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BANG UP PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Kilbane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Kilbane!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jenkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilbane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jenkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Jenkins scores with a four punch combination!
Kilbane dips to his left and cracks Jenkins with an uppercut!
It looks like Jesus Jenkins has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilbane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilbane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kilbane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kilbane with a nice cross.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kilbane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins scores with a kick to the body.
Kilbane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kilbane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kilbane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jenkins momentarily.
Kilbane misses with a body shot.
Kevin Kilbane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Kilbane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a right hook to the body.
Kilbane lands a really nice looking cross but Jenkins seems unphased.
Jesus Jenkins's cut is getting worse.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Kilbane looks to land a combination but Jenkins avoids it well.
Kilbane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kilbane wants to clinch.
Kilbane darts in trying to clinch
letting Jenkins counter with a right hand.
Jenkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kilbane doesn't seem bothered though.
Jenkins thuds his right hand into Kilbane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kilbane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jenkins counters with a body kick that stops Kilbane in his tracks momentarily.
Kilbane looks gassed!
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Kilbane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kilbane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kilbane misses with a combination
and Jenkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Kilbane.
Kilbane throws out a loose jab but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenkins tests Kilbane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kilbane dives in and grabs Jenkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes down on Kilbane's head and hops out.
Jenkins connects with a high kick.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body kick.
Jenkins throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilbane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jenkins moves into the clinch.
Jenkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilbane working hard to break the clinch.
Jenkins misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kilbane breaks from the clinch.
Kilbane throws a hook but Jenkins avoids it easily.
Kilbane misses with a combination
and Jenkins counters with a series of strikes. Kilbane will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a series of strikes that have Kilbane backpedaling.
Kilbane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
Jenkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins lands a head kick!
No joy there for Kilbane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jenkins.
Jenkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kilbane throws a body kick the misses
and Jenkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a leg kick which misses Kilbane's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilbane tries to avoid it.
Jenkins is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jenkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilbane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jenkins does it's job there.
Jenkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jenkins lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jenkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Jenkins lands with a hook. Kilbane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kilbane.
Danga de danga de dang - Jenkins scores with a four punch combination!
Kilbane is looking to clinch.
Jenkins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jenkins throws a shot to the body.
A head kick from Jenkins lands but Kilbane takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Jenkins cracks Kilbane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Jenkins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jenkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kilbane tries to land a body kick
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kilbane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jenkins counters with a big head kick but Kilbane shrugs it off.
Kilbane misses with a body shot
and Jenkins counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jenkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jenkins.
Jenkins scores with a leg kick.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kilbane walks into a straight right hand from Jenkins.
Kilbane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jenkins stuns Kilbane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jenkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Kilbane has him pressed against the cage.
Kilbane is breathing heavily.
Jenkins missing with knees to the body.
Kilbane blocking some punches.
Jenkins misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kilbane trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jenkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Kilbane controls his hands.
Kilbane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jenkins breaks the clinch.
Jenkins lands a head kick. Kilbane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jenkins defending well as Kilbane loads up on a big left hand.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jenkins, as that shot connected.
Kilbane waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jenkins.
Kilbane throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jenkins counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kilbane tries to land a front kick but Jenkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jenkins connects with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Jenkins.
A jab lands there for Jenkins.
Jesus Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilbane throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Jenkins connects with a jab.
Jesus Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins lands a head kick!
Kilbane misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kilbane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jenkins misses with a double jab
and Kilbane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jesus Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jenkins.
Jenkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jenkins connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins lands a right hook to the body.
Jenkins throws a head kick that half lands.
Jenkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilbane throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Kilbane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jenkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kilbane swats away the attempt to clinch by Jenkins.
Kilbane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Kilbane avoids it well.
Jenkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilbane.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Kilbane moves out of range easily.
Kilbane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jenkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Kilbane's head.
Kilbane steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jenkins. That one must have hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Jenkins.
Kilbane throws a combination that misses
and Kilbane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick there by Jenkins.
Jenkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jenkins rushes Kilbane and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilbane can't break the clinch.
Jenkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kilbane is keeping busy.
Kilbane dodges an elbow strike from Jenkins.
Jenkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kilbane is defending well for now.
Jenkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kilbane is defending well for now.
Kilbane landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kilbane breaks the clinch.
Kilbane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kilbane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jenkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilbane tries to clinch
and Jenkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kilbane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kilbane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kilbane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins digs a good hook to Kilbane's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Jenkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Jenkins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jenkins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kilbane will feel that in the morning.
Kilbane closes the distance and pushes Jenkins back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kilbane as Jenkins tries to tie him up.
Kilbane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kilbane wants to break free but Jenkins has control.
Kilbane wants to get back to striking at distance but Jenkins won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kilbane.
Jenkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kilbane has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jenkins.
Kilbane trying to stall but Jenkins improves his position.
Jenkins looking to throw knees to the head but Kilbane is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jenkins throws an elbow but misses.
Jenkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kilbane is keeping busy.
Jenkins tries a knee to the head but Kilbane blocks it.
Jenkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kilbane is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries a knee to the head but Kilbane blocks it.
Kilbane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kilbane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kilbane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jenkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kilbane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jenkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kilbane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kilbane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jenkins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kilbane wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Kilbane postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins regains half guard.
Kilbane tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jenkins.
Jenkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kilbane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kilbane's back!
Kilbane is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kilbane manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jenkins's guard. Nice work there by Kilbane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Kilbane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kilbane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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.
Kilbane stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kilbane instigates a clinch.
Jenkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jenkins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kilbane lands an elbow inside.
Kilbane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kevin Kilbane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins looking to throw knees to the head but Kilbane is blocking nicely.
Kilbane lands with a left to the head.
Kilbane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kilbane misses with a double jab
and Jenkins counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Kilbane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jenkins 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Jesus Jenkins!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Jesus Jenkins!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Jesus Jenkins!
Jesus Jenkins wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Havoc Dugre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dugre might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to knock em out - bizarre. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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163 lbs
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155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Havoc Dugre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rich Fleming!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dugre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice sprawl there from Fleming as Dugre shoots in.
Fleming cracks Dugre with a good jab.
A nice combination there by Fleming.
Fleming throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dugre throws a sloppy head kick and Fleming moves out of range easily.
Fleming throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fleming misses with a kick to the body.
Fleming lands a jab to the head.
Dugre tries for a takedown but Fleming sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fleming throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dugre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fleming works over Dugre's head and body with a nice combination.
Fleming swinging wilding here.
Fleming 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.
Dugre slips a jab and a cross from Fleming.
Dugre dodges the punch combination from Fleming.
Dugre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fleming but Fleming pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Havoc Dugre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleming lands a lovely overhand right.
Rich Fleming is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fleming lands a glancing blow to the side of Dugre's head.
Dugre walks into a stiff left hand from Fleming.
Dugre shoots in for a takedown but Fleming shows good takedown defense.
Fleming dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fleming scores with a punch to the head.
Fleming changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dugre blocks a leg kick.
Fleming will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fleming scores with a jab. Dugre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fleming swinging wilding here.
Dugre dodges the punch combination from Fleming.
Fleming fails to land with a series of punches.
Dugre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fleming.
Dugre blocks a head kick by Fleming.
Fleming throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fleming digs a good body shot into Dugre's ribs.
Fleming throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fleming dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fleming scores with a hook to the body. Dugre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fleming lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Fleming misses.
Fleming connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dugre's hands.
Fleming looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dugre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fleming.
Fleming throws a nice looking combination but Dugre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dugre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dugre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fleming throws a looping overhand right but Dugre ducks down to avoid it.
Fleming is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Dugre had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fleming cracks a nice hook into Dugre's ribs.
Fleming throws a series of punches but Dugre avoids them all with ease.
Fleming with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fleming throws a head kick that misses
and Dugre counters with a shoot takedown. Fleming fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fleming looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dugre puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dugre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fleming kicks off Dugre and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Fleming dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dugre misses with a takedown attempt - Fleming sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dugre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fleming as he avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fleming!
Fleming displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fleming connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dugre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fleming.
Fleming looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dugre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dugre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fleming as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Havoc Dugre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleming digs a good body shot into Dugre's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fleming scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dugre doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Fleming does no damage.
Dugre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fleming's waist but Fleming gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dugre off to one side.
Good exchange - Fleming coming out on top.
Fleming swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fleming. Dugre shrugs it off though.
Fleming lands a nice shot to the body.
Fleming throws a series of punches but Dugre avoids them all with ease.
Fleming throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fleming lands a lovely overhand right.
Dugre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A combination from Fleming does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Fleming scores with a four punch combination!
Havoc Dugre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fleming lands a with a good body shot.
Nice shot lands for Fleming.
Fleming scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fleming connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice combination there by Fleming.
Fleming lands a two punch combo.
Dugre is rocked!
Fleming lands with a nice body punch.
Fleming throws a series of punches but Dugre moves out of range.
Fleming looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fleming misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fleming will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fleming throws a push kick but Dugre slaps the foot to one side.
Fleming throws a combination that misses
and Dugre counters with a head kick. That will keep Fleming thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fleming connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dugre slips a jab and a cross from Fleming.
Fleming misses with a double jab.
Fleming throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Fleming - just one landing.
Fleming ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dugre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dugre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dugre moves forwards but Fleming connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fleming misses with a few strikes there.
Dugre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fleming sizes up Dugre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left and a right from Fleming both land. Nice combination.
Fleming throws a nice looking combination but Dugre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fleming stalks Dugre and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dugre's face. Dugre staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fleming.
Nice shot by Fleming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fleming thuds a left hand into Dugre's body.
Fleming wants to slow Dugre down by chopping away at his legs.
A punch combination from Fleming misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Fleming showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Fleming looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fleming leaves Dugre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fleming throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dugre.
Fleming scores with the left hand. Dugre knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Dugre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fleming scores with a jab to the head.
Fleming lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fleming throws a series of punches but Dugre avoids them all with ease.
Fleming misses with a wild body shot.
Fleming pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fleming has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fleming misses with a body kick.
Fleming is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fleming fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming takes a swing at Dugre's ribcage but misses.
Rich Fleming seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fleming looks to land a combination but Dugre avoids it well.
Fleming moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fleming fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fleming looks to land a combination but Dugre avoids it well.
Dugre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fleming scores with a punch to the head.
Dugre takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fleming lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dugre circles away quickly and effectively.
Dugre tries to move into range but Fleming moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fleming tries to bum rush Dugre with a series of wild strikes but Dugre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dugre shoots in for a double leg but Fleming sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fleming will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fleming with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fleming throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fleming throws the left hand but Dugre avoids the punch easily.
Fleming looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Fleming misses.
Dugre has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Havoc Dugre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dugre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dugre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fleming lands a jab to the head.
Fleming throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fleming throws a wild body kick that Dugre sees coming a mile off.
Fleming stalks Dugre and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dugre's face. Dugre staggers backwards, shaken.
Fleming looks to land a combination but Dugre avoids it well.
Fleming scores with a one two! Dugre had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fleming.
Fleming falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dugre counters with a single leg into guard. Fleming didn't expect that.
Fleming working a defensive guard here.
Rich Fleming is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dugre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fleming looking to control.
Havoc Dugre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fleming wants to stand up but Dugre is controlling him.
Dugre drops back looking for a leg! Fleming is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fleming manages to kick Dugre off! Dugre jumps back into Fleming's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Fleming comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fleming 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 for Rich Fleming!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Rich Fleming!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Rich Fleming!
Rich Fleming wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tupfama Mbamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Drew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mbamba might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Way I Feel. Tupfama Mbamba has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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191 lbs
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199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tupfama Mbamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Drew!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbamba feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Drew sprawling to the canvas! Drew rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mbamba finish him?!
Drew is rocked!
Mbamba lands an uppercut, right on the button! Drew tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tupfama Mbamba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taco Mcgibblets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Ce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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163 lbs
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22
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taco Mcgibblets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sun Ce!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgibblets scores with a nice strike.
Mcgibblets fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Ce or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcgibblets which made him look bad.
Mcgibblets misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ce is defended easily by Mcgibblets.
Mcgibblets avoids the body shot from Ce.
Mcgibblets with a nice cross.
Mcgibblets throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ce stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mcgibblets drops Ce with a beautiful combination! Ce stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mcgibblets is looking for the KO!
Ce is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ce loses concentration momentarily and Mcgibblets pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Ce crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Mcgibblets finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Taco Mcgibblets!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Freese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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251 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louis Freese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Richards!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freese misses with a hook.
Freese looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Freese takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.
Freese thows a body shot but no joy.
Freese misses with a series of wild punches.
Freese misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Freese misses with the combination.
Freese misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freese blocks the body kick.
Freese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Freese misses the shot to the body.
Freese bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Freese misses.
A punch combination from Freese misses.
Richards fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Freese avoids it really well and circles away.
Freese scores with a jab to the head.
Freese throws a right and a left that both miss.
Freese connects with a single shot there.
Freese lands a with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freese defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Richards.
Freese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Freese swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freese misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richards shoots for a takedown but Freese saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Louis Freese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Richards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Richards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Freese throws a right and a left that Richards avoids nicely.
Freese throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Freese.
Freese misses with a wild combination.
Freese lands a nice shot that snaps Richards's head back.
Richards is trying desperately to land a takedown but Freese is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Richards.
Freese throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Freese fails to land with a series of punches.
Richards drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freese keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Freese wants to get back to his feet but Richards is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Freese preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freese wants to stand and escape but Richards is having none of it.
Richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richards advances to half guard.
Richards wants to free his trapped foot but Freese is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Richards not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Richards forces Freese back against the cage and clinches.
Richards is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Freese gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Richards wants a takedown.
Richards looks gassed!
Richards prevents Freese from breaking the clinch.
Freese is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Richards goes for a takedown in the clinch but Freese prevents it.
Richards fails to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Freese gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Freese working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Freese dominated that round.
That's time! Freese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Freese.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Freese.
Nice sprawl there from Freese as Richards shoots in.
Richards misses with a few strikes there.
Freese misses with a combination
and Richards holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Richards tries to score a body lock takedown but Freese shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Freese just stands there and leans against the cage.
Louis Freese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Richards.
Richards changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Freese fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Freese looks to land a combination but Richards avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freese throws a left and a right that both miss
and Richards counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Freese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Freese is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Freese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freese wants to stand up but Richards is controlling him.
Freese keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Richards scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Freese is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards looking to ground and pound but Freese is blocking nicely.
Freese is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Richards can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Freese is looking to escape.
Freese is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Richards looking to control but Freese is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Richards there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Richards content just to control the position here.
Richards has control of Freese's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Freese regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Freese has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Freese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Freese.
Freese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freese tries to keep at a distance but Richards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Freese wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richards has Freese pressed against the cage, preventing Freese from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards tries for a takedown. No joy.
Richards gets control of Freese's arms and successfully pulls guard. Richards will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Freese wants to stand but Richards is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Freese has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Richards is proving hard to escape from.
Richards is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Richards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Freese is looking to stand up but Richards won't let him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freese looks to land a combination but Richards avoids it well.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Freese.
Freese lands a nice shot that snaps Richards's head back.
Freese swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freese misses with a jab, cross combination.
Louis Freese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freese keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Freese throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Richards takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Freese throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Freese throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Left hook, right uppercut from Freese.
Freese throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards ducks right into an uppercut from Freese.
Louis Freese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freese misses with a two punch combination.
Louis Freese is winning the standup battle so far.
Freese getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Freese throws a right and a left that Richards avoids nicely.
Freese throws a left and a right that both miss
and Richards counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Richards.
Richards wants a takedown.
Louis Freese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Richards.
Freese wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Freese's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Richards lands a takedown into guard.
Richards tries to free his leg and advance position but Freese is retaining full guard.
Richards wants to control from the top but Freese keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Freese is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Richards is controlling him.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Freese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards trying to control but Freese is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Freese showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Freese 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Louis Freese!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Louis Freese!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Louis Freese!
Louis Freese wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Macdonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). filipovic comes into the arena with blood sugar blaring out of the sound system. Macdonnell has chosen Braveheart Theme - Saskin Mix as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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21
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mirko filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davis Macdonnell!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macdonnell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Macdonnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macdonnell avoids a punch combination nicely.
filipovic keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from filipovic misses its intended target.
Macdonnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for filipovic.
filipovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macdonnell wants to clinch.
Macdonnell throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but filipovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macdonnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but filipovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macdonnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
filipovic scoring well with a low kick there.
filipovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
filipovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Macdonnell.
Macdonnell doesn't manage to clinch there - filipovic circles away.
Macdonnell throws a leg kick which misses filipovic's front leg but catches the back leg as filipovic tries to avoid it.
Macdonnell throws a head kick but filipovic moves out of range.
filipovic looks to land a left hand but Macdonnell moved out of range nicely.
Macdonnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonnell feints and then cracks filipovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow filipovic down.
Macdonnell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Macdonnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but filipovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macdonnell throws a nice outside leg kick.
filipovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macdonnell.
Macdonnell looks to land a body kick but filipovic moved away.
Good leg kick by Macdonnell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Macdonnell is looking to clinch.
filipovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Macdonnell wants to clinch up but filipovic keeps it at a distance.
Macdonnell is looking to clinch but filipovic is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Macdonnell.
filipovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macdonnell.
filipovic throws a chopping leg kick but Macdonnell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Macdonnell connects with a solid leg kick.
Macdonnell looks for the body kick but filipovic saw that one coming.
filipovic ducks under a wild hook from Macdonnell.
filipovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macdonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macdonnell moves in looking to clinch but filipovic pushes him off.
filipovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
filipovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Macdonnell throws a sloppy head kick and filipovic moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonnell throws a sloppy head kick and filipovic moves out of range easily.
Macdonnell doesn't manage to clinch there - filipovic circles away.
Davis Macdonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
filipovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Macdonnell misses.
Macdonnell tries to close the distance and clinch but filipovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macdonnell tries to clinch but filipovic moves out of range.
filipovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Macdonnell thows a leg kick but filipovic checks it
and Macdonnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Macdonnell misses
and filipovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - filipovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macdonnell tries to clinch up but filipovic circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Davis Macdonnell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
No joy there for Macdonnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
filipovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Both fighters circling a little - Macdonnell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mirko filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macdonnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but filipovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
filipovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Macdonnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macdonnell throws a sloppy head kick
and filipovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Macdonnell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Macdonnell closes the distance looking to clinch
and filipovic counters with a thumping low kick.
Macdonnell is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonnell misses with a kick to the body
and filipovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
filipovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and filipovic counters with a series of strikes. Macdonnell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Macdonnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macdonnell cracks the inside of filipovic's front leg.
Macdonnell wants to clinch but filipovic slips to the side
and filipovic counters with a good low kick that Macdonnell was not able to check.
filipovic lands a left and a right that send Macdonnell crashing to the mat, dazed. filipovic thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Macdonnell is rocked!
It looks like Davis Macdonnell has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macdonnell circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by filipovic. Macdonnell falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for filipovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mirko filipovic!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Misirlou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misirlou comes into the arena with Most Precious Blood - Shark Ethic blaring out of the sound system. Brian Rude has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Misirlou's chin.
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155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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25
145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Misirlou!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Rude!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misirlou misses with a body shot.
Rude looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rude missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Misirlou keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Misirlou wants to control but Rude is keeping busy.
Misirlou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Misirlou.
Misirlou manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rude manages to get himself to full guard.
Misirlou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Misirlou trying to control but Rude is working from the bottom.
Misirlou working some strikes from top position.
Misirlou throws a strike but Rude rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misirlou utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rude keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Misirlou's head.
Misirlou looking for a sweep. Not yet Misirlou, not yet.
Rude postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Misirlou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rude is one step ahead there.
Misirlou preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Misirlou throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Misirlou has momentary wrist control but Rude slips an elbow through the middle.
Rude preventing the sweep.
Rude is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rude keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Misirlou's head.
Rude postures up in Misirlou's guard and throws a big left but Misirlou blocks it.
Rude throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Misirlou looking for a guillotine here but Rude defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rude accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Misirlou trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rude is looking to work some ground and pound but Misirlou has wrist control.
Rude must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Misirlou holds on and takes a little breather.
Misirlou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rude trying to control but Misirlou is working from the bottom.
Misirlou 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.
Misirlou looking for a sweep. Not yet Misirlou, not yet.
Rude throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rude shoots in but no luck this time.
Misirlou displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rude.
Rude throws a leg kick which misses Misirlou's front leg but catches the back leg as Misirlou tries to avoid it.
Rude shoots in and drives through. Misirlou sprawls well.
Mark Misirlou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Rude.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misirlou tried to score with a low kick but Rude checks it.
Misirlou slaps away a takedown attempt from Rude, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rude looks gassed!
Rude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misirlou.
Rude will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Misirlou scores with the left hand. Rude knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Misirlou.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rude is defended easily by Misirlou.
Misirlou dives in and grabs Rude's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rude pushes down on Misirlou's head and hops out.
Misirlou tried to score with a low kick but Rude checks it.
Misirlou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rude moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Misirlou throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Misirlou misses.
Misirlou scores with the left hand. Rude knows he should have avoided that one.
Rude walks into a straight right hand from Misirlou.
Rude fails with the takedown
enabling Misirlou to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misirlou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Misirlou - just one landing.
Brian Rude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rude walks into a straight right hand from Misirlou.
Rude shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab lands there for Misirlou.
Rude gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misirlou trying to control the position from guard on top but Rude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misirlou landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Misirlou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Misirlou dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Misirlou jabs at Rude's body.
Rude doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Misirlou counters with a one-two to the body.
Rude slips a jab and a cross from Misirlou.
Rude throws and low kick but Misirlou moves out of range easily.
Misirlou drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Misirlou is looking to work some ground and pound but Rude has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rude can do anything to dispel that myth.
Misirlou looking to pass the guard.
Misirlou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Misirlou is in close to Rude's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Misirlou slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Misirlou working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misirlou creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rude is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Misirlou wants to control but Rude is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Misirlou working the strikes but Rude uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Misirlou moves into full mount! Rude won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Misirlou punching from mount but Rude doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rude avoids a series of strikes thrown by Misirlou.
Misirlou lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Misirlou looking to ground and pound but Rude is blocking nicely.
Misirlou landing strikes, looking to finish!
Misirlou throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Rude that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Misirlou throws a strike there. Rude manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Misirlou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rude defending well though.
Rude wants to improve his position but Misirlou is controlling well.
Misirlou is pressing down on Rude's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rude is holding on for now.
Misirlou scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misirlou working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Misirlou trying to mount his opponent but Rude defends it.
Misirlou works his way into full mount!
Misirlou thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rude working to try and regain half guard.
Misirlou tries to control but Rude wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Misirlou dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Misirlou shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Misirlou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Misirlou throws a right hand that Rude ducks under and follows up with a left that Rude also avoids with ease.
Rude tries for a takedown but Misirlou circles away easily
and Misirlou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Misirlou misses with a series of wild punches.
Rude misses with a hook to the body
and Misirlou counters with a nice body shot.
Misirlou misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Misirlou there.
Rude shoots and misses
and Misirlou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rude scores a takedown into full mount!
Misirlou gets back to half guard.
Misirlou holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rude takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Misirlou works his way to full guard. Good work.
Misirlou is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Misirlou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rude.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misirlou working a defensive guard here.
Misirlou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rude is one step ahead there.
Rude postures up in Misirlou's guard and throws a big left but Misirlou blocks it.
Misirlou has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rude doesn't defend quickly enough and Misirlou has managed to lock this one up! Can Rude escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Misirlou on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mark Misirlou!
Mark Misirlou retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mantegna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Dragonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Mantegna could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergei Dragonov's chin.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Mantegna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergei Dragonov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragonov is looking to clinch.
Tony Mantegna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mantegna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dragonov.
Dragonov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mantegna has had enough of the clinch but Dragonov keeps him there for the moment.
Mantegna avoids a wild elbow strike from Dragonov.
Dragonov tries to land a knee to the head but Mantegna blocks with his arms.
Dragonov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mantegna tries to circle away but Dragonov has him pinned against the cage.
Mantegna is looking to break free of the clinch but Dragonov has double underhooks.
Mantegna blocks the elbow strike.
Mantegna blocks an elbow strike.
Dragonov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Tony Mantegna has been cut.
Mantegna takes an elbow to the temple.
Mantegna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dragonov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mantegna's defenses.
Mantegna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dragonov has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mantegna.
Dragonov scores with a knee to the head.
Mantegna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dragonov has him pressed against the cage.
Mantegna has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mantegna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dragonov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mantegna dodges an elbow strike from Dragonov.
Mantegna has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dragonov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mantegna's face.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dragonov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mantegna's brow.
Dragonov lands an elbow inside that Mantegna shrugs off.
Dragonov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mantegna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonov lands an elbow just above Mantegna 's eye.
Dragonov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dragonov keeps control of Mantegna as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mantegna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragonov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mantegna takes an elbow to the temple.
Dragonov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mantegna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mantegna is trying to break the clinch but Dragonov is controlling him.
Dragonov tries a knee to the head but Mantegna blocks it.
Mantegna avoids the elbow strike from Dragonov, against the cage.
Dragonov lands a nice elbow.
Dragonov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dragonov scores with a knee to the head.
Dragonov looks gassed!
Mantegna takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dragonov misses with an elbow over the top.
Mantegna blocks an elbow strike.
Mantegna avoids a wild elbow strike from Dragonov.
Mantegna lands a shot to the body.
Dragonov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mantegna is trying to force a seperation but Dragonov has the dominant position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dragonov.
Mantegna lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mantegna is trying to break free.
Dragonov throws an elbow but it misses.
Mantegna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dragonov lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantegna tries to break free but Dragonov pushes him back against the cage.
Dragonov misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Mantegna.
Mantegna is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dragonov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mantegna's brow.
Dragonov misses with a knee strike.
Mantegna wants to break free but Dragonov has control.
Mantegna avoids the elbow strike from Dragonov, against the cage.
Dragonov misses with a knee to the head.
Mantegna wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mantegna blocks an elbow strike.
Mantegna has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mantegna blocks the elbow strike.
Mantegna lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mantegna's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mantegna lands a body punch.
Mantegna wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mantegna looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mantegna breaks the clinch.
Mantegna jabs at Dragonov's body.
Mantegna throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Sergei Dragonov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mantegna scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Mantegna misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mantegna lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dragonov backs up against the cage.
Mantegna lands a left and a right that send Dragonov crashing to the mat, dazed. Mantegna thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mantegna throws a series of punches but Dragonov moves out of range.
Mantegna misses with a wild combination.
Mantegna throws a sloppy head kick and Dragonov moves out of range easily.
Mantegna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragonov moves away.
Mantegna fails to land with a series of punches.
Dragonov moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Mantegna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mantegna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dragonov has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantegna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That has opened up Sergei Dragonov's cut even more.
Mantegna has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Mantegna's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mantegna wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dragonov lands a knee to the head.
Mantegna wants to break free but Dragonov has control.
Mantegna wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mantegna tries to break the clinch but Dragonov is controlling the position.
Dragonov tries a knee to the head but Mantegna blocks it.
Dragonov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mantegna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mantegna is trying to break the clinch but Dragonov has him pressed against the cage.
Dragonov connects with a knee to the head.
Mantegna avoids the elbow strike from Dragonov, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Dragonov.
Dragonov lands an elbow that stopped Mantegna in his tracks for a moment.
Mantegna looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mantegna lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dragonov or not.
Mantegna is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragonov lands an elbow inside that Mantegna shrugs off.
Dragonov misses with an elbow strike.
Dragonov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mantegna wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dragonov looking to throw knees to the head but Mantegna is blocking nicely.
Mantegna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Mantegna dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Mantegna throws a right hand that Dragonov ducks under and follows up with a left that Dragonov also avoids with ease.
A shot to de liver by Mantegna. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to de liver by Mantegna. Beautiful body shot.
Mantegna throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dragonov blocks a head kick by Mantegna.
Mantegna throws a body punch but Dragonov moves out of range.
Mantegna swinging wilding here.
Tony Mantegna is winning the standup battle so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Mantegna scores with a four punch combination!
Dragonov misses with a head kick.
Mantegna throws a series of punches but Dragonov moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mantegna throws a solid leg kick but Dragonov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mantegna.
Mantegna swinging wilding here.
Mantegna dips to his left and cracks Dragonov with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantegna looks to land a combination but Dragonov avoids it well.
Dragonov moves into the clinch successfully.
Dragonov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mantegna's defenses.
Mantegna is trying to force a seperation but Dragonov has the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dragonov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dragonov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mantegna blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dragonov throws an elbow but misses.
Mantegna stalling against the cage.
Mantegna is looking to break free of the clinch but Dragonov has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Dragonov.
Mantegna tries to break free but Dragonov pushes him back against the cage.
Dragonov lands a damaging elbow.
Dragonov throws an elbow but it misses.
Dragonov lands an elbow that stopped Mantegna in his tracks for a moment.
Dragonov lands an elbow that stopped Mantegna in his tracks for a moment.
Mantegna dodges an elbow strike from Dragonov.
Dragonov throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantegna scores with a shot to the side of Dragonov's head.
Dragonov misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dragonov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mantegna here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mantegna blocks an elbow strike.
Mantegna trying to control the position but instead, Dragonov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mantegna into the cage.
Mantegna looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dragonov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mantegna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mantegna breaks the clinch.
Dragonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dragonov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dragonov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mantegna throws a lazy head kick
and Dragonov counters by moving into the clinch.
Mantegna looking to slow down the pace here.
Mantegna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mantegna lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mantegna breaks from the clinch.
Mantegna scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantegna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dragonov circles away quickly and effectively.
Mantegna misses with a series of wild punches.
Tony Mantegna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragonov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dragonov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mantegna misses with a straight right.
Dragonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Mantegna circles away.
Mantegna connects with a looping right hand.
The cut above Sergei Dragonov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mantegna.
Mantegna scores with a hook to the body. Dragonov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dragonov closes the distance and pushes Mantegna back into the cage.
Dragonov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dragonov lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov lands a nice elbow.
Dragonov with a knee to the head.
Mantegna gets through Dragonov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dragonov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mantegna blocks it with crossed arms.
Mantegna can't break the clinch.
Dragonov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mantegna is looking to break free of the clinch but Dragonov has double underhooks.
Mantegna working hard to break the clinch.
Dragonov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mantegna is looking to break free of the clinch but Dragonov has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dragonov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mantegna's brow.
Mantegna looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mantegna wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mantegna will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dragonov up against the cage.
Dragonov pushes off an throws an elbow but Mantegna leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dragonov misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mantegna tries to break the clinch but Dragonov is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dragonov throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dragonov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mantegna's brow.
Dragonov misses with an elbow strike.
Dragonov lands a knee to the head.
Mantegna wants to get back to striking at distance but Dragonov won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Mantegna dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch but Mantegna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dragonov rushes Mantegna and presses him up against the cage.
Mantegna stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mantegna tries to break free but Dragonov pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mantegna.
Mantegna lands a hook that snaps the head of Dragonov backwards.
Mantegna is looking to break free of the clinch but Dragonov has double underhooks.
Dragonov keeps control of Mantegna as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dragonov misses with a knee to the head.
Mantegna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mantegna can't break the clinch.
Dragonov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mantegna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dragonov has him pressed against the cage.
Mantegna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Mantegna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mantegna can't break the clinch.
Dragonov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hand to the body from Mantegna.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mantegna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mantegna is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sergei Dragonov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dragonov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dragonov misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantegna avoids the elbow strike from Dragonov, against the cage.
Mantegna is trying to break free.
Mantegna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mantegna scores with a three punch combo!
Mantegna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dragonov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mantegna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mantegna lands a jab to Dragonov's midsection.
Mantegna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mantegna throws a nice looking combination but Dragonov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Mantegna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dragonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mantegna throws a nice looking combination but Dragonov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dragonov is looking to clinch.
Mantegna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dragonov counters with a head kick.
Mantegna throws a series of punches but Dragonov avoids them all with ease.
Dragonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dragonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mantegna.
Dragonov tries to clinch up but Mantegna circles away and keeps his distance.
Dragonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mantegna.
Mantegna just misses with a punch to the body.
Mantegna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dragonov has managed to clinch.
Dragonov is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantegna takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dragonov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dragonov as Mantegna tries to tie him up.
Dragonov connects with a knee to the head.
Dragonov lands an elbow inside.
Dragonov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dragonov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mantegna wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mantegna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragonov's elbow.
Dragonov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mantegna's defenses.
Sergei Dragonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragonov misses with an elbow over the top.
Dragonov has Mantegna pressed against the cage, preventing Mantegna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mantegna is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Dragonov.
Dragonov scores with a knee to the head.
Dragonov lands a damaging elbow.
Dragonov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mantegna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mantegna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dragonov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mantegna's efforts to push away.
Dragonov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Mantegna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantegna wants to get back to striking at distance but Dragonov won't allow it.
Mantegna is trying to break the clinch but Dragonov has him pressed against the cage.
Dragonov lands a nice elbow.
Mantegna has had enough of the clinch but Dragonov keeps him there for the moment.
Mantegna tries to circle away but Dragonov has him pinned against the cage.
Dragonov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dragonov has Mantegna pressed against the cage, preventing Mantegna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dragonov throws an elbow but it misses.
Mantegna lands with a light punch inside.
Mantegna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mantegna is looking to break free of the clinch but Dragonov has double underhooks.
Dragonov lands an elbow inside.
Dragonov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dragonov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dragonov has Mantegna pressed against the cage, preventing Mantegna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mantegna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dragonov has Mantegna pressed against the cage, preventing Mantegna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mantegna trying to control the position but instead, Dragonov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mantegna into the cage.
Dragonov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tony Mantegna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dragonov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dragonov throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Mantegna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mantegna, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Tony Mantegna!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Tony Mantegna!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Tony Mantegna!
Tony Mantegna wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Mendez (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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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juanito Salvador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodrigo Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador misses with a few strikes there.
Mendez misses with a looping left.
Mendez throws out a powerful jab.
Salvador takes a swing at Mendez's ribcage but misses.
Salvador misses with a straight left.
Salvador takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Salvador as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Rodrigo Mendez has been cut.
Mendez works Salvador's body with a nice hook.
Salvador fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendez manages to avoid it.
Mendez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvador throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendez.
Salvador misses with a hook. Mendez ducked under it nicely.
Salvador misses with an uppercut. Mendez saw that one coming.
Mendez scores with a shot to the body.
Juanito Salvador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Juanito Salvador has been cut.
Salvador on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salvador misses with a jab to the body
and Mendez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salvador is breathing heavily.
Mendez connects with a nice looking jab.
Mendez lands a right hook to the body.
Mendez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendez misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mendez scores with a hook to the body. Salvador takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mendez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Mendez.
Salvador gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mendez.
Mendez lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvador misses with a looping left.
Mendez circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Salvador to the canvas! Salvador doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Mendez keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Mendez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poppa Ping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Tatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Superunknown. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Poppa Ping!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Tatov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ping throws a shot from downtown. Tatov moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Ping does no damage.
Ping throws a hook but Tatov blocks it.
Ping fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatov manages to avoid it.
Ping throws a shot from downtown. Tatov moves away and avoids it.
Ping throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tatov.
Ping throws a body punch but Tatov moves out of range.
Tatov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ping is trying to defend but Tatov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ping blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tatov.
Tatov trying to control the action but Ping is working from the bottom.
Tatov is looking to advance position but Ping won't allow it.
Tatov is just content to waste time from the top position. Ping takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatov trying to control but Ping is working from the bottom.
Ping wants to stand up but Tatov is controlling him.
Tatov postures up in Ping's guard and throws a big left but Ping blocks it.
Tatov tries to free his leg and advance position but Ping is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tatov closes the distance and clinches.
Ping has had enough of the clinch but Tatov keeps him there for the moment.
Tatov is trying to trip Ping. He has hold of a leg but Ping is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tatov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tatov thows a big elbow that misses.
Tatov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ping avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tatov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ping looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ping looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ping!
Ping 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.
Tatov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tatov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tatov is looking for a sweep. Ping is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ping not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ping is nestled in close to Tatov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ping missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ping not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tatov manages to get to full guard.
Ping has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ping wants to stand and escape but instead Tatov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ping is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ping wants to stand up but Tatov is controlling him.
Tatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ping swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatov trying to move into half guard but instead Ping has managed to sweep!
Ping throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tatov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tatov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tatov has his foot on Ping's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ping works his way back into a safe position though.
Ping is working Tatov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ping throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ping trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ping throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ping would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tatov has his foot on Ping's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ping works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tatov looks gassed!
Ping cracks Tatov with a solid left hand.
Tatov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ping scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ping throwing strikes but missing.
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 Poppa Ping will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ping's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ping swinging wilding here.
Ping takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ping throws a body punch but Tatov moves out of range.
Tatov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ping.
A swing and a miss from Ping.
Ping misses with a few strikes there.
Ping throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tatov connects with the punch.
Ping missing with a left hand there. Tatov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tatov closes the distance and pushes Ping back into the cage.
Tatov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tatov digs a right hand into Ping's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ping's gas tank.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tatov.
A short body shot lands from Tatov as the two fighters clinch.
Tatov wants a takedown but no success here.
Tatov working Ping over with knees to the body.
Tatov misses with a knee strike.
Tatov lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatov is working for takedown but Ping is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tatov has Ping pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ping manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Poppa Ping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Tatov.
Tatov has picked Ping up - he's going for a ride! Tatov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tatov working over Ping with some ground and pound. Ping looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tatov moves nicely into side control.
Tatov 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.
Tatov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ping is not content to let Tatov control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatov is trying to move to mount but Ping reverses beautifully and ends up in Tatov's guard.
Ping got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tatov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ping has managed to get both his arms back between Tatov's legs - danger averted.
Ping keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tatov's head.
Ping connects with a couple of short punches.
Ping is looking to work some ground and pound but Tatov has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ping throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tatov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ping throws a big right hand that misses.
Tatov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tatov has his foot on Ping's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ping works his way back into a safe position though.
Tatov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ping defends it easily.
Tatov looking for a sweep. Not yet Tatov, not yet.
Ping pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tatov is keeping the position for now.
Ping decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tatov, up you get!
Ping misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatov.
Tatov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ping misses with the combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Ping checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Poppa Ping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ping comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ping misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tatov.
Ping throws a body punch but Tatov moves out of range.
Tatov ducks under a wild hook from Ping.
Tatov slips a straight right by Ping.
Tatov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ping sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tatov somewhat.
Tatov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ping connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ping fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatov manages to avoid it.
Tatov waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ping.
Tatov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ping works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ping throws a nice looking combination but Tatov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ping lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tatov circles away quickly and effectively.
Tatov tries to clinch there but Ping circles away.
Tatov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ping circles away.
Ping misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Tatov 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!
Ping misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ping, as that shot connected.
Tatov wants to clinch.
Ping looks to land a left hand but Tatov moved out of range nicely.
Ping throws a big shot that misses.
Ping misses with an uppercut.
Tatov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tatov is working Ping over against the cage.
Tatov lands a left hand.
Ping takes an elbow to the temple.
Tatov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Tatov.
Tatov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tatov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tatov obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ping prevents the takedown attempt.
Ping gets underhooks to prevent Tatov's takedown attempt.
Ping's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tatov lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Tatov.
Tatov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ping fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Poppa Ping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Tatov.
Tatov moves into range and clinches up with Ping.
Tatov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tatov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ping blocks it with crossed arms.
Ping is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tatov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ping escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Tatov.
Ping ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatov moves away.
Ping misses the shot to the body.
Poppa Ping is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatov stalks Ping and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ping's face. Ping staggers backwards, shaken.
Tatov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tatov duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ping misses with a two punch combination.
Tatov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tatov fails to land the takedown.
Ping ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatov moves away.
Ping keeps the fight on the outside.
Ping throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tatov.
Tatov moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Tatov.
Tatov can't get the takedown.
Ping is trying to break the clinch but Tatov is controlling him.
Ping wants to get back to striking at distance but Tatov won't allow it.
Ping tries to throw a body punch but Tatov avoids it by throwing Ping back against the cage.
Tatov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tatov misses with a knee to the head.
Tatov has a couple of punches blocked by Ping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ping stops a takedown attempt from Tatov.
Ping breaks the clinch.
Ping works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ping throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tatov on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Tatov.
Ping throws a jab when Tatov was well out of range.
Ping connects with a body shot.
Ping connects with a single shot there.
Ping throws a combination that misses
and Tatov moves into the clinch.
Ping gets underhooks to prevent Tatov's takedown attempt.
Tatov misses with a knee strike.
Tatov goes for a takedown attempt but Ping pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ping throws a right hand that Tatov ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatov also avoids with ease.
Poppa Ping is winning the standup battle so far.
Ping throws a right and a left that Tatov avoids nicely.
Tatov thumps Ping with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatov wants to clinch
and Ping counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tatov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ping doesn't seem bothered though.
Tatov is looking to clinch but Ping is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Ping misses.
Tatov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tatov clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ping is pressed up against the cage. Tatov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ping down to the mat. Ping avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tatov fails with a takedown attempt.
Ping throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tatov slips under a jab from Ping.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tatov stops Ping from standing up.
Ping looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Tatov really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tatov lands a glancing blow to the side of Ping's head.
Tatov walks into a jab.
Tatov digs a good body shot into Ping's ribs.
Tatov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ping doesn't seem bothered though.
Ping throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tatov.
Tatov gets a clinch.
Tatov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ping wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ping gets underhooks to prevent Tatov's takedown attempt.
Tatov tries for a takedown but Ping manages to get underhooks.
Tatov lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tatov.
Ping tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatov's elbow.
Ping lands a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ping pulls his leg out and moves away.
Poppa Ping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Tatov.
Tatov rushes Ping and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ping is looking to break free of the clinch but Tatov has double underhooks.
Ping has had enough of the clinch but Tatov keeps him there for the moment.
Igor Tatov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tatov slows down the pace here.
Ping works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tatov blocks a body shot from Ping.
Ping lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ping tries to break the clinch but Tatov is controlling the position.
Tatov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ping gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ping has had enough of the clinch but Tatov keeps him there for the moment.
Tatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Ping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ping is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tatov misses with a punch to the body.
Ping blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ping as Tatov tries to tie him up.
Tatov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A hook to the body from Tatov.
Ping wants to get back to striking at distance but Tatov won't allow it.
Tatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ping wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tatov has him pressed against the cage.
Tatov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ping avoids it.
Ping wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tatov missing with knees to the body.
Ping is trying to force a seperation but Tatov has the dominant position.
Tatov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Ping - that landed with a thud.
Ping digs a right hand into Tatov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tatov's gas tank.
Ping wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ping is looking to break free of the clinch but Tatov has double underhooks.
Tatov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ping lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ping pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Ping misses.
Tatov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ping throws a series of punches but Tatov avoids them all with ease.
Ping works Tatov's body with a nice hook.
Tatov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ping.
Ping connects with the punch.
Tatov tries for a takedown but Ping sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ping throws the left hand but Tatov avoids the punch easily.
Tatov walks into a left hand.
Tatov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ping fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tatov misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatov has a takedown stuffed.
Ping lands a nice looking body shot.
Ping scores with a three punch combo!
Ping cracks Tatov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tatov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A combination from Ping does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tatov is defended easily by Ping.
Ping throws a combination that misses
and Tatov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tatov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ping is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poppa Ping had his way with Igor Tatov in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tatov tries to clinch up.
Ping swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ping keeps the fight on the outside.
Ping throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ping blocks a low kick nicely.
Ping walks into a left hand.
Ping scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tatov in his tracks.
Nice straight punches there by Tatov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tatov.
Tatov lands a slapping body shot.
Tatov scores with a nice strike.
Tatov instigates a clinch.
Tatov has Ping pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ping manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ping tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tatov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ping wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ping prevents the takedown attempt.
Poppa Ping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Tatov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ping has had enough of the clinch but Tatov keeps him there for the moment.
Ping gets underhooks to prevent Tatov's takedown attempt.
Tatov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ping's efforts to push away.
Ping wants to get back to striking at distance but Tatov won't allow it.
Ping's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tatov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ping.
Tatov tries to clinch there but Ping circles away.
Tatov throws a sloppy body shot
and Ping counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ping lands a nice looking body shot.
Ping swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ping throws a hook but Tatov avoids it easily.
Ping thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tatov moves out of range of the strikes.
Ping misses with a hook.
Tatov closes the distance and pushes Ping back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatov. Ping does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ping looks to land a combination but Tatov avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ping avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ping misses with a jab to the body
and Tatov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tatov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ping is trying to maintain a safe position but Tatov gets an underhook and turns Ping into the cage.
Ping works on Tatov's body with a couple of short punches.
Tatov wants the takedown. Ping is fighting it off but Tatov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ping's guard against the cage.
Tatov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ping works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tatov passes Ping's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tatov thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ping to regain full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ping can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tatov controls the pace.
Tatov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ping is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ping has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ping throws a big right hand that misses.
Tatov keeping moving, preventing Ping from controlling successfully.
Tatov has a closed guard, preventing Ping from standing up.
Ping got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tatov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ping has managed to get both his arms back between Tatov's legs - danger averted.
Tatov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ping postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ping is looking to work some ground and pound but Tatov has wrist control.
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.
Ping lands a couple of digs.
Ping wants to stand but Tatov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ping throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tatov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ping preventing the sweep.
Tatov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ping gets to his feet - Tatov follows without any prompting.
Tatov blocks a jab.
Tatov cracks a nice hook into Ping's ribs.
Ping keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch lands to the side of Tatov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ping throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ping takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tatov rushes Ping and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ping has had enough of the clinch but Tatov keeps him there for the moment.
Tatov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tatov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ping's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Tatov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tatov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Igor Tatov!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Igor Tatov!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Igor Tatov!
Igor Tatov wins by unanimous decision!
Igor Tatov is the new super heavyweight champion!
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