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ACME - Montreal XXXVIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Whissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whissell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rose Of Sharon. 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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167 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, George Whissell!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whissell misses with a left hand
and Nongkeeswuit counters with a three punch combo that has Whissell backing up. Whissell nods at Nongkeeswuit to acknowledge the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Whissell there.
Nongkeeswuit looks to score with a jab to the body but Whissell is just out of range.
Nongkeeswuit slips a straight right by Whissell.
Whissell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nongkeeswuit pinned against the cage. Nongkeeswuit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nongkeeswuit throws a right and a left that Whissell avoids nicely.
Whissell looks to land a right hand but Nongkeeswuit moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nongkeeswuit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Whissell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Whissell is keen to just control but Nongkeeswuit is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nongkeeswuit is trying is best to control the position here.
Nongkeeswuit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whissell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nongkeeswuit defending well though.
Whissell wants to take a breather but Nongkeeswuit is having none of it.
Whissell trying to mount his opponent but Nongkeeswuit defends it.
Whissell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whissell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Whissell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Whissell is looking to advance position but Nongkeeswuit won't allow it.
Whissell thows a huge punch but Nongkeeswuit dodges it nicely.
Nongkeeswuit is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whissell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nongkeeswuit is refusing to be controlled, as Whissell sits in half guard.
Whissell looks to land a strike but Nongkeeswuit avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Whissell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Whissell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nongkeeswuit can't keep his opponent in guard - Whissell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Whissell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Whissell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nongkeeswuit wants to improve his position but Whissell is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Whissell lands a nice short elbow.
Whissell lands with a punch from half guard.
Whissell wants to work for an arm triangle but Nongkeeswuit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Whissell thows a huge punch but Nongkeeswuit dodges it nicely.
Whissell is looking for a kimura here.
Whissell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Whissell will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nongkeeswuit.
Whissell lands a slapping body shot.
Nongkeeswuit lands a two punch combo.
Whissell jabs Nongkeeswuit right on the nose. Nongkeeswuit blinks but takes it well.
Whissell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whissell tries to work over Nongkeeswuit's front leg with a kick but Nongkeeswuit checks it.
Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nongkeeswuit just misses with a punch to the body.
Nongkeeswuit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whissell misses with a straight left.
Whissell misses with a body punch
and Nongkeeswuit counters with a two punch combo.
Whissell is rocked!
Whissell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nongkeeswuit scores with a counter punch that sends Whissell to the canvas! Nongkeeswuit smells blood - he's punishing Whissell with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Whissell has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Metzger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viktor Metzger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Alpha!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metzger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alpha is able to avoid easily.
Metzger ducks under a wild hook from Alpha.
A slapping leg kick lands for Metzger.
Metzger misses with a leg kick
and Alpha counters with an outside leg kick.
Metzger throws a head kick that misses.
Metzger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alpha blocks a low kick nicely.
Alpha closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alpha lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alpha looking to sit in guard and control but Metzger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alpha trying to keep a closed guard but Metzger is proving a slippery customer.
Alpha lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Metzger!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha wants to finish this one by submission but Metzger is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alpha.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alpha wants to take his opponent's back but Metzger doesn't allow it.
Alpha is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Metzger is in real trouble.
Alpha misses with punches from the back.
Metzger defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metzger tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Alpha working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Alpha dominating with strikes here.
Alpha working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Metzger turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Alpha off and cradles Metzger's limp body as Alpha celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Aldo Alpha!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azevedo comes to the cage accompanied by I'm a Soldier, I'm a Fighter. Carter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Run this Town kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shawn Carter told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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216 lbs
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219 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Carter!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Carter throws a lazy head kick
and Azevedo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carter wants to improve his position but Azevedo is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Azevedo seems content to control.
Azevedo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter trying to control here.
Carter trying to get back to full guard but Azevedo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Carter blocking the ground and pound.
Carter wants to control but Azevedo is having none of it.
Azevedo content just to control the position here.
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.
Azevedo thowing shots but they're missing.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Carter wants to get up but he can't break Azevedo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Azevedo seems keen to control Carter's posture.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Shawn Carter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Azevedo tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a leg kick
and Azevedo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carter's guard now.
Azevedo postures up in Carter's guard and throws a big left but Carter blocks it.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Carter 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.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Azevedo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Azevedo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Azevedo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Azevedo looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Azevedo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carter counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Carter is predictable there
and Azevedo counters with an outside leg kick.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter misses with a kick to the body
and Azevedo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carter's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo being controlled here momentarily.
Carter is looking to stand up but Azevedo isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter keeping full guard, as Azevedo tries to pass.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Shawn Carter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A big right from Carter misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo thuds his right hand into Carter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Azevedo shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Azevedo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Carter throws a sloppy body shot
and Azevedo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carter's guard.
Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carter being controlled here, momentarily.
Azevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Azevedo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Azevedo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Azevedo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter cracks Azevedo with an open hand slap.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Azevedo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter misses with a lunging right hand
and Azevedo counters with a single leg into guard. Carter didn't expect that.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Azevedo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Azevedo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shawn Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Shawn Carter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Azevedo lands with a cross.
Carter scores with a head kick.
A head kick by Carter misses
and Azevedo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Azevedo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking to stand up but Azevedo isn't so interested in that idea.
Azevedo stays in close to Carter's body and controls the position.
Azevedo throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Azevedo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hugo Azevedo just wasn't active enough.
Azevedo throws a combination that misses
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter jabs Azevedo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shawn Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azevedo clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Azevedo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Azevedo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Azevedo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boxcar Willie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by All My Life. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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280 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boxcar Willie!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Willie.
Willie has his takedown stuffed
and Richards counters with a big head kick but Willie shrugs it off.
Richards lands a nice shot that snaps Willie's head back.
Willie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Richards counters with a straight right hand.
Harry Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boxcar Willie.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Willie has his takedown stuffed
and Richards counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Willie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Willie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Richards counters with an outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Richards.
A head kick by Richards misses
and Willie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Richards's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Richards wants to get back to his feet but Willie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Richards has momentary wrist control but Willie slips an elbow through the middle.
Richards is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Willie defends well.
Richards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willie scoring with some ground and pound.
Richards is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Willie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Richards looking for a sweep. Not yet Richards, not yet.
Richards utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Richards looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Willie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Richards throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Richards is trying to keep Willie in close.
Willie lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Richards utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Willie stands and throws Richards's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Willie lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Richards down.
It looks like Harry Richards has been cut.
Willie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Richards can't do much from the bottom here.
Richards manages to work his way to half guard, despite Willie's best efforts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Willie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Richards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Richards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Willie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willie working over Richards with some ground and pound. Richards looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Richards tries to get to full guard but Willie has control of the leg.
Richards gets full guard.
Willie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harry Richards's cut is getting worse.
Richards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Willie passes Richards's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Willie.
Harry Richards's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harry Richards's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boxcar Willie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pabpy Obeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obeh's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Quake 2 Big Guns. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pabpy Obeh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy McNulty!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obeh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McNulty.
Obeh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McNulty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from McNulty misses the target.
McNulty misses the shot to the body.
McNulty throws a one two combo.
McNulty lands a jab to the nose.
A punch lands to the side of McNulty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Obeh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McNulty throws a right hand that misses
and Obeh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obeh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obeh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obeh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McNulty slips a straight right by Obeh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obeh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McNulty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McNulty looks for a takedown but Obeh sprawls well.
McNulty swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Obeh counters with an inside leg kick.
McNulty tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Obeh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McNulty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Obeh counters with a crisp one two that drops McNulty! Obeh thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McNulty to his feet! McNulty is in big trouble!
McNulty is rocked!
McNulty looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obeh lunges in with a left hook that violently twists McNulty head around and knocks him out cold! Obeh hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pabpy Obeh!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amir Zuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Micks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Zuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Micks!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Micks misses with a hook
and Zuka counters with an inside leg kick.
Micks misses the jab.
Micks throws a good cross that connects.
Micks misses with a hook
and Zuka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Micks's knee momentarily.
Zuka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zuka lands a leg kick that knocks Micks off balance momentarily.
Zuka gets a clinch.
Zuka misses with a knee strike.
Zuka tries to land knees in the clinch but Micks avoids the damage to the body.
Micks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Micks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zuka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Micks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zuka swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Micks.
Micks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Micks checks a low kick from Zuka.
Micks shoots for a takedown but Zuka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Amir Zuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Micks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Micks. Zuka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Micks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Micks misses with a body shot.
Micks throws a hook but Zuka blocks it.
Zuka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Micks throws an off balance right hand
and Zuka counters with a good low kick that Micks was not able to check.
Fred Micks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Micks. Zuka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Micks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zuka.
Amir Zuka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zuka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Micks.
A telegraphed right hand from Micks misses the target.
Good work by Micks as he checks the leg kick.
Micks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zuka sprawls well. Zuka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Micks gets slowly back to his feet.
Micks thows a body shot but no joy.
Zuka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zuka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zuka.
Micks looks gassed!
Both fighters circling a little - Zuka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Micks takes a swing at Zuka's ribcage but misses.
Micks throws a big shot that misses.
Zuka lands a head kick. Micks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Micks misses with a wild body shot.
Micks throws a hook but Zuka blocks it.
Zuka has closed the distance and engaged Micks in a clinch.
Zuka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Micks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Micks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zuka lands an elbow that stopped Micks in his tracks for a moment.
Zuka stalling.
Micks lands with a short shot to the head.
Zuka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuka lands a knee to the body.
Zuka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Zuka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zuka with a knee to the head.
Zuka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Micks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zuka is stalling here.
Zuka trying to stall but Micks improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Amir Zuka.
Zuka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Micks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Micks. Those never looked like landing.
Zuka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zuka moves away from the strike by Micks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Zuka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zuka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Micks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zuka sprawls well. Zuka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Micks gets slowly back to his feet.
Micks looks for a takedown but Zuka sprawls well.
Zuka darts in and clinches Micks up against the cage.
Micks blocks an elbow strike from Zuka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zuka prevents Micks from breaking the clinch.
Zuka lands a knee to the head.
Zuka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zuka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuka tries to land a knee to the head but Micks blocks with his arms.
Zuka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zuka keeps control of Micks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Micks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zuka moves away from the strike by Micks.
Zuka moves into the clinch.
Zuka tries to land a knee to the head but Micks blocks with his arms.
Zuka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zuka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Micks.
Micks pulls guard.
Zuka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zuka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Micks is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Micks has escaped and now he's on top!
Zuka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuka is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Zuka throws an elbow but it misses.
Micks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zuka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Micks manages to break the clinch.
Micks throws a hook but Zuka blocks it.
Micks throws a leg kick
and Zuka counters with a low kick, right behind Micks 's knee.
Zuka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuka throws a nice head kick!
Zuka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Micks scores with a shot to the body.
Zuka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown by Micks or perhaps it was just good defense by Zuka which made him look bad.
Amir Zuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Micks.
Micks misses with a body punch
and Zuka counters with an outside leg kick.
Zuka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Micks.
Micks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Micks is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zuka controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuka trying to control here.
Zuka won't allow Micks to pass to mount.
Micks prevents Zuka from standing back up.
Zuka is looking to improve his position.
Zuka is looking to escape.
Zuka makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Zuka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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 Amir Zuka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zuka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Micks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zuka manages to avoid it.
Zuka throws the kick towards the body but Micks avoids it.
Micks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Amir Zuka is winning the standup battle so far.
Zuka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Micks misses with a hook. Zuka ducked under it nicely.
Micks misses with a hook. Zuka ducked under it nicely.
Zuka gets a clinch.
Micks lands a takedown into guard.
Zuka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Micks defends it easily.
Micks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuka is looking to stand up but Micks isn't so interested in that idea.
Micks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Micks is looking to work some ground and pound but Zuka has wrist control.
Micks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zuka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zuka keeping moving, preventing Micks from controlling successfully.
Micks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zuka kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Micks prevents Zuka from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zuka pulls Micks in close to prevent any damage.
Fred Micks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zuka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zuka avoids the body shot from Micks.
Micks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zuka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Micks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Micks misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zuka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zuka 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 Micks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Micks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Micks lands a nice hook to Zuka's body. Zuka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Micks shoots in but Zuka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zuka blocks a jab.
Micks thows a body shot but no joy.
Micks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Micks throws an off balance right hand
and Zuka counters with a low kick, right behind Micks 's knee.
Micks misses with a hook.
Zuka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Micks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Micks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Micks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Micks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zuka misses with a head kick.
Zuka moves into the clinch.
Micks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zuka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Micks avoids it.
Zuka tries to land knees in the clinch but Micks avoids the damage to the body.
Zuka is struggling to control the position.
Amir Zuka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zuka lands a nice knee to the body.
Zuka trying to land knees to the body.
Zuka trying to land knees to the body.
Zuka with a knee to the head.
Micks throws a head punch that misses.
Zuka avoiding damage.
Micks is working Zuka over against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Zuka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zuka, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Zuka!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Salmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Luc Boivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Salmon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Heartbeats. Luc Boivers has chosen killing in the name of as his entrance music. Cleon Salmon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dominick Luc Boivers's chin.
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22
275 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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302 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cleon Salmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominick Luc Boivers!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luc Boivers jabs Salmon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Salmon throws a combination that misses
letting Luc Boivers counter with a right hand.
Salmon throws a sloppy head kick and Luc Boivers moves out of range easily.
Luc Boivers slips a jab and a cross from Salmon.
A head kick misses from Salmon.
Salmon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salmon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salmon jabs Luc Boivers right on the nose. Luc Boivers blinks but takes it well.
Luc Boivers throws a nice looking combination but Salmon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luc Boivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salmon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salmon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salmon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luc Boivers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salmon misses with a combination
and Luc Boivers counters with a left to the body.
Jab by Luc Boivers.
It looks like Cleon Salmon has been cut.
Salmon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Luc Boivers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Salmon is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salmon misses with a jab to the body
and Luc Boivers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salmon thinking.
Luc Boivers misses with the combination.
Luc Boivers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Luc Boivers scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Luc Boivers. Those never looked like landing.
Salmon throws a lazy uppercut
and Luc Boivers counters with a crisp right hand that drops Salmon! Luc Boivers lets Salmon back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Luc Boivers throws a right and a left that Salmon avoids nicely.
Cleon Salmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salmon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luc Boivers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luc Boivers drops Salmon with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Salmon looks back up at him and smiles so Luc Boivers waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Salmon is rocked!
Luc Boivers is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Salmon flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Salmon is out cold! Luc Boivers holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dominick Luc Boivers!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Puncharello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Puncharello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry McLean!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. McLean darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puncharello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McLean throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Puncharello to counter with a crisp jab.
McLean pushes Puncharello away with a front kick.
McLean doesn't manage to clinch there - Puncharello circles away.
Puncharello scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from McLean.
Don Puncharello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puncharello thows a left - swing and a miss!
McLean thows a leg kick but Puncharello checks it
and Puncharello counters with a head kick. That will keep McLean thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Puncharello misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from McLean misses.
Nice shot lands for Puncharello.
Puncharello ducks under a wild hook from McLean.
Puncharello lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puncharello, as that shot connected.
McLean tries to bum rush Puncharello with a series of wild strikes but Puncharello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McLean avoids the body shot from Puncharello.
Puncharello has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puncharello there as he acknowledges the shot.
McLean doesn't manage to clinch there - Puncharello circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean misses with a body shot.
Puncharello throws a shot from downtown. McLean moves away and avoids it.
McLean gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McLean jabs Puncharello to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McLean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McLean works over Puncharello's head and body with a nice combination.
McLean looks to land a left hand but Puncharello moved out of range nicely.
McLean throws a right and a left that both miss.
McLean moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Puncharello lands a jab to McLean's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello throws a one two combo.
Puncharello throws a poor cross that misses
and McLean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puncharello looks for the body kick but McLean saw that one coming.
McLean looks to land a combination but Puncharello avoids it well.
Good leg kick by McLean there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puncharello throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McLean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLean throws a series of punches but Puncharello avoids them all with ease.
Puncharello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean misses with a double jab.
Puncharello throws a predictable looking body shot
letting McLean counter with a right hand.
McLean lands a nice looking body kick.
Puncharello throws a lazy uppercut
and Puncharello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Puncharello checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puncharello throws a half hearted mid kick.
Puncharello throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Puncharello.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barry McLean will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Puncharello throws a sloppy body shot
and McLean counters with a nice body shot.
Puncharello connects with a high kick.
McLean tries to clinch but Puncharello is having none of it.
Puncharello misses with a hook to the body
and McLean counters with a stiff right hand.
McLean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puncharello lands a two punch combo.
McLean takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Puncharello - just one landing.
McLean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncharello misses with a straight right.
Puncharello thows a left - swing and a miss!
McLean takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Puncharello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puncharello moves out of range as McLean strikes.
Puncharello takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puncharello tries to land a body kick
and McLean counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Puncharello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puncharello moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for McLean.
A big right from McLean misses.
McLean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Puncharello manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puncharello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puncharello misses with a left hand
and McLean holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McLean lands a shoulder strike.
McLean has a couple of punches blocked by Puncharello.
Puncharello escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puncharello staying out of range there.
Puncharello throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McLean counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Puncharello misses with an uppercut
and McLean counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puncharello misses the shot to the body.
McLean throws a body punch but Puncharello moves out of range.
Puncharello fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McLean cracks a nice hook into Puncharello's ribs.
Puncharello moves into range and connects with a jab.
McLean connects with a right hand. Puncharello shakes it off.
A shot to the body from Puncharello misses
and McLean counters with a series of strikes. Puncharello will be more careful next time no doubt.
Puncharello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean slips under a jab.
Puncharello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barry McLean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puncharello misses with a double jab
and Puncharello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puncharello connects with a body shot.
McLean throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puncharello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by McLean - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLean misses with a kick to the body.
Puncharello gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McLean counters with a low kick, right behind Puncharello 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry McLean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Puncharello misses with a few strikes there.
Puncharello thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puncharello connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puncharello slips a jab and a cross from McLean.
Puncharello swats away the attempt to clinch by McLean.
Puncharello misses with a right hand
and Puncharello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for McLean.
McLean missing with a left hand there. Puncharello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puncharello throws a shot from downtown. McLean moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from McLean misses.
McLean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McLean scores with a nice head shot.
McLean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLean looks to throw a body kick
and Puncharello counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McLean thinking.
McLean lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McLean.
Puncharello avoids the body shot from McLean.
McLean tries to clinch but Puncharello is having none of it.
Don Puncharello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello moves away from the strike by McLean.
Puncharello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puncharello throws a lazy head kick
and Puncharello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puncharello scores with a jab. McLean acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McLean misses with a combination
and Puncharello counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McLean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McLean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puncharello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puncharello misses with a lunging right hand
and McLean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by McLean.
McLean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McLean is looking to clinch but Puncharello is avoiding it.
McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McLean tries to bum rush Puncharello with a series of wild strikes but Puncharello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puncharello slips under a jab.
Puncharello lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McLean at a distance.
Puncharello misses with an uppercut
and McLean counters with a left to the body.
Puncharello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puncharello avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barry McLean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice inside leg kick there by McLean. That's going to slow Puncharello down.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puncharello moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Puncharello misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry McLean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McLean 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry McLean!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armin Merkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jubei Kitagami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merkel comes to the cage accompanied by War Is My Destiny. Armin Merkel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jubei Kitagami's chin.
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29
300 lbs
16 - 2 - 0 |
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25
295 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class 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
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Armin Merkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jubei Kitagami!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merkel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kitagami doesn't seem bothered though.
Merkel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kitagami.
Kitagami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Merkel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kitagami misses with a body punch.
A short right from Kitagami on the inside.
Kitagami lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kitagami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Merkel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kitagami pushes Merkel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kitagami as Merkel tries to tie him up.
Kitagami breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Merkel rushes Kitagami and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Kitagami lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kitagami lands a hook that snaps the head of Merkel backwards.
Kitagami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitagami scores with a hook to the body.
Merkel blocks an uppercut.
Kitagami is working Merkel over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kitagami.
Merkel is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kitagami struggles to land a body shot inside as Merkel controls his hands.
Kitagami stalls.
Merkel blocks a body shot from Kitagami.
Kitagami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kitagami attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kitagami ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merkel moves away.
Kitagami misses with an attempted mid kick.
Merkel clinches with his opponent.
Merkel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kitagami is trying to stall.
Kitagami lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Kitagami.
Merkel can't find room to land a body shot as Kitagami controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kitagami as Merkel tries to tie him up.
Kitagami blocks a body shot from Merkel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merkel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kitagami stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Kitagami.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kitagami breaks the clinch.
Kitagami throws a body kick that misses.
Kitagami misses with a low kick.
Merkel clinches up against the cage.
Kitagami throws a punch but it's blocked by Merkel.
Kitagami scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kitagami scores with a shoulder strike.
Merkel wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kitagami creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Merkel.
Merkel pushes Kitagami back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Merkel blocks a body shot from Kitagami.
Kitagami lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitagami fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kitagami content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kitagami throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merkel lands a body shot.
Kitagami throws a head punch that misses.
Merkel taking a breather.
Merkel tries to land knees in the clinch but Kitagami avoids the damage to the body.
Kitagami working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Kitagami.
Merkel stalling against the cage.
Merkel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Merkel swings wildly with an uppercut but Kitagami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merkel trying to control the position but instead, Kitagami has worked for underhooks and has pushed Merkel into the cage.
Merkel stalling against the cage.
Kitagami can't find room to land a body shot as Merkel controls the action.
Kitagami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kitagami misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kitagami is trying to stall.
Merkel prevents a body shot from Kitagami.
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.
Kitagami lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kitagami lands a hook that snaps the head of Merkel backwards.
Kitagami working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kitagami.
Merkel misses with a body punch.
Merkel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Merkel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitagami lands a hook to the side of the head.
Merkel tries a body shot but Kitagami blocks it.
Kitagami is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Merkel is keeping busy.
Kitagami lands a body punch.
Kitagami lands a body shot in the clinch.
Merkel taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kitagami leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kitagami lands a nice uppercut.
Kitagami stalling in the clinch but Merkel improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kitagami as Merkel tries to tie him up.
Kitagami can't find room to land a body shot as Merkel controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jubei Kitagami dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kitagami will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kitagami gets tackled into the cage by Merkel. Merkel maintains the clinch.
Kitagami lands with a short shot to the head.
Kitagami tries to work over Merkel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kitagami working hard to break the clinch.
Kitagami swings wildly with an uppercut but Merkel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitagami trying to stall but Merkel improves his position.
Merkel lands a nice shot to the body.
Merkel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merkel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kitagami's efforts to push away.
Merkel leaning against his opponent.
Kitagami controlling the action here for a moment.
Merkel blocking some punches.
Kitagami tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Merkel's elbow.
Kitagami is trying to maintain a safe position but Merkel gets an underhook and turns Kitagami into the cage.
Merkel cracks Kitagami with a nice body shot.
Kitagami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kitagami is breathing heavily.
Kitagami breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Merkel.
Kitagami forces Merkel back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Merkel.
Merkel scores with a hook to the body.
Jubei Kitagami seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Merkel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Merkel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Merkel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kitagami up against the cage.
Merkel seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Merkel is leaning against Kitagami and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Merkel is working Kitagami over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalling in the clinch from Merkel.
Kitagami blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Merkel lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Jubei Kitagami has been cut.
Come on Merkel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Armin Merkel.
Merkel clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merkel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Merkel lands a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Kitagami.
Kitagami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitagami is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Merkel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kitagami's efforts to push away.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kitagami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Merkel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kitagami fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Merkel.
Kitagami throws a punch but it's blocked by Merkel.
Nice body punch from Merkel - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Merkel as the two fighters clinch.
Kitagami throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitagami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Merkel forces Kitagami back against the cage and clinches.
Kitagami pushes Merkel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kitagami stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kitagami scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kitagami misses with a punch to the body.
Merkel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kitagami misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Merkel lands a body shot.
Merkel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Merkel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kitagami blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Merkel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merkel is stalling here.
Merkel scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merkel stalling against the cage.
Merkel lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitagami can't find room to land a body shot as Merkel controls the action.
Merkel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kitagami has a couple of punches blocked by Merkel.
Merkel pushes Kitagami back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Merkel.
Kitagami swings wildly with an uppercut but Merkel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merkel leaning against his opponent.
Kitagami throws a head punch that misses.
Kitagami tries to work over Merkel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Merkel prevents a body shot from Kitagami.
Merkel taking a breather.
Kitagami misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Merkel stalling in the clinch.
Kitagami throws a punch but it's blocked by Merkel.
Kitagami struggles to land a body shot inside as Merkel controls his hands.
Kitagami looking to slow down the pace here.
Kitagami letting Merkel take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armin Merkel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jubei Kitagami's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Merkel gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Merkel as Kitagami tries to tie him up.
Kitagami tries to throw a body punch but Merkel avoids it by throwing Kitagami back against the cage.
Merkel lands a left hand.
Merkel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Kitagami fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Merkel.
Merkel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kitagami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitagami tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Merkel's elbow.
Merkel stalling the fight.
Kitagami avoiding damage.
Merkel digs a right hand underneath Kitagami's ribcage. Kitagami let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Merkel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kitagami takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Merkel taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merkel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Merkel works on Kitagami's body with a couple of short punches.
Merkel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Merkel prevents a body shot from Kitagami.
Merkel is leaning against Kitagami and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Merkel is stalling here.
Good body shot from Merkel.
Merkel presses Kitagami against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee calls for Merkel to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Merkel for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A head punch on the inside from Kitagami fails to land.
Merkel lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Merkel.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Armin Merkel.
Merkel clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitagami misses with the head strike.
Merkel gets through Kitagami's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kitagami.
Kitagami swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Merkel effectively controlling the action here.
Kitagami misses with some punches.
Merkel avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Merkel.
Kitagami lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kitagami has Merkel pressed against the cage.
Merkel prevents Kitagami from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitagami fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Merkel blocks an uppercut.
Merkel trying to stall but Kitagami improves his position.
Merkel blocks a body shot from Kitagami.
Kitagami is looking to control Merkel's arms but Merkel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kitagami has his back to the cage.
Merkel prevents Kitagami from breaking the clinch.
Kitagami stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kitagami stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kitagami scores with a shoulder strike.
Merkel blocks a body shot from Kitagami.
Merkel is leaning against Kitagami and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kitagami is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Merkel is keeping busy.
Merkel lands a hook that snaps the head of Kitagami backwards.
Kitagami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Merkel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitagami working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Merkel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kitagami.
Kitagami taking a breather.
Kitagami tries a body shot but Merkel blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Merkel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Merkel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitagami effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jubei Kitagami.
Merkel rushes Kitagami and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kitagami is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kitagami is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Merkel has denied him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Merkel has Kitagami pushed against the cage.
Kitagami tries to work over Merkel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kitagami misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armin Merkel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Merkel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armin Merkel!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Harvath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Anderson (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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216 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirk Harvath!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harvath.
Harvath just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harvath in his tracks.
Harvath throws a head kick that misses
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harvath tries to land a body kick
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
It looks like Dirk Harvath has been cut.
Harvath blocks a low kick nicely.
Harvath blocks a low kick nicely.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Harvath slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has Harvath pushed against the cage.
Harvath jumps into guard, dragging Anderson to the mat.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Harvath keeps moving.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Harvath keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harvath. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Anderson postures up.
Anderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sam Anderson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Anderson misses with a leg kick.
Harvath misses with a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Harvath 's knee.
Harvath swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Harvath buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harvath throws a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a nice leg kick.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and Harvath counters with a good low kick that Anderson was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson dips to his left and cracks Harvath with an uppercut!
A solid body kick from Harvath.
Anderson looks gassed!
Nice cross by Harvath.
Anderson moves out of range as Harvath throws a body kick.
Harvath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harvath throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Harvath keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there
and Harvath counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anderson's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harvath swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
Harvath looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harvath tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Harvath throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harvath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harvath cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Harvath dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Harvath's cut.
That's time! Harvath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harvath dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Harvath misses with the body kick
and Anderson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harvath's knee momentarily.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dirk Harvath is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson throws a jab when Harvath was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Harvath misses the target.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harvath throws a combination that misses
and Anderson counters with a good low kick that Harvath was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Harvath is predictable there
and Anderson counters with a big head kick but Harvath shrugs it off.
Harvath takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Harvath checks a low kick from Anderson.
Harvath misses with a kick to the body
and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
Harvath avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Harvath avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Harvath keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson stalls.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Harvath throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Harvath tries to tie him up.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harvath tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson tries a body shot but Harvath blocks it.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harvath's efforts to push away.
Harvath avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a knee to the head.
Anderson wants to stall.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harvath blocks a jab.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harvath paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvath misses with a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a nice leg kick.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Harvath keeps it at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harvath.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Harvath is avoiding it.
Harvath throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harvath throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Harvath counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dirk Harvath'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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harvath.
Anderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Harvath thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harvath throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Harvath misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harvath throws a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harvath.
Anderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson cracks Harvath with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dirk Harvath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Harvath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harvath escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson lands a nice looking body kick.
Anderson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Harvath counters with a head kick.
Harvath throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Harvath misses
and Anderson counters with a left and a right that stings Harvath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvath looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Harvath fakes the leg kick and cracks Anderson in the body.
Harvath cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Harvath lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harvath checks a leg kick nicely.
Anderson tests Harvath's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick by Harvath misses
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Harvath tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Harvath.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Harvath thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a good, hard body kick but Harvath shrugs it off.
Anderson cracks the inside of Harvath's front leg.
Harvath misses with a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Harvath is predictable there
and Anderson counters with an outside leg kick.
Harvath takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harvath misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Harvath pushes him off.
Harvath misses with a leg kick
and Anderson counters with an outside leg kick.
Harvath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson lunges at Harvath with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harvath's hand.
Anderson throws a lazy body kick
and Harvath counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harvath fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson throws a wild body kick that Harvath sees coming a mile off.
Harvath tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dirk Harvath did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Dirk Harvath's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Harvath throws a head kick that misses
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Harvath, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Harvath tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harvath.
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of Harvath's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Anderson.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harvath's brow.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harvath.
Anderson misses with an elbow over the top.
Harvath dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Anderson.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Anderson stalling the fight.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Harvath shrugs off.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Harvath leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anderson trying to stall but Harvath improves his position.
Harvath stalling the fight.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Harvath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harvath has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson connects with a knee to the head.
Harvath taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson slowing the pace effectively.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson stalling against the cage.
Anderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Harvath gets an underhook and turns Anderson into the cage.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harvath is defending well for now.
Harvath blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Harvath has Anderson pressed against the cage.
Anderson stalling in the clinch but Harvath improves position.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harvath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harvath rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick by Harvath misses
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Harvath.
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Harvath.
Harvath swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a good low kick that Harvath was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harvath.
Harvath throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
Harvath misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvath throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson counters with a big head kick but Harvath shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harvath. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Harvath misses
and Anderson counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Harvath throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Anderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harvath is out of range.
Anderson works Harvath's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Anderson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Harvath's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anderson feints and then cracks Harvath's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harvath down.
A lazy body kick from Harvath
and Anderson counters with a nice leg kick.
Harvath misses with a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Anderson thows a leg kick but Harvath checks it
and Harvath counters with a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Anderson.
Harvath throws a lazy head kick
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Harvath misses with a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson feints and then cracks Harvath's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harvath down.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson thows a leg kick but Harvath checks it
and Harvath counters with an inside leg kick.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A low kick from Harvath misses
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harvath misses with a kick to the body
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harvath throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson counters with a two punch combo.
Harvath moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but Harvath checks it.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harvath swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harvath misses with the body kick
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Harvath counters with a left to the body.
Harvath avoids the body shot from Anderson.
A head kick by Harvath misses
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Harvath moved away.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Harvath throws a head kick that misses
and Anderson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dirk Harvath's cut is getting worse.
Harvath checks a low kick from Anderson.
Harvath is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Harvath.
A low kick from Harvath is predictable there
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harvath throws a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a body kick.
Harvath throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson counters with a thumping low kick.
Harvath misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with a thumping low kick.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harvath's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harvath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Anderson!
Sam Anderson is the new light heavyweight champion!
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