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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Al Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar has chosen Brujeria by La Coka Nostra as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Juan Escobar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratt works over Escobar's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Juan Escobar has been cut.
Pratt swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Pratt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escobar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escobar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pratt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Escobar somewhat.
Pratt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Al Pratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar lands with a hook. Pratt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Al Pratt has been cut.
Pratt throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Pratt scores with a jab to the head.
Pratt throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar walks into a stiff left hand from Pratt.
Pratt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Escobar is out of range and Pratt settles back down.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pratt.
Escobar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control from half guard but Pratt is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar wants to free his trapped foot but Pratt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Escobar prevents Pratt from improving his position.
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.
Escobar is trying to work for a kimura but Pratt is defending well.
Pratt tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Escobar manages to move to mount!
Escobar pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Escobar has control of Pratt's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pratt regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar looking to control but Pratt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pratt is trying to escape the mount but Escobar keeps good control and instead manages to take Pratt's back.
Escobar looking to break Pratt's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pratt remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Escobar will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pratt manages to reverse the position and now he's in Escobar's guard. Nice work there by Pratt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Pratt has his hands clasped together but Escobar extends an breaks Pratt's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Escobar.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Escobar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Lui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacque Strap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strap is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thunderstruck by ACDC. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeffrey Lui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacque Strap!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lui uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strap has time to react.
It looks like Jacque Strap has been cut.
A big right from Lui misses.
Strap misses with a wild body shot.
Strap gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Lui gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Strap is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Lui!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Fredericks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butsy Grabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Fredericks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Butsy Grabber!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredericks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grabber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fredericks swats away the attempt to clinch by Grabber.
Grabber throws a body punch but Fredericks moves out of range.
Fredericks wants to slow Grabber down by chopping away at his legs.
Grabber misses the jab.
Fredericks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grabber looks to land a right hand but Fredericks moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabber takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fredericks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grabber.
Fredericks misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fredericks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grabber throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fredericks.
Fredericks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grabber.
Grabber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grabber looks to score with a jab to the body but Fredericks is just out of range.
Grabber keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fredericks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks misses with an uppercut.
Grabber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Fredericks misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fredericks. That's going to slow Grabber down.
Fredericks pushes Grabber up against the cage in a clinch.
Fredericks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fredericks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fredericks scores with a knee to the head.
Fredericks gets through Grabber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fredericks landing knees to the body.
Fredericks blocks an elbow strike from Grabber.
Grabber looks gassed!
Grabber tries a knee to the head but Fredericks blocks it.
Fredericks lands an elbow that stopped Grabber in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grabber.
Fredericks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fredericks lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredericks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fredericks blocks a body shot from Grabber.
Fredericks tries to land a knee to the head but Grabber blocks with his arms.
Fredericks stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks lands a knee to the head.
Fredericks throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grabber.
Fredericks managing to block the knees to the body from Grabber.
Fredericks trying to land knees to the body.
Fredericks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grabber lands an elbow inside that Fredericks shrugs off.
Grabber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fredericks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fredericks is looking to control Grabber's arms but Grabber gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fredericks has his back to the cage.
Fredericks lands with a light punch inside.
Fredericks gets through Grabber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grabber can't find room to land a body shot as Fredericks controls the action.
Fredericks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grabbers head.
Grabber takes an elbow to the temple.
Fredericks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grabber takes an elbow to the temple.
Fredericks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fredericks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grabber misses with an elbow over the top.
Grabber missing with knees to the body.
Fredericks works on Grabber's body with a couple of short punches.
Fredericks avoiding damage as Grabber throws knees to the body.
Grabber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fredericks connects with a knee to the head.
Fredericks avoids the elbow strike from Grabber, against the cage.
Grabber takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fredericks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Fredericks.
Grabber blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grabber with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fredericks lands a shoulder strike.
Grabber takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fredericks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fredericks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grabber backwards.
Grabber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fredericks slowing the pace effectively.
Grabber takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grabber throws an elbow but misses.
Fredericks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grabbers head.
Fredericks controlling the action here for a moment.
Fredericks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grabber letting Fredericks take a breather here.
A shot in the inside from Fredericks.
Fredericks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fredericks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fredericks looking to throw knees to the head but Grabber is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredericks lands with a short shot to the head.
Grabber takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grabber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fredericks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grabber letting Fredericks take a breather here.
Fredericks pushes off an throws an elbow but Grabber leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Fredericks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fredericks throws a leg kick but Grabber checks it.
Fredericks moves out of range of the strikes.
Grabber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fredericks darts in trying to clinch
and Grabber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredericks lands a head kick. Grabber smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fredericks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grabber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grabber throws an overhand right that lands on Fredericks's shoulder, as Fredericks tries to avoid the shot.
Fredericks misses with a looping right.
Grabber throws a lazy head kick
and Fredericks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grabber tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fredericks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grabber is defended easily by Fredericks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Grabber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fredericks doesn't seem phased though.
Grabber moves into the clinch.
Fredericks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grabber tries to land knees in the clinch but Fredericks avoids the damage to the body.
Fredericks presses Grabber against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grabber is breathing heavily.
Fredericks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fredericks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fredericks misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Fredericks on the inside.
Grabber missing with knees to the body.
Fredericks misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks misses with the head strike.
Fredericks looking to stall.
Grabber avoiding damage as Fredericks throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fredericks fails to land.
Grabber unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fredericks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grabber managing to block the knees to the body from Fredericks.
Fredericks wants to stall.
Grabber lands an elbow that stopped Fredericks in his tracks for a moment.
Grabber blocks an uppercut.
Grabber missing with knees to the body.
Grabber blocks an elbow strike.
Joe Fredericks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fredericks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from Grabber.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grabber.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fredericks.
Grabber missing with knees to the body.
Grabber trying to land knees to the body.
Fredericks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fredericks managing to block the knees to the body from Grabber.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fredericks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grabber tries to land a knee to the head but Fredericks blocks with his arms.
Fredericks pushes off an throws an elbow but Grabber leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fredericks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from Fredericks.
Fredericks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grabber backwards.
Fredericks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grabber up against the cage.
Fredericks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grabber backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Fredericks.
Fredericks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grabber or not.
Fredericks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fredericks scores with a shot to the side of Grabber's head.
Fredericks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fredericks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grabber's brow.
Fredericks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grabber missing with knees to the body.
Fredericks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grabbers head.
Grabber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fredericks avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fredericks looking to throw knees to the head but Grabber is blocking nicely.
Grabber lands a shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fredericks managing to block the knees to the body from Grabber.
Fredericks lands a knee to the head.
Fredericks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredericks prevents a body shot from Grabber.
Fredericks looking to throw knees to the head but Grabber is blocking nicely.
Grabber missing with knees to the body.
Grabber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fredericks's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Fredericks dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fredericks wants to clinch.
Fredericks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fredericks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grabber misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredericks scores with a nice right hand.
Grabber throws the left hand but Fredericks avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredericks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fredericks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grabber.
Grabber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grabber misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fredericks counters with an inside leg kick.
Grabber digs a good hook to Fredericks's body.
Fredericks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grabber's sensitive parts.
Grabber misses with the combination.
Fredericks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Butsy Grabber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fredericks throws a hook but Grabber blocks it.
Fredericks lands with a straight right. Grabber didn't see that one coming.
Fredericks jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Grabber.
Fredericks slips under a jab.
Grabber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fredericks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A cross from Grabber lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabber checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Fredericks misses.
Grabber misses the jab.
Fredericks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fredericks throws a leg kick but Grabber sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fredericks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grabber blocks a low kick nicely.
Fredericks tries to clinch up.
Joe Fredericks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fredericks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grabber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grabber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Grabber misses the target.
Fredericks throws a chopping leg kick but Grabber manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fredericks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grabber moves into the clinch.
Fredericks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grabber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fredericks.
Fredericks blocks an elbow strike.
Fredericks avoids the elbow strike from Grabber, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grabber missing with knees to the body.
Grabber missing with knees to the body.
Grabber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fredericks.
Grabber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fredericks avoiding damage as Grabber throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Fredericks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Fredericks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fredericks 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Fredericks!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment I comes to the cage accompanied by Dancing Queen. Hawkins has chosen "Tubthumping" by Chumbawumba as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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222 lbs
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217 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment I tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Experiment I tries a head kick but it misses.
Experiment I connects with an inside leg kick.
Experiment I fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of Experiment I's head but Experiment I sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Experiment I wants to clinch up but Hawkins keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Hawkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Experiment I to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Experiment I can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Experiment I, right into the meat.
Experiment I scores with a three punch combo!
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Experiment I uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins moves out of range of the body kick from Experiment I.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment I sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Experiment I misses.
Experiment I ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins checks the leg kick.
Hawkins lands a nice shot that snaps Experiment I's head back.
Experiment I avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Experiment I throws a push kick but Hawkins slaps the foot to one side.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment I sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment I manages to avoid it.
Experiment I throws a jab when Hawkins was well out of range.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment I's shoulder, as Experiment I tries to avoid the shot.
Hawkins throws the left hand but Experiment I avoids the punch easily.
Experiment I swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawkins.
Experiment I has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Experiment I.
Experiment I lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Experiment I is working Hawkins over against the cage.
Hawkins looks gassed!
Experiment I pushes Hawkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins trying to stall but Experiment I improves his position.
Experiment I throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawkinss head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Experiment I.
Experiment I lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawkins or not.
Experiment I lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Experiment I.
Experiment I working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Experiment I scores with a hook to the body.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike.
Experiment I lands an elbow inside.
A nice left hand lands by Experiment I.
Still in the clinch, Experiment I scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Experiment I - that landed with a thud.
Experiment I lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I lands an elbow inside that Hawkins shrugs off.
Experiment I stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Experiment I.
Hawkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Experiment I lands a shot to the body.
Experiment I lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Experiment I lands a damaging elbow.
Experiment I is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hawkins is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Experiment I.
Experiment I missing with knees to the body.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Experiment I digs a right hand into Hawkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hawkins's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Experiment I.
A right hook to the body lands for Experiment I.
Experiment I lands with a left to the head.
Experiment I creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hawkins's defenses.
Experiment I comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Experiment I throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawkinss head.
Experiment I scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hawkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment I.
Experiment I lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hawkins takes a shot to the head.
Experiment I keeps control of Hawkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment I's elbow.
Experiment I misses with the head strike.
Experiment I scores with a shot to the side of Hawkins's head.
Hawkins taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawkins.
A nice right hand lands inside from Experiment I.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawkins.
Experiment I misses with a hook from the clinch.
Experiment I throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hawkins lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Experiment I.
Experiment I tries to work over Hawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment I lands with a left to the head.
Experiment I lands a right hand.
Hawkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Experiment I misses with an elbow over the top.
Experiment I prevents a body shot from Hawkins.
Experiment I misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Hawkins on the inside.
Hawkins blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Experiment I.
Hawkins taking a breather.
Experiment I lands a body punch.
Experiment I misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawkins.
Experiment I tries a body shot but Hawkins blocks it.
Hawkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Experiment I.
Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Experiment I staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Experiment I.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment I sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Experiment I slips under a jab from Hawkins.
Experiment I moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Experiment I uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Hawkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Experiment I moves away and avoids it.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment I sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Experiment I pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Experiment I moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Hawkins jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Experiment I is looking to chop away at Hawkins's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawkins sizes up Experiment I with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hawkins looks to throw the jab but Experiment I is out of range.
Experiment I throws a low kick but Hawkins avoids it.
Experiment I blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment I dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Hawkins tries to clinch up but Experiment I circles away and keeps his distance.
Experiment I slips under a jab from Hawkins.
Experiment I throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Experiment I does it's job there.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Experiment I swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Experiment I.
Experiment I throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawkins throws a hook but Experiment I avoids it easily.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment I's shoulder, as Experiment I tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hawkins checks a leg kick.
Experiment I tries to clinch up.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
Dave Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment I moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hawkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hawkins with a hook.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment I sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Experiment I fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hawkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment I swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Experiment I misses with a head kick.
Experiment I tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Experiment I scores with a jab to the head.
A cross from Hawkins lands.
Experiment I throws a head kick but Hawkins moves out of range.
Experiment I scores with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawkins misses the target.
Experiment I fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawkins manages to avoid it.
Experiment I tries to clinch there but Hawkins circles away.
Experiment I has managed to clinch.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawkins trying to stall but Experiment I improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Hawkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawkins.
Hawkins blocks an uppercut.
Hawkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Experiment I backwards.
Experiment I lands a left hand.
Experiment I struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawkins controls his hands.
Experiment I tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawkins avoids it.
A body shot lands from Hawkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment I misses with an elbow strike.
Hawkins scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Hawkins.
Hawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Experiment I fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawkins manages to avoid it.
Donk. Hawkins catches Experiment I right on the button with a cross.
Hawkins 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.
Hawkins gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkins is trying to force a seperation but Experiment I has the dominant position.
Hawkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Hawkins.
Nice body punch from Hawkins.
Experiment I keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawkins's efforts to push away.
Hawkins breaks from the clinch.
Experiment I steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins works the jab nicely.
Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Experiment I.
Experiment I takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Experiment I with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut. Experiment I saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of Experiment I's head but Experiment I sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Experiment I stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Experiment I takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Experiment I moves forwards but Hawkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawkins scores with a jab.
Hawkins connects with a crisp jab.
Hawkins scores with a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hawkins slows down the pace here.
Hawkins tries to circle away but Experiment I has him pinned against the cage.
The referee calls for Hawkins to work.
Experiment I throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hawkins is trying to break free.
Hawkins prevents a body shot from Experiment I.
Experiment I digs a right hand underneath Hawkins's ribcage. Hawkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hawkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice elbow from Experiment I.
Experiment I gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I working aggressively here.
Experiment I tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawkins avoids the damage to the body.
Hawkins works on Experiment I's body with a couple of short punches.
Hawkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Experiment I blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Hawkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins misses with a body shot.
Hawkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hawkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by Hawkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawkins.
Experiment I misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Hawkins as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins with a hook.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment I is just out of range.
Hawkins lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkins forces Experiment I back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Hawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Experiment I walks into a stiff left hand from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Hawkins.
Experiment I tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Experiment I misses its intended target.
Experiment I uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Hawkins sizes up Experiment I with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
Experiment I uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Experiment I moved out of range nicely.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiment I was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Experiment I closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Hawkins.
Hawkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hawkins avoiding damage as Experiment I throws knees to the body.
Experiment I lands an elbow inside.
Experiment I throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hawkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Experiment I tries to work over Hawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawkins lands an uppercut.
Hawkins taking a breather.
Experiment I misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment I can't find room to land a body shot as Hawkins controls the action.
Hawkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
Experiment I takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dave Hawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Hawkins blocks the low kick.
Experiment I takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Experiment I looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hawkins scores with a shot to the body.
Experiment I tries to move into range but Hawkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Experiment I has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Experiment I there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body punch from Hawkins.
Experiment I ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Experiment I misses the body punch
and Hawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Experiment I takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Experiment I throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Experiment I misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Experiment I has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Experiment I's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Experiment I has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Experiment I's head.
Hawkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Experiment I chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Experiment I drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Hawkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hawkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hawkins avoids the elbow strike from Experiment I, against the cage.
Hawkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Experiment I tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike from Experiment I.
Experiment I tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawkins's elbow.
Hawkins lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Hawkins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Hawkins.
A right hook to the body lands for Hawkins.
Hawkins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Experiment I up against the cage.
Hawkins breaks the clinch.
Hawkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Experiment I takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I walks into a stiff left hand from Hawkins.
Hawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Experiment I tried to score with a low kick but Hawkins checks it.
Hawkins looks to throw the jab but Experiment I is out of range.
Experiment I throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawkins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hawkins lands the left hand.
Hawkins scores with a nice head shot.
Experiment I displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Hawkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Hawkins blocks the low kick.
Experiment I is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Experiment I on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Experiment I pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hawkins back to the cage. Experiment I follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Experiment I throws a leg kick but Hawkins checks it.
Experiment I steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Experiment I scores with a leg kick.
Experiment I takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Experiment I.
Experiment I avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Experiment I misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Experiment I. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Experiment I misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
Experiment I is looking to wear down Hawkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Experiment I tries to land a leg kick but Hawkins saw it coming and moves away.
Experiment I throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hawkins!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Experiment I tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawkins avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hawkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dave Hawkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesper Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elkins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Care Bear Countdown. Rush comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tom Sawyer - Rush kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jesper Rush!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkins checks a leg kick.
Rush throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Elkins on the side of the head.
Elkins misses with a leg kick.
That kick from Elkins tenderised Rush's leg. Rush is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rush scores with a three punch combo!
A low kick from Rush is predictable there
and Elkins counters with a head kick.
Rush avoids a kick to the body.
Elkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Rush misses the body punch
and Elkins counters with a nice body kick.
Rush keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins misses with a body kick.
Elkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Rush.
Rush motions for Elkins to come forward. Rush throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Elkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rush defends it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Elkins.
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.
Elkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elkins misses with an uppercut.
Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rush.
Rush moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Elkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rush loads up on a big right hand but Elkins slips the punch.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Elkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elkins is looking to chop away at Rush's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown but Rush shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rush throws a series of strikes that have Elkins backpedaling.
Elkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rush.
Elkins tried to score with a low kick but Rush checks it.
Elkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Rush sprawls well. He's pushed Elkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Elkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws a leg kick
and Rush counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rush is just content to waste time from the top position. Elkins takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rush looking to sit in guard and control but Elkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Rush keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rush is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesper Rush dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Elkins throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rush counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Elkins throws a leg kick which misses Rush's front leg but catches the back leg as Rush tries to avoid it.
Rush misses with an uppercut. Elkins saw that one coming.
Rush feints and then cracks Elkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Elkins down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Elkins, right into the meat.
Elkins blocks a jab.
Elkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Rush misses.
A head kick misses from Elkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Rush.
Elkins throws a sloppy head kick and Rush moves out of range easily.
Rush shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Elkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rush is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Elkins throwing strikes but missing.
Rush is trying to keep Elkins in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Elkins throws a head kick that half lands.
A low kick from Rush is predictable there
and Elkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Rush misses with a straight left.
Rush takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Elkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Rush.
Elkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rush quickly recovers to half guard.
Rush is trying to maintain the position but Elkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Elkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Elkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Elkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rush is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rush is refusing to be controlled, as Elkins sits in half guard.
Elkins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rush is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Elkins seems content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Elkins trying to control from half guard but Rush is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dwight Elkins wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Elkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elkins lands with a shot to the body.
Elkins throws a lazy body kick
and Rush counters with a body kick that stops Elkins in his tracks momentarily.
Elkins feints and as Rush raises his hands in defense, Elkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Elkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rush looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elkins is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Elkins dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Elkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rush is staying active underneath Elkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush is looking for a sweep. Elkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rush looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rush taking some punishment here, with Elkins in his half guard.
Elkins trying to control from Rush's half guard. Rush has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Elkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rush's head.
Elkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rush is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins forces his way into half guard.
Elkins passes into side control, despite Rush's attempt to control the position.
Elkins throws a strike aimed at the side of Rush's head but Rush avoids it well.
Elkins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rush is not content to let Elkins control the position.
Dwight Elkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Elkins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Rush's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Elkins grinds an elbow into Rush's temple.
Elkins trying to control the action but Rush is working from the bottom.
Elkins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Elkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rush is trying to control Elkins's posture but Elkins avoids it.
Elkins looks up at the clock and then as Rush takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Elkins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Elkins working the ground and pound but Rush is defending the strikes.
Rush can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Elkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Elkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Elkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garrick Ballantyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ervin Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ervin Castillo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Garrick Ballantyne's chin.
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garrick Ballantyne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ervin Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ballantyne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castillo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ballantyne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ballantyne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ballantyne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castillo checks the leg kick.
Castillo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ballantyne delivers a nice body kick.
Ballantyne throws a sloppy head kick and Castillo moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Ballantyne.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Castillo blocks a head kick by Ballantyne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo throws out a loose jab but Ballantyne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballantyne scoring well with a low kick there.
Castillo looks gassed!
Ballantyne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Castillo takes a step back to recover.
Ballantyne goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Ervin Castillo has been cut.
Ballantyne is looking to land body kicks.
Castillo avoids the head kick by Ballantyne.
Castillo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ballantyne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Castillo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ballantyne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ballantyne lands with a slapping head kick.
Ervin Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballantyne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Castillo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castillo throws a nice looking combination but Ballantyne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castillo tries to bum rush Ballantyne with a series of wild strikes but Ballantyne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ballantyne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castillo takes a swing at Ballantyne's ribcage but misses.
Ballantyne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castillo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ballantyne throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ballantyne lands a high kick!
Ballantyne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Castillo tries to clinch
and Ballantyne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballantyne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballantyne throws a head kick but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo throws a lazy right hand but Ballantyne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Castillo!
Ballantyne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Ballantyne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Castillo tried to score with a low kick but Ballantyne checks it.
Castillo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ballantyne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ballantyne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballantyne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ballantyne, right into the meat.
Ballantyne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ballantyne throws a leg kick but Castillo checks it.
Ballantyne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ballantyne is looking to land body kicks.
Castillo throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Castillo blocks a head kick by Ballantyne.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ballantyne throws a series of punches but Castillo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrick Ballantyne 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!
Ballantyne slips a jab and a cross from Castillo.
Ervin Castillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Castillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballantyne. Castillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castillo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Castillo looks to land a combination but Ballantyne avoids it well.
Castillo missing with a left hand there. Ballantyne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Castillo misses
and Ballantyne counters with a thumping low kick.
Castillo slips under a jab from Ballantyne.
Castillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Castillo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ballantyne has got the better of the exchanges.
Castillo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ballantyne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballantyne scores with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Ballantyne.
Castillo is breathing heavily.
Castillo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ballantyne tries to land a front kick but Castillo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantyne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Castillo is out of range.
Castillo moves in looking to clinch but Ballantyne pushes him off.
Castillo throws a right hand that Ballantyne ducks under and follows up with a left that Ballantyne also avoids with ease.
Castillo tries to work over Ballantyne's front leg with a kick but Ballantyne checks it.
Ballantyne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballantyne throws a solid leg kick but Castillo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ballantyne.
Ballantyne cracks the inside of Castillo's front leg.
Castillo throws a series of strikes that have Ballantyne backpedaling.
Castillo tries to clinch
and Ballantyne counters with a good low kick that Castillo was not able to check.
Ballantyne tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ballantyne.
Good leg kick by Ballantyne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo tries to clinch
and Ballantyne counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Castillo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Castillo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Castillo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ballantyne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Castillo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ballantyne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballantyne lands with a shot to the body.
Ballantyne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ballantyne catches Castillo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ballantyne is looking to land body kicks.
Castillo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo misses the jab.
Ballantyne misses with a hook.
Ballantyne wants to slow Castillo down by chopping away at his legs.
Castillo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ballantyne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castillo can do to turn this around?
Castillo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Castillo moves into the clinch.
Castillo works on Ballantyne's body with a couple of short punches.
Ballantyne scores a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Castillo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ballantyne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castillo.
Ballantyne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballantyne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ballantyne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Ballantyne on the inside.
Ballantyne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castillo closes the distance but Ballantyne moves to the side
and Ballantyne counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo moves out of range of the body kick from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne jabs at Castillo's 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!
Ballantyne lands a nice hook to Castillo's body. Castillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ballantyne scores with a head kick. Castillo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Castillo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ballantyne counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballantyne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castillo moves into the clinch.
Castillo tries to work over Ballantyne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballantyne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrick Ballantyne dominated that second 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! This is the final round!
Ballantyne lands a jab.
Castillo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ballantyne lands a front kick.
Ballantyne scores with a nice body kick.
Ballantyne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Castillo tried to score with a low kick but Ballantyne checks it.
Ballantyne is looking to slow Castillo down with leg kicks.
Castillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ballantyne throws a lazy right hand but Castillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Ballantyne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ballantyne.
Castillo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Castillo misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from Ballantyne misses.
Ballantyne misses with a head kick.
Ballantyne misses with a wild body shot.
Garrick Ballantyne is winning the standup battle so far.
Castillo throws a leg kick
and Ballantyne counters with a good, hard body kick but Castillo shrugs it off.
Ballantyne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ballantyne moves out of range of the leg kick from Castillo.
Castillo misses with a body shot.
A big right from Castillo misses.
Ervin Castillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne throws a low kick but Castillo avoids it.
Castillo wants to clinch up but Ballantyne keeps it at a distance.
Ballantyne lands a jab to the nose.
Castillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ballantyne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ballantyne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ballantyne connects with a body shot that sends Castillo's belly button to the back.
Ballantyne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Ballantyne.
Castillo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ballantyne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne throws a solid leg kick but Castillo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ballantyne.
Ballantyne lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ballantyne connects with a solid leg kick.
Castillo moves out of range of the body kick from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne dodges the punch combination from Castillo.
Castillo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ballantyne.
Castillo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castillo.
Ballantyne throws out a leg kick but Castillo moves out of range and Ballantyne only half commits.
Castillo throws a hook but Ballantyne blocks it.
Castillo misses with a two punch combination.
Ballantyne scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castillo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ballantyne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ballantyne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Castillo's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ballantyne.
Castillo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ballantyne throws a push kick but Castillo slaps the foot to one side.
Ballantyne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballantyne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Castillo misses.
Ballantyne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garrick Ballantyne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ballantyne 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrick Ballantyne!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Captain Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slaughter has chosen The Crown - World Below as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Granite chin |
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Captain Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Slaughter.
Slaughter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy lands with a good body shot.
Slaughter jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slaughter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Slaughter slips under a jab.
Slaughter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Slaughter had a free shot at his head there.
Slaughter throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slaughter looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slaughter misses with an uppercut.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy slips a straight right by Slaughter.
Slaughter throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Slaughter.
Murphy throws the left hand but Slaughter avoids the punch easily.
Slaughter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slaughter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slaughter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slaughter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slaughter tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaughter breaks from the clinch.
Slaughter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slaughter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Slaughter misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Slaughter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses the body punch
and Slaughter counters with a thumping low kick.
Murphy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slaughter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Slaughter tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Slaughter back against the cage.
Slaughter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slaughter cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Slaughter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slaughter tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaughter has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slaughter.
Slaughter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slaughter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Slaughter 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.
Slaughter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Slaughter lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Slaughter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slaughter looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Murphy has his takedown stuffed
and Slaughter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Slaughter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slaughter avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Slaughter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slaughter.
Slaughter misses with an uppercut.
Slaughter misses with a looping left.
Slaughter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy misses the body punch
and Slaughter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Slaughter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Slaughter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slaughter wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murphy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Slaughter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slaughter.
Slaughter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Christian Slaughter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Slaughter.
Slaughter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy misses with a body punch
and Slaughter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to bum rush Slaughter with a series of wild strikes but Slaughter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Slaughter slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slaughter.
Slaughter misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Slaughter misses its intended target.
Murphy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slaughter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Captain Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy misses with a body punch
and Slaughter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Slaughter looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Slaughter saw that one coming.
Slaughter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slaughter connects with a leg kick. Murphy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slaughter takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Slaughter.
Murphy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Slaughter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Slaughter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slaughter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slaughter counters with a nice body shot.
Slaughter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Slaughter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Slaughter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Captain Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slaughter slips under a jab.
Murphy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Slaughter counters with a left to the body.
Murphy staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Slaughter throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Slaughter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murphy swings for the body but Slaughter moves out of range.
Slaughter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slaughter on the side of the head.
Murphy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Captain Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slaughter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Slaughter throws out a powerful jab.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slaughter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slaughter lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slaughter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy misses with a shot to the body
and Slaughter counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slaughter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slaughter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slaughter cracks Murphy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murphy misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slaughter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good standup being displayed there by Slaughter as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Slaughter ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Slaughter throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy has his takedown stuffed
and Slaughter counters with an inside leg kick.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the body from Murphy misses
and Slaughter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Slaughter.
Slaughter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Slaughter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slaughter 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Slaughter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold has chosen Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Bob Sagat has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bob Sagat seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Excellent boxer
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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
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamie Gold!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sagat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sagat looks to throw the jab but Gold is out of range.
Sagat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sagat takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gold. That's going to slow Sagat down.
Gold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sagat looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
Gold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sagat. That did some damage!
Sagat swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Sagat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gold dodges the punch combination from Sagat.
Sagat misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gold darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gold scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagat lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gold blocks a jab.
Gold will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat looks for a takedown but Gold sprawls well.
Gold misses with a low kick.
Gold looks to land a combination but Sagat avoids it well.
Sagat lunges at Gold with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gold's hand.
Gold throws the kick towards the body but Sagat avoids it.
Gold misses with a looping left.
Gold lands a really nice looking cross but Sagat seems unphased.
Sagat sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sagat looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
Gold lands a nice looking body shot.
Gold jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Sagat.
Jamie Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat connects with a single shot there.
Sagat throws an overhand right that lands on Gold's shoulder, as Gold tries to avoid the shot.
Sagat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gold scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Gold.
Sagat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gold counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gold connects with a body shot.
Sagat is breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gold.
Sagat checks a low kick from Gold.
Sagat checks a leg kick.
Sagat scores with a decent looking hook.
Sagat just misses with a punch to the body.
Gold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sagat throws a shot from downtown. Gold moves away and avoids it.
Gold ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
Sagat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gold.
A big left from Gold misses.
A good leg kick by Gold.
Sagat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Sagat misses with a hook.
Gold misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Gold tenderised Sagat's leg. Sagat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sagat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sagat misses.
Gold lands with a nice body punch.
Sagat misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Gold.
Sagat looks to land a right hand but Gold moved out of range.
Gold ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
Sagat thows a body shot but no joy.
Gold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sagat misses with a body shot.
Gold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sagat. That did some damage!
Gold connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sagat. Sagat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sagat ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Gold fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sagat is out of range.
Gold misses with a low kick.
Gold cracks the inside of Sagat's front leg.
Gold misses with a shot to the body
and Sagat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sagat throws a sloppy body shot
and Gold counters with a low kick, right behind Sagat 's knee.
Gold connects with the punch.
Sagat lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sagat.
Gold cracks the inside of Sagat's front leg.
Gold fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gold clinches.
Gold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sagat or not.
Gold stalling.
A left hand lands to the body for Gold.
Gold lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Gold.
Sagat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gold scores with a shot to the side of Sagat's head.
Gold prevents Sagat from breaking the clinch.
Sagat tries to work over Gold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gold lands a shot to the body.
Gold is working Sagat over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sagats head.
Gold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sagat backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gold.
Gold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gold is working Sagat over against the cage.
Gold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sagats head.
A hook to the body from Gold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Gold dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Gold.
Jamie Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sagat avoids the body shot from Gold.
Gold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sagat misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sagat. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gold thows a body kick. Sagat tries to catch it but that hurt him.
No luck for Sagat with that takedown attempt.
Sagat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold throws a head kick but Sagat moves out of range.
Gold slips under a jab from Sagat.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagat was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
Gold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gold lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sagat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sagat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gold is looking to slow Sagat down with leg kicks.
Gold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gold tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sagat is able to avoid easily.
Sagat takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gold lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gold thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sagat if he has to take too many more of those.
A shot to the liver by Gold. Beautiful body shot.
Gold throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gold lands with a cross.
Gold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sagat manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Gold as he connects with a hook.
Gold fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gold looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Sagat misses.
Gold cracks Sagat with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Sagat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sagat misses with a wild body shot.
Gold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gold thows a body shot but no joy.
Sagat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gold sprawls well. Gold wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sagat gets slowly back to his feet.
Gold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sagat misses with a body shot.
Gold misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sagat. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gold moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sagat will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sagat misses its intended target.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sagat circles away quickly and effectively.
Gold misses with a straight left.
Gold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sagat.
Gold listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sagat just misses with a punch to the body.
Gold tried to score with a low kick but Sagat checks it.
Sagat loads up on a big right hand but Gold slips the punch.
Sagat misses the shot to the body.
Sagat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gold.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Gold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sagat's calf.
Sagat missing with a left hand there. Gold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sagat gets tackled into the cage by Gold. Gold maintains the clinch.
Sagat leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold presses Sagat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sagat tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Sagat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagat tries to break the clinch but Gold is controlling the position.
Sagat wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Gold as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Gold.
Gold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sagat backwards.
Gold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sagat backwards.
Come on Gold - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sagat struggles to land a body shot inside as Gold controls his hands.
Jamie Gold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sagat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gold has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gold as Sagat tries to tie him up.
A short right from Gold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gold pushes Sagat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gold.
Gold pushes Sagat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Gold - that landed with a thud.
Gold lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Gold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sagat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sagat 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.
Sagat moves out of range of the leg kick from Gold.
Sagat misses the body punch
letting Gold counter with a right hand.
Gold lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sagat takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Sagat moves out of range of the leg kick from Gold.
Sagat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagat.
Sagat misses with a body shot
and Gold counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sagat is rocked!
Sagat is looking to wear down Gold with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gold looks for the body kick but Sagat saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Sagat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sagat checks a low kick from Gold.
Sagat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gold lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sagat moves out of range as Gold strikes.
Sagat digs a good hook to Gold's body.
Sagat misses with a double jab.
Sagat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold thumps Sagat with a low kick.
Gold throws a body punch but Sagat moves out of range.
Sagat swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gold counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Gold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gold scores with a hook to the body. Sagat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sagat catches Gold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Sagat misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Sagat blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Sagat does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Gold finds it's target.
Gold throws a body kick that misses.
Sagat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagat.
Gold avoids the body shot from Sagat.
Sagat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gold.
Gold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sagat throws a hook but Gold blocks it.
Gold throws a body punch but Sagat moves out of range.
Gold is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sagat misses with a hook to the body
and Gold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gold does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gold thuds his shin into the meat of Sagat's side.
Gold throws out a loose jab but Sagat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the body from Gold misses
and Sagat counters with a left to the body.
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Gold misses.
Sagat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gold.
Good leg kick by Gold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gold.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sagat checks a leg kick nicely.
Sagat misses the body punch
and Gold counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bob Sagat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Sagat - just one landing.
Gold throws a leg kick but Sagat sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A shot to the body from Sagat misses
and Gold moves into the clinch.
Sagat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gold prevents it.
Gold holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gold cracks Sagat with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gold.
Sagat looking to slow down the pace here.
Jamie Gold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sagat.
Sagat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sagat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sagat can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold lands a left hand.
Gold lands a nice shot to the body.
Gold blocking some punches.
Gold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sagat's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sagat stalling in the clinch but Gold improves position.
Sagat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sagat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gold digs a right hand into Sagat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sagat's gas tank.
Gold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sagat backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Gold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gold 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Gold!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snatch Dat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dumonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dat comes to the cage accompanied by Bring The Pain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snatch Dat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Dumonte!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dumonte delivers a nice body kick.
Dumonte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dumonte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dat checks a low kick from Dumonte.
Dat checks a leg kick.
Dumonte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dumonte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dumonte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dat moves away.
Dumonte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dumonte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dumonte slips under a jab.
Dumonte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dat.
Dat throws an overhand right that lands on Dumonte's shoulder, as Dumonte tries to avoid the shot.
Dat slips a jab from Dumonte.
The fighters circling - Dumonte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dumonte throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dumonte throws a body punch but Dat moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumonte feints and then cracks Dat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dat down.
Dat connects with a body shot.
Dat throws a leg kick that misses.
Dumonte throws a leg kick but Dat checks it.
Dumonte throws a lazy right hand but Dat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dumonte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dat.
Dat lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dat blocks the body kick.
Dumonte missing with a left hand there. Dat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dumonte thows a body shot but no joy.
Dumonte lands with an uppercut that bounces Dat off the cage and back into rage.
Dumonte throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dumonte scoring well with a low kick there.
Dumonte throws the left hand but Dat avoids the punch easily.
Paul Dumonte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dat blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dat shoots in looking for a takedown but Dumonte manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A slow jab from Dumonte misses its intended target.
Dat misses with a straight right.
Dat does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dumonte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dat cracks the inside of Dumonte's front leg.
Dat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dat is looking to chop away at Dumonte's legs.
Dumonte throws a looping overhand right but Dat ducks down to avoid it.
Dat lands a jab to the head.
Dat misses with a looping left.
Dat avoids the body shot from Dumonte.
Dat misses with an uppercut.
Dumonte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dumonte avoids the body shot from Dat.
Dumonte throws a jab when Dat was well out of range.
Dumonte ducks under a wild hook from Dat.
Dumonte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dumonte circles away quickly and effectively.
Dat ducks under a wild hook from Dumonte.
Dumonte looks to score with a jab to the body but Dat is just out of range.
Dat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dumonte.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dat.
Dat in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dat creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dumonte sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dat in side control, throwing shots but Dumonte defends.
Dat lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dumonte down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dat landing strikes.
Dat throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dumonte regains half guard.
Dumonte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dumonte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dat.
Dumonte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dat thows a huge punch but Dumonte dodges it nicely.
Dat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dumonte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dumonte tries to get to full guard but Dat has control of the leg.
Dumonte blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dat.
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 Snatch Dat will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dumonte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab by Dumonte.
Dumonte swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dat counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Dat misses
and Dumonte counters with an inside leg kick.
Dumonte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dat.
Dumonte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dat moves away.
Dat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dumonte.
Dat connects with a solid leg kick.
Dumonte throws an overhand right that lands on Dat's shoulder, as Dat tries to avoid the shot.
Dumonte throws a body punch but Dat moves out of range.
Paul Dumonte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dumonte moves away from the strike by Dat.
Dumonte checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dumonte checks a leg kick.
Dumonte throws a body punch but Dat moves out of range.
Dat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dat looks to land a left hand but Dumonte moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dumonte throws out the jab.
Dat misses with a double jab.
Dumonte connects with an inside leg kick.
Dat misses with a body kick.
Dumonte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dat has time to react.
Dat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dumonte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dat throws out the jab.
Dat takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paul Dumonte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dumonte.
Dumonte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dumonte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dumonte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dumonte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dumonte.
Dumonte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte lands a glancing blow to the side of Dat's head.
Dumonte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dat on the side of the head.
Dumonte misses with a hook. Dat ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dumonte lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dumonte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dat gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dat throwing shots but Dumonte is blocking nicely.
Dumonte tries to roll over but Dat keeps him under control.
Dumonte works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dat stands and throws Dumonte's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dat fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dat throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dumonte is trying to control Dat's posture but Dat avoids it.
Dat in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dumonte stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Dat misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dumonte knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dat throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dat in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dat throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dat lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dat working away.
Dat working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dat working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dat throws a strike aimed at the side of Dumonte's head but Dumonte avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dumonte is looking to reverse the position.
Dat tries to score with some ground and pound. Dumonte controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Dumonte's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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 Snatch Dat will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dumonte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dumonte checks a leg kick.
Dat connects with a body shot.
Dumonte cracks Dat with an open hand slap.
Dat scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dat throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dumonte struggling a bit here.
Dat works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dumonte is trying to control Dat's posture but Dat avoids it.
Dumonte is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Dat are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dat working the ground and pound.
Dumonte tries to improve position but can't.
Dat in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dumonte stops Dat from passing to mount.
Dumonte takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dat connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dumonte some visible discomfort.
Dumonte manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dat working Dumonte over with strikes.
Dat misses with a head shot. Dumonte uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dumonte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dat is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dat 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.
Dat is looking to work some ground and pound but Dumonte has wrist control.
Dat makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Snatch Dat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dat preventing the sweep.
Dumonte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dat keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dumonte's head.
Dat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dat scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dumonte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dumonte keeping full guard, as Dat tries to pass.
Dumonte is controlling Dat's posture.
Dumonte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dumonte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dumonte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dat.
Dumonte keeping full guard, as Dat tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dat is working Dumonte over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dat throws a strike but Dumonte rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dumonte stopping the sweep attempt from Dat.
Dat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paul Dumonte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dumonte wants to get up but he can't break Dat's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dumonte tries to free his leg and advance position but Dat is retaining full guard.
Dat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dumonte.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snatch Dat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Snatch Dat!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim ILJONG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh G Rection (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ILJONG comes to the cage accompanied by Last of the Mohicans - Promontory . Rection has chosen Symphony of Destruction by Megadeth as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim ILJONG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hugh G Rection!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ILJONG takes one to the chin there.
Rection swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rection avoids a kick to the body.
Rection lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
ILJONG tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rection was well out of range. Poor timing from ILJONG.
Rection lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rection throws a right and a left that ILJONG avoids nicely.
ILJONG walks into a straight right hand from Rection.
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!
Rection moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from ILJONG misses.
ILJONG bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rection thows a body shot but no joy.
Rection takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rection scores with a shot to the body.
ILJONG slips a straight right by Rection.
ILJONG dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
ILJONG lands a nice shot that snaps Rection's head back.
Hugh G Rection seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rection misses with a hook. ILJONG ducked under it nicely.
ILJONG keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rection jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rection thows a left - swing and a miss!
ILJONG lands with a hook. Rection tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rection bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rection.
Rection throws a jab but it's blocked by ILJONG.
ILJONG scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
ILJONG throws a leg kick but Rection moved away.
A low kick from Rection is predictable there
and ILJONG holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
ILJONG lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rection.
Rection scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Rection.
ILJONG misses with a punch on the inside.
ILJONG pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rection scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rection breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ILJONG throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ILJONG walks into a straight right hand from Rection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rection scores with a hook.
ILJONG blocks a head kick by Rection.
ILJONG takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
ILJONG takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rection misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ILJONG misses with a straight right.
ILJONG tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rection throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rection throws a quick head kick that skims the top of ILJONG's head.
ILJONG tries to move into range but Rection moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rection swings for the body but ILJONG moves out of range.
Rection keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rection with a body punch. A glancing blow.
ILJONG throws a shot from downtown. Rection moves away and avoids it.
Rection looks to land a combination but ILJONG avoids it well.
Rection thumps ILJONG with a low kick.
ILJONG is breathing heavily.
Rection moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rection loads up on a big right hand but ILJONG slips the punch.
Rection scores with a nice right hand.
Rection misses with a straight right.
ILJONG takes one on the button.
A punch combination from Rection misses.
Rection feints a jab promting ILJONG to slip. Rection then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. ILJONG slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rection lands a nice looking body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rection misses the target.
ILJONG defending well as Rection loads up on a big left hand.
ILJONG misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rection.
Rection loads up on a big right hand but ILJONG slips the punch.
ILJONG has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rection will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rection blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ILJONG tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rection manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
ILJONG throws a lazy head kick
and Rection counters with a nice body kick.
Rection lands the left hand.
Rection thuds a left hand into ILJONG's body.
Rection throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ILJONG throws a hook to the side of Rection's head but Rection sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rection cracks the inside of ILJONG's front leg.
Rection swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rection.
Oooooh!!! Rection has knocked ILJONG down with a huge combo! Rection steps away and waves a wobbly ILJONG back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rection lands with a big left! ILJONG is wobbled badly! Rection comes in with a flurry of punches and drops ILJONG to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hugh G Rection!
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