen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Voltage lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Voltage is predictable there
and Hansen counters with a left and a right that stings Voltage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Voltage there.
Voltage lands the left hand.
Hansen throws a low kick but Voltage moves out of range easily.
Voltage throws a leg kick
and Hansen counters with a big head kick but Voltage shrugs it off.
Hansen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Voltage blocks a head kick by Hansen.
A low kick from Voltage misses
and Hansen counters with a low kick, right behind Voltage 's knee.
Hansen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Voltage. That did some damage!
A big right from Voltage misses.
Voltage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Voltage avoids the head kick by Hansen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Voltage throws a head kick that half lands.
Hansen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Voltage counters with a solid body kick.
Voltage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Voltage lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hansen will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
High Voltage dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hansen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Voltage.
Voltage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A clash of legs there as Hansen blocks the low kick.
Voltage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Voltage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Voltage throws a sloppy head kick
and Hansen counters with a nice leg kick.
Hansen throws a sloppy head kick and Voltage moves out of range easily.
Voltage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice cross by Voltage.
Hansen tries to land a leg kick but Voltage saw it coming and moves away.
Voltage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hansen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hansen, right into the meat.
Hansen slips a jab and a cross from Voltage.
Voltage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hansen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hansen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A good leg kick by Hansen.
Voltage lands with a cross.
Hansen throws a lazy right hand but Voltage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voltage misses with a hook. Hansen ducked under it nicely.
Hansen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Voltage moves out of range of the strikes.
Voltage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Voltage, as that shot connected.
Voltage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voltage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hansen throws a jab when Voltage was well out of range.
Voltage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Voltage cracks Hansen with an open hand slap.
Voltage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hansen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hansen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
High Voltage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Voltage lands a leg kick that knocks Hansen off balance momentarily.
Hansen staying out of range there.
Voltage checks a low kick from Hansen.
Hansen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Voltage moves out of range of the body kick from Hansen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws a body kick that misses.
Hansen throws a sloppy head kick
and Voltage counters with a good low kick that Hansen was not able to check.
Hansen staying out of range there.
Voltage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Voltage misses with a body punch
and Hansen counters with a straight right hand.
Hansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hansen blocks the body kick.
Hansen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Voltage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Voltage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Voltage connects with a nice looking jab.
Voltage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hansen.
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Voltage throws a sloppy head kick and Hansen moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Voltage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Voltage looks to score with a jab to the body but Hansen is just out of range.
Hansen is looking to clinch.
Voltage throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Voltage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hansen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Voltage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Voltage is looking to slow Hansen down with leg kicks.
Voltage with a jab.
Voltage throws a lazy head kick
and Hansen counters with an inside leg kick.
Voltage blocks a head kick by Hansen.
Voltage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hansen throws a leg kick which misses Voltage's front leg but catches the back leg as Voltage tries to avoid it.
Hansen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick by Hansen misses
and Voltage counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hansen slips a jab from Voltage.
Hansen moves forwards but Voltage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voltage lands a lovely overhand right.
Hansen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hansen feints and then cracks Voltage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Voltage down.
Voltage looks to land a right hand but Hansen moved out of range.
Voltage lands a leg kick that knocks Hansen off balance momentarily.
Voltage throws a leg kick which misses Hansen's front leg but catches the back leg as Hansen tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Voltage.
Voltage scores with a shot to the body.
Hansen misses with a low kick.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses
letting Voltage counter with a right hand.
Hansen avoids the body shot from Voltage.
Hansen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Voltage throws a leg kick but Hansen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voltage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hansen's calf.
Good leg kick by Hansen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Voltage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hansen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Voltage's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
High Voltage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Voltage lands a jab to the head.
Hansen tries to clinch up but Voltage circles away and keeps his distance.
Hansen wants to land a leg kick but Voltage is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Voltage, right into the meat.
Voltage throws a hook to the side of Hansen's head but Hansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Voltage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Voltage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hansen doesn't seem bothered though.
Voltage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hansen. Hansen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Voltage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Voltage misses with a looping left.
Hansen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Voltage throws a shot from downtown. Hansen moves away and avoids it.
A head kick by Hansen misses
and Voltage counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Voltage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Voltage lands a head kick!
Hansen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Voltage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Voltage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voltage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hansen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Voltage. Those never looked like landing.
Voltage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Voltage throws a good cross that connects.
Decent striking displayed by Voltage there.
Hansen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hansen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Voltage.
Hansen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Voltage's calf.
Voltage lands a nice shot that snaps Hansen's head back.
Hansen tries to land a front kick but Voltage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hansen, right into the meat.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voltage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hansen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Voltage finds it's way round the side to connect with Hansen's head.
Voltage lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voltage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hansen.
Voltage lunges at Hansen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hansen's hand.
Gunnar Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen drops his hands momentarily and Voltage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Voltage bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Voltage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hansen at a distance.
Hansen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Voltage. Voltage obviously looking to wear him down.
Voltage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Voltage throws a lazy head kick
and Hansen counters by clinching up.
Voltage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Voltage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hansen moves away.
Voltage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Voltage feints and then cracks Hansen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hansen down.
A jab lands there for Voltage.
Voltage connects with a single shot there.
A solid body kick from Voltage.
Hansen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Voltage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Voltage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Voltage.
Voltage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Voltage. Voltage obviously looking to wear him down.
Voltage lands with an overhand left.
Voltage bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Voltage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Voltage scores with a push kick.
Hansen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Voltage throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Voltage lands a nice shot to the body.
Hansen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hansen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Voltage throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hansen's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voltage lands a jab-cross combination.
High Voltage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Voltage, right into the meat.
Voltage scores with a nice strike.
Voltage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hansen avoids the head kick by Voltage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is looking to clinch.
Voltage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Voltage throws a series of strikes that have Hansen backpedaling.
Hansen takes one on the button.
Hansen misses with a leg kick
and Voltage counters with a left to the body.
Voltage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hansen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Voltage jabs Hansen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Voltage scoring well with a low kick there.
Voltage avoids the head kick by Hansen.
Hansen walks into a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Voltage.
Voltage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Voltage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick from Voltage lands but Hansen takes it in his stride.
Hansen misses the shot to the body.
Hansen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
High Voltage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Voltage 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... High Voltage!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logen Glotka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Factor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Logen Glotka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Factor!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glotka throws an overhand right that lands on Factor's shoulder, as Factor tries to avoid the shot.
Glotka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Factor.
Factor staying out of range there.
Glotka throws a hook but Factor blocks it.
Glotka misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Glotka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Glotka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Factor doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Max Factor has been cut.
Factor lands a head kick. Glotka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Factor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glotka.
Logen Glotka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glotka throws a jab but it's blocked by Factor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glotka misses with a hook. Factor ducked under it nicely.
Glotka misses with a straight right.
Glotka wants to clinch.
Glotka throws a big shot that misses.
Factor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Factor blocks a low kick nicely.
Glotka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Factor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Glotka scores with a leg kick.
Glotka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Glotka just misses with a punch to the body.
Factor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glotka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Glotka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glotka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Factor is out of range.
Factor throws a head kick but Glotka moves out of range.
A jab from Glotka misses.
Glotka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Factor.
Factor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Factor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Glotka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glotka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Factor.
Glotka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Factor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glotka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glotka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Factor takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Glotka misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glotka throws a combination. Factor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logen Glotka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Factor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Factor throws a sloppy head kick and Glotka moves out of range easily.
Glotka throws out a loose jab but Factor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Factor defending well as Glotka loads up on a big left hand.
Factor misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Factor misses.
Glotka throws a hook to the side of Factor's head but Factor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glotka wants to slow Factor down by chopping away at his legs.
Glotka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Factor avoids a kick to the body.
Glotka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glotka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Factor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Glotka misses with a double jab
and Factor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Glotka's guard now.
Factor throwing strikes but missing.
Factor throws and elbow that misses. Glotka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Factor's guard. Nice move by Glotka!
Factor looking for a sweep. Not yet Factor, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Factor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Factor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Glotka is one step ahead there.
Glotka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Factor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Glotka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Logen Glotka wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Glotka looks to throw the jab but Factor is out of range.
Glotka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That has opened up Max Factor's cut even more.
Glotka looks to land a left hand but Factor moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glotka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Logen Glotka is winning the standup battle so far.
Factor misses with a hook.
Glotka misses with a looping left.
Glotka throws a lazy body kick
and Factor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Glotka won't be happy with that.
Factor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Factor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Glotka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Factor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Glotka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Factor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Glotka is looking to regain half guard here but Factor keeps moving and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Factor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Factor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Factor'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.
Glotka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glotka throws a leg kick that is checked
so Factor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Factor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Factor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Factor is looking to work some ground and pound but Glotka has wrist control.
Factor throws a strike but Glotka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Factor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Glotka is one step ahead there.
Factor trying to keep a closed guard but Glotka is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glotka passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Factor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Glotka tries to roll over but Factor keeps him under control.
Factor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Factor throwing strikes but Glotka recovers to half guard. A much better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Factor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Glotka has hold of Factor's hands but Factor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Factor throwing shots but Glotka is blocking nicely.
Factor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Glotka wants to get back to full guard.
Factor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Factor drops an elbow to the side of Glotka's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Factor thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Glotka to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Factor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Glotka's head.
Factor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glotka is keeping the position for now.
Factor throws a big right hand that misses.
Glotka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Factor is one step ahead there.
Glotka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Factor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Glotka keeping full guard, as Factor tries to pass.
Factor throws and elbow that misses. Glotka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Factor's guard. Nice move by Glotka!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glotka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Factor is on top in guard.
Glotka pulls Factor in to control the position.
Factor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Factor thows a big elbow that misses.
Factor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Factor really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Factor'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.
Factor lands a nice looking body shot.
Glotka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Factor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Glotka thows a leg kick but Factor checks it
and Factor counters with a shoot takedown. Glotka fights it but they end up in guard.
Glotka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Factor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Glotka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Glotka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Factor thows a big elbow that misses.
Factor throwing strikes from guard but Glotka blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Factor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Factor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Factor throws a big right hand that misses.
Glotka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Glotka working a defensive guard here.
Factor throws a strike but Glotka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Factor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Factor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Glotka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Glotka postures up.
Factor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Glotka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Logen Glotka.
Factor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glotka.
Glotka thows a body shot but no joy.
Glotka throws a leg kick but Factor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Factor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Factor.
Glotka misses with a double jab
and Factor counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Glotka misses the body punch
and Factor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Factor.
Glotka stalling the fight.
Factor has Glotka pressed against the cage, preventing Glotka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Glotka stalling in the clinch but Factor improves position.
Glotka scores with a hook to the body.
Glotka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glotka misses with a body punch.
Factor scores with a shoulder strike.
Glotka scores with a hook to the body.
Glotka misses with a punch to the body.
Glotka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Glotka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Factor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Glotka.
Factor lands a body shot in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Glotka lands a shot to the body.
Factor trying to land knees to the body.
Glotka struggles to land a body shot inside as Factor controls his hands.
Factor missing with knees to the body.
Factor misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Logen Glotka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Factor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Glotka misses with a combination
and Factor counters with a shoot takedown. Glotka fights it but they end up in guard.
Factor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Factor being controlled here momentarily.
Max Factor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Factor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Glotka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Factor throws and elbow that misses. Glotka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Factor's guard. Nice move by Glotka!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Factor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Glotka wants to pass the guard but Factor is keeping the position.
Factor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Glotka manages to get himself to full guard.
Factor is looking to work some ground and pound but Glotka has wrist control.
Factor with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Factor throws a strike but Glotka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Factor trying to control the position.
Glotka wants to control from the top but Factor keeps moving.
Factor is pulling down on Glotka's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glotka preventing the sweep.
We're going to have a standup here because Logen Glotka wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The crowd cheers as Glotka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Factor doesn't seem phased though.
Glotka wants to clinch.
Factor ducks under a wild hook from Glotka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Glotka tries to clinch but Factor moves away
and Factor counters with a nice uppercut.
Glotka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Factor moves away from the strike by Glotka.
Glotka throws a hook to the side of Factor's head but Factor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Factor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Factor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Glotka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Factor. Factor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Logen Glotka.
I think Glotka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:49
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Logen Glotka!
Logen Glotka retains his heavyweight title!
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