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CFC 112: Artistic PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McMahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranma Saotome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranma Saotome has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Brown 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
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey McMahon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ranma Saotome!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMahon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saotome changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McMahon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Saotome working away.
McMahon prevents Saotome from improving position.
McMahon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McMahon sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saotome tries to stand and escape but McMahon is controlling the position.
McMahon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McMahon is trying to get back to full guard.
Saotome is trying to work for a kimura but McMahon is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McMahon throws a series of strikes that have Saotome backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMahon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McMahon wants it to stay on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Saotome shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Saotome is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McMahon defends it well.
Saotome is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McMahon is looking to improve his position.
McMahon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saotome is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMahon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saotome pulls his head out easily.
Saotome is keen to just control but McMahon is a slippery customer.
McMahon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saotome is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McMahon connects with the punch.
Saotome gets the takedown into side control.
McMahon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McMahon manages to get to full guard.
McMahon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McMahon is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saotome wants to stand but McMahon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McMahon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saotome can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Saotome passes McMahon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saotome is controlling the pace.
Saotome wants to stand up but McMahon is controlling the position.
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.
McMahon looking for submissions off his back.
Saotome is working for a kimura but McMahon is defending it quite comfortably.
Saotome perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McMahon is pressing down on Saotome's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McMahon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saotome decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McMahon, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mickey McMahon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Saotome looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McMahon is fending him off so far but Saotome persists. Nope, McMahon circles away and we're back to standing.
Saotome gets the takedown into side control.
McMahon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McMahon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
McMahon gets back to full guard.
Saotome would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McMahon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McMahon is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Saotome rolls with it to try and escape but McMahon cranks on the arm and Saotome is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mickey McMahon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Anvil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Nanini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Achilles Anvil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Nanini!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anvil ducks under a wild hook from Nanini.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Nanini and Anvil goes tumbling to the canvas! Nanini follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
It looks like Achilles Anvil has been cut.
Nanini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nanini throws a strike but Anvil avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nanini looking to sit in guard and control but Anvil gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nanini throws his legs up looking for a submission but Anvil uses it to pass to side control.
Nanini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nanini is looking to regain half guard here but Anvil keeps moving and retains side control.
Anvil is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nanini will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nanini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anvil's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanini looking for subs from the bottom but Anvil mounts him!
Anvil controlling the position easily from mount.
Anvil's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nanini wants to control but Anvil is having none of it.
Nanini is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nanini bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nanini looking to pass the guard.
Nanini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anvil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nanini.
Anvil wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Anvil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nanini is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anvil is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anvil has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anvil looking to pass the guard.
Nanini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nanini working for a triangle but Anvil defends it easily.
Anvil avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Nanini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anvil passes into half guard.
Nanini tries to get to full guard but Anvil has control of the leg.
Nanini gets full guard.
Anvil tries to free his leg and advance position but Nanini is retaining full guard.
Anvil 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davi Nanini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Achilles Anvil's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anvil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nanini was well out of range. Poor timing from Anvil.
Anvil moves out of range of the body kick.
Anvil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nanini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nanini slips a jab from Anvil.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nanini. That's going to slow Anvil down.
Nanini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anvil throws a nice looking combination but Nanini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anvil avoids the head kick by Nanini.
Achilles Anvil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nanini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nanini misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anvil avoids the head kick by Nanini.
Anvil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nanini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anvil ducks under a wild hook from Nanini.
Anvil lands with a straight right. Nanini didn't see that one coming.
Nanini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anvil's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Anvil duly obliges.
It looks like Davi Nanini has been cut.
Nanini is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anvil looks to throw the jab but Nanini is out of range.
Anvil takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nanini is looking to land body kicks.
Anvil works Nanini's body with a nice hook.
Anvil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Anvil coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nanini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nanini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anvil throws out a powerful jab.
A cross from Anvil lands.
Nanini walks into a straight right hand from Anvil.
That has opened up Davi Nanini's cut even more.
Achilles Anvil is winning the standup battle so far.
Anvil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nanini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anvil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anvil stuns Nanini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anvil with a hook.
Anvil fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anvil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anvil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nanini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nanini walks into a jab.
Anvil swinging wilding here.
Both fighters circling a little - Nanini finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Anvil scores with a three punch combo!
Nanini throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nanini throws a nice head kick!
Anvil throws a combination that misses
and Nanini counters with a body kick.
Anvil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anvil!
Anvil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nanini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anvil clobbers Nanini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nanini misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Anvil.
Anvil blocks a head kick by Nanini.
Anvil scores with a one two! Nanini had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anvil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nanini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anvil avoids the head kick by Nanini.
Anvil lands a slapping body shot.
Nanini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anvil. That did some damage!
Nanini tries a head kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Anvil.
Anvil lands a lovely overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Anvil as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Nanini.
Anvil staying out of range there.
Anvil blocks a head kick by Nanini.
Anvil's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Anvil duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anvil thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Anvil misses.
Nanini throws a head kick but Anvil moves out of range.
Nanini throws a head kick that misses.
Nanini misses with a leg kick.
Anvil lands a jab to Nanini's midsection.
Anvil with a nice cross.
Nanini looks for the body kick but Anvil saw that one coming.
Anvil connects with the punch.
Anvil misses with the combination.
Nanini throws a head kick that Anvil semi-blocks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anvil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good exchange - Anvil coming out on top.
Anvil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Nanini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilles Anvil dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Nanini throws a head kick that misses.
Anvil misses with a looping left.
Nanini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anvil swings for the body but Nanini moves out of range.
Nanini throws a head kick but Anvil moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Nanini.
Jab from Anvil.
Anvil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nanini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nanini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nanini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anvil scores with a hook to the body. Nanini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anvil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nanini tries to move into range but Anvil moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nanini swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Anvil counter with a right hand.
Anvil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anvil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nanini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anvil connects with a jab.
Nanini throws a sloppy head kick and Anvil moves out of range easily.
Anvil with a jab.
Nanini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nanini slips a jab and a cross from Anvil.
Nanini throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anvil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nanini throws out a loose jab but Anvil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anvil connects with the punch.
Nanini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donk. Anvil catches Nanini right on the button with a cross.
Nanini misses with the body kick
and Anvil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Nanini.
Anvil swinging wilding here.
Nanini throws a looping overhand right but Anvil ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Anvil.
Anvil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Nanini.
Nanini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anvil avoids the head kick by Nanini.
Nanini takes one on the button.
Anvil with a hook.
Nanini on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anvil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nanini with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anvil to score with a decent uppercut.
Nanini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nanini throws a sloppy head kick and Anvil moves out of range easily.
Nanini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anvil digs a good body shot into Nanini's ribs.
Nanini walks into a stiff left hand from Anvil.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nanini.
Anvil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anvil blocks a head kick by Nanini.
Nanini has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anvil throws a right and a left that Nanini avoids nicely.
Anvil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nanini.
Nanini jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anvil digs a good body shot into Nanini's ribs.
Nanini lands with a slapping head kick.
Anvil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nanini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nanini misses with a low kick as Anvil jumps back.
Nanini misses the body punch
and Anvil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nanini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anvil lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nanini at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anvil throws a series of punches but Nanini avoids them all with ease.
Davi Nanini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nanini throws a hook to the side of Anvil's head but Anvil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anvil lands with a nice combination. Nanini backs away looking to recover.
Anvil looks to score with a jab to the body but Nanini is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Nanini.
Nanini closes the distance and clinches.
Anvil breaks the clinch.
Nanini scores with a nice body kick.
Anvil thows a body shot but no joy.
Anvil misses with the combination.
Nanini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nanini connects with a high kick.
Anvil connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nanini's hands.
A big right from Anvil misses.
Anvil throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Achilles Anvil showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anvil 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Achilles Anvil!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and YB Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermodian comes to the cage accompanied by Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum. Sol has chosen SFIV - Theme of Ryu 2 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Kermodian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, YB Sol!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Kermodian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sol stuffs the takedown attempt from Kermodian. Kermodian gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Kermodian.
Kermodian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kermodian slaps away a takedown attempt from Sol, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sol fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kermodian on the side of the head.
Sol lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kermodian throws a looping overhand right but Sol ducks down to avoid it.
Sol scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kermodian's corner calls for a 1-2. Kermodian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sol tries to close the distance and clinch but Kermodian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kermodian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sol.
Sol clinches up with Kermodian and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Kermodian stalling.
Sol has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kermodian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sol goes for a takedown attempt but Kermodian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mark Kermodian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of YB Sol.
Kermodian is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian throws a series of punches but Sol moves out of range.
Kermodian scores with a nice body kick.
Kermodian cracks Sol with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kermodian drives through and clinches with Sol against the cage.
Kermodian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sol moves away from the strike by Kermodian.
Kermodian catches Sol with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sol misses the shot to the body.
Sol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kermodian.
Kermodian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kermodian connects with a body shot.
Kermodian pushes Sol away with a front kick.
Sol looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sol avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kermodian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian scores a takedown into full mount!
Kermodian has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sol's face.
Kermodian controlling the pace for now.
Kermodian's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kermodian lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Kermodian.
Sol tries to lock up and control but Kermodian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sol is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sol wants to control but Kermodian is having none of it.
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.
Kermodian controlling the position easily from mount.
Kermodian breaks from Sol's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kermodian sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kermodian controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sol keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kermodian has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kermodian looking to secure an arm triangle but Sol defends it well.
Kermodian takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kermodian wants to control the pace but Sol is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kermodian looking to finish Sol with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sol!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kermodian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kermodian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kermodian looks to throw the jab but Sol is out of range.
Sol lands a lovely overhand right.
Sol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kermodian.
Kermodian closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kermodian lands in his opponent's guard.
Kermodian postures up and lands a big shot to Sol's brow.
Kermodian tries to free his leg and advance position but Sol is retaining full guard.
Kermodian stopping the sweep attempt from Sol.
Kermodian trying to control but Sol is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian throws a strike but Sol rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kermodian keeping moving, preventing Sol from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kermodian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sol throws a strike but Kermodian rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sol looking for a guillotine here but Kermodian defends easily.
Kermodian is looking to advance position but Sol has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kermodian is trying desperately to improve position.
Sol avoids the attempt from Kermodian to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian is trying to escape the mount.
Sol landing punches.
Sol avoids the attempt from Kermodian to control.
Sol tries to control but Kermodian wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kermodian is looking to get to half guard.
Kermodian tries to lock up and control but Sol gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kermodian working to try and regain half guard.
Kermodian tries to hold on but Sol pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kermodian is trying desperately to improve position.
Kermodian wants to control but Sol is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kermodian dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sol gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kermodian counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Kermodian misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kermodian.
Kermodian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Kermodian misses.
Sol is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Kermodian.
Sol has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kermodian finds it's way round the side to connect with Sol's head.
Sol looks to land a combination but Kermodian avoids it well.
Kermodian slips a jab from Sol.
Kermodian slips a straight right by Sol.
Sol looks to land a right hand but Kermodian moved out of range.
Kermodian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sol's head backwards.
Sol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kermodian.
Kermodian 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.
Sol takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A cross from Kermodian lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian swats away the attempt to clinch by Sol.
No joy there for Kermodian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kermodian cracks the inside of Sol's front leg.
Sol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kermodian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kermodian works the jab nicely.
Kermodian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sol.
Kermodian has closed the distance and engaged Sol in a clinch.
Kermodian misses with a knee to the head.
Kermodian has Sol pressed against the cage.
Kermodian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mark Kermodian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sol.
Sol tries for a takedown but Kermodian manages to get underhooks.
Mark Kermodian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of YB Sol.
Sol goes for a takedown attempt but Kermodian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kermodian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sol tests Kermodian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kermodian scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian feints and then cracks Sol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sol down.
Sol bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kermodian's head backwards.
Kermodian pushes Sol away with a front kick.
Kermodian swats away the attempt to clinch by Sol.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kermodian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kermodian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kermodian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sol's head backwards.
Sol closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kermodian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kermodian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sol on the side of the head.
Kermodian rushes Sol and presses him up against the cage.
Sol is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kermodian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kermodian tries a knee to the head but Sol blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kermodian gets underhooks to prevent Sol's takedown attempt.
Sol has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kermodian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sol jumps guard but Kermodian stands there with Sol around his waist. Sol gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sol being controlled against the cage.
YB Sol 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kermodian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kermodian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kermodian!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Belisle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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178 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Belisle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belisle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thompson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jet Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belisle, right into the meat.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belisle scores with a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Thompson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Belisle off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Belisle misses with a low kick.
Belisle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Belisle lands a head kick!
A big right from Thompson misses.
Belisle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belisle lands with a kick to the temple. Thompson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Belisle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belisle moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Belisle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jet Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belisle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Belisle moved out of range.
Thompson takes a swing at Belisle's ribcage but misses.
Thompson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belisle.
Belisle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belisle.
Thompson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Belisle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belisle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Belisle.
Thompson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Belisle.
Thompson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Belisle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belisle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thompson moves out of range as Belisle throws a body kick.
Belisle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Belisle wants to slow Thompson down by chopping away at his legs.
Belisle misses with a few strikes there.
Belisle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Belisle.
Belisle ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belisle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Belisle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson pulls Belisle in close to his closed guard and prevents Belisle from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Belisle isn't so interested in that idea.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thompson holds on and takes a little breather.
Belisle throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thompson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Belisle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belisle.
Belisle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Belisle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thompson is trying to stand up here but Belisle is controlling him well.
Belisle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belisle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belisle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Thompson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belisle.
Thompson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Belisle.
Belisle throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Belisle is breathing heavily.
Belisle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steve Belisle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Belisle moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Belisle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belisle somewhat.
Belisle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Belisle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Belisle tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Belisle gets the takedown into side control.
Belisle scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson is looking to reverse the position.
Thompson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Thompson is trying to control Belisle's posture but Belisle avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson gets back to half guard.
Belisle is working for an americana but Thompson has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Belisle was thinking about the submission.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Belisle isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Belisle manages to get himself to full guard.
Thompson wants to stand but Belisle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thompson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Belisle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belisle has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Thompson stands up and waves to Belisle to follow him.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a head shot.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belisle moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson avoids a kick to the body.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Thompson catches Belisle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Belisle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Thompson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Belisle slips under a jab.
Belisle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Belisle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belisle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belisle tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belisle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thompson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Belisle avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a nice right hand.
Belisle throws a front kick aimed at Thompson's knee but Thompson avoids it well.
Belisle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson works the jab nicely.
Jab by Thompson.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Belisle slips the punch.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belisle moves away.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Thompson throws a body punch but Belisle moves out of range.
Belisle moves away from the strike by Thompson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Belisle throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belisle moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Belisle throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belisle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Belisle tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Jab from Thompson.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Belisle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thompson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belisle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot by Thompson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belisle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belisle there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Belisle defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Belisle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Belisle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson lands a with a good body shot.
Thompson scores with a punch to the head.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belisle wants to clinch.
Belisle throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Belisle moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thompson looks to land a combination. Belisle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Belisle clinches with his opponent.
Belisle misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Belisle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thompson avoids it.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Belisle's head but Belisle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belisle blocks a jab.
Belisle shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Belisle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson swings for the body but Belisle moves out of range.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Belisle avoids it well.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Belisle moves away and avoids it.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belisle avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but Belisle seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson catches Belisle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Thompson throws a right hand that Belisle ducks under and follows up with a left that Belisle also avoids with ease.
Jet Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Belisle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thompson connects with a single shot there.
Belisle throws a solid leg kick but Thompson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Belisle.
Belisle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Belisle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Belisle.
Belisle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thompson.
Belisle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belisle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Belisle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson throws a jab when Belisle was well out of range.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belisle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thompson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thompson throws a hook but Belisle avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Belisle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belisle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belisle throws a front kick that sends Thompson stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belisle has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Belisle has the dominant position.
Belisle working Thompson over with knees to the body.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jet Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Thompson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grgur Zvonimir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robin Hood is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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193 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grgur Zvonimir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robin Hood!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zvonimir tries a head kick but it misses.
Zvonimir tries a head kick but it misses.
Hood avoids the head kick by Zvonimir.
Zvonimir throws a head kick but Hood moves out of range.
Zvonimir keeps the fight on the outside.
Zvonimir swats away the attempt to clinch by Hood.
Zvonimir shoots in for a takedown but Hood shows good takedown defense.
Zvonimir throws a head kick but Hood moves out of range.
Hood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zvonimir was well out of range. Poor timing from Hood.
Zvonimir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zvonimir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zvonimir misses with a head kick.
Hood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Grgur Zvonimir has been cut.
Zvonimir throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Robin Hood has been cut.
Hood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grgur Zvonimir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hood is looking to clinch.
Zvonimir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zvonimir to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zvonimir wants to pass the guard but Hood is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zvonimir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zvonimir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zvonimir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hood is pulling down on Zvonimir's head. It's preventing any offense from Zvonimir, at least for the moment.
Zvonimir throwing strikes from guard but Hood blocks nicely.
Hood trying to control the position.
Zvonimir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hood is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zvonimir is defending well for now.
Zvonimir drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hood pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hood throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zvonimir.
Hood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hood misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Hood.
Zvonimir gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zvonimir jumps guard but Hood stands there with Zvonimir around his waist. Zvonimir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zvonimir decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zvonimir has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zvonimir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hood has managed to get both his arms back between Zvonimir's legs - danger averted.
Zvonimir is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir working for a triangle but Hood defends it easily.
Hood trying to control but Zvonimir is working from the bottom.
Zvonimir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zvonimir has a closed guard, preventing Hood from standing up.
Hood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zvonimir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zvonimir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hood pinned against the cage. Hood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zvonimir closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zvonimir stops Hood from getting back to his feet.
Zvonimir is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zvonimir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hood tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zvonimir thows a huge punch but Hood dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Hood dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zvonimir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zvonimir swats away the attempt to clinch by Hood.
Zvonimir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zvonimir decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zvonimir prevents Hood from standing back up.
Zvonimir is trying to work for a kimura but Hood is defending well.
Hood taking some punishment here, with Zvonimir in his half guard.
Zvonimir is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Zvonimir working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zvonimir drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hood!
Zvonimir tries to bench press Hood off him but Hood keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood wants to control but Zvonimir is keeping him busy.
Zvonimir manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hood is trying to control. Zvonimir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hood trying to advance position but Zvonimir counters by regaining guard.
Hood gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zvonimir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zvonimir throws a lazy head kick
and Hood counters by clinching up.
Hood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zvonimir blocks the elbow strike.
Zvonimir has Hood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zvonimir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zvonimir tries to score a body lock takedown but Hood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grgur Zvonimir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hood throws an elbow but misses.
Hood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Come on Hood - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zvonimir's brow.
Zvonimir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hood missing with knees to the body.
Hood cracks Zvonimir with a nice body shot.
Zvonimir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zvonimir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zvonimir is working for takedown but Hood is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice left hand lands by Hood.
Zvonimir fails to pull guard.
Hood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hood has Zvonimir pressed against the cage, preventing Zvonimir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hood stops a takedown attempt from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir managing to block the knees to the body from Hood.
Hood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hood gets through Zvonimir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hood.
Zvonimir jumps guard but Hood stands there with Zvonimir around his waist. Zvonimir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hood leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hood misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zvonimir's brow.
Zvonimir has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hood connects with a knee to the head.
Hood displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zvonimir up against the cage.
Hood looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir 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.
Hood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zvonimir blocks the elbow strike.
Hood lands a nice elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hood - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zvonimir can't break the clinch.
A short right from Hood.
Zvonimir wants to break free but Hood has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zvonimir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zvonimir decides to pull guard.
Zvonimir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zvonimir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zvonimir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hood is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Hood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hood is looking to clinch.
Grgur Zvonimir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hood wants to clinch up but Zvonimir keeps it at a distance.
Zvonimir keeps the fight on the outside.
Hood avoids the head kick by Zvonimir.
Hood tries to clinch but Zvonimir moves out of range.
Jab from Hood.
Zvonimir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hood counters by clinching up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hood throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zvonimir's brow.
Zvonimir tries for a takedown but Hood manages to get underhooks.
Hood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zvonimir changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hood fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grgur Zvonimir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zvonimir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hood moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Hood.
A short right from Hood on the inside.
Hood prevents the takedown attempt.
Hood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zvonimir's defenses.
Zvonimir dodges an elbow strike from Hood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood throws an elbow that misses.
Zvonimir blocks an elbow strike from Hood.
Zvonimir takes an elbow to the temple.
Hood utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hood gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zvonimir blocks the elbow strike.
Hood lands an elbow just above Zvonimir 's eye.
Hood stops a takedown attempt from Zvonimir.
Nice elbow from Hood.
Hood displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zvonimir up against the cage.
Hood lands with a light punch inside.
Hood looking to throw knees to the head but Zvonimir is blocking nicely.
Zvonimir takes an elbow to the temple.
Zvonimir working hard to break the clinch.
Hood lands an elbow that stopped Zvonimir in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hood.
Hood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hood is leaning against Zvonimir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hood has Zvonimir pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hood.
Hood throws an elbow that misses.
Zvonimir tries to pull guard but Hood holds him up against the cage and eventually Zvonimir drops back down to his feet.
Hood looking to stall.
Hood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zvonimir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zvonimir gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hood regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zvonimir is looking to work some ground and pound but Hood has wrist control.
Hood pushes Zvonimir off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Zvonimir throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hood blocks a head kick by Zvonimir.
Robin Hood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hood wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zvonimir throws a lazy head kick
and Hood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Robin Hood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zvonimir throws a head kick that misses
and Hood counters by clinching up.
Zvonimir is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hood scores with a shoulder strike.
Robin Hood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zvonimir is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zvonimir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zvonimir has Hood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hood throws an elbow that misses.
Hood lands a knee to the body.
Zvonimir can't get the takedown.
Hood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zvonimir blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir fails to pull guard.
Zvonimir dodges an elbow strike from Hood.
Hood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zvonimir is defending well for now.
Zvonimir has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zvonimir avoids it.
Zvonimir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zvonimir avoids the elbow strike from Hood, against the cage.
Hood lands a shot to the body.
Hood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zvonimir blocks an elbow strike from Hood.
Grgur Zvonimir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hood throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zvonimir tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hood just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zvonimir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Hood.
Zvonimir tries to land knees in the clinch but Hood avoids the damage to the body.
Hood landing knees to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Hood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hood winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Hood!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Bistro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bishop Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver has chosen Jay Z ft. Freeway - 8 miles and Runnin' as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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219 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Bistro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bishop Carver!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bistro tries to close the distance and clinch but Carver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bistro tries to clinch up.
Bistro is looking to clinch but Carver is avoiding it.
Bistro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bistro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bistro throws a head kick that misses.
Bistro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carver misses with a few strikes there.
Carver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bistro tries to clinch up.
Bistro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bistro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bistro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bistro misses with a head kick.
Bistro misses with a jab to the body
and Carver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bistro misses with an uppercut.
Bistro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bistro tries to clinch up
and Carver counters with a straight right hand.
Bistro throws a sloppy head kick and Carver moves out of range easily.
Bistro moves into range and clinches up with Carver.
Bistro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bistro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Carver - that landed with a thud.
Carver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bistro backwards.
Carver misses with an elbow over the top.
Bistro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carver.
Carver has had enough of the clinch but Bistro keeps him there for the moment.
Bistro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bistro throws a head punch that misses.
Carver breaks from the clinch.
Carver lands a jab to the head.
Bistro misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bistro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carver throws a right hand that Bistro ducks under and follows up with a left that Bistro also avoids with ease.
Carver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bistro circles away quickly and effectively.
Bubba Bistro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bistro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bistro tries to clinch up
and Carver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bistro.
Bistro lands a head kick!
Carver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bistro is breathing heavily.
Bistro tries to clinch but Carver moves away
and Carver counters with a nice uppercut.
Carver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bistro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver swinging wilding here.
Carver ducks under a wild hook from Bistro.
An inside leg kick lands from Bistro.
Bistro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Bishop Carver has been cut.
Carver blocks a head kick by Bistro.
Carver lands with a straight right. Bistro didn't see that one coming.
Carver sizes up Bistro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bistro thumps Carver with a low kick.
Carver circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carver counters with a one-two to the body.
Bistro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bistro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carver checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bistro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carver to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bistro tries to clinch
and Carver counters with a crisp one two that drops Bistro! Carver thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bistro to his feet! Bistro is in big trouble!
Bistro is rocked!
Carver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bistro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Bistro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carver blocks a leg kick.
Carver blocks a head kick by Bistro.
Bistro seems to have got his legs back now.
Carver cracks Bistro with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Carver has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bistro to stand back up!
Bistro is looking to clinch but Carver is avoiding it.
Bistro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bistro throws a leg kick
and Carver counters with a straight right hand.
Bistro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carver counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Bistro off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Carver follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Bistro was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bishop Carver!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syltty Tallikone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyde Vamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyde Vamp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Syltty Tallikone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hyde Vamp!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vamp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tallikone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vamp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tallikone misses with a low kick as Vamp jumps back.
Jab by Vamp.
Tallikone tries to clinch up but Vamp circles away and keeps his distance.
Tallikone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tallikone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tallikone fails in his attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Vamp.
It looks like Syltty Tallikone has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vamp fails to land with a series of punches.
Tallikone wants to clinch up but Vamp keeps it at a distance.
Vamp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vamp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tallikone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vamp is out of range and Tallikone settles back down.
Vamp is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Hyde Vamp has been cut.
Tallikone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tallikone.
Tallikone instigates a clinch.
Vamp is stalling here.
Vamp wants to get back to striking at distance but Tallikone won't allow it.
Tallikone slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tallikone for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Tallikone looking to throw knees to the head but Vamp is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tallikone lands a nice knee to the body.
Tallikone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vamp looks gassed!
Tallikone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tallikone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vamp blocks it with crossed arms.
Vamp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tallikone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tallikone lands a nice knee to the body.
Vamp is trying to break the clinch but Tallikone has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tallikone lands a shot to the body.
Tallikone has Vamp pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tallikone.
Vamp takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tallikone landing knees to the body.
Vamp managing to block the knees to the body from Tallikone.
Tallikone working Vamp over with knees to the body.
Vamp takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tallikone obliges.
Tallikone is struggling to control the position.
Vamp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tallikone trying to land knees to the body.
Vamp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tallikone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tallikone lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone has Vamp pressed against the cage.
Tallikone misses with a knee to the head.
Tallikone is pushing Vamp up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tallikone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallikone tries to land knees in the clinch but Vamp avoids the damage to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tallikone lands with a light punch inside.
Tallikone is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Syltty Tallikone.
Tallikone slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vamp takes a swing at Tallikone's ribcage but misses.
Vamp keeps the fight on the outside.
Tallikone drops his hands momentarily and Vamp takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tallikone doesn't manage to clinch there - Vamp circles away.
Vamp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Tallikone.
Vamp throws a series of strikes that have Tallikone backpedaling.
Tallikone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tallikone tries to clinch but Vamp moves out of range.
Tallikone tries to clinch but Vamp is having none of it.
Tallikone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syltty Tallikone dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vamp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vamp takes a swing at Tallikone's ribcage but misses.
Tallikone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tallikone tries to clinch up but Vamp circles away and keeps his distance.
Vamp throws a good cross that connects.
Tallikone misses with a body shot.
Tallikone slips under a jab.
Vamp scores with a one two! Tallikone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tallikone wants to clinch.
Vamp walks into a stiff left hand from Tallikone.
Tallikone tries to clinch up.
Tallikone fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallikone doesn't manage to clinch there - Vamp circles away.
Tallikone doesn't manage to clinch there - Vamp circles away.
Tallikone throws a wild body kick that Vamp sees coming a mile off.
Vamp scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Vamp catches Tallikone right on the button with a cross.
Hyde Vamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vamp throws an overhand right that lands on Tallikone's shoulder, as Tallikone tries to avoid the shot.
Vamp swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tallikone makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vamp really felt that one!
Vamp is breathing heavily.
Tallikone has closed the distance and engaged Vamp in a clinch.
Tallikone lands a good knee to the midsection. Vamp won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallikone with a knee to the head.
Tallikone landing knees to the body.
Tallikone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vamp's face.
A knee to the head by Tallikone.
The referee calls for Tallikone to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Hyde Vamp's cut even more.
Tallikone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tallikone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vamp managing to block the knees to the body from Tallikone.
Tallikone keeps control of Vamp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tallikone trying to land knees to the body.
Tallikone tries to land knees in the clinch but Vamp avoids the damage to the body.
Tallikone tries a knee to the head but Vamp blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vamp is trying to break free.
Tallikone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vamp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tallikone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vamp's efforts to push away.
Vamp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vamp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vamp prevents a body shot from Tallikone.
Tallikone connects with a knee to the head.
Tallikone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vamp is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tallikone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tallikone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tallikone keeps control of Vamp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vamp is trying to break free.
Vamp wants to get back to striking at distance but Tallikone won't allow it.
Tallikone has Vamp pushed against the cage.
Tallikone scores with a hook to the body.
Tallikone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vamp is keeping busy.
Syltty Tallikone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tallikone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tallikone tries to land knees in the clinch but Vamp avoids the damage to the body.
Tallikone looking to throw knees to the head but Vamp is blocking nicely.
Tallikone prevents Vamp from breaking the clinch.
Tallikone keeps control of Vamp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vamp is trying to break free.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tallikone trying to control the position but instead, Vamp has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tallikone into the cage.
Tallikone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tallikone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vamp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tallikone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vamp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tallikone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tallikone prevents Vamp from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syltty Tallikone dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tallikone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vamp looks to land a right hand but Tallikone moved out of range.
Nice body kick from Tallikone.
Tallikone slips a jab from Vamp.
Vamp jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tallikone tries a head kick but it misses.
Vamp throws out a loose jab but Tallikone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vamp misses with a few strikes there.
Syltty Tallikone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tallikone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tallikone moves into the clinch.
Tallikone content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tallikone lands a nice knee to the body.
Vamp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tallikone trying to land knees to the body.
Vamp blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallikone swings wildly with an uppercut but Vamp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallikone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vamp backwards.
Vamp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tallikone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tallikone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vamp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tallikone looking to throw knees to the head but Vamp is blocking nicely.
Tallikone pushes Vamp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallikone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vamp can do to turn this around?
Tallikone lands a knee to the body.
Tallikone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tallikone lands a good knee to the midsection. Vamp won't want to take too many of those.
Tallikone lands a good knee to the midsection. Vamp won't want to take too many of those.
Tallikone lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Tallikone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tallikone missing with knees to the body.
Tallikone has Vamp pressed against the cage.
Vamp leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamp avoiding damage as Tallikone throws knees to the body.
Tallikone controlling the action here for a moment.
Tallikone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vamp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tallikone trying to control the position but instead, Vamp has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tallikone into the cage.
Vamp tries to break free but Tallikone pushes him back against the cage.
Tallikone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tallikone keeps control of Vamp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vamp breaks from the clinch.
Vamp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vamp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Tallikone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vamp throws a looping overhand right but Tallikone ducks down to avoid it.
Tallikone moves into the clinch.
Come on Tallikone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tallikone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tallikone is trying to stall.
Vamp has had enough of the clinch but Tallikone keeps him there for the moment.
Tallikone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vamp tries to circle away but Tallikone has him pinned against the cage.
Tallikone has Vamp pushed against the cage.
Tallikone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tallikone trying to control the position but instead, Vamp has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tallikone into the cage.
Tallikone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Tallikone.
Syltty Tallikone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Tallikone.
Vamp is trying to break the clinch but Tallikone has him pressed against the cage.
Vamp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tallikone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vamp in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vamp is trying to force a seperation but Tallikone has the dominant position.
Tallikone looking to throw knees to the head but Vamp is blocking nicely.
Tallikone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hyde Vamp 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.
Vamp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallikone's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Syltty Tallikone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tallikone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Syltty Tallikone!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Fable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ervin Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fable comes to the cage accompanied by Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 lbs
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26
183 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Fable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ervin Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fable looks to land a left hand but Castillo moved out of range nicely.
Castillo throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castillo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castillo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Castillo tries to clinch but Fable moves out of range.
Castillo tries to score with a low kick but Fable moves his leg out of the way.
Castillo wants to clinch up but Fable keeps it at a distance.
Fable takes one to the chin there.
Castillo misses with a jab to the body
letting Fable counter with a right hand.
It looks like Ervin Castillo has been cut.
A punch combination from Fable misses.
Castillo throws a hook to the side of Fable's head but Fable sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castillo tries to land a leg kick but Fable saw it coming and moves away.
Fable sizes up Castillo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fable.
Castillo moves away from the strike by Fable.
Castillo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Fable misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fable checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fable looks to land a left hand but Castillo moved out of range nicely.
Fable throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fable throws a series of punches but Castillo avoids them all with ease.
Castillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fable misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castillo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fable misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castillo. That's going to slow Fable down.
Castillo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Castillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fable keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Castillo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Dexter Fable has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Castillo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Castillo duly obliges.
Castillo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fable cracks Castillo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Castillo ducks under a wild hook from Fable.
Castillo drops his hands momentarily and Fable takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fable is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Castillo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fable is able to avoid easily.
Fable moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Fable throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castillo closes the distance and pushes Fable back into the cage.
Fable trying to stall but Castillo improves his position.
Castillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fable's elbow.
Fable scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castillo misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Fable.
Castillo stalling the fight.
Fable is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo tries to throw a body punch but Fable avoids it by throwing Castillo back against the cage.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fable stalling.
Fable misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Fable.
Castillo works on Fable's body with a couple of short punches.
Fable lands a nice uppercut.
Castillo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo prevents Fable from breaking the clinch.
Fable lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Castillo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Castillo pushes Fable back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fable breaks the clinch.
Castillo throws a right and a left that Fable avoids nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fable, as that shot connected.
Fable looks to throw the jab but Castillo is out of range.
Castillo tries to clinch but Fable moves away
and Fable counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo tries a low kick but Fable avoids it.
Fable swats away the attempt to clinch by Castillo.
Fable throws a hook but Castillo blocks it.
Fable is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castillo.
Castillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Fable is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Castillo looks to land a left hand but Fable moved out of range nicely.
Fable throws a hook but Castillo avoids it easily.
Fable moves out of range of the strikes.
Castillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Fable is just out of range.
Castillo misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Fable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fable lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Castillo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Castillo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dexter Fable will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fable looks to land a combination but Castillo avoids it well.
Castillo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fable.
A slow jab from Castillo misses its intended target.
Castillo looks to land a left hand but Fable moved out of range nicely.
Castillo wants to clinch
and Fable counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castillo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fable checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dexter Fable is winning the standup battle so far.
Castillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Fable is just out of range.
Castillo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Fable misses the target.
Fable loads up on a big right hand but Castillo slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo takes one on the button.
Castillo tests Fable's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Castillo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Castillo misses with the combination.
Castillo ducks under a wild hook from Fable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fable takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fable swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castillo misses with a wild body shot.
Fable's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fable duly obliges.
Fable takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Castillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fable manages to avoid it.
Castillo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fable connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castillo avoids the body shot from Fable.
Castillo tries to clinch but Fable is having none of it.
Fable scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Castillo is breathing heavily.
Fable checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Castillo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Castillo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fable counters with a series of strikes. Castillo will be more careful next time no doubt.
That has opened up Ervin Castillo's cut even more.
Fable misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fable checks a leg kick.
Castillo fails to land with a series of punches.
Castillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fable.
The fighters circling - Fable throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castillo scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fable throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castillo avoids the body shot from Fable.
Fable throws a combination. Castillo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ervin Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Castillo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fable counters with a one-two to the body.
The cut above Ervin Castillo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Castillo lands with a shot to the body.
Castillo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fable avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Fable, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo misses with a head kick.
A big left from Fable misses.
Fable throws a jab when Castillo was well out of range.
Fable dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castillo throws a hook but Fable avoids it easily.
Fable circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fable connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fable bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Fable catches Castillo right on the button with a cross.
Ervin Castillo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fable with a jab.
Fable misses with an uppercut. Castillo saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Fable - just one landing.
Castillo slips under a jab from Fable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fable dodges the punch combination from Castillo.
Castillo throws a leg kick but Fable checks it.
A jab from Fable does it's job there.
Castillo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fable avoids the head kick by Castillo.
A slow jab from Castillo misses its intended target.
A big right from Fable misses.
Ervin Castillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castillo moves into the clinch.
Fable looking for a takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castillo. Fable does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fable blocks a head kick by Castillo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fable swats away the attempt to clinch by Castillo.
Castillo darts in trying to clinch
enabling Fable to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Fable dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Castillo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Castillo forces Fable back against the cage and clinches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castillo. Fable does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castillo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fable waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Castillo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fable.
Castillo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fable counters with a straight right hand.
Castillo throws a shot from downtown. Fable moves away and avoids it.
Fable tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Fable.
Fable throws out a powerful jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ervin Castillo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dexter Fable!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukko Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamalainen comes to the cage accompanied by the Finnish National Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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247 lbs
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265 lbs
12 - 4 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jukko Hamalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir scores with a sloppy right hand. Hamalainen should have avoided that one.
Hamalainen shoots in and drives through. Mir sprawls well.
A big right from Mir misses.
Hamalainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mir takes a swing at Hamalainen's ribcage but misses.
Mir connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hamalainen misses with a looping left.
Hamalainen has closed the distance and engaged Mir in a clinch.
Mir wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hamalainen scores with a hook to the body.
Mir working hard to break the clinch.
Mir blocks a body shot from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Mir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir misses with an uppercut. Hamalainen saw that one coming.
Hamalainen cracks Mir with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hamalainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hamalainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mir as he jumps to the side.
Hamalainen shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukko Hamalainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamalainen slaps away a takedown attempt from Mir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mir misses with a hook.
Frank Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mir throws an overhand right that lands on Hamalainen's shoulder, as Hamalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Hamalainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mir doesn't seem bothered though.
Mir keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir throws an overhand right that lands on Hamalainen's shoulder, as Hamalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Mir shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hamalainen is controlling Mir's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hamalainen trying to hold on to Mir's head to control him but Mir postures up.
Hamalainen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mir's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mir's back!
Hamalainen biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mir staying busy and making it hard for Hamalainen to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen doesn't have the hooks in and Mir manages to turn into his guard.
Mir trying to control but Hamalainen is working from the bottom.
Mir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hamalainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hamalainen is trying to control the position but Mir postures up.
Hamalainen keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Hamalainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mir trying to control but Hamalainen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hamalainen looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mir looks to land a left hand but Hamalainen moved out of range nicely.
Hamalainen moves out of range as Mir strikes.
Mir with a jab.
Hamalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mir moves away.
Mir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamalainen moves away.
Mir throws a shot from downtown. Hamalainen moves away and avoids it.
Hamalainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mir.
Mir missing with a left hand there. Hamalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mir looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamalainen is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukko Hamalainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Mir's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hamalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Mir shoots for a double leg takedown but Hamalainen sprawls well. He's pushed Mir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mir misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hamalainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mir throws the left hand but Hamalainen avoids the punch easily.
Hamalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hamalainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamalainen moves away.
Mir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hamalainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hamalainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mir's head.
Hamalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mir lands a glancing blow to the side of Hamalainen's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Hamalainen catches Mir right on the button with a cross.
Mir misses the shot to the body.
Hamalainen lands with a nice body punch.
Hamalainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Mir misses with a looping left.
Hamalainen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hamalainen lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamalainen wants to pass the guard but Mir is keeping the position.
Hamalainen looking to sit in guard and control but Mir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mir preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hamalainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hamalainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mir defending well though.
Hamalainen stops Mir from getting back to his feet.
Hamalainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mir is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hamalainen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hamalainen's back!
Mir doesn't have the hooks in and Hamalainen manages to turn into his guard.
Hamalainen looking to pass the guard.
Hamalainen pushes down on Mir's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hamalainen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hamalainen wants to free his trapped foot but Mir is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mir tries to roll over but Hamalainen keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamalainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mir keeps working.
Hamalainen drops an elbow to the side of Mir's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mir wants to get back to full guard.
Hamalainen is trying to control. Mir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hamalainen is thwarting Mir's attempts to control the position.
Mir tries to kick Hamalainen off but Hamalainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mir takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mir with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hamalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Mir slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamalainen throws the left hand but Mir avoids the punch easily.
Hamalainen shoots for a double leg takedown but Mir sprawls well. He's pushed Hamalainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hamalainen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukko Hamalainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Mir's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mir misses with a shot to the body
and Hamalainen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hamalainen throws a series of punches but Mir avoids them all with ease.
Mir shoots for a double leg takedown but Hamalainen sprawls well. He's pushed Mir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hamalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mir is just out of range.
Mir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hamalainen.
Hamalainen takes a swing at Mir's ribcage but misses.
Mir misses with an uppercut.
Hamalainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hamalainen fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Hamalainen misses.
Mir misses with a jab to the body
and Hamalainen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hamalainen is stalling in the full guard.
Hamalainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Mir is retaining full guard.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Hamalainen from controlling successfully.
Hamalainen looking to sit in guard and control but Mir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mir is pushing down on Hamalainen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hamalainen is fighting to maintain full guard but Mir has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hamalainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jukko Hamalainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen is controlling Mir's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hamalainen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hamalainen.
Hamalainen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mir escapes and throws Hamalainen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mir working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mir tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Frank Mir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hamalainen's legs.
Mir wants to control but Hamalainen is keeping him busy.
Hamalainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mir working away.
Hamalainen is not content to let Mir control the position.
Mir tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hamalainen's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mir thows a body shot but no joy.
Hamalainen digs a good hook to Mir's body.
Hamalainen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mir napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hamalainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mir can do to turn this around?
Hamalainen just content to control the position.
Hamalainen wants to control but Mir is keeping him busy.
Hamalainen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Check out the look on Hamalainen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mir tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jukko Hamalainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamalainen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukko Hamalainen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noriyuki Nayoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nayoui comes to the cage accompanied by nWo Theme. Creed has chosen Apollo Creed, Deck of Jack as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Apollo Creed has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noriyuki Nayoui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Creed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nayoui.
Creed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nayoui circles away quickly and effectively.
Creed avoids the body shot from Nayoui.
Creed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nayoui works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Creed throws out a leg kick but Nayoui moves out of range and Creed only half commits.
Creed jabs Nayoui right on the nose. Nayoui blinks but takes it well.
Nayoui checks a low kick from Creed.
Creed dodges the punch combination from Nayoui.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nayoui counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nayoui moves away from the strike by Creed.
Nayoui takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Nayoui misses.
Creed misses the jab.
Creed tries to score with a low kick but Nayoui moves his leg out of the way.
Nayoui throws a series of punches but Creed avoids them all with ease.
Creed throws the left hand but Nayoui avoids the punch easily.
Creed blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed connects with a right hand. Nayoui shakes it off.
Creed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nayoui was well out of range. Poor timing from Creed.
Nayoui swings away with a body shot that misses
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Creed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nayoui.
Creed wants to slow Nayoui down by chopping away at his legs.
Creed throws a body punch but Nayoui moves out of range.
Creed thumps Nayoui with a low kick.
Nice shot by Nayoui.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui throws out a loose jab but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noriyuki Nayoui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Nayoui.
Creed throws a low kick, looking for Nayoui's leg but Nayoui calmly moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Creed.
Creed avoids the body shot from Nayoui.
Creed walks into a jab.
Creed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Creed misses with a straight right.
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.
Creed connects with the punch.
Creed scores with a hook to the body. Nayoui takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nayoui misses with a looping right.
Creed scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Nayoui. That snapped Creed's head back.
Creed moves away from the strike by Nayoui.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Nayoui. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nayoui.
Creed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nayoui.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Apollo Creed will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Apollo Creed's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nayoui takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nayoui misses with a straight left.
Creed blocks a jab.
Nayoui misses with a hook.
Nayoui jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Creed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nayoui.
Nayoui throws a good cross that connects.
Nayoui swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Creed counters with a left and a right that stings Nayoui.
A jab from Nayoui misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Nayoui misses.
Nayoui avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nayoui throws a jab when Creed was well out of range.
Creed throws the left hand but Nayoui avoids the punch easily.
Creed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nayoui is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Creed with a hook.
Creed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nayoui misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Nayoui misses.
Nayoui misses the body punch
and Creed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Creed.
Creed displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Creed throws a looping overhand right but Nayoui ducks down to avoid it.
Nayoui looks to score with a jab to the body but Creed is just out of range.
Creed misses with an uppercut.
Noriyuki Nayoui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nayoui swings for the body but Creed moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Nayoui misses.
Creed throws a shot from downtown. Nayoui moves away and avoids it.
Creed thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Nayoui misses the target.
Nayoui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creed.
Creed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nayoui throws out the jab.
Nayoui misses with a wild combination.
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
A combination from Nayoui does no damage.
Nayoui defending well as Creed loads up on a big left hand.
Nayoui defending well as Creed loads up on a big left hand.
Nayoui throws a combination that misses
and Creed counters with a leg kick.
Creed defending well as Nayoui loads up on a big left hand.
Nayoui misses with a double jab
and Creed counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Creed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Apollo Creed's cut.
That's time! Nayoui's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nayoui steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Creed.
Nayoui throws a one two combo.
Nayoui displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creed throws out the jab.
Nayoui misses with a straight left.
Nayoui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creed.
Good exchange - Creed coming out on top.
A good leg kick by Creed.
Creed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nayoui defending well as Creed loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayoui waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Creed.
Nayoui swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Creed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nayoui.
Nayoui throws a lazy right hand but Creed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nayoui throws a jab when Creed was well out of range.
Nayoui misses with a hook to the body
and Nayoui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Creed avoids the body shot from Nayoui.
Creed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Apollo Creed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nayoui throws out the jab.
Nayoui throws a left and a right that both miss
and Creed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Creed moves away from the strike by Nayoui.
Nayoui misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut.
Nayoui on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Creed tests Nayoui's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nayoui misses with a jab to the body
and Creed counters with an outside leg kick.
Creed drops his hands momentarily and Nayoui takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creed misses with a head kick.
Creed misses with a series of wild punches.
Creed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Creed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nayoui just misses with a punch to the body.
Nayoui throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Creed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed throws a leg kick but Nayoui sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A lazy left from Creed finds it's target.
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nayoui throws a combination that misses
and Creed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nayoui jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nayoui just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nayoui misses with a hook. Creed ducked under it nicely.
Creed throws a front kick that sends Nayoui stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Creed really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Apollo Creed's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice cross by Creed.
Creed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nayoui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creed was well out of range. Poor timing from Nayoui.
Creed throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Nayoui to counter with a crisp jab.
Nayoui throws an overhand right that lands on Creed's shoulder, as Creed tries to avoid the shot.
Nayoui throws the left hand but Creed avoids the punch easily.
Creed feints and then cracks Nayoui's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nayoui down.
Creed throws a low kick, looking for Nayoui's leg but Nayoui calmly moves out of range.
Nayoui throws a left and a right that both miss
and Creed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayoui ducks under a wild hook from Creed.
Creed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Creed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Nayoui.
A big right from Nayoui misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Creed.
Creed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nayoui.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nayoui.
Nayoui misses with a straight right.
Nayoui throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nayoui scores with a crisp jab that stopped Creed in his tracks.
Creed lands a slapping body shot.
Creed digs a good body shot into Nayoui's ribs.
Creed misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Nayoui, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nayoui.
Creed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nayoui misses with a hook to the body
and Creed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Creed misses.
Nayoui looks to land a right hand but Creed moved out of range.
Nayoui throws a jab but it's blocked by Creed.
Nayoui throws a jab but it's blocked by Creed.
Creed misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A punch combination from Creed misses.
Creed misses with a body shot
and Nayoui counters with a nice body shot.
Nayoui throws a hook but Creed avoids it easily.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Nayoui.
Creed lands a jab.
Creed throws a low kick but Nayoui avoids it.
Nayoui thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Creed dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Apollo Creed's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nayoui defending well as Creed loads up on a big left hand.
Nayoui lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Creed misses.
Creed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nayoui to score with a decent uppercut.
Creed walks into a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Creed 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Creed swinging wilding here.
Nayoui will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayoui throws an overhand right that lands on Creed's shoulder, as Creed tries to avoid the shot.
Creed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nayoui.
Nayoui throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Creed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Creed lands with a straight right. Nayoui didn't see that one coming.
Nayoui throws a big shot that misses.
Creed misses with a low kick.
Noriyuki Nayoui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses with a low kick.
Nayoui rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Creed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Creed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nayoui checks a low kick from Creed.
Nayoui takes a swing at Creed's ribcage but misses.
Nayoui missing with a left hand there. Creed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Creed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nayoui throws a right and a left that Creed avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nayoui checks a leg kick.
Nayoui scores with a nice strike.
Nayoui misses with a jab to the body
and Creed makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nayoui misses with a looping right.
Nayoui throws a shot from downtown. Creed moves away and avoids it.
Nayoui misses with a body shot.
Nayoui swings for the body but Creed moves out of range.
Creed misses with a double jab
and Nayoui counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui moves out of range as Creed throws a body kick.
Creed lands with a right hand.
Creed throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Apollo Creed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nayoui throws a lazy right hand but Creed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nayoui swings for the body but Creed moves out of range.
Nayoui lands a lovely overhand right.
Creed misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noriyuki Nayoui showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Creed has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Creed!
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