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SFC 69 - Zezel vs. Manhoef II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Bobandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gueu Mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobandy comes to the cage accompanied by The Ultimate Cheeseburger. The key to victory for Randy Bobandy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Bobandy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gueu Mayer!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Bobandy misses.
Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Bobandy.
Mayer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mayer landing with the ground and pound.
Mayer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mayer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mayer lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayer stands up over Bobandy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mayer throwing strikes but missing.
Bobandy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bobandy tries to get out of the position.
Mayer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mayer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mayer cracks Bobandy with a solid left hand.
Mayer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bobandy is rocked!
Bobandy has momentary wrist control but Mayer slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Bobandy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayer distracts Bobandy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mayer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mayer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bobandy's head.
Mayer stops Bobandy from standing up.
Mayer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mayer lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bobandy's head.
Bobandy wants to stand up but Mayer is controlling him.
Mayer with a nice head shot there.
Mayer looks gassed!
Mayer landing some decent shots from guard.
Bobandy has momentary wrist control but Mayer slips an elbow through the middle.
Bobandy seems to have got his legs back now.
Mayer won't allow Bobandy to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mayer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mayer dives in and grabs Bobandy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bobandy pushes down on Mayer's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mayer.
Mayer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Gueu Mayer has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy with a nice cross.
Bobandy motions for Mayer to come forward. Bobandy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bobandy stalks Mayer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mayer's face. Mayer staggers backwards, shaken.
Mayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bobandy looks to land a combination but Mayer avoids it well.
Bobandy throws a nice looking combination but Mayer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayer moves away from the strike by Bobandy.
Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Bobandy.
Bobandy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayer.
Mayer shoots in and bounces Bobandy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mayer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mayer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayer postures up and lands a big shot to Bobandy's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mayer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mayer stops Bobandy from standing up.
Mayer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bobandy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bobandy misses with a hook. Mayer ducked under it nicely.
Mayer tries for a takedown but Bobandy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Randy Bobandy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gueu Mayer.
Mayer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mayer is nestled in close to Bobandy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bobandy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mayer on the ground.
Bobandy wants to get back to his feet.
Mayer lands strikes from half guard.
Mayer winds up and cracks Bobandy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mayer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mayer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mayer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mayer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bobandy swinging wilding here.
Bobandy throws a right hand that Mayer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayer also avoids with ease.
Bobandy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mayer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mayer landing with the ground and pound.
Mayer landing some decent shots from guard.
Mayer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mayer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bobandy wants to stand but Mayer is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayer postures up and lands a big shot to Bobandy's brow.
Bobandy wants to stand and escape but Mayer is having none of it.
Mayer connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gueu Mayer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gueu Mayer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mayer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bobandy swivels and escapes.
Bobandy throws a hook but Mayer blocks it.
Mayer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bobandy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bobandy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mayer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bobandy sprawls well initially but Mayer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bobandy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mayer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mayer's back!
Bobandy scores with punches and elbows.
Bobandy missing with strikes from the back.
Mayer wants to control his opponent's hands but Bobandy gets his hands free.
Mayer is taking damage to the body and head.
Bobandy punches the canvas rather than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayer trying to control the hands but Bobandy breaks the grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer is trying to get back to his feet but Bobandy has full control of the position and if anything, Mayer has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mayer manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Mayer closes the distance and clinches up with Bobandy, looking for a takedown. Mayer pushes Bobandy against the cage but Bobandy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Randy Bobandy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gueu Mayer.
Mayer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mayer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bobandy is trying to stand up here but Mayer is controlling him well.
Bobandy punching from the bottom.
Bobandy is trying to stand back up but Mayer is controlling him
Mayer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy taking some punishment here, with Mayer in his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Bobandy misses.
Randy Bobandy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobandy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayer scores a takedown into full mount!
Bobandy is trying to stand up.
Mayer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bobandy trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mayer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mayer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gueu Mayer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mayer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bobandy?
Bobandy wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mayer unloading with bombs!
Mayer lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mayer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mayer landing strikes from the mount.
Mayer landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Mayer.
Mayer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mayer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mayer with shots to the head and body - Bobandy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mayer won't let Bobandy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bobandy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mayer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bobandy taking some punishment here, with Mayer in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Mayer there.
Mayer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bobandy looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bobandy taking some punishment here, with Mayer in his half guard.
Mayer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bobandy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mayer connects with a nice short shot to Bobandy's temple.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bobandy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mayer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mayer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mayer lands a nice short elbow.
Mayer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mayer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mayer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bobandy's head.
Bobandy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mayer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gueu Mayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gueu Mayer's cut.
That's time! Bobandy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mayer tries for a takedown but Bobandy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mayer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mayer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bobandy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bobandy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayer moves away.
Bobandy lands with a nice combination. Mayer backs away looking to recover.
Bobandy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mayer closes the distance and clinches up with Bobandy, looking for a takedown. Mayer pushes Bobandy against the cage but Bobandy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Randy Bobandy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gueu Mayer.
Mayer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bobandy throws out the jab.
Mayer tries for a takedown but Bobandy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mayer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bobandy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayer working the ground and pound.
Mayer avoids the strikes from the bottom by Bobandy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer working the ground and pound.
Bobandy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mayer working the ground and pound from side control.
Bobandy explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Bobandy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mayer slips a jab and a cross from Bobandy.
Bobandy misses with a wild combination.
Mayer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bobandy's guard.
Mayer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mayer thows a big elbow that misses.
Mayer throws a big right hand that misses.
Mayer distracts Bobandy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mayer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mayer works over Bobandy with some ground and pound from guard.
Mayer is in close to Bobandy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bobandy throws out a loose jab but Mayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bobandy's waist but Bobandy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mayer off to one side.
Decent striking displayed by Bobandy there.
A left lands for Bobandy.
Mayer tries for a takedown but Bobandy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bobandy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mayer working some strikes from top position.
Bobandy wants to stand and escape but Mayer is having none of it.
Bobandy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bobandy gets underhooks to prevent Mayer's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayer shoots in but no luck this time.
Bobandy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Randy Bobandy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bobandy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Bobandy does no damage.
Mayer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bobandy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mayer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mayer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mayer stands up over Bobandy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mayer chips away with some ground and pound.
Mayer advances position into side control!
Mayer scoring with punches from side control.
Mayer scoring with punches from side control.
Bobandy is trying to buck Mayer off.
Mayer scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer lands a nice forearm strike.
Mayer lands a nice forearm strike.
Bobandy tries to escape but Mayer is in control.
Mayer landing strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mayer dodges the punch combination from Bobandy.
Mayer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mayer shoots for a double leg takedown but Bobandy sprawls well. He's pushed Mayer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Randy Bobandy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bobandy throws out the jab.
Bobandy scores with a shot to the body.
Mayer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Randy Bobandy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayer grinds an elbow into Bobandy's temple.
Mayer scores with punches from side control.
Mayer scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gueu Mayer.
I've got Mayer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gueu Mayer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Rosenzweig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenzweig is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Three Days Grace - I Hate Everything About You. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Rosenzweig!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rosenzweig tries to avoid it but Clark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rosenzweig to the ground. Rosenzweig escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rosenzweig is fending him off so far but Clark persists. Nope, Rosenzweig circles away and we're back to standing.
Rosenzweig looks to land a combination but Clark avoids it well.
Clark closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rosenzweig to the mat! Rosenzweig manages to get full guard.
Clark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clark trying to control but Rosenzweig is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clark wants to control from the top but Rosenzweig keeps moving.
Rosenzweig really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rosenzweig is controlling Clark's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosenzweig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clark dodges the punch combination from Rosenzweig.
Kevin Rosenzweig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rosenzweig fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rosenzweig swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosenzweig tries a head kick but it misses.
Clark shoots for a takedown but Rosenzweig saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clark shoots in for a takedown but Rosenzweig shows good takedown defense.
Rosenzweig keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Rosenzweig scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left and a right from Rosenzweig both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Jordan Clark has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Rosenzweig scores with a four punch combination!
Clark is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosenzweig scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Clark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig lands a nice hook to Clark's body. Clark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rosenzweig thuds a left hand into Clark's body.
Rosenzweig connects with a stiff jab that staggers Clark - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kevin Rosenzweig!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junior Paulista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary McGuinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary McGuinness has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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189 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Paulista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary McGuinness!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuinness throws a push kick but Paulista slaps the foot to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGuinness.
Paulista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paulista scores with a hook to the body. McGuinness takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuinness shoots for a double leg takedown but Paulista sprawls well. He's pushed McGuinness's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGuinness shoots for a double leg takedown but Paulista sprawls well. He's pushed McGuinness's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Junior Paulista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary McGuinness.
McGuinness will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paulista uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Gary McGuinness has been cut.
Paulista lands a body shot.
McGuinness looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulista with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paulista connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent McGuinness tumbling to the canvas! Paulista pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! McGuinness was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Junior Paulista!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between American Spirit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Rigatoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Rigatoni is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, American Spirit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Rigatoni!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rigatoni shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spirit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Spirit wants to stand and escape but Rigatoni is having none of it.
Rigatoni makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rigatoni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rigatoni tries to free his leg and advance position but Spirit is retaining full guard.
Rigatoni pushing down on Spirit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rigatoni decides to stand up.
Spirit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rigatoni in his tracks.
Rigatoni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Spirit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rigatoni showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rigatoni stands up over Spirit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit can't keep his opponent in guard - Rigatoni advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spirit wants to get back to his feet.
Spirit is breathing heavily.
Rigatoni is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rigatoni is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rigatoni decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Spirit throws a combination. Rigatoni tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirit tries to clinch up but Rigatoni circles away and keeps his distance.
Spirit looks to score with a jab to the body but Rigatoni is just out of range.
Rigatoni looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Spirit!
A nice elbow there by Rigatoni.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spirit looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Rigatoni has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Spirit! Can he survive? No! He's out! Rigatoni gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joey Rigatoni!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flavius Aetius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winston Steel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Flavius Aetius's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavius Aetius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Steel!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aetius lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steel throws a leg kick
so Aetius counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Aetius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aetius postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Steel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aetius, into his guard.
Aetius pushes a forearm under Steel's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Steel is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Flavius Aetius!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Zezel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Zezel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Manhoef on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Zezel.
Zezel doesn't manage to clinch there - Manhoef circles away.
Zezel throws a chopping leg kick but Manhoef manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good leg kick by Zezel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manhoef ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zezel throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Zezel.
Zezel ducks under a wild hook from Manhoef.
Zezel swings for the body but Manhoef moves out of range.
Manhoef throws a leg kick
and Zezel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Manhoef avoids the head kick by Zezel.
Zezel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zezel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manhoef circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Manhoef misses with a body shot.
Manhoef misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Zezel.
Manhoef lands a nice shot to the body.
Zezel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manhoef.
Zezel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Zezel.
Zezel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zezel tries to clinch but Manhoef is having none of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manhoef checks a leg kick.
Zezel throws a leg kick
and Manhoef makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Manhoef throws an overhand right that lands on Zezel's shoulder, as Zezel tries to avoid the shot.
Manhoef throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zezel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manhoef throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zezel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manhoef bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zezel's head backwards.
Manhoef lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zezel throws a front kick that sends Manhoef stumbling back into the cage.
Zezel throws a chopping leg kick but Manhoef manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manhoef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zezel manages to avoid it.
Manhoef throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zezel counters with a head kick.
Manhoef thows a leg kick but Zezel checks it
and Zezel counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zezel wants to clinch up but Manhoef keeps it at a distance.
Manhoef throws a leg kick
and Zezel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Manhoef's knee momentarily.
Manhoef looks gassed!
Manhoef on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zezel scores with a push kick.
Zezel moves in looking to clinch but Manhoef pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zezel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zezel. Manhoef shrugs it off though.
Zezel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zezel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zezel - that will leave a mark!
Zezel thows a body kick. Manhoef tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Zezel lands but Manhoef takes it in his stride.
Zezel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef swats away the attempt to clinch by Zezel.
Manhoef misses with a wild combination.
Manhoef moves out of range of the leg kick from Zezel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zezel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zezel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zezel looks to land a body kick but Manhoef moved away.
Zezel is looking to chop away at Manhoef's legs.
Zezel looks to land a body kick but Manhoef moved away.
Zezel is looking to score with low kicks.
Manhoef just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick from Zezel.
Zezel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zezel rather than just go for the knockout.
Zezel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Manhoef counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zezel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zezel tries to clinch but Manhoef moves away
and Manhoef counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zezel.
Zezel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manhoef can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Zezel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Manhoef pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Manhoef on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zezel. Zezel obviously looking to wear him down.
Zezel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zezel misses with a kick to the body.
Zezel tries to clinch up.
Peter Zezel is winning the standup battle so far.
Zezel closes the distance but Manhoef moves to the side
and Manhoef makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zezel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zezel wants to slow Manhoef down by chopping away at his legs.
Manhoef throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zezel counters with a head kick. That will keep Manhoef thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zezel is looking to slow Manhoef down with leg kicks.
Zezel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manhoef's sensitive parts.
Manhoef misses with a series of wild punches.
Manhoef has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zezel.
Manhoef is breathing heavily.
A head kick from Zezel lands but Manhoef takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zezel slips under a jab from Manhoef.
Manhoef swats away the attempt to clinch by Zezel.
Zezel misses with a low kick as Manhoef jumps back.
Manhoef thows a body shot but no joy.
Zezel instigates a clinch.
Zezel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manhoef avoids it.
Zezel trying to land knees to the body.
Zezel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Manhoef up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Manhoef is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zezel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manhoef.
Manhoef tries to work over Zezel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zezel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manhoef.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees to the body from Zezel.
Manhoef is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manhoef is looking to break free of the clinch but Zezel has double underhooks.
Zezel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zezel tries to land a knee to the head but Manhoef blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zezel obliges.
Zezel misses with a knee to the head.
Zezel lands a nice knee to the body.
Manhoef managing to block the knees to the body from Zezel.
Zezel lands a good knee to the midsection. Manhoef won't want to take too many of those.
Zezel leaning against his opponent.
Manhoef blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Zezel to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zezel as Manhoef tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef managing to block the knees to the body from Zezel.
Manhoef's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Manhoef working hard to break the clinch.
Manhoef working hard to break the clinch.
Zezel trying to land knees to the body.
Manhoef wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zezel has him pressed against the cage.
Zezel throws an elbow that misses.
Manhoef is looking to break free of the clinch but Zezel has double underhooks.
Manhoef can't break the clinch.
Zezel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zezel tries to land knees in the clinch but Manhoef avoids the damage to the body.
Manhoef being controlled against the cage.
Zezel trying to land knees to the body.
Manhoef has had enough of the clinch but Zezel keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zezel landing knees to the head.
Manhoef breaks the clinch.
Zezel scoring well with a low kick there.
Manhoef takes a kick to the side of the head.
Manhoef swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zezel cracks the inside of Manhoef's front leg.
Zezel moves in looking to clinch but Manhoef pushes him off.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zezel thows a leg kick but Manhoef checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zezel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manhoef. That did some damage!
Zezel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manhoef swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zezel closes the distance and clinches.
Manhoef managing to block the knees to the body from Zezel.
Manhoef struggles to land a body shot inside as Zezel controls his hands.
Manhoef wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Zezel dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Manhoef throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zezel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zezel throws a head kick that Manhoef semi-blocks.
Manhoef takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manhoef throws the kick towards the body but Zezel avoids it.
Zezel drives through and clinches with Manhoef against the cage.
Zezel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zezel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manhoef is defending well for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zezel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Manhoef looking to stall.
Manhoef takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zezel obliges.
Zezel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hook to the body lands for Manhoef.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zezel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Manhoef up against the cage.
Manhoef tries to break free but Zezel pushes him back against the cage.
Manhoef is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zezel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zezel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manhoef avoids it.
Zezel is trying to stall.
Manhoef being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Zezel.
Manhoef misses the jab.
Zezel is looking to clinch but Manhoef is avoiding it.
Zezel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Manhoef counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manhoef misses with a straight left.
Manhoef lands with an uppercut that bounces Zezel off the cage and back into rage.
Manhoef misses with a hook to the body
and Zezel counters with an outside leg kick.
Manhoef throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zezel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Manhoef throws a body punch but Zezel moves out of range.
Manhoef throws a combination that misses
and Zezel counters by clinching up.
Zezel misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zezel.
Manhoef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zezel tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zezel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manhoef connects with a body shot.
Manhoef showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zezel.
Zezel is looking to clinch but Manhoef is avoiding it.
A good leg kick by Zezel.
Manhoef circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zezel tries a head kick but it misses.
Zezel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zezel throws a head kick but Manhoef moves out of range.
Manhoef avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zezel throws a leg kick
and Manhoef counters with a nice body shot.
Manhoef checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Manhoef misses.
Zezel ducks under a wild hook from Manhoef.
Zezel is looking to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zezel. Manhoef shrugs it off though.
Zezel tries to move into range but Manhoef moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Peter Zezel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zezel throws a head kick that Manhoef semi-blocks.
Manhoef on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zezel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zezel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zezel throws a leg kick but Manhoef moved away.
Manhoef misses with the combination.
A big right from Manhoef misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Zezel clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A low kick from Manhoef is predictable there
and Zezel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Manhoef connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manhoef checks a leg kick.
Zezel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manhoef throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zezel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zezel feints and then cracks Manhoef's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manhoef down.
Manhoef connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zezel forces Manhoef back against the cage and clinches.
Zezel misses with a knee strike.
Zezel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manhoef.
Zezel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zezel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Manhoef is trying to force a seperation but Zezel has the dominant position.
Manhoef is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zezel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manhoef.
Zezel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manhoef can do to turn this around?
Manhoef takes an elbow to the forehead.
Manhoef is looking to break free of the clinch but Zezel has double underhooks.
Zezel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manhoef is defending well for now.
Manhoef slowing the pace effectively.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zezel.
Zezel with a knee to the head.
Zezel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Manhoef tries to break free but Zezel pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zezel trying to control the position but instead, Manhoef has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zezel into the cage.
Zezel missing with knees to the body.
Manhoef managing to block the knees to the body from Zezel.
Manhoef avoiding damage as Zezel throws knees to the body.
Zezel trying to land knees to the body.
Manhoef takes a knee to the side of the body.
Manhoef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manhoef keeps the fight on the outside.
Zezel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manhoef.
Zezel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zezel lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick from Zezel lands but Manhoef takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zezel throws a leg kick
and Manhoef counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zezel's knee momentarily.
Zezel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zezel tries a low kick but Manhoef avoids it.
Zezel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zezel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manhoef swings for the body but Zezel moves out of range.
Zezel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Manhoef counters with a low kick, right behind Zezel 's knee.
Manhoef circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manhoef scores with a body shot.
Zezel is looking to slow Manhoef down with leg kicks.
Zezel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zezel moves into range and clinches up with Manhoef.
A left hand lands to the body for Manhoef.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zezel tries to land knees in the clinch but Manhoef avoids the damage to the body.
Manhoef wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zezel has Manhoef pressed against the cage, preventing Manhoef from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manhoef blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zezel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zezel landing knees to the body.
Zezel leaning against his opponent.
Manhoef pushes Zezel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zezel missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Manhoef's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zezel taking a breather.
Zezel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manhoef avoids it.
Manhoef avoiding damage as Zezel throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zezel.
Zezel has Manhoef pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Zezel had his way with Melvin Manhoef in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zezel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Manhoef misses its intended target.
Manhoef chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Manhoef throws a hook but Zezel blocks it.
Manhoef thows a leg kick but Zezel checks it
and Zezel counters by moving into the clinch.
Manhoef manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zezel tries to land knees in the clinch but Manhoef avoids the damage to the body.
Manhoef managing to block the knees to the body from Zezel.
Peter Zezel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Manhoef blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manhoef struggles to land a body shot inside as Zezel controls his hands.
Zezel lands a nice knee to the body.
Zezel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manhoef's efforts to push away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Zezel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zezel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manhoef avoids it.
Zezel avoiding damage.
Zezel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manhoef is defending well for now.
Zezel has Manhoef pressed against the cage, preventing Manhoef from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manhoef manages to break the clinch.
Zezel tries a head kick but it misses.
Zezel throws a lazy body kick
and Manhoef cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manhoef pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zezel is out of range and Manhoef settles back down.
Manhoef misses with a wild body shot.
Manhoef comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by Zezel.
Melvin Manhoef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A left and a right from Manhoef both land. Nice combination.
Manhoef has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zezel.
Zezel lands with an uppercut that bounces Manhoef off the cage and back into rage.
Zezel throws a leg kick which misses Manhoef's front leg but catches the back leg as Manhoef tries to avoid it.
Manhoef checks a leg kick.
Zezel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manhoef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zezel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zezel, right into the meat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zezel.
Nice body kick there by Zezel.
Zezel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zezel thumps Manhoef with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zezel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zezel tries to clinch
and Manhoef connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manhoef avoids a kick to the body.
Manhoef takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manhoef takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zezel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manhoef.
Zezel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zezel.
Manhoef tries to land a leg kick but Zezel saw it coming and moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Manhoef crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zezel - the referee stops the clock and Manhoef gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zezel. Manhoef manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Manhoef chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zezel can pounce on him.
Manhoef gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zezel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Manhoef's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zezel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zezel.
Zezel tries to land a front kick but Manhoef steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manhoef gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zezel connects with a high kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zezel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zezel throws a head kick that misses.
Manhoef thows a leg kick but Zezel checks it
and Zezel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Zezel has Manhoef up against the cage in a clinch.
Zezel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manhoef has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zezel with a knee to the head.
Peter Zezel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zezel lands a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Zezel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zezel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Zezel!
Peter Zezel retains his middleweight title!
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