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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Nawrocki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nawrocki comes to the ring accompanied by Kanye West - Amazing. Piotr Nawrocki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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150 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Piotr Nawrocki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damien Red!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nawrocki scores with a one two! Red had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Red takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nawrocki lands with a hook. Red tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Red tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Nawrocki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Red throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Nawrocki.
Good exchange - Nawrocki coming out on top.
Nawrocki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nawrocki throws the left hand but Red avoids the punch easily.
Red drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Red fails with the takedown
and Nawrocki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Red thinking.
Nawrocki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nawrocki trying to control but Red is working from the bottom.
Red should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nawrocki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nawrocki throws and elbow that misses. Red uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nawrocki's guard. Nice move by Red!
Nawrocki 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.
Nawrocki is looking to stand back up but Red counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nawrocki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nawrocki defending well though.
Red gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Red avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Red ducks under a wild hook from Nawrocki.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Red lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nawrocki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nawrocki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nawrocki throws a lazy right hand but Red sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nawrocki throws a good cross that connects.
Nawrocki scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nawrocki tries to control but Red wriggling away.
Red tries to lock up and control but Nawrocki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Red is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Nawrocki tries to control but Red wriggling away.
Red can't escape the position.
Nawrocki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Red is looking to escape.
Red is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Red has given up his back here. Will Nawrocki look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Nawrocki tries to get the hooks in deep but Red pushed the leg off.
Nawrocki looking to break Red's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Red remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nawrocki will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red holding both Nawrocki 's hands and preventing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Red trying to control the action but Nawrocki just sinks the hooks in.
Despite being in a bad position, Red is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Nawrocki looking for the RNC.
Red rolls, trying to escape but Nawrocki keeps control of the position.
Nawrocki not allowing Red to control his hands.
Red breaks Nawrocki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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.
Red is looking to advance position but Nawrocki has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Red has eaten all the pies!
Nawrocki is looking to take Red's back but instead Red gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Nawrocki is keen to just control but Red is a slippery customer.
Red trying to hold on to Nawrocki's head to control him but Nawrocki postures up.
Red looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nawrocki wants to take a breather but Red is having none of it.
Red trying to control here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Nawrocki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Red's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nawrocki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nawrocki throws a hook to the side of Red's head but Red sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Red walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nawrocki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Red throws a push kick but Nawrocki slaps the foot to one side.
Nawrocki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Red's head backwards.
Red closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nawrocki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Red's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nawrocki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Red scrambles back to his feet.
Red scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nawrocki is looking to escape.
Nawrocki wants to control but Red is keeping busy.
Red perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nawrocki pushes Red off looking to stand but Red dives back in and keeps control.
Nawrocki trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Red not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Red wants to stand but Nawrocki has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Red slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nawrocki is trying to stand back up but Red is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice jab there from Nawrocki.
Nawrocki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Red avoids the body shot from Nawrocki.
Damien Red is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Red clinches up with Nawrocki and pushes him back against the ropes.
Red wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nawrocki has him pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki tightens his grip and picks Red up, before dumping him to the ground. Red manages to land in guard.
Red looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nawrocki is one step ahead there.
Red working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nawrocki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nawrocki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nawrocki wants to control from the top but Red keeps moving.
Nawrocki 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.
Nawrocki trying to control but Red is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red controls Nawrocki momentarily but Nawrocki frees himself.
Red looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nawrocki is one step ahead there.
Red has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nawrocki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nawrocki trying to control but Red is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nawrocki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Red manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nawrocki manages to get himself to full guard.
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.
Nawrocki looking for a sweep. Not yet Nawrocki, not yet.
Red trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nawrocki keeping moving, preventing Red from controlling successfully.
Red postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nawrocki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Red, into his guard.
Nawrocki looking to pass the guard.
Nawrocki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Piotr Nawrocki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Red's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Red slips under a jab.
Nawrocki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A head kick misses from Red.
Red tries to clinch but Nawrocki is having none of it.
A jab from Nawrocki misses.
Nawrocki scores with a three punch combo!
Red walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nawrocki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Red but Red pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Red takes one to the side of the head.
Nawrocki throws a jab when Red was well out of range.
Red with a poor takedown
and Nawrocki counters with a three punch combo that has Red backing up. Red nods at Nawrocki to acknowledge the strikes.
Red shoots in but no luck this time.
Red takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Red closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Red tries to clinch up but Nawrocki circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Red tries to bum rush Nawrocki with a series of wild strikes but Nawrocki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nawrocki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Red!
Nawrocki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nawrocki wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Red has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Red looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nawrocki.
Piotr Nawrocki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Red trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nawrocki controlling the positon.
Red trying to control the position but Nawrocki manages to sink in the hooks.
Nawrocki doesn't have the hooks in and Red manages to turn into his guard.
Red won't allow Nawrocki to get back to his feet.
Nawrocki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Red tries to clinch
and Nawrocki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Red is looking to clinch but Nawrocki is avoiding it.
Nawrocki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Red's head.
Nawrocki gets a takedown into half guard.
Nawrocki is looking for a kimura but Red is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nawrocki to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red wants to get back to full guard.
Red is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Red is trying to maintain the position but Nawrocki is very close to passing his half guard.
Red manages to get to full guard.
Red working a defensive guard here.
Nawrocki has gone for a leg lock! Red slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nawrocki's guard.
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.
Nawrocki wants to stand up but Red is controlling him.
Red trying to control but Nawrocki is working from the bottom.
Piotr Nawrocki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Red gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nawrocki misses the jab.
Red tries to clinch but Nawrocki moves out of range.
Red throws a poor cross that misses
and Red takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damien Red has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nawrocki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nawrocki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Nawrocki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nawrocki, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Nawrocki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ong Bak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Basilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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240 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ong Bak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Basilan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basilan misses with a head kick.
Basilan lands with a kick to the temple. Bak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bak tries to clinch
and Basilan counters with a thumping low kick.
Basilan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bak's sensitive parts.
Basilan is looking to chop away at Bak's legs.
Bak tries to clinch up
and Basilan counters with a thumping low kick.
Basilan connects with a leg kick. Bak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Basilan counters with a good low kick that Bak was not able to check.
Basilan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bak's calf.
Basilan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Basilan counters with a head kick. That will keep Bak thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bak looks to clinch
and Basilan counters with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Basilan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Basilan thows a body kick. Bak tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bak takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bak tries to clinch but Basilan moves away
and Basilan counters with a low kick, right behind Bak 's knee.
Bak tries to clinch up
and Basilan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bak's knee momentarily.
Basilan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Basilan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Basilan counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bak letting Basilan take a breather here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Basilan's brow.
Bak throws an elbow that misses.
Bak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bak lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Felix Basilan has been cut.
Bak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Basilan blocks the elbow strike.
Bak pushes off an throws an elbow but Basilan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bak misses with an elbow strike.
Basilan avoids the elbow strike from Bak, against the ropes.
Bak misses with an elbow over the top.
Bak misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Basilan's brow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bak throws an elbow but misses.
Bak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Basilan dodges an elbow strike from Bak.
Nice elbow from Bak.
Bak looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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.
Basilan avoids a wild elbow strike from Bak.
Bak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Basilan's brow.
Basilan is trying to stall.
Basilan is trying to break free.
Basilan is trying to maintain a safe position but Bak gets an underhook and turns Basilan into the ropes.
Basilan blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bak throws an elbow but misses.
Bak misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bak throws an elbow but misses.
Bak throws an elbow but it misses.
Basilan avoids the elbow strike from Bak, against the ropes.
Basilan blocks an elbow strike from Bak.
Bak throws an elbow but it misses.
Basilan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Basilan dodges an elbow strike from Bak.
Basilan avoids the elbow strike from Bak, against the ropes.
Bak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bak throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan dodges an elbow strike from Bak.
Bak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Basilan avoids the elbow strike from Bak, against the ropes.
Bak throws an elbow that misses.
Basilan looking to slow down the pace here.
Bak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Basilan blocks an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bak throws an elbow but misses.
Bak throws an elbow that misses.
Basilan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bak throws an elbow but it misses.
Basilan is trying to stall.
Basilan avoids the elbow strike from Bak, against the ropes.
Bak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bak misses with an elbow strike.
Bak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Basilan is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Basilan's brow.
Basilan trying to stall but Bak improves his position.
Bak pushes off an throws an elbow but Basilan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Basilan blocks an elbow strike from Bak.
Bak throws an elbow but it misses.
Basilan trying to stall but Bak improves his position.
Basilan holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Bak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Basilan blocks an elbow strike from Bak.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Basilan's brow.
Basilan blocks an elbow strike.
Bak misses with an elbow over the top.
Basilan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bak throws an elbow that misses.
Basilan avoids the elbow strike from Bak, against the ropes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Basilan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Basilan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bak tries to clinch up
and Basilan counters with a leg kick.
Basilan scores with a leg kick.
Basilan lands a leg kick that knocks Bak off balance momentarily.
Bak wants to clinch
and Basilan counters with a body kick.
Bak tries to clinch up
and Basilan counters with a low kick, right behind Bak 's knee.
Bak walks forward, straight into a front kick from Basilan.
Basilan scores with a leg kick.
Basilan cracks the inside of Bak's front leg.
Bak tries to clinch
and Basilan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bak's knee momentarily.
Basilan connects with a high kick.
Bak wants to clinch but Basilan slips to the side
and Basilan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Basilan counters with a head kick.
Bak closes the distance but Basilan moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bak wants to clinch
and Basilan counters with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Basilan.
Bak darts in trying to clinch
and Basilan counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan lands a leg kick that knocks Bak off balance momentarily.
A solid body kick from Basilan.
Bak wants to clinch
and Basilan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bak darts in trying to clinch
and Basilan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bak's knee momentarily.
Bak wants to clinch but Basilan slips to the side
and Basilan counters with an outside leg kick.
Basilan lands with a kick to the temple. Bak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Basilan throws a jab when Bak was well out of range.
Basilan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bak tries to close the distance and clinch but Basilan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Basilan wants to land a leg kick but Bak is out of range.
Basilan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bak closes the distance looking to clinch
and Basilan counters with an inside leg kick.
Basilan scores with a kick to the body.
Bak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Basilan counters with a low kick, right behind Bak 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bak darts in trying to clinch
and Basilan counters with a leg kick.
Basilan lands a leg kick that knocks Bak off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Basilan.
Bak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Basilan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Basilan counters with a big head kick but Bak shrugs it off.
Basilan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bak takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Basilan connects with a solid leg kick.
Bak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Basilan can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Basilan.
Basilan throws a body punch but Bak moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Basilan.
Basilan misses with a hook. Bak ducked under it nicely.
Bak tries to clinch up
and Basilan counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Basilan lands but Bak takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Basilan.
Basilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bak moves away.
Basilan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bak darts in trying to clinch
and Basilan counters with a leg kick.
Basilan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That kick from Basilan tenderised Bak's leg. Bak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Basilan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bak's calf.
Bak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Basilan can pounce on him.
Bak tries to clinch up
and Basilan counters with a leg kick.
Bak has closed the distance and engaged Basilan in a clinch.
Basilan taking a breather.
Bak misses with an elbow over the top.
Bak misses with an elbow strike.
Basilan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan avoids the elbow strike from Bak, against the ropes.
Basilan blocks an elbow strike from Bak.
Basilan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bak is keeping busy.
Bak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Basilan dodges an elbow strike from Bak.
Basilan trying to control the position but instead, Bak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Basilan into the ropes.
Bak pushes off an throws an elbow but Basilan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Basilan blocks an elbow strike from Bak.
Basilan manages to break the clinch.
Felix Basilan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Basilan keeps Bak at a distance using the push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Basilan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Basilan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Basilan lands a leg kick that knocks Bak off balance momentarily.
Bak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Basilan can pounce on him.
Basilan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bak. That did some damage!
Bak tries to clinch up
and Basilan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bak is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Basilan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felix Basilan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Basilan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Basilan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bak checks a leg kick nicely.
Basilan throws a head kick that half lands.
Basilan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Basilan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Basilan lands with a kick to the temple. Bak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bak takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bak wants to clinch
and Basilan counters with a nice body kick.
Basilan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bak's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Basilan.
Bak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Basilan counters with an outside leg kick.
Basilan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Basilan.
Basilan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bak looks to clinch
and Basilan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bak's knee momentarily.
Basilan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Basilan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bak's head.
Bak tries to clinch but Basilan moves away
and Basilan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan throws a leg kick that misses.
Basilan misses with a body shot.
Basilan wants to slow Bak down by chopping away at his legs.
Basilan misses with a head kick.
Bak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Basilan counters with an outside leg kick.
Basilan is looking to score with low kicks.
Bak will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bak looks to clinch
and Basilan counters with a good low kick that Bak was not able to check.
Bak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Basilan.
Bak tries to clinch but Basilan moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bak closes the distance looking to clinch
and Basilan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bak tries to clinch but Basilan moves away
and Basilan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bak moves to clinch but Basilan breaks away
and Basilan counters with a thumping low kick.
Bak moves to clinch but Basilan breaks away
and Basilan counters with a low kick, right behind Bak 's knee.
Basilan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Basilan.
Basilan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bak darts in trying to clinch
and Basilan counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan throws a jab when Bak was well out of range.
Bak wants to clinch but Basilan slips to the side
and Basilan counters with a leg kick.
Basilan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Basilan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Basilan lands a head kick!
Basilan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Basilan counters with an outside leg kick.
Basilan throws a head kick that Bak semi-blocks.
Basilan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bak tries to clinch but Basilan moves away
and Basilan counters with a low kick, right behind Bak 's knee.
Basilan lands a head kick. Bak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Basilan lands a head kick. Bak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bak wants to clinch but Basilan slips to the side
and Basilan counters with an inside leg kick.
Basilan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bak closes the distance looking to clinch
and Basilan counters with a head kick. That will keep Bak thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A nice leg kick lands there from Basilan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Basilan.
Bak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Basilan can pounce on him.
Basilan scores with a head kick. Bak tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Basilan throws a front kick that sends Bak stumbling back into the ropes.
Bak takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bak closes the distance but Basilan moves to the side
and Basilan counters with a big head kick but Bak shrugs it off.
Bak tries to clinch up
and Basilan counters with a head kick. That will keep Bak thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Basilan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bak wants to clinch but Basilan slips to the side
and Basilan counters with a leg kick.
Bak tries to clinch
and Basilan counters with a low kick, right behind Bak 's knee.
Basilan missing with a left hand there. Bak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Basilan connects with a solid leg kick.
Basilan lands a high kick!
Basilan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bak's head.
Basilan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bak moves in looking to clinch but Basilan pushes him off.
Bak moves out of range of the leg kick from Basilan.
Bak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Basilan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bak's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan connects with a solid leg kick.
Felix Basilan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body kick from Basilan.
Bak wants to clinch
and Basilan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bak's knee momentarily.
Bak tries to clinch up
and Basilan counters with a head kick. That will keep Bak thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bak tries to clinch but Basilan moves away
and Basilan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Basilan can pounce on him.
Basilan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Basilan throws a nice head kick!
Good leg kick by Basilan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bak takes the fight into the clinch.
Basilan avoids the elbow strike from Bak, against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Basilan breaks from the clinch.
Bak wants to clinch but Basilan slips to the side
and Basilan counters with a nice leg kick.
Ong Bak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bak tries to close the distance and clinch but Basilan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Basilan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Basilan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Basilan 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Basilan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonatan Valasvatsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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21
162 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
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180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joonatan Valasvatsa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut
and Valasvatsa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valasvatsa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao avoids it really well and circles away.
Pacquiao lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Pacquiao. That snapped Valasvatsa's head back.
Pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacquiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valasvatsa.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Valasvatsa lands a body shot.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Valasvatsa avoids it easily.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Valasvatsa avoids it easily.
Pacquiao throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Valasvatsa to counter with a crisp jab.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valasvatsa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacquiao scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valasvatsa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
Valasvatsa stuns Pacquiao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pacquiao.
Valasvatsa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pacquiao at a distance.
Pacquiao misses with a jab to the body
and Valasvatsa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pacquiao won't be happy with that.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Valasvatsa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pacquiao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Valasvatsa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Valasvatsa swings around for an armbar but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Valasvatsa's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa working for a triangle but Pacquiao defends it easily.
Valasvatsa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pacquiao is aware though and is defending well.
Valasvatsa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pacquiao puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valasvatsa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Valasvatsa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pacquiao defends it well.
Valasvatsa is working for a kimura but Pacquiao is defending it quite comfortably.
Valasvatsa is trying to work for a kimura but Pacquiao is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valasvatsa is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Valasvatsa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pacquiao sees it coming and defends easily.
Valasvatsa is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valasvatsa wants to work for an arm triangle but Pacquiao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonatan Valasvatsa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Valasvatsa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valasvatsa misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao misses with a hook
and Valasvatsa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Valasvatsa moves nicely into side control.
Valasvatsa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pacquiao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Valasvatsa is trying to get an arm triangle but Pacquiao is defending well.
Valasvatsa advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valasvatsa throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Valasvatsa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pacquiao has worked his arm free - good work by Pacquiao!
Pacquiao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pacquiao tries to get out of the position.
Valasvatsa tries for a kimura but Pacquiao is defending well.
Pacquiao is trying to buck Valasvatsa off.
Valasvatsa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pacquiao, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Valasvatsa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pacquiao, who protects the arm well.
Valasvatsa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pacquiao has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pacquiao has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pacquiao is pushing Valasvatsa's head away, looking to escape. Valasvatsa manages to hold on to the position though.
Valasvatsa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pacquiao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Valasvatsa swings around for an armbar but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Valasvatsa's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valasvatsa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pacquiao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pacquiao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pacquiao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valasvatsa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pacquiao has managed to get both his arms back between Valasvatsa's legs - danger averted.
Pacquiao wanted to stand there but Valasvatsa had control of the position.
Pacquiao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Valasvatsa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonatan Valasvatsa 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. This is the final round!
Valasvatsa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pacquiao napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Valasvatsa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pacquiao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Valasvatsa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Valasvatsa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pacquiao has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Valasvatsa but great work by Pacquiao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valasvatsa is looking for a sweep.
Valasvatsa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pacquiao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valasvatsa on the ground.
Pacquiao decides to stand back up. Pacquiao steps back and let's Valasvatsa get back to his feet.
Valasvatsa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Valasvatsa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valasvatsa misses the shot to the body.
Valasvatsa slips under a jab.
Valasvatsa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pacquiao rather than just go for the knockout.
Pacquiao throws a jab when Valasvatsa was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pacquiao misses with a hook. Valasvatsa ducked under it nicely.
Pacquiao swinging wildly here.
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Valasvatsa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacquiao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valasvatsa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Valasvatsa saw that one coming.
Valasvatsa misses the shot to the body.
Valasvatsa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pacquiao sprawls well initially but Valasvatsa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Valasvatsa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pacquiao defends it well.
Valasvatsa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pacquiao is just riding it out for now. Valasvatsa eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa is working for a submission of some sort.
Valasvatsa is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Valasvatsa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Valasvatsa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pacquiao has worked his arm free - good work by Pacquiao!
Valasvatsa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pacquiao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joonatan Valasvatsa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valasvatsa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pacquiao has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Valasvatsa but great work by Pacquiao.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joonatan Valasvatsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valasvatsa 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joonatan Valasvatsa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mal Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conrad has chosen Rider Part II as his entrance music. Mal Reynolds has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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250 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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21
289 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mal Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Conrad!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds scores with a nice body kick.
Reynolds fails to land with a series of punches.
Conrad shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reynolds manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Conrad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reynolds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Conrad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Conrad with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Conrad throws a strike but Reynolds rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Conrad keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mal Reynolds just wasn't active enough.
Reynolds scores with a crisp jab that stopped Conrad in his tracks.
It looks like Jack Conrad has been cut.
Conrad blocks a low kick nicely.
Conrad throws a right and a left that Reynolds avoids nicely.
Reynolds lands a really nice looking cross but Conrad seems unphased.
Good standup being displayed there by Reynolds as he connects with a hook.
Reynolds misses with the combination.
Conrad misses with a body punch
letting Reynolds counter with a right hand.
Conrad moves out of range as Reynolds throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Conrad's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conrad wants to clinch.
Nice shot by Conrad.
Reynolds throws a big shot that misses.
Conrad misses with a body shot.
Conrad loads up on a big right hand but Reynolds slips the punch.
Reynolds circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reynolds counters with a solid body kick.
Mal Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conrad looks gassed!
Conrad throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reynolds lands a jab to Conrad's midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reynolds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reynolds.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Reynolds takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That has opened up Jack Conrad's cut even more.
Reynolds dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Conrad. That did some damage!
Mal Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conrad throws a sloppy body shot
and Reynolds counters with a big head kick but Conrad shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conrad was well out of range. Poor timing from Reynolds.
Conrad takes a kick to the side of the head.
Conrad blocks a low kick nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Conrad.
Reynolds is trying to buck Conrad off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad tries to move to full mount but Reynolds actually manages to regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conrad stalling away here and it's allowed Reynolds to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mal Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Conrad's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reynolds dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Conrad. That did some damage!
Conrad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reynolds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conrad.
Conrad darts in and clinches Reynolds up against the ropes.
Reynolds lands a body punch.
Conrad lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reynolds as Conrad tries to tie him up.
Reynolds missing with knees to the body.
Reynolds wants to stall.
Reynolds just leaning against Conrad, taking a breather.
Conrad avoiding damage.
Conrad is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Conrad scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Reynolds - that landed with a thud.
Conrad is breathing heavily.
Come on Conrad - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reynolds trying to stall but Conrad improves his position.
Conrad is looking to break free of the clinch but Reynolds has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad wants a takedown.
Reynolds wants to break the clinch but can't.
Conrad misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Conrad as Reynolds tries to tie him up.
Conrad drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reynolds pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mal Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Conrad.
Donk. Reynolds catches Conrad right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Reynolds.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reynolds.
Conrad checks the leg kick.
Reynolds looks to score with a jab to the body but Conrad is just out of range.
Reynolds lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reynolds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch lands to the side of Reynolds 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad throws a poor cross that misses
and Reynolds counters with a big head kick but Conrad shrugs it off.
The cut above Jack Conrad's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conrad is looking to clinch.
Reynolds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reynolds chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reynolds throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Conrad on the side of the head.
Reynolds explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mal Reynolds is winning the standup battle so far.
Conrad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Reynolds.
Nice straight punches there by Reynolds. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reynolds.
Jack Conrad's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Reynolds lands a head kick!
Reynolds lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Conrad gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands a jab to Conrad's midsection.
Reynolds connects with a right hand. Conrad shakes it off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Conrad's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mal Reynolds!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaune Scally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Townsend has chosen Walk by Pantera as his entrance music. Kenneth Townsend is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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188 lbs
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26
250 lbs
14 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Shaune Scally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenneth Townsend!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scally closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Townsend quickly recovers to half guard.
Townsend is defending against the submission attempts here by Scally.
Scally is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Townsend is just riding it out for now. Scally eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scally is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Townsend doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Scally.
Townsend moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Townsend looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scally drops back looking for a leg! Townsend is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Townsend manages to kick Scally off! Scally jumps back into Townsend's guard.
Scally is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Townsend is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Townsend has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Townsend jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Townsend slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Townsend is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Scally knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Townsend thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Scally tries to improve position but can't.
Scally is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Townsend asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Scally is breathing heavily.
Scally manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scally pulls his head out easily.
Scally is trying to work for a kimura but Townsend is defending well.
Townsend looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Townsend looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Townsend is defending against the submission attempts here by Scally.
Scally wants to work for an arm triangle but Townsend is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Townsend is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scally pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend trying to control but Scally postures up.
Townsend looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Townsend is defending against the submission attempts here by Scally.
Scally is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Townsend defends it well.
Scally seems to be working for a kimura but Townsend defends the submission attempt.
Scally is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Scally is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Townsend defends it well.
Scally is working for a kimura but Townsend is defending it quite comfortably.
Townsend trying to control from the bottom.
Scally is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Townsend sees it coming and defends easily.
Townsend looking for submissions off his back.
Scally wants to work for an arm triangle but Townsend is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Townsend dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Townsend shoots in for a takedown but Scally shows good takedown defense.
Scally shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Townsend's guard.
Scally has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Townsend can't keep his opponent in guard - Scally advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Townsend actively working from the bottom here.
Scally is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Townsend defends it well.
Scally is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Townsend has managed to free his arm - good work.
Townsend manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scally wants to pass the guard but Townsend is keeping the position.
Scally drops back looking for a leg! Townsend is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Townsend manages to kick Scally off! Scally jumps back into Townsend's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scally doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scally manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scally 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Scally postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Townsend is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Scally, into his guard.
Scally throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Scally thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Townsend slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scally tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Scally is looking for a sweep.
Scally tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Townsend tries for a kimura but Scally is defending well.
Scally misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Scally tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Scally is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Scally manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Townsend looking for submissions off his back.
Townsend is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend is looking to improve his position.
Scally passes to full mount!
Townsend tries to hold on but Scally postures up.
Scally is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Townsend has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Townsend!
Townsend stopping the sweep attempt from Scally.
Townsend passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Townsend trying to mount his opponent but Scally defends it.
Townsend is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scally missing with punches from the bottom.
Townsend is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Scally slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Townsend looking to pass the guard.
Scally throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Scally striking off his back but it's not causing Townsend any problems.
Scally striking off his back but it's not causing Townsend any problems.
Scally looking for a sweep. Not yet Scally, not yet.
Scally is working hard here to advance position.
Townsend makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Scally looking for a sweep. Not yet Scally, not yet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenneth Townsend will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Scally's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Scally is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Townsend's half guard.
Scally looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Townsend actively working from the bottom here.
Townsend tries to get to full guard but Scally has control of the leg.
Townsend looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scally is looking for a kimura here.
Townsend looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scally is working for a kimura but Townsend is defending it quite comfortably.
Scally is trying to work for a kimura but Townsend is defending well.
Scally is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Townsend is just riding it out for now. Scally eventually gives up the hold.
Scally is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kenneth Townsend has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scally is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Townsend sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
Scally is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Townsend doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Scally.
Townsend actively working from the bottom here.
Scally is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Townsend is just riding it out for now. Scally eventually gives up the hold.
Townsend is defending against the submission attempts here by Scally.
Scally seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend moves into full guard.
Townsend looking for a sweep. Not yet Townsend, not yet.
Scally might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Townsend pushes a forearm under Scally's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Scally is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenneth Townsend!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seigfreid Sassoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyan Cadell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cadell has chosen Run to the Hills as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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23
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Seigfreid Sassoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boyan Cadell!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Cadell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cadell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cadell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sassoon to the mat! Sassoon manages to get full guard.
Cadell won't allow Sassoon to sweep him here.
Cadell is looking to stand up but Sassoon won't let him.
Sassoon keeping moving, preventing Cadell from controlling successfully.
Sassoon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cadell trying to control the position from guard on top but Sassoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Boyan Cadell.
Sassoon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Cadell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sassoon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cadell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cadell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cadell content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Cadell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadell won't allow Sassoon to sweep him here.
Sassoon keeping moving, preventing Cadell from controlling successfully.
Sassoon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cadell landing some decent shots from guard.
Sassoon working a defensive guard here.
Cadell trying to control the position from guard on top but Sassoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sassoon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cadell stacks Sassoon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cadell!
Cadell looks up at the clock and then as Sassoon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cadell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadell is looking to take a break and control but Sassoon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cadell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sassoon to his feet.
Sassoon throws a body punch but Cadell moves out of range.
Sassoon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cadell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sassoon's guard now.
Cadell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cadell thows a big elbow that misses.
Cadell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sassoon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cadell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sassoon is breathing heavily.
Cadell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadell trying to control the position from guard on top but Sassoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sassoon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cadell passes into side control.
Cadell wants to control but Sassoon is keeping him busy.
Sassoon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cadell off and has taken his back!
Cadell trying to control but not successfully.
Sassoon doesn't have the hooks in and Cadell manages to turn into his guard.
Sassoon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's 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.
Cadell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sassoon wants to sweep but no luck.
Cadell cracks Sassoon with a solid left hand.
Sassoon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cadell defends well.
Cadell wants to control from the top but Sassoon keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sassoon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cadell is one step ahead there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyan Cadell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sassoon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cadell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sassoon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cadell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sassoon.
Sassoon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cadell is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sassoon can't escape the position.
Cadell controlling his opponent.
Cadell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sassoon is surviving well by controlling Cadell's body position as best he can.
Sassoon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sassoon is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadell is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sassoon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sassoon!
Sassoon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sassoon stops Cadell from standing up.
Cadell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sassoon is aware though and is defending well.
Sassoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Cadell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sassoon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cadell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sassoon throws and elbow that misses. Cadell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sassoon's guard. Nice move by Cadell!
Cadell stopping the sweep attempt from Sassoon.
Sassoon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cadell manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sassoon wants to control from the top but Cadell keeps moving.
Sassoon looking to pass the guard.
Cadell controls Sassoon momentarily but Sassoon frees himself.
Cadell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sassoon defends well.
Cadell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sassoon trying to move into half guard but instead Cadell has managed to sweep!
Cadell looking to pass the guard.
Sassoon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cadell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sassoon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sassoon is looking for a triangle but Cadell pushes his legs off easily.
Cadell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cadell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sassoon is keeping the position for now.
Sassoon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cadell is one step ahead there.
Sassoon trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadell looking to pass the guard.
Cadell scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sassoon is on top in guard.
Cadell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sassoon manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sassoon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cadell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sassoon is tightening it up a little... Cadell has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cadell reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cadell taps out! nice BJJ there by Sassoon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Seigfreid Sassoon!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Mariotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
290 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alberto Mariotti!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mariotti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rua tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mariotti counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua looks to clinch
and Mariotti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mariotti circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Mariotti to counter with a crisp jab.
Mariotti scores with a body shot.
Mariotti looks to land a left hand but Rua moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mariotti, as that shot connected.
Mariotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alberto Mariotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mariotti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rua wants to clinch but Mariotti slips to the side
and Mariotti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariotti lands a jab to Rua's midsection.
Mariotti looks to throw the jab but Rua is out of range.
A slow jab from Mariotti misses its intended target.
Mariotti digs a good hook to Rua's body.
Mariotti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Mariotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rua moves to clinch but Mariotti breaks away
enabling Mariotti to counter with a crisp jab.
Rua staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mariotti misses.
Rua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mariotti misses the jab.
Rua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rua tries to clinch up
and Mariotti counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mariotti throws a looping overhand right but Rua ducks down to avoid it.
Rua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mariotti.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mariotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mariotti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rua closes the distance but Mariotti moves to the side
and Mariotti counters with a nice uppercut.
Mariotti thuds a left hand into Rua's body.
Rua moves to clinch but Mariotti breaks away
and Mariotti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rua wants to clinch but Mariotti slips to the side
letting Mariotti counter with a right hand.
Mariotti looks to land a right hand but Rua moved out of range.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mariotti.
Mariotti takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua slips a jab from Mariotti.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Mariotti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mariotti.
Rua closes the distance but Mariotti moves to the side
and Mariotti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rua moves out of range of the strikes.
Rua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mariotti misses with a straight left.
Mariotti swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Mariotti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Mariotti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rua closes the distance but Mariotti moves to the side
and Mariotti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alberto Mariotti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mariotti.
The fighters circling - Mariotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rua wants to clinch
and Mariotti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rua might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rua moves to clinch but Mariotti breaks away
and Mariotti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mariotti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rua doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariotti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy left from Mariotti finds it's target.
Mariotti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Mariotti.
Rua moves to clinch but Mariotti breaks away
and Mariotti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mariotti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rua moves into the clinch.
Mariotti misses with a punch on the inside.
Mariotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Mariotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rua slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
Mariotti blocks the elbow strike.
Mariotti lands a body shot.
Mariotti managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Mariotti working aggressively here.
Mariotti wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mariotti misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mariotti avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua.
Mariotti looking to slow down the pace here.
Rua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mariotti blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mariotti fails to land.
Mariotti avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mariotti.
Mariotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua misses with an elbow strike.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Mariotti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rua is keeping busy.
Mariotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mariotti blocks an elbow strike from Rua.
Rua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mariotti.
Rua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rua.
Rua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Mariotti misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mariotti avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua.
Mariotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mariotti blocks an elbow strike.
Mariotti pushes Rua back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rua.
Mariotti has Rua pressed against the ropes.
Rua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mariotti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mariotti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mariotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mariotti.
It looks like Arturo Rua has been cut.
Rua throws an elbow that misses.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua throws an elbow but it misses.
Mariotti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mariotti working aggressively here.
Rua throws an elbow that misses.
Mariotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mariotti looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mariotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mariotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mariotti misses with the head strike.
Rua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mariotti scores with a hook to the body.
Rua prevents a body shot from Mariotti.
Mariotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mariotti avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Mariotti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruas head.
Mariotti trying to control the position but instead, Rua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mariotti into the ropes.
Mariotti blocks the elbow strike.
Mariotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua throws an elbow but it misses.
Mariotti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mariotti tries to throw a body punch but Rua avoids it by throwing Mariotti back against the cage.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Mariotti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Mariotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arturo Rua's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mariotti lands with a good body shot.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mariotti.
Mariotti jabs Rua to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rua tries to clinch up
and Mariotti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Mariotti.
Mariotti misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mariotti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mariotti throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Arturo Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua wants to clinch but Mariotti slips to the side
and Mariotti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mariotti throws a hook but Rua avoids it easily.
Mariotti takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Rua tries to clinch but Mariotti moves away
and Mariotti counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua tries to clinch
and Mariotti counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua wants to clinch but Mariotti slips to the side
and Mariotti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rua slips under a jab from Mariotti.
Rua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mariotti counters with a straight right hand.
Arturo Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua looks to clinch
and Mariotti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mariotti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua avoids the body shot from Mariotti.
Rua tries to clinch but Mariotti is having none of it.
Mariotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range.
Rua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mariotti counters with a left to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mariotti!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariotti throws a hook to the side of Rua's head but Rua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mariotti lands a jab to Rua's midsection.
Rua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mariotti counters with a series of strikes. Rua will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mariotti misses with an uppercut. Rua saw that one coming.
Rua tries to clinch
and Mariotti counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Mariotti misses its intended target.
Mariotti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mariotti throws a shot from downtown. Rua moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mariotti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rua scrambles back to his feet.
Rua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mariotti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rua is looking to clinch but Mariotti is avoiding it.
Rua tries to clinch but Mariotti moves away
and Mariotti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua slips a jab from Mariotti.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mariotti misses with an uppercut.
Mariotti throws a hook but Rua blocks it.
Alberto Mariotti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mariotti counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Mariotti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mariotti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Mariotti!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keane Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2pac-When We Ride. Keane Kane is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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201 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keane Kane!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell misses with a leg kick
and Kane counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Liddell.
It looks like Keane Kane has been cut.
Kane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kane counters with an outside leg kick.
Kane scores with a jab.
Liddell misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Liddell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liddell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Liddell misses with the body kick
and Kane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Liddell thinking.
Liddell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Kane counters with a thumping low kick.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Liddell misses with a right hand
and Kane counters with a left to the body.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Kane counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a leg kick
and Kane counters with a nice leg kick.
Liddell throws a lazy head kick
letting Kane counter with a right hand.
Charlie Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Kane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Liddell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kane scores with a body shot.
Kane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Liddell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane jabs at Liddell's body.
Kane with a nice cross.
It looks like Charlie Liddell has been cut.
Kane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Liddell's guard.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kane landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane pushes down on Liddell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kane working over Liddell with some ground and pound. Liddell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Liddell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liddell tries to get out of the position.
Kane is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kane is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Liddell has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kane with a couple of short strikes.
Liddell is rocked!
Kane loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Liddell scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Kane land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Kane stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keane Kane!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bedford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Bedford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Parts!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedford swats away the attempt to clinch by Parts.
Parts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bedford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bedford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bedford blocks a jab.
Nice body kick there by Parts.
Bedford moves in looking to clinch but Parts pushes him off.
Parts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bedford thows a body shot but no joy.
Parts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Parts tries a low kick but Bedford avoids it.
Parts looks to score with a jab to the body but Bedford is just out of range.
Bedford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parts instigates a clinch.
Parts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Bedford coming out on top.
Parts is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bedford counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Parts is still on wobbly legs! Can Bedford finish him?
Parts looks gassed!
Parts is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Bedford doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Parts crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Parts's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Bedford!
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