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WFC 77 - Training Grounds PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kit Latura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Johnstone (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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kit Latura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alan Johnstone!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnstone throws an off balance right hand
and Latura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnstone swings for the body but Latura moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Johnstone.
Johnstone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Latura throws out the jab.
Latura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Latura feints and as Johnstone raises his hands in defense, Latura changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Latura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnstone wants to stand up but Latura is controlling him.
Latura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnstone is keeping the position for now.
Johnstone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Latura.
Latura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Latura prevents Johnstone from getting back to his feet.
Latura scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnstone is looking to stand up but Latura isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnstone's guard.
Johnstone is defending against the submission attempts here by Latura.
Johnstone is trying to stand.
Johnstone looks gassed!
Latura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Latura is looking to take a break and control but Johnstone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Latura thows a huge punch but Johnstone dodges it nicely.
Johnstone pushes Latura off looking to stand but Latura dives back in and keeps control.
Latura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Latura is nestled in close to Johnstone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Latura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Latura.
Latura is pressing down on Johnstone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnstone is holding on for now.
Latura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Latura is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Latura is pressing down on Johnstone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnstone is holding on for now.
Latura stands up out of the half guard.
Johnstone looks to score with a jab to the body but Latura is just out of range.
Johnstone misses with a shot to the body
and Latura counters with a three punch combo that has Johnstone backing up. Johnstone nods at Latura to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnstone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Latura counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnstone lands a jab.
Latura misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Latura.
Johnstone takes one to the chin there.
Latura takes a swing at Johnstone's ribcage but misses.
Johnstone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Latura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Latura feints a jab promting Johnstone to slip. Latura then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnstone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch combination from Latura misses.
Latura looks to land a combination but Johnstone avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnstone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Latura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnstone won't be happy with that.
Johnstone is trying to get back to his feet.
Latura has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Latura decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnstone to his feet.
Johnstone dodges the punch combination from Latura.
Johnstone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Latura throws a right hand that Johnstone ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnstone also avoids with ease.
Johnstone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Latura.
Latura shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Latura seems to be working for a kimura but Johnstone defends the submission attempt.
Johnstone pushes Latura off looking to stand but Latura dives back in and keeps control.
Latura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Latura frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Latura has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnstone's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Latura thowing shots but they're missing.
Johnstone is squirming around, avoiding Latura's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Latura tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Latura is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Johnstone can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kit Latura dominated that round.
That's time! Latura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnstone gets caught napping as Latura dives in and scores a takedown. Johnstone manages to retain guard.
Latura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Latura stops Johnstone from standing up.
Latura connects with a couple of short punches.
Latura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnstone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Latura is controlling him.
Latura looking to pass the guard.
Johnstone wants to get back to his feet but Latura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Latura postures up and lands a big shot to Johnstone's brow.
Latura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnstone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnstone is breathing heavily.
Latura prevents Johnstone from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latura throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnstone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Latura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnstone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Latura won't allow Johnstone to get back to his feet.
Johnstone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Latura.
Latura trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Latura forces his way into half guard.
Latura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Latura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Latura trying to pass the guard but Johnstone defending well.
Johnstone is looking to escape.
Latura postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Johnstone to stand up.
Johnstone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Latura.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Latura is defended easily by Johnstone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latura slips a jab and a cross from Johnstone.
Latura stuns Johnstone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Latura bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnstone prevents Latura from moving into mount.
Latura throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Latura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Latura trying to control the action but Johnstone is working from the bottom.
Latura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnstone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Latura trying to control the position but Johnstone is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latura tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Latura wants to control but Johnstone is keeping him busy.
Latura tries for a kimura but Johnstone is defending well.
The ground and pound from Latura seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Latura is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Johnstone looks calm but he's in trouble here. Latura gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Johnstone is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Latura lets go of the hold and Johnstone can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kit Latura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cj Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Areeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cj Riley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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Great low kicks
Very quick |
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cj Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Areeno!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley tries to land a body kick
and Areeno counters with a nice uppercut.
Areeno feints and then cracks Riley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riley down.
Areeno tries to bum rush Riley with a series of wild strikes but Riley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Areeno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Areeno throws an off balance right hand
and Riley counters with a nice body shot.
Areeno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Areeno misses the target.
Areeno misses with a takedown attempt
and Riley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Areeno swings widly with a right hand
and Riley counters with a takedown into side control.
Areeno manages to get back to half guard.
Riley wants to take a breather but Areeno is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Areeno manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Riley preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areeno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Areeno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Areeno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riley distracts Areeno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Riley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Riley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Areeno manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Riley has Areeno in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riley is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areeno pulls Riley in close to prevent any damage.
Areeno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Riley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Riley.
Riley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riley working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley is trying to control the position but Areeno postures up.
Riley is looking to stand back up but Areeno counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Riley.
Areeno is looking to pass Riley's guard but actually Riley recovers to full guard.
Areeno trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Areeno wants to pass the guard but Riley is keeping the position.
Areeno passes into half guard.
Areeno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Riley is holding on to half guard well.
Areeno lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cj Riley dominated that round.
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.
Areeno throws a sloppy head kick
and Areeno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riley throws a lazy body kick
and Areeno counters with a nice leg kick.
Areeno throws out a powerful jab.
Areeno wants to slow Riley down by chopping away at his legs.
Areeno wants to clinch up but Riley keeps it at a distance.
Areeno misses with a looping left.
Riley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Areeno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Riley thows a leg kick but Areeno checks it
and Areeno counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Riley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Areeno thows a leg kick but Riley checks it
and Riley counters with a leg kick.
Riley lands a jab to the nose.
Areeno moves away from the strike by Riley.
Areeno missing with a left hand there. Riley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areeno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Riley counters with a straight right hand.
Areeno misses with a kick to the body
and Riley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Areeno throws a sloppy head kick
letting Riley counter with a right hand.
Riley misses with a low kick.
Areeno throws a lazy uppercut
and Riley counters with a leg kick.
Areeno is looking to slow Riley down with leg kicks.
Areeno lands a jab to the nose.
Areeno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Riley missing with a left hand there. Areeno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riley clobbers Areeno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Areeno gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Areeno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riley is looking to work some ground and pound but Areeno has wrist control.
Riley looking to sit in guard and control but Areeno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Areeno wants to control from the top but Riley keeps moving.
Areeno sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Areeno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Areeno has managed to get both his arms back between Riley's legs - danger averted.
Areeno is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Riley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Areeno's guard.
Riley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Riley with a nice head shot there.
Riley trying to control but Areeno is working from the bottom.
Riley postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Areeno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley advances to half guard.
Well, if Riley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Riley is looking to advance position but Areeno won't allow it.
Areeno is staying active underneath Riley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Riley is looking for a kimura but Areeno is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Riley to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cj Riley dominated that second round.
That's time! Riley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Areeno motions for Riley to come forward. Areeno throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Areeno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riley.
Riley throws a leg kick
and Areeno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Areeno misses
and Riley counters with an inside leg kick.
Areeno lands with a thumping leg kick.
Areeno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Areeno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riley.
Riley scores with a one two! Areeno had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Areeno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riley can pounce on him.
Riley misses the jab.
Areeno throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Riley.
Riley connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areeno on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A punch combination from Areeno misses.
Riley is looking to chop away at Areeno's legs.
Riley throws a hook to the side of Areeno's head but Areeno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Areeno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riley on the side of the head.
A low kick from Riley is predictable there
and Areeno counters with a slapping leg kick.
Areeno throws a poor cross that misses
and Riley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Areeno throws a leg kick
and Riley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Riley stuffs the takedown.
Areeno with a poor takedown
and Riley counters with a shoot takedown. Areeno fights it but they end up in guard.
Riley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Areeno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Areeno keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Riley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Areeno wants to sweep but no luck.
Areeno keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Areeno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Areeno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riley throws a strike but Areeno rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Riley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno wants to control from the top but Riley keeps moving.
Riley pulls Areeno in close to his closed guard and prevents Areeno from doing any damage or advancing position.
Riley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Areeno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riley keeping full guard, as Areeno tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riley is on top in guard.
Areeno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riley wants to control from the top but Areeno keeps moving.
Cj Riley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Areeno looking for a sweep. Not yet Areeno, not yet.
Areeno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Riley manages to get himself to full guard.
Areeno stopping the sweep attempt from Riley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cj Riley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riley 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cj Riley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hutch Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Refn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hutch Gibson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nicolas Refn's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hutch Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Refn!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Refn misses with a hook
and Gibson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gibson wants to control but Refn is keeping him busy.
Gibson slows the pace down in half guard.
Gibson is trying to work for a kimura but Refn is defending well.
Refn is trying to stand.
Refn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gibson seems to be working for a kimura but Refn defends the submission attempt.
Gibson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Refn's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gibson connects with a nice short shot to Refn's temple.
Gibson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Refn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Refn is trying to stand up here but Gibson is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Refn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gibson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gibson winds up and cracks Refn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gibson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gibson slips a nice elbow through Refn's hands, connecting with Refn's forehead.
Gibson moves into full mount! Refn won't be happy about that!
Refn wants to hold on but Gibson pushes him away.
Refn is squirming around, avoiding Gibson's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gibson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gibson working Refn over with strikes here.
Gibson working Refn over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson lands with some strikes.
Gibson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Refn?
Gibson lands a nice shot to the head.
Refn is rocked!
Gibson tries to control but Refn wriggling away.
Refn is still in real trouble! Can Gibson finish him?
Refn seems to have recovered his senses.
Gibson content just to control the position here.
Gibson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson lands a big shot there that rocks Refn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gibson working Refn over with strikes here.
Gibson lands a heavy elbow.
Gibson wants to control the pace but Refn is squirming around nicely.
Refn wants to hold on but Gibson pushes him away.
BOOM! Gibson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gibson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gibson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gibson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Refn is looking to escape.
Gibson with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibson loads up with a big shot that hurts Refn! He's pulled Gibson in close but Gibson has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Refn survive? More strikes from Gibson and Refn is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hutch Gibson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Dang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor's entrance music is Ambitionz Az A Ridah by Tupac. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Dang!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dang loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Dang.
Taylor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taylor scores with the left hand. Dang knows he should have avoided that one.
Taylor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dang counters with a nice body shot.
Dang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taylor connects with a solid leg kick.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor throws an off balance right hand
and Dang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taylor takes a swing at Dang's ribcage but misses.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dang manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taylor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taylor misses with a shot to the body
and Dang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taylor misses with a combination
and Dang counters with a nice body shot.
Dang moves out of range of the leg kick from Taylor.
Dang misses with a few strikes there.
Dang lands with a shot to the body.
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taylor.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Dang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
letting Dang counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dang scores with a body shot.
Taylor is looking to wear down Dang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Taylor throws an off balance right hand
and Dang counters with a right hand to the body.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor misses with a shot to the body
letting Dang counter with a right hand.
Taylor slips a straight right by Dang.
Dang throws a lazy uppercut
and Taylor counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a glancing blow to the side of Dang's head.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Dang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor misses with a combination
enabling Dang to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor misses with a leg kick
and Dang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dang looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor lands a two punch combo.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taylor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taylor wants to slow Dang down by chopping away at his legs.
Dang misses with a left hand
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dang throws a sloppy body shot
and Dang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Dang as he checks the leg kick.
Taylor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taylor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Taylor duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Dang 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.
Dang throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left lands for Taylor.
Taylor connects with an inside leg kick.
Eric Dang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body. Dang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Dang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taylor scores with a nice strike.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dang.
Dang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Dang blocks the leg kick.
Dang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dang needs to keep his hands up - Taylor had a free shot at his head there.
Taylor tests Dang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dang takes one to the chin there.
Taylor with a jab.
A jab from Dang finds it's way through Taylor's defenses.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Dang's shoulder, as Dang tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dang manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands with an overhand left.
Dang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Dang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor throws an off balance right hand
and Dang counters with a left to the body.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Dang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor works Dang's body with a nice hook.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dang misses with a low kick.
Dang swings widly with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dang's knee momentarily.
Dang is breathing heavily.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Dang's shoulder, as Dang tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dang slips a jab from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a combination
and Dang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dang misses with a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dang blocks a jab.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dang.
Dang cracks Taylor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taylor throws the left hand but Dang avoids the punch easily.
Dang blocks the body kick.
Taylor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor tries to work over Dang's front leg with a kick but Dang checks it.
Taylor misses with a body punch
and Dang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor lands a head shot.
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 Sean Taylor will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Taylor misses the body punch
letting Dang counter with a right hand.
Dang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taylor delivers a nice body kick.
Dang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sean Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Dang moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Taylor misses with a left hand
letting Dang counter with a right hand.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Dang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Dang does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a sloppy right hand. Dang should have avoided that one.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Dang to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor scores with a hook.
Dang misses with a body shot
and Taylor counters with a big head kick but Dang shrugs it off.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Taylor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dang throws a poor cross that misses
and Dang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor slips a straight right by Dang.
Dang avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Taylor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Taylor duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Dang.
Dang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor tests Dang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a nice strike.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor cracks Dang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taylor lands a jab to Dang's midsection.
Taylor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taylor tests Dang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dang throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Taylor's corner calls for a 1-2. Taylor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dang moves away.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Dang ducks down to avoid it.
Dang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Dang throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Dang avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sinhjo Babalu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Watanabe's choice of entrance music: Bad Man A Step. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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27
166 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
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22
164 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good 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
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sinhjo Babalu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe tries to move into range but Babalu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Babalu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Babalu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watanabe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Watanabe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Babalu shoots in but no luck this time.
Babalu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watanabe swivels and escapes.
Babalu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Babalu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babalu throws a nice head kick!
Luigi Watanabe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babalu throws a sloppy head kick
and Babalu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babalu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Babalu misses with an uppercut. Watanabe saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Watanabe finds it's target.
Babalu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Watanabe.
Babalu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Watanabe if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babalu throws a leg kick
and Watanabe counters with a nice kick to the body.
Watanabe misses with a lunging right hand
and Babalu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babalu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Babalu misses with a hook
and Watanabe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Babalu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watanabe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Babalu under the eye.
Babalu misses with a lunging right hand
and Watanabe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babalu throws a push kick but Watanabe slaps the foot to one side.
Watanabe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Babalu moves out of range as Watanabe strikes.
Babalu throws a head kick that misses.
Babalu throws a chopping leg kick but Watanabe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Watanabe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babalu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Watanabe clinches with his opponent.
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.
Babalu trying to stall but Watanabe improves his position.
Watanabe manages to break the clinch.
Babalu throws a nice head kick!
Babalu tries to land a front kick but Watanabe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Babalu scores with a nice body kick.
Watanabe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babalu tries to clinch up but Watanabe circles away and keeps his distance.
Watanabe swings widly with a right hand
enabling Babalu to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sinhjo Babalu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Babalu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Watanabe staying out of range there.
Babalu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sinhjo Babalu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babalu misses with a low kick.
Watanabe throws a lazy uppercut
and Babalu counters with a good low kick that Watanabe was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babalu tries to work over Watanabe's front leg with a kick but Watanabe checks it.
Watanabe moves out of range as Babalu strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babalu.
Babalu misses with a right hand
and Watanabe counters with a straight right hand.
Watanabe misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Babalu is defended easily by Watanabe.
Babalu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babalu.
Babalu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Watanabe.
Babalu scores with a jab to the body.
Watanabe misses with a lunging right hand
and Babalu counters with a head kick. That will keep Watanabe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Watanabe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Babalu shoots in but Watanabe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Babalu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babalu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Babalu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Watanabe throws an off balance right hand
and Babalu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Watanabe's guard now.
Babalu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Babalu tries to free his leg and advance position but Watanabe is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babalu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Babalu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Watanabe keeping full guard, as Babalu tries to pass.
Babalu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Babalu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Watanabe keeping moving, preventing Babalu from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinhjo Babalu dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Babalu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babalu cracks a nice hook into Watanabe's ribs.
Babalu throws a body kick the misses
and Babalu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watanabe slips a straight right by Babalu.
Watanabe with a nice cross.
Watanabe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Babalu throws a sloppy head kick and Watanabe moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Watanabe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babalu throws out the jab.
Babalu throws a head kick but Watanabe moves out of range.
Babalu keeps Watanabe at a distance using the push kick.
Watanabe lands with a hook. Babalu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Watanabe throws a right hand that misses
and Babalu counters with a solid body kick.
Watanabe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Babalu counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Babalu.
Watanabe pushes Babalu up against the cage in a clinch.
Watanabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babalu throws a lazy uppercut
and Watanabe counters with a nice kick to the body.
Watanabe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Watanabe has closed the distance and engaged Babalu in a clinch.
Watanabe breaks from the clinch.
Watanabe moves forwards but Babalu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babalu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Watanabe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babalu throws out the jab.
Babalu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Babalu shoots for a takedown but Watanabe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Babalu tries to clinch up.
Watanabe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe misses with a left hand
and Babalu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watanabe throws a jab when Babalu was well out of range.
Babalu jabs Watanabe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Babalu gets a double leg takedown into Watanabe's guard.
Sinhjo Babalu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babalu prevents Watanabe from getting back to his feet.
Babalu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Babalu trying to control but Watanabe is working from the bottom.
Luigi Watanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Babalu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luigi Watanabe.
I think Babalu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luigi Watanabe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Weapon of Choice as his entrance music. Lucifer Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frank Esposito's chin.
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25
182 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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26
178 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucifer Jones!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones looks for the body kick but Esposito saw that one coming.
Esposito staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Esposito is predictable there
and Esposito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones pushes Esposito up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Esposito keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Esposito manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Esposito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Esposito counters with a nice leg kick.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Esposito throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Esposito's head.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Esposito counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Esposito tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Esposito counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Esposito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Esposito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Esposito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Esposito lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
A low kick from Esposito is predictable there
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Esposito misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Esposito counters with a thumping low kick.
Esposito tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Esposito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Esposito had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Esposito takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Esposito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Esposito throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Esposito will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Frank Esposito has been cut.
Esposito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Esposito throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Esposito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a good, hard body kick but Esposito shrugs it off.
Esposito misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones cracks Esposito with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Esposito misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Esposito is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Esposito there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucifer Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Esposito's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Donk. Jones catches Esposito right on the button with a cross.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Esposito seems unphased.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Esposito throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Esposito.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Esposito counters with a head kick.
Jones misses with the body kick
and Esposito counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones digs a good hook to Esposito's body.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Esposito counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esposito misses with the body kick
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lucifer Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Esposito tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Esposito throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Esposito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Esposito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Esposito misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Esposito throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Esposito counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Esposito misses with a leg kick
and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones thuds a left hand into Esposito's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Esposito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Esposito.
A clash of legs there as Esposito blocks the low kick.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Esposito eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Esposito.
Jones misses with a kick to the body
and Esposito counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Esposito. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones is looking to slow Esposito down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Esposito misses with a leg kick
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
A low kick from Esposito misses
and Jones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Esposito really felt that one!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jones tries to land a body kick
and Esposito counters with a slapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones misses with a hook
and Esposito counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucifer Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Esposito's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esposito throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Esposito looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A lazy body kick from Esposito
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Esposito misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Esposito is rocked!
Jones darts in and clinches Esposito up against the cage.
Esposito content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones blocks a body shot from Esposito.
Esposito stalling the fight.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Esposito throws an elbow that misses.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Esposito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Esposito slowing the pace effectively.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Esposito misses with a leg kick.
Esposito throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Esposito looks to throw a body kick
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Esposito is predictable there
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esposito misses with a hook
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Esposito drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Esposito throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Esposito 's knee.
Esposito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Esposito 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab from Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Esposito like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Esposito from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucifer Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namor McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenzie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Man From Atlantis kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dan Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Namor McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gable on the side of the head.
Gable avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKenzie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gable throws a sloppy head kick
letting McKenzie counter with a right hand.
McKenzie missing with a left hand there. Gable was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKenzie.
Gable takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McKenzie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McKenzie avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McKenzie cracks the inside of Gable's front leg.
McKenzie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gable.
McKenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Gable is just out of range.
The fighters circling - McKenzie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gable shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McKenzie scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gable swings away with a body shot that misses
and McKenzie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gable fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McKenzie avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKenzie throws a leg kick
and Gable counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Namor McKenzie dominated that round.
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.
McKenzie 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.
McKenzie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McKenzie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gable on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McKenzie. McKenzie obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
An inside leg kick lands from McKenzie.
McKenzie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McKenzie lands a nice hook to Gable's body. Gable takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McKenzie tries to clinch up.
Namor McKenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gable throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gable throws a leg kick
and McKenzie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with a leg kick
and Gable counters with a good low kick that McKenzie was not able to check.
McKenzie thuds his right hand into Gable's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A thudding body kick lands there by McKenzie!
McKenzie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch but Gable swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from McKenzie.
McKenzie leaves Gable with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Namor McKenzie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
McKenzie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gable at a distance.
Gable avoids the head kick by McKenzie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McKenzie, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McKenzie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gable throws a lazy head kick
and McKenzie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gable throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Gable blocks the leg kick.
McKenzie connects with an inside leg kick.
Namor McKenzie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McKenzie. Gable shrugs it off though.
McKenzie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dan Gable has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gable misses with a kick to the body
and McKenzie counters with a nice body kick.
McKenzie throws a sloppy head kick and Gable moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McKenzie scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick by Gable misses
and McKenzie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gable takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gable is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Gable misses
and McKenzie counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Namor McKenzie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McKenzie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Namor McKenzie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chance Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gim Allon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Hurt - Johnny Cash. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chance Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gim Allon!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Allon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Allon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Allon.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Allon shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Allon.
Allon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Allon trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Ground and pound from Allon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to roll over but Allon keeps him under control.
Allon working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Allon pulls his head out easily.
Johnson lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Allon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Allon working Johnson over with strikes.
Allon tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Allon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Allon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Allon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Allon isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Allon with good strikes from the mount here!
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Allon with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Chance Johnson has been cut.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Allon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Allon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chance Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Allon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johnson is rocked!
Chance Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chance Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gim Allon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bobby Clark has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Clark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kale Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clark stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clark misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Clark.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Clark counters with a thumping low kick.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Clark.
Clark looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clark misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clark takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clark momentarily.
Clark slips a jab from Cruz.
Cruz misses the jab.
A jab from Clark does it's job there.
Clark misses with a hook to the body
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cruz swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Clark will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
Clark throws a combination that misses
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Clark thows a leg kick but Cruz checks it
and Clark 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.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Clark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice straight punches there by Clark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clark.
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.
Clark scores with a body shot.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clark as he jumps to the side.
Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Clark gets caught flat footed, as Cruz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark looking for a sweep. Not yet Clark, not yet.
Cruz trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Cruz landing with the ground and pound.
Clark is adopting a defensive guard.
Clark keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Clark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clark looking for a sweep. Not yet Clark, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cruz takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Clark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Clark misses with a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cruz.
Clark trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bobby Clark.
Clark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bobby Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Clark throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Clark swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruz counters with a left to the body.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Clark misses.
Clark jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clark throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Clark counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kale Cruz just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clark throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Clark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clark throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Clark misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Cruz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruz.
Clark misses with a right hand
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Cruz misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clark throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Cruz thuds a left hand into Clark's body.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clark counters with a big head kick but Cruz shrugs it off.
Clark moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Clark misses.
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.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clark throws a body kick the misses
and Cruz counters with a right hand to the body.
Clark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kale Cruz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Clark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz slips a straight right by Clark.
Cruz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Clark is trying to defend but Cruz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark pushes Cruz off looking to stand but Cruz dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is looking to improve his position.
Clark wants to get back to full guard but Cruz has passed into side control.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clark dodges the ground and pound from Cruz.
Cruz controlling the position.
Clark is not content to let Cruz control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cruz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
A lull in the action here.
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.
Clark gets back to half guard.
Cruz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kale Cruz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bobby Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clark lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kale Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Cruz! Kale Cruz retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lei Wulong (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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Bridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lei Wulong!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulong lands a jab to the head.
Bridge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bridge ducks under a wild hook from Wulong.
Bridge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bridge walks into a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge misses the shot to the body.
Bridge misses with a leg kick
enabling Wulong to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Bridge is predictable there
and Bridge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wulong throws an off balance right hand
and Bridge counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bridge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wulong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wulong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bridge counters with a thumping low kick.
A lazy body kick from Bridge
and Wulong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bridge.
Wulong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bridge.
Bridge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wulong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bridge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wulong. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wulong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wulong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bridge's hands.
Bridge gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wulong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wulong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lei Wulong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wulong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bridge thows a leg kick but Wulong checks it
and Wulong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wulong works the jab nicely.
Bridge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge swings widly with a right hand
and Wulong counters with a low kick, right behind Bridge 's knee.
Bridge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick by Wulong misses
and Wulong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wulong thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge throws a head kick but Wulong moves out of range.
Bridge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wulong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wulong dives in and grabs Bridge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bridge pushes down on Wulong's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Wulong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bridge throws a big shot that misses.
Wulong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bridge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bridge throws a head kick but Wulong moves out of range.
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.
Bridge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Wulong counter with a right hand.
Bridge misses with a combination
and Wulong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bridge thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lei Wulong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bridge thows a leg kick but Wulong checks it
enabling Wulong to counter with a crisp jab.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses
so Wulong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wulong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wulong lands a couple of elbows.
Wulong is looking to advance position but Bridge has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wulong avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bridge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulong wants to control but Bridge is having none of it.
Wulong slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bridge takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wulong wants to get back to full guard but Bridge has passed into side control.
Wulong is trying to control Bridge's posture but Bridge avoids it.
Wulong is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bridge is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bridge trying to control but Wulong is having none of it.
Wulong wants to hold on but Bridge pushes him away.
Bridge content just to control the position here.
Bridge's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulong wants to hold on but Bridge pushes him away.
Bridge prevents Wulong from getting the reversal.
Bridge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wulong on the ground.
Wulong tries to hold on but Bridge postures up.
Wulong is working to get back to half guard.
Wulong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Wulong wants to hold on but Bridge pushes him away.
Wulong is trying to escape the mount.
Bridge tries to control but Wulong wriggling away.
Wulong bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bridge looking for a sweep. Not yet Bridge, not yet.
Bridge looking to control.
Bridge managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lei Wulong really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bridge throws a lazy head kick
and Wulong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wulong misses with a body shot.
Wulong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wulong punishes Bridge's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bridge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bridge swings widly with a right hand
and Wulong counters with a nice uppercut.
Bridge thows a leg kick but Wulong checks it
and Wulong counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge misses with a leg kick.
Bridge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bridge misses with an uppercut.
Bridge wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulong shoots in and drives through. Bridge sprawls well.
Bridge staying out of range there.
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.
Wulong thows a body shot but no joy.
Bridge throws a combination that misses
and Wulong counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wulong shoots in but Bridge avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lei Wulong dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
That kick from Bridge tenderised Wulong's leg. Wulong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wulong lands with a good body shot.
Wulong throws a sloppy head kick
and Bridge counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Bridge misses
and Wulong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lei Wulong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bridge throws a lazy right hand but Wulong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wulong throws a lazy uppercut
and Bridge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wulong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bridge.
Jonny Bridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge tries to land a front kick but Wulong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Bridge.
Bridge throws a lazy head kick
and Wulong counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Bridge misses
letting Wulong counter with a right hand.
Bridge lands a nice shot to the body.
Bridge thows a leg kick but Wulong checks it
and Wulong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wulong throws a sloppy head kick
and Bridge counters with a solid body kick.
Lei Wulong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridge misses with a looping left.
Wulong throws a lazy uppercut
and Bridge counters with a nice body kick.
Wulong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bridge.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Bridge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wulong 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lei Wulong! Lei Wulong retains his middleweight title!
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