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CFC 99: The Great One PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Bonner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonner comes to the cage accompanied by It's Time For War- LL Cool J. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cormier's choice of entrance music: Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Bonner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cormier moves away.
Cormier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cormier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonner keeps the fight on the outside.
Cormier doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonner circles away.
Bonner misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bonner.
Cormier misses with a two punch combination.
Bonner waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Cormier.
Bonner checks a low kick from Cormier.
Bonner throws a nice looking combination but Cormier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cormier misses with a body punch
and Bonner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Corey Cormier has been cut.
Bonner scores with the left hand. Cormier knows he should have avoided that one.
Cormier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonner counters with a nice uppercut.
Cormier scores with a hook.
Cormier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonner circles away quickly and effectively.
Cormier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bonner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cormier clinches but Bonner breaks the clinch
and Bonner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bonner just misses with a punch to the body.
Cormier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bonner's head backwards.
Bonner waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Cormier.
Cormier throws a lazy body kick
and Bonner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cormier thinking.
Cormier is looking to score with low kicks.
Cormier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonner counters with a one-two to the body.
Cormier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonner lands a with a good body shot.
Cormier looks gassed!
A big left from Bonner misses.
Cormier tries to clinch
enabling Bonner to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bonner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cormier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bonner finds it's way round the side to connect with Cormier's head.
Bonner lunges at Cormier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cormier's hand.
Bonner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cormier tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Bonner to counter with a crisp jab.
Cormier throws a combination that misses
and Bonner counters with a stiff right hand.
Cormier is rocked!
Bonner throws an overhand right that drops Cormier like a sack of potatoes! Bonner dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Bonner!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nike Adonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Im Yournuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adonis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Game. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nike Adonis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Im Yournuts!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adonis scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Im Yournuts has been cut.
Adonis forces Yournuts back against the cage and clinches.
Yournuts has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adonis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yournuts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adonis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yournuts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adonis prevents it.
Nike Adonis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Im Yournuts.
Adonis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adonis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yournuts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Adonis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yournuts backwards.
Yournuts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yournuts looks gassed!
A short uppercut from Adonis.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adonis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adonis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yournuts.
A right handed body shot lands from Adonis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adonis leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Adonis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adonis.
Still in the clinch, Adonis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yournuts being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adonis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adonis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yournuts takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Adonis.
Adonis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adonis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adonis pushes Yournuts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adonis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adonis pushes Yournuts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adonis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adonis lands with a right to the head.
Adonis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yournuts backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adonis lands a right hand.
Adonis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adonis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yournuts tries to move into range but Adonis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That has opened up Im Yournuts's cut even more.
Adonis drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Yournuts right on the button. Yournuts goes down! Adonis follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Adonis gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nike Adonis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donato Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donato Russo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donato Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Fulton!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo defending well as Fulton loads up on a big left hand.
Russo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donato Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo throws a body kick that misses.
Fulton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fulton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fulton misses the body punch
and Russo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fulton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Russo tries to land a front kick but Fulton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Russo blocks a jab.
Good work by Fulton as he checks the leg kick.
Russo tries to score with a low kick but Fulton moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo throws a solid leg kick but Fulton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Russo.
Russo scores with a nice body kick.
Fulton tries to keep at a distance but Russo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fulton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fulton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton is trying to break the clinch but Russo is controlling him.
Fulton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fulton misses with the combination.
Russo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Russo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fulton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
James Fulton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fulton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fulton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Russo's calf.
A low kick from Fulton misses
and Russo counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Russo is predictable there
and Fulton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fulton throws a leg kick
and Russo counters with an inside leg kick.
Fulton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Russo throws a body kick that misses.
Russo throws a low kick, looking for Fulton's leg but Fulton calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fulton waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Russo.
Russo throws a leg kick
and Russo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Russo throws a leg kick
and Fulton counters with a nice uppercut.
Russo throws a low kick, looking for Fulton's leg but Fulton calmly moves out of range.
Russo misses with a body shot.
Russo tries to land a leg kick but Fulton saw it coming and moves away.
Russo wants to slow Fulton down by chopping away at his legs.
Russo throws a leg kick
and Fulton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fulton misses with a shot to the body
enabling Russo to counter with a crisp jab.
Russo wants to slow Fulton down by chopping away at his legs.
Russo shoots in for a double leg but Fulton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A shot to the body from Fulton misses
and Russo counters with a low kick, right behind Fulton 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Russo misses with a low kick.
Fulton scores with a three punch combo!
Russo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fulton counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Fulton misses
and Russo counters with a nice body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Russo.
Fulton lands with an uppercut that bounces Russo off the cage and back into rage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Russo 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 Fulton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fulton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fulton throws a jab when Russo was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fulton.
Russo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fulton swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.
Fulton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Russo. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo blocks a jab.
A low kick from Russo misses
and Fulton counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Russo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fulton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Russo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fulton.
Fulton throws a shot from downtown. Russo moves away and avoids it.
Russo throws a low kick, looking for Fulton's leg but Fulton calmly moves out of range.
Russo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fulton has time to react.
Russo misses with a leg kick
and Fulton counters with a thumping low kick.
Fulton thows a leg kick but Russo checks it
and Russo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Russo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fulton tries to kick Russo off in order to stand up. Russo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Fulton gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donato Russo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A low kick from Russo misses
and Fulton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Russo lands a high kick!
Fulton misses with a straight left.
Russo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fulton throws out the jab.
Russo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fulton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fulton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Russo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Russo throws a lazy head kick
and Fulton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Russo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fulton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo shoots in for a takedown but Fulton shows good takedown defense.
Fulton lands with a right hand.
A combination from Fulton does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Russo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fulton is able to avoid easily.
Russo is looking to chop away at Fulton's legs.
Fulton swats away the attempt to clinch by Russo.
Russo throws a leg kick but Fulton checks it.
Fulton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Russo throws and low kick but Fulton moves out of range easily.
Russo checks a leg kick.
Russo throws a leg kick
and Fulton counters with a straight right hand.
Fulton throws a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Fulton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fulton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Russo avoids the body shot from Fulton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Russo scores with a leg kick.
Russo throws a lazy head kick
and Fulton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Russo misses with a leg kick
and Fulton counters with a three punch combo that has Russo backing up. Russo nods at Fulton to acknowledge the strikes.
Russo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fulton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Russo tries to land a leg kick but Fulton saw it coming and moves away.
Fulton tries to land a leg kick but Russo saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Russo is predictable there
and Fulton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donato Russo is winning the standup battle so far.
Russo tries for a takedown but Fulton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Russo.
Russo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Russo checks a low kick from Fulton.
Fulton thumps Russo with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Russo.
Fulton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Russo.
Fulton moves out of range of the leg kick from Russo.
Fulton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Russo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Russo throws a leg kick which misses Fulton's front leg but catches the back leg as Fulton tries to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Russo. That snapped Fulton's head back.
Russo misses with a low kick.
Fulton misses with a leg kick
and Russo counters with a good low kick that Fulton was not able to check.
Russo throws a lazy head kick
letting Fulton counter with a right hand.
Russo looks for the body kick but Fulton saw that one coming.
Russo connects with a high kick.
Russo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fulton is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Russo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fulton throws out a loose jab but Russo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fulton misses with a combination
and Russo counters with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Russo.
Russo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fulton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Russo's calf.
Russo defending well as Fulton loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Russo.
A low kick from Russo is predictable there
and Fulton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fulton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Russo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fulton throws a jab when Russo was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donato Russo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fulton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Fulton misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Russo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Russo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Russo tries to land a front kick but Fulton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Russo as he checks the leg kick.
Russo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fulton counters with a one-two to the body.
Fulton blocks a low kick nicely.
Russo checks a leg kick.
Russo is looking to clinch.
Fulton misses with a wild body shot.
Fulton misses with a hook. Russo ducked under it nicely.
Fulton throws a hook to the side of Russo's head but Russo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo misses with a low kick.
Fulton takes a swing at Russo's ribcage but misses.
Russo checks the leg kick.
Russo is looking to slow Fulton down with leg kicks.
Fulton misses with a leg kick
and Russo counters with a low kick, right behind Fulton 's knee.
Russo tries to clinch up.
Russo throws a leg kick
and Fulton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Russo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Russo tries to land a body kick
and Fulton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fulton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Russo can pounce on him.
Fulton checks a leg kick.
Fulton throws a leg kick
and Russo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fulton is refusing to be controlled, as Russo sits in half guard.
Russo drops an elbow to the side of Fulton's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fulton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russo slips a nice elbow through Fulton's hands, connecting with Fulton's forehead.
Fulton wants to get back to his feet.
Russo lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Russo there.
Fulton is trying to stand up here but Russo is controlling him well.
Fulton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Russo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fulton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Russo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fulton sees it coming and defends easily.
Russo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Russo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Russo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fulton wants to get back to his feet.
Russo wants to control but Fulton is keeping him busy.
Donato Russo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton wants to stand back up but Russo manages to pass into side control.
Russo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fulton bucks up and tries to throw Russo off but instead Russo has got his back!
Fulton trying to get back to his feet but Russo is in full control for now.
Russo controlling the position well here. Fulton rolled but Russo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Russo looking for the choke but no joy.
Russo is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Fulton is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Donato Russo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alcides Salonica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Dyer's Eve. Salonica is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Weapons of Mad Distortion" by The Crystal Method. Alcides Salonica has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alcides Salonica!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Blake.
Salonica scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blake in his tracks.
Blake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salonica looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake wants to slow Salonica down by chopping away at his legs.
Blake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salonica dodges the punch combination from Blake.
Blake looks to land a right hand but Salonica moved out of range.
Blake cracks Salonica with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Alcides Salonica has been cut.
Blake thows a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blake 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 Salonica has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salonica and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Salonica bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salonica throws the left hand but Blake avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Blake misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake slips under a jab from Salonica.
Salonica steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blake.
Salonica blocks a jab.
Salonica throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blake counters with a nice leg kick.
Salonica ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salonica avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salonica needs to keep his hands up - Blake had a free shot at his head there.
Blake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salonica sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salonica swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blake lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blake looks to land a body kick but Salonica moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonica stuffs the takedown.
Salonica slips a straight right by Blake.
Salonica tries to clinch up but Blake circles away and keeps his distance.
Salonica misses with a double jab
and Blake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salonica looks to land a left hand but Blake moved out of range nicely.
Alcides Salonica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake lands with a right hand.
Blake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salonica.
A telegraphed right hand from Salonica misses the target.
Salonica misses with a double jab
and Blake counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonica pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blake throws the left hand but Salonica avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Salonica does no damage.
Salonica moves into range and clinches up with Blake.
Salonica tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salonica swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salonica moves out of range as Blake throws a body kick.
Blake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salonica moves away from the strike by Blake.
Salonica takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salonica with a poor takedown
and Blake counters with a nice uppercut.
Salonica throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws a front kick aimed at Salonica's knee but Salonica avoids it well.
Salonica fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salonica avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blake blocks a jab.
Salonica rushes Blake and presses him up against the cage.
Salonica avoiding damage.
Blake tries to break free but Salonica pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salonica breaks from the clinch.
Blake slips a jab and a cross from Salonica.
Salonica thuds his right hand into Blake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Blake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alcides Salonica's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Salonica checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blake connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salonica. Salonica circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut lands for Salonica. That snapped Blake's head back.
Blake looks to land a left hand but Salonica moved out of range nicely.
Salonica steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blake.
Salonica moves out of range of the body kick from Blake.
Salonica cracks Blake with an open hand slap.
Blake 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.
Salonica moves out of range of the strikes.
Blake 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.
The fighters circling - Blake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salonica lands with an overhand left.
Blake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salonica.
Salonica throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blake shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salonica manages to avoid it.
Blake throws a hook but Salonica avoids it easily.
Salonica fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blake misses the jab.
Salonica scores with a shot to the body.
Alcides Salonica is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salonica throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Blake misses its intended target.
Salonica throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blake.
Blake attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blake misses with a straight left.
Salonica scores with a one two! Blake had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blake shoots and misses
and Blake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salonica throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blake counters with a right hand to the body.
Salonica darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salonica working the head and body with strikes.
Blake tries to roll over but Salonica keeps him under control.
Blake on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonica prevents Blake from improving his position.
Salonica stalling.
Blake is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Salonica scores with a couple of nice shots.
Salonica is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blake has hold of Salonica's hands but Salonica slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Salonica moves nicely into side control.
Blake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salonica can do to turn this around?
Blake is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Blake takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Salonica in side control lands a decent elbow.
Salonica working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salonica advances to full mount.
Salonica tries to control but Blake wriggling away.
Salonica lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Blake is squirming around, avoiding Salonica's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Salonica connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Salonica cracks Blake with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Blake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Salonica scoring with strikes but Blake is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Salonica.
Blake is squirming around, avoiding Salonica's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alcides Salonica showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alcides Salonica's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A big right from Blake misses.
Salonica uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blake.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salonica, as that shot connected.
Salonica connects with a body shot.
Salonica moves into the clinch.
Blake tries for a takedown. No joy.
Salonica prevents the takedown attempt.
Salonica is trying to trip Blake. He has hold of a leg but Blake is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Salonica persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Salonica slips nicely into half guard.
Blake is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Salonica jumps into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salonica wants to control but Blake is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonica landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Salonica lands a decent elbow from side control.
Salonica landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Salonica is working Blake over with some ground and pound from side control.
Salonica cracks Blake with a big elbow.
Salonica misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Salonica looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Blake is avoiding damage well.
Salonica lands a decent elbow from side control.
Salonica tries to move to mount but Blake blocks the move with his legs.
Salonica throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Blake is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Blake gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonica working over Blake with some ground and pound. Blake looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Salonica there.
Salonica trying to control the action but Blake is working from the bottom.
Salonica looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blake with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Salonica looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blake with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Blake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blake is not content to let Salonica control the position.
Salonica tries to pass to full mount but Blake defends it.
Blake is staying active underneath Salonica, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake has hold of Salonica's hands but Salonica slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blake is looking to control Salonica's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blake avoid being mounted?
Salonica working Blake over with strikes.
Blake trying to control but Salonica postures up.
Blake is trying is best to control the position here.
Blake is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Salonica pulls his head out easily.
Salonica works his way into full mount!
Alcides Salonica has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blake wants to control but Salonica is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salonica lands a nice shot to the head.
Salonica with a couple of short strikes.
Salonica lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Blake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blake is in a horrible position here. Salonica smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Blake is looking to get to half guard.
Salonica looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Blake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blake in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Salonica looking to control but Blake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alcides Salonica comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salonica 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flynn has chosen Bad Ass by Mickey Finn & Aphrodite as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
BJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Penn or perhaps it was just good defense by Flynn which made him look bad.
Penn scores with a takedown into Flynn's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn won't allow Flynn to get back to his feet.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flynn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Flynn wants to stand but Penn is controlling the position.
Penn passes Flynn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penn prevents Flynn from improving his position.
Penn is thwarting Flynn's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Penn is staying active.
Penn working over Flynn with some ground and pound. Flynn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Penn controlling the action here.
Flynn is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flynn avoid being mounted?
Flynn controlling the position for now.
Penn is nestled in close to Flynn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Flynn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn is thwarting Flynn's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Flynn is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Penn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Flynn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn is controlling the pace.
Flynn is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn postures up.
Penn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Penn won't allow Flynn to sweep him here.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flynn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Flynn is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flynn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flynn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Penn.
Penn avoids the body shot from Flynn.
Flynn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Penn, right into the meat.
Penn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Flynn is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flynn avoid being mounted?
Flynn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Flynn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flynn checks a leg kick.
Flynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flynn is out of range and Penn settles back down.
Horrible takedown by Penn or perhaps it was just good defense by Flynn which made him look bad.
Flynn misses with a few strikes there.
Flynn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like BJ Penn has been cut.
Penn moves in looking to clinch but Flynn pushes him off.
Penn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Penn lands in his opponent's guard.
Penn drops back looking for a leg! Flynn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flynn manages to kick Penn off! Penn jumps back into Flynn's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Flynn looking for a sweep. Not yet Flynn, not yet.
Flynn is adopting a defensive guard.
Flynn wants to get back to his feet but Penn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flynn wants to get back to his feet but Penn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flynn looking to control.
Flynn is breathing heavily.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Penn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flynn.
Penn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Penn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flynn wants to control but Penn postures up.
Flynn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Flynn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Penn's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Penn! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Flynn has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). BJ Penn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robin Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Nanini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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193 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robin Hood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Nanini!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood closes the distance and pushes Nanini back into the cage.
Hood lands a shoulder strike.
Nanini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nanini blocks a leg kick.
Hood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nanini throws a sloppy head kick and Hood moves out of range easily.
Nanini throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hood counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Davi Nanini has been cut.
Nanini thows a leg kick but Hood checks it
and Hood counters with a big head kick but Nanini shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Nanini.
Nanini feints and then cracks Hood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hood down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nanini throws a head kick that misses
and Hood counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Hood.
Hood avoiding damage as Nanini throws knees to the body.
Hood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nanini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nanini pushes Hood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hood working aggressively here.
Nanini looking to throw knees to the head but Hood is blocking nicely.
Hood lands with a right to the head.
Nanini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hood managing to block the knees to the body from Nanini.
Nanini avoids a wild elbow strike from Hood.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nanini's brow.
A right handed body shot lands from Nanini.
Hood misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hood misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hood connects with a right hand. Nanini shakes it off.
Hood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nanini pushes Hood up against the cage in a clinch.
Nanini is trying to break the clinch but Hood has him pressed against the cage.
Hood missing with knees to the body.
Nanini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nanini tries to land knees in the clinch but Hood avoids the damage to the body.
Nanini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hood stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nanini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nanini is defending well for now.
Hood is breathing heavily.
Nanini managing to block the knees to the body from Hood.
Nanini is trying to maintain a safe position but Hood gets an underhook and turns Nanini into the cage.
Nanini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nanini avoids a wild elbow strike from Hood.
Hood pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nanini looking to stall.
Nanini scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanini dodges an elbow strike from Hood.
Nanini breaks the clinch.
Nanini misses with a leg kick
and Hood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nanini fakes the leg kick and cracks Hood in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hood checks a leg kick.
Nanini misses with a low kick as Hood jumps back.
Nanini looks to throw the jab but Hood is out of range.
Nanini lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hood blocks a head kick by Nanini.
Hood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hood tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nanini throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hood.
Nanini lands a high kick!
It looks like Robin Hood has been cut.
Hood tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hood blocks a head kick by Nanini.
Nanini clinches up with Hood and pushes him back against the cage.
Nanini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nanini looking to stall.
Hood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nanini misses with a body punch.
Nanini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hood blocks it with crossed arms.
Nanini avoids the elbow strike from Hood, against the cage.
Nanini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hood is defending well for now.
Nanini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nanini dodges an elbow strike from Hood.
Nanini tries to land a knee to the head but Hood blocks with his arms.
Nanini landing knees to the body.
Nanini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Nanini.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nanini obliges.
Nanini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Nanini - that landed with a thud.
Nanini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nanini is trying to break free.
Hood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nanini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nanini obliges.
Nanini lands a knee to the body.
Hood managing to block the knees to the body from Nanini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood looking to throw knees to the head but Nanini is blocking nicely.
Nanini scores with a knee to the head.
Nanini dodges an elbow strike from Hood.
A body shot lands from Nanini.
Nanini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nanini throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nanini walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nanini pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hood is out of range and Nanini settles back down.
Hood blocks a head kick by Nanini.
Nanini misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nanini counters with an outside leg kick.
Hood avoids the head kick by Nanini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davi Nanini dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nanini.
Hood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nanini avoids a wild elbow strike from Hood.
Nanini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nanini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hood is defending well for now.
Nanini blocks an elbow strike from Hood.
Nanini crunches a lovely knee into Hood's ribcage.
A right handed body shot lands from Hood.
Hood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nanini landing knees to the head.
Hood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hood lands with a right to the head.
Nanini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nanini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hood throws an elbow that misses.
Nanini misses with a body punch.
Hood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nanini breaks from the clinch.
Hood tries to clinch but Nanini moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nanini tries to work over Hood's front leg with a kick but Hood checks it.
Hood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Hood coming out on top.
Hood is looking to clinch but Nanini is avoiding it.
Hood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanini looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nanini throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hood counters with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Nanini misses the target.
Good work by Hood as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Nanini misses
and Hood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nanini tries a head kick but it misses.
Hood is looking to clinch but Nanini is avoiding it.
A low kick from Nanini misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nanini throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Hood to counter with a crisp jab.
Nanini shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nanini throws a sloppy head kick
and Hood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hood tries a knee to the head but Nanini blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nanini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nanini working hard to break the clinch.
Nanini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hood looking to slow down the pace here.
Nanini stalls.
Hood lands a knee to the body.
Nanini is trying to maintain a safe position but Hood gets an underhook and turns Nanini into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nanini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nanini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hood or not.
Nanini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Nanini.
Hood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Nanini.
Hood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Nanini - that landed with a thud.
Hood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nanini tries to land knees in the clinch but Hood avoids the damage to the body.
Nanini avoids a wild elbow strike from Hood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanini connects with a knee to the head.
Hood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nanini wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Nanini's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nanini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hood pushes Nanini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hood missing with knees to the body.
Nanini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nanini looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Nanini misses
and Hood counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nanini.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hood.
Nanini misses with a leg kick
and Hood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nanini wants to slow Hood down by chopping away at his legs.
Nanini throws a leg kick but Hood checks it.
Hood fails to land with a series of punches.
Nanini connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanini tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Hood blocks the low kick.
Nanini misses with a leg kick.
Nanini throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hood.
Hood moves out of range of the strikes.
Hood tries to clinch but Nanini is having none of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nanini.
Good exchange - Hood coming out on top.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nanini 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 Hood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some bone on bone action there as Hood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nanini.
Hood tries to clinch but Nanini moves out of range.
Nanini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hood closes the distance and pushes Nanini back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Hood dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hood tries to clinch but Nanini moves out of range.
Nanini gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Hood to counter with a crisp jab.
Nanini throws a head kick but Hood moves out of range.
Nanini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Nanini misses
and Hood counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nanini scores a nice knee to the body.
Nanini tries to break the clinch but Hood is controlling the position.
Hood lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nanini misses with the head strike.
Nanini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hood.
Nanini blocks an elbow strike.
Hood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nanini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hood.
Nanini dodges an elbow strike from Hood.
Nanini is looking to break free of the clinch but Hood has double underhooks.
Hood is looking to control Nanini's arms but Nanini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hood has his back to the cage.
Hood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nanini landing knees to the body.
Nanini missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hood.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nanini avoids the elbow strike from Hood, against the cage.
Nanini jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hood walks away with a smile on his face. Nanini gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nanini throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood connects with a crisp jab.
Davi Nanini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hood instigates a clinch.
Hood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nanini manages to break the clinch.
Nanini throws a chopping leg kick but Hood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nanini misses with a low kick as Hood jumps back.
Hood is looking to clinch.
Hood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nanini can pounce on him.
Nanini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hood wants to clinch but Nanini slips to the side
and Nanini counters with a good low kick that Hood was not able to check.
Nanini throws a leg kick
and Hood counters with a left to the body.
Nanini throws a sloppy head kick and Hood moves out of range easily.
Nanini cracks the inside of Hood's front leg.
Nanini throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hood.
Hood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanini throws a head kick that half lands.
Hood clinches with his opponent.
Nanini breaks the clinch.
Nanini defending well as Hood loads up on a big left hand.
Davi Nanini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hood checks a low kick from Nanini.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nanini 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 Hood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hood checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nanini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hood tries to clinch there but Nanini circles away.
Nanini is looking to chop away at Hood's legs.
Nanini is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hood.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nanini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanini thows a leg kick but Hood checks it
and Hood moves into the clinch.
Hood lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nanini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hood is defending well for now.
Nanini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hood tries to land knees in the clinch but Nanini avoids the damage to the body.
Hood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hood slows down the pace here.
Nanini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hood looking to throw knees to the head but Nanini is blocking nicely.
Nanini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hood's defenses.
Nanini working hard to break the clinch.
Hood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nanini dodges an elbow strike from Hood.
Nanini pushes Hood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hood working aggressively here.
Nanini tries to break free but Hood pushes him back against the cage.
Hood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nanini avoids the elbow strike from Hood, against the cage.
Hood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nanini breaks from the clinch.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nanini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Nanini misses
and Hood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hood tries to clinch up
and Nanini counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A low kick from Nanini misses
and Hood moves into the clinch.
Nanini lands with a short shot to the head.
Hood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nanini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nanini throws a leg kick
letting Hood counter with a right hand.
Nanini throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hood moves into the clinch.
Hood lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hood pushes off an throws an elbow but Nanini leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nanini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hood will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nanini up against the cage.
Nanini lands a body shot.
Hood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nanini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hood avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Hood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hood 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Hood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Harvath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirk Harvath has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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216 lbs
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215 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirk Harvath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvath moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Dirk Harvath has been cut.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones feints and as Harvath raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harvath working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones distracts Harvath with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harvath keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Harvath looking for a sweep. Not yet Harvath, not yet.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvath working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harvath swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harvath is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harvath is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harvath utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harvath looking for a sweep. Not yet Harvath, not yet.
Harvath working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harvath is keeping the position for now.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harvath. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones trying to control but Harvath is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Harvath working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tom Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Harvath! He's out on his feet! Jones rushes in and drops Harvath with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tom Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snatch Dat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dat has chosen Bring The Pain as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Pedro Guerrero has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pedro Guerrero seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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214 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snatch Dat!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pedro Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerrero stuffs the takedown attempt from Dat. Dat gets slowly back to his feet.
Dat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guerrero.
Guerrero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guerrero thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dat looks for a takedown but Guerrero sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Guerrero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guerrero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Guerrero throws a series of punches but Dat avoids them all with ease.
Guerrero misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Guerrero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
No luck for Dat with that takedown attempt.
Pedro Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snatch Dat.
Dat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guerrero scores with a three punch combo!
Guerrero digs a good body shot into Dat's ribs.
Guerrero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guerrero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dat avoids the body shot from Guerrero.
Guerrero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Guerrero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guerrero is looking to wear down Dat with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dat moves out of range of the strikes.
Guerrero looks to score with a jab to the body but Dat is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Guerrero.
Guerrero misses with a double jab.
Dat shoots in for a takedown but Guerrero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dat shoots in looking for a takedown. Guerrero tries to sprawl out of it but Dat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guerrero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dat defending well as Guerrero loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Guerrero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guerrero.
Dat closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guerrero to the mat! Guerrero manages to get full guard.
Dat trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Guerrero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dat's guard.
Dat wants to improve his position but instead Guerrero has moved into half guard.
Dat trying to control here.
Guerrero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero is trying to control. Dat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dat punching from the bottom.
Dat wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guerrero thuds a left hand into Dat's body.
Dat shoots for a takedown but Guerrero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guerrero as he avoids it easily.
Dat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guerrero.
Guerrero just misses with a punch to the body.
Guerrero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dat looks for a takedown but Guerrero sprawls well.
Pedro Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snatch Dat.
Dat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dat fails with a takedown attempt.
Guerrero misses the shot to the body.
Dat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guerrero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dat.
Guerrero stuffs the takedown.
Dat has a takedown stuffed.
Guerrero throws a series of punches but Dat moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Guerrero dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dat dives in and grabs Guerrero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guerrero pushes down on Dat's head and hops out.
Dat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dat misses with a body punch
and Guerrero counters with a series of strikes. Dat will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guerrero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dat.
Guerrero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guerrero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dat was well out of range. Poor timing from Guerrero.
Guerrero misses with a straight right.
Guerrero throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dat counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Guerrero's guard now.
Guerrero has his hands on Dat's head, controlling the position.
Guerrero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dat wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.
Guerrero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dat is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dat drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Guerrero manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dat has Guerrero in his guard.
Guerrero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guerrero has managed to get both his arms back between Dat's legs - danger averted.
Dat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dat looking for subs off his back but Guerrero has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero decides to stand up.
Guerrero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dat.
Guerrero throws a good cross that connects.
Guerrero thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dat slips a jab and a cross from Guerrero.
Pedro Guerrero is winning the standup battle so far.
Dat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guerrero throws out the jab.
Dat defending well as Guerrero loads up on a big left hand.
Guerrero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guerrero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dat.
Snatch Dat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Guerrero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guerrero, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Guerrero!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre LePew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Paixao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LePew comes to the cage accompanied by It's Raining Men. Paixao comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Death by Blonde" by Devotchka kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Pierre LePew has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pierre LePew seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre LePew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Octavio Paixao!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LePew misses with a straight left.
Paixao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LePew throws out the jab.
LePew swinging wilding here.
LePew keeps the fight on the outside.
Paixao throws a leg kick but LePew moved away.
Paixao cracks LePew with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paixao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from LePew is defended easily by Paixao.
Paixao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LePew.
LePew ducks under a wild hook from Paixao.
Paixao tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paixao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
LePew controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
LePew is looking to work some ground and pound but Paixao has wrist control.
LePew trying to control the position from guard on top but Paixao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paixao is trying to control the position but LePew postures up.
Paixao keeping moving, preventing LePew from controlling successfully.
Paixao wants to sweep but no luck.
LePew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paixao is keeping the position for now.
Paixao trying to keep a closed guard but LePew is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
LePew thuds a left hand into Paixao's body.
LePew misses with a hook.
LePew gets cracked there but stands up to it.
LePew checks a low kick from Paixao.
Nice defenses there by LePew.
LePew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LePew lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paixao rushes LePew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
LePew manages to break the clinch.
LePew misses with a straight right.
LePew throws a series of strikes that have Paixao backpedaling.
LePew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paixao.
Paixao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LePew circles away quickly and effectively.
Paixao thows a body shot but no joy.
LePew misses with a wild combination.
LePew throws a nice looking combination but Paixao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paixao.
LePew fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paixao avoids it really well and circles away.
LePew scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paixao misses with a few strikes there.
Paixao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePew misses with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Paixao scores with a four punch combination!
Nice shot lands for LePew.
Paixao misses with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paixao misses with a knee to the head.
LePew breaks the clinch.
Paixao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paixao misses with a body shot.
LePew shoots in and bounces Paixao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
LePew trying to control the position from guard on top but Paixao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LePew postures up in Paixao's guard and throws a big left but Paixao blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePew wants to control from the top but Paixao keeps moving.
Paixao looking to hit a scissor sweep but LePew is one step ahead there.
Paixao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LePew manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paixao wants to pass the guard but LePew is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paixao postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paixao won't allow LePew to sweep him here.
LePew is striking off his back. Paixao thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
LePew gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre LePew dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paixao moves out of range of the body kick from LePew.
Paixao throws a predictable looking body shot
and LePew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from LePew misses its intended target.
Paixao tries a head kick but it misses.
LePew drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Paixao struggling a bit here.
Paixao is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from LePew seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
LePew in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
LePew content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
LePew tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LePew throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Paixao works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
LePew wants to control but Paixao is keeping him busy.
LePew is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paixao trying to control from the bottom.
Paixao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paixao.
Paixao can't keep his opponent in guard - LePew advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
LePew prevents Paixao from improving his position.
Paixao trying to control from the bottom.
Paixao has a hand on LePew's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. LePew takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
LePew trying to control but Paixao is having none of it.
Paixao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
LePew forces the positional change into back control.
Paixao is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get LePew off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
LePew controlling from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paixao is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if LePew gets his way!
LePew looking for the choke but no joy.
Paixao breaks LePew's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
LePew is trying to keep Paixao in close.
Paixao wants to stand and escape but instead LePew has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paixao wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and LePew is now in half guard.
LePew trying to control the action but Paixao is working from the bottom.
LePew wants to pass to mount but Paixao is defending the position.
LePew is trying to control. Paixao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Paixao trying to control but LePew postures up.
LePew is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paixao is just riding it out for now. LePew eventually gives up the hold.
LePew is keen to just control but Paixao is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre LePew dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
LePew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LePew circles away from the clinch attempt
and LePew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Octavio Paixao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LePew blocks a leg kick.
Paixao misses with a series of wild punches.
Good exchange - LePew coming out on top.
A low kick from Paixao is predictable there
and LePew counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paixao throws out a powerful jab.
LePew is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
LePew lands with a thumping leg kick.
LePew cracks Paixao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
LePew lands a slapping body shot.
LePew misses with an uppercut. Paixao saw that one coming.
Paixao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paixao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paixao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paixao moves out of range of the strikes.
LePew lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
LePew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paixao circles away quickly and effectively.
LePew throws a big shot that misses.
LePew lands a nice looking body shot.
Paixao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LePew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paixao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LePew was well out of range. Poor timing from Paixao.
Paixao blocks a head kick by LePew.
Paixao looks to clinch
and LePew counters with a nice double leg into side control. Paixao won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LePew trying to control the action but Paixao is working from the bottom.
Paixao seems a little lost for a moment, as LePew dominates the positioning.
LePew has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pierre LePew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paixao tries to bench press LePew off him but LePew keeps the position.
LePew taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Pierre LePew just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Paixao scores with a leg kick.
Paixao tries to close the distance and clinch up but LePew swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LePew throws a combination. Paixao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Paixao throws a leg kick that is checked
and LePew counters with a head kick.
LePew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paixao.
Paixao throws a hook to the side of LePew's head but LePew sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LePew plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Paixao stuffs the takedown.
Octavio Paixao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paixao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paixao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LePew.
A jab from LePew does it's job there.
LePew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paixao.
A punch combination from LePew misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePew connects with a single shot there.
Octavio Paixao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LePew lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
LePew shoots in for a takedown but Paixao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
LePew shoots in and bounces Paixao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Paixao keeping full guard, as LePew tries to pass.
LePew sitting in guard, not really doing much.
LePew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Octavio Paixao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LePew got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paixao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, LePew has managed to get both his arms back between Paixao's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre LePew showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LePew, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre LePew!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clay Rawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldorf Astoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clay Rawls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waldorf Astoria!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawls takes a swing at Astoria's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rawls is defended easily by Astoria.
Astoria feints and then cracks Rawls's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rawls down.
Astoria throws a series of punches but Rawls avoids them all with ease.
Astoria throws a lazy right hand but Rawls sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Astoria scores with a nice body kick.
Rawls with a nice cross.
Astoria misses with a hook. Rawls ducked under it nicely.
Astoria keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rawls.
Rawls takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rawls moves away from the strike by Astoria.
Rawls takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rawls is rocked!
Astoria misses with a head kick.
Astoria looks to land a left hand but Rawls moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rawls lands a nice hook to Astoria's body. Astoria takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Astoria, right into the meat.
Astoria throws a sloppy head kick and Rawls moves out of range easily.
Astoria jabs Rawls right on the nose. Rawls blinks but takes it well.
Astoria misses with a two punch combination.
Astoria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rawls moves away.
Rawls misses with a leg kick
and Astoria cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rawls looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Astoria throws a leg kick which misses Rawls's front leg but catches the back leg as Rawls tries to avoid it.
Rawls is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astoria throws a sloppy head kick and Rawls moves out of range easily.
Rawls ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawls will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Astoria missing with a left hand there. Rawls was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Astoria throws a head kick that misses.
Astoria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rawls.
Astoria misses with a two punch combination.
Rawls lands with a nice body punch.
Astoria takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Astoria lands with a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Rawls checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Astoria pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Astoria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A bone on bone clash there as Rawls blocks the leg kick.
Astoria keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Rawls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawls misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rawls misses with a takedown
and Astoria counters with a straight right hand.
Rawls doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Astoria throws a chopping leg kick but Rawls manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rawls wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Waldorf Astoria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Astoria.
Astoria feints and then cracks Rawls's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rawls down.
Astoria misses with a body shot.
A shot to de liver by Rawls. Beautiful body shot.
Astoria throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astoria connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rawls throws a jab when Astoria was well out of range.
Astoria throws a body kick that misses.
Rawls digs a good hook to Astoria's body.
Astoria takes a jab right on the kisser.
Astoria throws a body kick that misses.
Rawls misses the body punch
and Astoria counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Astoria looking to finish!
Oh Rawls is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Astoria stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Astoria circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rawls to the canvas! Rawls doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Astoria keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waldorf Astoria!
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