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WFC 83 - Surge of Strength PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craven Morehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tuhoaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morehead comes to the cage accompanied by The Mystery of Chess Boxing. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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175 cm
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185 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craven Morehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teppo Tuhoaja!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuhoaja throws a big shot that misses.
Tuhoaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morehead takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tuhoaja connects with a jab.
Tuhoaja works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tuhoaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morehead manages to avoid it.
Tuhoaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tuhoaja scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuhoaja misses the target.
Tuhoaja misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morehead. That's going to slow Tuhoaja down.
Tuhoaja digs a good hook to Morehead's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuhoaja wants to land a leg kick but Morehead is out of range.
Morehead tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuhoaja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tuhoaja shoots in for a takedown but Morehead shows good takedown defense.
Tuhoaja gets tackled into the cage by Morehead. Morehead maintains the clinch.
Morehead dodges an elbow strike from Tuhoaja.
Tuhoaja pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuhoaja will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Morehead wants to stand and escape but instead Tuhoaja has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Morehead has his hands on Tuhoaja's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tuhoaja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tuhoaja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morehead is trying to keep Tuhoaja in close.
Morehead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morehead is working hard here to advance position.
Morehead had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tuhoaja defends it easily.
Tuhoaja preventing the sweep.
Morehead wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuhoaja postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Morehead is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tuhoaja, into his guard.
Morehead makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morehead sitting in guard here, content to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morehead accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morehead wants to get up but he can't break Tuhoaja's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Morehead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morehead in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morehead is working Tuhoaja over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tuhoaja wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tuhoaja trying to keep a closed guard but Morehead is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morehead trying to control but Tuhoaja is working from the bottom.
Tuhoaja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morehead wants to stand but Tuhoaja is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tuhoaja managing to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morehead tries a low kick but Tuhoaja avoids it.
Tuhoaja looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tuhoaja is looking to clinch.
Morehead throws a low kick but Tuhoaja moves out of range easily.
Morehead rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuhoaja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morehead is defended easily by Tuhoaja.
Tuhoaja is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morehead.
Morehead misses with a head kick.
Morehead throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tuhoaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tuhoaja lands with a cross.
Tuhoaja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morehead.
Tuhoaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuhoaja moves out of range of the leg kick from Morehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morehead's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tuhoaja connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morehead scrambles back to his feet.
Morehead misses with a takedown attempt - Tuhoaja sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tuhoaja digs a good body shot into Morehead's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teppo Tuhoaja will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tuhoaja throws the left hand but Morehead avoids the punch easily.
Morehead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuhoaja.
Good exchange - Tuhoaja coming out on top.
Morehead lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Morehead checks a low kick from Tuhoaja.
Morehead walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tuhoaja cracks Morehead with an open hand slap.
Tuhoaja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morehead throws a combination that misses
and Tuhoaja counters with a nice uppercut.
Morehead throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tuhoaja counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tuhoaja thows a body shot but no joy.
Tuhoaja on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tuhoaja thows a body shot but no joy.
Morehead darts in and clinches Tuhoaja up against the cage.
Morehead blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuhoaja pulls guard successfully.
Morehead decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tuhoaja is breathing heavily.
Morehead moves in looking to clinch but Tuhoaja pushes him off.
Morehead showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tuhoaja.
Jab, jab by Morehead - just one landing.
Tuhoaja throws a right hand that Morehead ducks under and follows up with a left that Morehead also avoids with ease.
Morehead throws a leg kick
so Tuhoaja counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Morehead has his foot on Tuhoaja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tuhoaja works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morehead is looking for a triangle but Tuhoaja pushes his legs off easily.
Tuhoaja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morehead's head.
Tuhoaja is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuhoaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morehead swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morehead wants to stand but Tuhoaja is controlling the position.
Tuhoaja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morehead is looking to stand up but Tuhoaja isn't so interested in that idea.
Morehead striking off his back but it's not causing Tuhoaja any problems.
Morehead will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morehead looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Morehead keeping full guard, as Tuhoaja tries to pass.
Tuhoaja thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhoaja is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morehead manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tuhoaja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morehead connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Morehead landing shots from mount.
Morehead looking to finish Tuhoaja with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tuhoaja!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morehead throws some wild stikes that Tuhoaja manages to avoid easily.
Morehead postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tuhoaja looks a forlorn figure.
Tuhoaja taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morehead is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tuhoaja has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tuhoaja!
Tuhoaja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Morehead looking to control.
Morehead looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morehead trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Morehead looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tuhoaja throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuhoaja is in close to Morehead's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tuhoaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tuhoaja preventing the sweep.
Tuhoaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morehead works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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 Craven Morehead 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. This is the final round!
Morehead on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morehead moves away from the strike by Tuhoaja.
Sloppy strikes from Morehead. Those never looked like landing.
Craven Morehead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morehead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morehead.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuhoaja. Morehead does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuhoaja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morehead scores with a nice head shot.
Morehead throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tuhoaja counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morehead misses with a double jab
and Tuhoaja counters with a thumping low kick.
Tuhoaja scores with a punch to the head.
Craven Morehead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morehead tries to clinch there but Tuhoaja circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morehead throws a series of punches but Tuhoaja moves out of range.
Tuhoaja lands a leg kick that knocks Morehead off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morehead throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tuhoaja counters with a low kick, right behind Morehead 's knee.
Morehead doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuhoaja circles away.
Morehead fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tuhoaja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morehead looks to land a combination but Tuhoaja avoids it well.
Morehead throws a combination that misses
and Tuhoaja counters with a leg kick.
Tuhoaja moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morehead is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tuhoaja sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tuhoaja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morehead pinned against the cage. Morehead gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch lands to the side of Morehead 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuhoaja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tuhoaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tuhoaja lands a nice shot that snaps Morehead's head back.
Tuhoaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuhoaja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tuhoaja fails to land with a series of punches.
Morehead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morehead throws a series of punches but Tuhoaja moves out of range.
Morehead misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tuhoaja counters with a left to the body.
Tuhoaja slips a jab and a cross from Morehead.
Morehead lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhoaja throws a one two combo.
Tuhoaja fails with a takedown attempt.
Morehead misses with a few strikes there.
Tuhoaja tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morehead is able to avoid easily.
Tuhoaja swings for the body but Morehead moves out of range.
Morehead shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tuhoaja defends it nicely.
Tuhoaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morehead.
Morehead throws a body punch but Tuhoaja moves out of range.
Teppo Tuhoaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuhoaja tries to clinch up but Morehead circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuhoaja misses with a looping right.
Morehead throws a head kick but Tuhoaja moves out of range.
Morehead is looking to clinch.
Tuhoaja cracks Morehead with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tuhoaja slips a jab and a cross from Morehead.
Tuhoaja checks the leg kick.
Tuhoaja throws a head kick that misses.
Morehead dodges the punch combination from Tuhoaja.
Tuhoaja throws an overhand right that lands on Morehead's shoulder, as Morehead tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuhoaja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morehead. Morehead obviously looking to wear him down.
Morehead is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Morehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teppo Tuhoaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tuhoaja has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teppo Tuhoaja!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Wilcox has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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279 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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21
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Wilcox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier Mack!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilcox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilcox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mack finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilcox's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mack. Wilcox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mack connects with a right hand. Wilcox shakes it off.
Wilcox closes the distance and clinches up with Mack, looking for a takedown. Wilcox pushes Mack against the cage but Mack circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Mack. Beautiful body shot.
No luck for Wilcox with that takedown attempt.
Wilcox takes one to the chin there.
Wilcox keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilcox fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Wilcox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack staying out of range there.
Mack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilcox fails with a takedown attempt.
Mack scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wilcox doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown but Mack shows good takedown defense.
Mack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wilcox is breathing heavily.
Mack stuffs the takedown.
Mack moves in looking to clinch but Wilcox pushes him off.
Mack scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilcox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilcox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilcox somewhat.
Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilcox manages to avoid it.
Wilcox scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mack is looking to regain half guard here but Wilcox keeps moving and retains side control.
Wilcox fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wilcox working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mack is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wilcox off and has taken his back!
Mack tries to keep control of the position but Wilcox is staying busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilcox is trapped and Mack is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Wilcox is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is trying to remain composed but Mack is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Wilcox preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mack.
Mack lands a shot to the head.
Mack cracks Wilcox with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Wilcox from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Mack is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wilcox has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilcox fending off the submission attempt from Mack.
Mack looking to break Wilcox's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wilcox remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mack will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mack lands punches and elbows.
Wilcox wants to get back to his feet.
Mack scores with punches and elbows.
Mack scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Mack tightening his grip on Wilcox, looking for the choke.
Mack scores with punches from the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilcox is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Mack dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wilcox moves forwards but Mack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mack stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilcox. Wilcox gets slowly back to his feet.
Mack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wilcox momentarily.
Mack wants to clinch.
Wilcox takes one to the side of the head.
Xavier Mack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mack misses with a body punch
and Wilcox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mack lands a right hook to the body.
Wilcox fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox leaves Mack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilcox is defended easily by Mack.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Wilcox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilcox avoids the body shot from Mack.
Xavier Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilcox throws a lazy uppercut
and Mack counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilcox fails with the takedown.
Mack throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mack tries to avoid it but Wilcox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mack to the ground. Mack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mack misses with a takedown attempt - Wilcox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mack sizes up Wilcox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mack throws a poor cross that misses
and Wilcox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mack ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mack fails to land the takedown.
Mack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mack is defended easily by Wilcox.
No joy there for Mack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mack misses with a shot to the body
and Wilcox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilcox fails with the takedown.
Wilcox shoots for a double leg takedown but Mack sprawls well. He's pushed Wilcox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilcox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mack checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wilcox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mack misses with a double jab
and Wilcox counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilcox.
Mack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilcox.
Mack throws a body punch but Wilcox moves out of range.
Wilcox gets tackled into the cage by Mack. Mack maintains the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mack has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wilcox regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Mack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mack tries to clinch but Wilcox is having none of it.
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilcox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilcox shoots in looking for a takedown but Mack manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilcox's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mack misses with a hook.
Wilcox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mack tries to clinch there but Wilcox circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Mack as Wilcox shoots in.
Wilcox throws a hook but Mack avoids it easily.
Wilcox slips a straight right by Mack.
Mack lands a nice shot that snaps Wilcox's head back.
Wilcox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack moves into the clinch.
Wilcox breaks from the clinch.
Wilcox ducks under a wild hook from Mack.
Wilcox shoots and misses
and Mack counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wilcox won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Wilcox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mack looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mack lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Xavier Mack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mack scores with a couple of short elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack trying to control the position but Wilcox is working away.
Wilcox is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Check out the look on Mack's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox pushes Mack away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mack gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wilcox is letting Mack control him for a moment.
Wilcox tries to escape but Mack is in control.
Mack controls the position.
Mack trying to control the position but Wilcox is working away.
Wilcox is pushing Mack's head away, looking to escape. Mack manages to hold on to the position though.
Mack working the ground and pound.
Mack working the ground and pound.
Mack prevents Wilcox from escaping the position.
Mack working the head and body with strikes.
Mack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mack landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wilcox takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mack wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilcox, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is pushing Mack's head away, looking to escape. Mack manages to hold on to the position though.
Mack is putting a hurting on Wilcox here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mack moves into full mount!
Mack looking to control but Wilcox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Xavier Mack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mark Wilcox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mack landing strikes from the mount and Wilcox is in trouble!
Mack trying to control but Wilcox is having none of it.
Wilcox really wants to buck Mack off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wilcox hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mack breaks from Wilcox's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mack controlling from the full mount.
Mack lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wilcox is rocked!
Mack punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Wilcox is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mack content just to control the position here.
Wilcox trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wilcox seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mack sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mack scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Mack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mack has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Mack!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Polk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes into the arena with Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up blaring out of the sound system. Rick Robinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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184 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Polk!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson throws a head kick but Polk moves out of range.
Polk shoots for a double leg takedown but Robinson sprawls well. He's pushed Polk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robinson swinging wildly here.
Horrible takedown by Polk or perhaps it was just good defense by Robinson which made him look bad.
Robinson tries a low kick but Polk avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Polk is defended easily by Robinson.
Rick Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Polk.
Polk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Robinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Polk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robinson is fending him off so far but Polk persists. Nope, Robinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Robinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Polk.
Robinson looks for a takedown but Polk sprawls well.
Robinson looks for a takedown but Polk sprawls well.
Polk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polk lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Robinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robinson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Polk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Polk wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Polk grinds an elbow into Robinson's temple.
Robinson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Polk's best efforts.
Robinson trying to hold on to Polk's head to control him but Polk postures up.
Polk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Polk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Polk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Polk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Polk pulls his head out easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Polk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Polk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Robinson gets full guard.
Robinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Polk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Polk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Polk scoring with some ground and pound.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Polk trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polk connects with a couple of short punches.
Robinson looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polk is working Robinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Polk stands up over Robinson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Polk trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson has his foot on Polk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Polk works his way back into a safe position though.
Robinson working for submissions but it's allowed Polk to get to half guard.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Polk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Polk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though.
Polk working Robinson over with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Polk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Robinson tries to get to full guard but Polk has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Polk.
Robinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Polk working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Polk lands a nice short elbow.
Polk thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Robinson to regain full guard.
Polk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Polk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Polk tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Polk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James Polk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polk moves away from the strike by Robinson.
Polk shoots in but Robinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Polk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robinson swivels and escapes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Polk checks a leg kick.
Polk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Robinson avoids it really well and circles away.
Rick Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Polk.
Robinson lands an overhand right.
Robinson gets caught napping as Polk dives in and scores a takedown. Robinson manages to retain guard.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Polk is aware though and is defending well.
Polk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Robinson controls Polk momentarily but Polk frees himself.
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Polk landing some decent shots from guard.
Polk trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polk connects with a couple of short punches.
Polk throws a big right hand that misses.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Polk is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson working for a triangle but Polk defends it easily.
Polk throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Polk defends it easily.
Polk is working Robinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Polk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Polk with a nice head shot there.
Polk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Polk with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Polk throwing strikes but missing.
Polk looking to pass the guard.
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Polk defends easily.
Robinson has his foot on Polk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Polk works his way back into a safe position though.
Polk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Robinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Polk defends well.
James Polk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Polk with a nice head shot there.
Polk works over Robinson with some ground and pound from guard.
Polk trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Polk works over Robinson with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Polk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robinson's head.
Polk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Polk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Robinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Polk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Polk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Polk stands up over Robinson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polk postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
Polk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Polk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Robinson as Polk shoots in.
Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Polk fails with the takedown.
Rick Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Polk.
Robinson takes a swing at Polk's ribcage but misses.
James Polk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson looks for a takedown but Polk sprawls well.
Polk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Polk stalling away here and it's allowed Robinson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Polk throwing strikes but missing.
Robinson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Polk is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Robinson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson regains half guard.
Robinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Polk.
Polk lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Polk.
Polk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robinson is just riding it out for now. Polk eventually gives up the hold.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Polk lands a nice short elbow.
Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ground and pound from Polk.
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. Polk connects with a nice short shot to Robinson's temple.
Robinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Polk.
Polk wants to take a breather but Robinson is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Polk.
Robinson trying to control but Polk postures up.
Rick Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Polk looks to land a strike but Robinson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Polk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Polk trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Polk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James Polk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robinson being controlled here, momentarily.
Polk trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polk is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
Polk trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Polk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polk wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Polk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Polk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Polk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Polk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Polk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Polk stands up over Robinson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Polk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Polk 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Polk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Tubthumping" by Chumbawumba. Dredd is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Static X = Push it. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
217 lbs
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220 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dredd throws an overhand right that lands on Hawkins's shoulder, as Hawkins tries to avoid the shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dredd.
Dredd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawkins throws an off balance right hand
and Dredd counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawkins swings widly with a right hand
and Dredd counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Jake Dredd has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hawkins misses with a hook. Dredd ducked under it nicely.
Dredd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hawkins. No joy for Dredd on that attempt.
Dredd lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Dredd misses.
Hawkins throws an off balance right hand
and Dredd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawkins scores with a hook.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dredd misses with a hook.
Hawkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Dredd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dredd shoots in for a double leg but Hawkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dave Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Dredd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dredd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Hawkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dredd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dredd scores with a jab.
Hawkins slips under a jab from Dredd.
Dredd fails with a takedown attempt.
Dredd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Dredd moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Hawkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dredd shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dredd keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hawkins is staying active underneath Dredd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dredd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hawkins manages to get to full guard.
Dredd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd postures up in Hawkins's guard and throws a big left but Hawkins blocks it.
Dredd trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Hawkins is trying to control the position but Dredd postures up.
Hawkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dredd wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dredd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Dredd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Dredd's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dredd. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins misses with a few strikes there.
Dredd has his takedown stuffed
and Hawkins counters with a two punch combo.
Hawkins throws a jab when Dredd was well out of range.
Dredd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dredd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dredd is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dredd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd connects with a body shot that sends Hawkins's belly button to the back.
Dredd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hawkins swivels and escapes.
Dave Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dredd.
Dave Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Dredd.
Dredd shoots in for a takedown but Hawkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dredd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Dredd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hawkins misses with a hook. Dredd ducked under it nicely.
Hawkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dredd.
Dave Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dredd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Dredd.
Dredd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawkins.
Dredd blocks a jab.
Dredd misses with an uppercut. Hawkins saw that one coming.
Hawkins throws an off balance right hand
letting Dredd counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dredd.
A big left from Dredd misses.
Dredd misses with a hook to the body
and Hawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dredd is breathing heavily.
Dredd throws an overhand right that lands on Hawkins's shoulder, as Hawkins tries to avoid the shot.
Hawkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dredd fails with the takedown.
Hawkins throws the left hand but Dredd avoids the punch easily.
Hawkins slips a jab and a cross from Dredd.
Dredd misses with a right hand
and Hawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Dredd is still on wobbly legs! Can Hawkins finish him?
Dredd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawkins tries to avoid it but Dredd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawkins to the ground. Hawkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dredd seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands a big right hand that sends Dredd crashing to the mat! Hawkins stays standing though and waves Dredd back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Dredd moves away and avoids it.
Dredd throws a hook to the side of Hawkins's head but Hawkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dave Hawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawkins finds Dredd's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Dredd flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Hawkins lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Dredd will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dave Hawkins!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taken Ya Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Nietzsche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nietzsche is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Heartbeats. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Friedrich Nietzsche was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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26
201 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taken Ya Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Friedrich Nietzsche!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ya Down looks to score with a jab to the body but Nietzsche is just out of range.
Ya Down throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nietzsche stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nietzsche wants to clinch.
Nietzsche ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nietzsche looks to score with a jab to the body but Ya Down is just out of range.
Ya Down misses with an uppercut
and Nietzsche counters with a nice body shot.
Nietzsche throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nietzsche takes a swing at Ya Down's ribcage but misses.
Ya Down moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ya Down scores with a jab. Nietzsche acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ya Down jabs at Nietzsche's body.
Nietzsche tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nietzsche forces Ya Down back against the cage and clinches.
Ya Down is trying to drag Nietzsche to the mat but Nietzsche just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ya Down prevents a body shot from Nietzsche.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nietzsche tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ya Down misses with a punch on the inside.
Nietzsche tries to land knees in the clinch but Ya Down avoids the damage to the body.
Nietzsche can't get the takedown.
Nietzsche holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ya Down can't find room to land a body shot as Nietzsche controls the action.
Nietzsche works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nietzsche content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nietzsche loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nietzsche throwing strikes from guard but Ya Down blocks nicely.
Nietzsche trying to control but Ya Down is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nietzsche wants to control from the top but Ya Down keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nietzsche connects with a couple of short punches.
Nietzsche slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ya Down looking for a triangle here. Nietzsche is fighting it but it looks tight! Ya Down pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Nietzsche is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Taken Ya Down!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damarcus Musasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lang might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. Musasi has chosen Collective Soul - Where the River Flows as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Damarcus Musasi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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23
274 lbs
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235 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damarcus Musasi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang misses with a low kick.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Musasi.
Musasi throws a sloppy head kick
and Lang counters with an inside leg kick.
Lang's corner calls for a 1-2. Lang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Damarcus Musasi has been cut.
Lang avoids the head kick by Musasi.
Musasi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lang throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Musasi.
Musasi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Musasi misses with a wild body shot.
Lang throws a jab when Musasi was well out of range.
Musasi shoots in for a takedown but Lang shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musasi scores with a jab. Lang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Musasi fails with a takedown attempt.
Clubber Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damarcus Musasi.
Lang throws a head kick but Musasi moves out of range.
Musasi throws a hook but Lang avoids it easily.
Musasi misses with a body kick.
Musasi throws a head kick but Lang moves out of range.
Lang throws a right and a left that Musasi avoids nicely.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Musasi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lang checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musasi looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Musasi blocks a head kick by Lang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang blocks a head kick by Musasi.
Lang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Musasi misses with a hook
letting Lang counter with a right hand.
Musasi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lang is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Musasi.
Lang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lang throws a head kick but Musasi moves out of range.
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Musasi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lang shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Musasi eats them both and turns towards Lang to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Musasi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Musasi looks gassed!
Musasi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Damarcus Musasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang blocks a head kick by Musasi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lang.
Musasi looks for a takedown but Lang sprawls well.
Clubber Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lang swinging wildly here.
Lang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Musasi scores with a head kick.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch but Musasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Musasi throws a head kick but Lang moves out of range.
Musasi fails with the takedown
and Lang counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Musasi throws a lazy head kick
and Lang counters with a head kick. That will keep Musasi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Musasi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musasi misses with a double jab
and Lang counters with a right hand to the body.
Musasi is still on wobbly legs! Can Lang finish him?
Lang lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Musasi crumples to the floor! Lang milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Clubber Lang!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Pep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomaz Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Taylor Gang as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Pep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomaz Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pep throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Taylor throws a low kick, looking for Pep's leg but Pep calmly moves out of range.
Taylor throws out a leg kick but Pep moves out of range and Taylor only half commits.
Pep with a jab.
Pep misses with a double jab.
Pep takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taylor slips a jab from Pep.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pep.
Pep misses with an uppercut
and Taylor counters with an outside leg kick.
Taylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pep at a distance.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pep.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taylor.
Taylor thumps Pep with a low kick.
Pep circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pep misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a leg kick.
Pep will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pep uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Pep is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Pep swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taylor counters with a right hand to the body.
Pep throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
That kick from Taylor tenderised Pep's leg. Pep is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taylor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taylor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pep takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Taylor catches Pep with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Taylor stuns Pep with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pep checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pep looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pep uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Taylor cracks Pep with a good jab.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Pep counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pep checks a leg kick.
Pep throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Pep throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Pep saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taylor, right into the meat.
Taylor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taylor throws a body kick the misses
and Pep counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Pep.
Taylor thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pep's sensitive parts.
Taylor lands a jab.
Taylor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taylor looking to slow down the pace here.
Pep has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pep backwards.
Taylor tries to work over Pep's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor taking a breather.
Pep lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pep blocks an uppercut.
Taylor is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pep misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pep misses with a punch on the inside.
Pep trying to control the position but instead, Taylor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pep into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pep tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Pep back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Pep is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomaz Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taylor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pep steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Taylor. That one must have hurt.
Taylor throws a body kick that misses.
Pep looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Pep scores with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taylor, right into the meat.
Taylor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pep.
Pep misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from Pep misses the target.
Frankie Pep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taylor.
Nice uppercut there from Taylor.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pep manages to avoid it.
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taylor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Pep's shoulder, as Pep tries to avoid the shot.
Pep sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A punch combination from Pep misses.
Taylor jabs at Pep's body.
Taylor scores with a kick to the body.
Taylor misses with a body kick.
Taylor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pep's head.
Pep throws a leg kick that misses.
Taylor drives through and clinches with Pep against the cage.
Taylor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pep misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Pep is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pep letting Taylor take a breather here.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Pep uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pep using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pep cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pep tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short body shot lands from Pep as the two fighters clinch.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor gets through Pep's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor digs a right hand underneath Pep's ribcage. Pep let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taylor lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pep.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Pep is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Taylor in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pep backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pep as Taylor tries to tie him up.
Stalling in the clinch from Taylor.
A body shot lands from Taylor.
Taylor stalling the fight.
Pep swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pep tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
Pep lands a body shot.
Pep lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taylor controlling the action here for a moment.
Pep working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to work over Pep's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Taylor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pep misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor pushes Pep back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
Pep fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pep wants to stall.
Taylor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thomaz Taylor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pep is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taylor is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pep backwards.
Taylor scores with a shot to the side of Pep's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomaz Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Taylor throws a solid leg kick but Pep takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taylor.
Pep looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Taylor.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pep misses with a low kick as Taylor jumps back.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Pep.
Some bone on bone action there as Pep checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taylor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taylor throws a head kick but Pep moves out of range.
Thomaz Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor throws the kick towards the body but Pep avoids it.
Pep throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Pep scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a body punch but Pep moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Pep.
Pep looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor scores with the left hand. Pep knows he should have avoided that one.
Pep blocks a jab.
Thomaz Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taylor slips a jab from Pep.
Pep throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor keeps Pep at a distance using the push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taylor.
Taylor lands with a thumping leg kick.
A cross from Pep lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pep thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pep.
Taylor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pep throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Pep missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pep swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pep takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pep misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pep thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pep jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pep misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Pep.
Pep throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Taylor. That snapped Pep's head back.
Taylor throws a push kick but Pep slaps the foot to one side.
Taylor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pep doesn't seem bothered though.
Pep takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pep gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taylor.
Pep jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick from Taylor.
Pep lands a jab.
Pep will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pep moves out of range of the body kick from Taylor.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomaz Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taylor tries to land a front kick but Pep steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pep scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pep works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
Pep moves out of range of the body kick from Taylor.
Frankie Pep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick lands from Taylor.
Pep throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pep displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Pep misses with an uppercut.
Taylor throws a leg kick
and Pep counters with a straight right hand.
Pep swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor throws a wild body kick that Pep sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Pep.
Pep throws a leg kick but Taylor checks it.
Taylor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomaz Taylor.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomaz Taylor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarge Dela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dela has chosen BLUNT- The Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Sarge Dela has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jonny Bridge's chin.
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31
192 lbs
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26
200 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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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
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Bridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sarge Dela!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela lands with a slapping head kick.
A big right from Dela misses.
Dela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bridge.
Bridge ducks under a wild hook from Dela.
Dela fails to land the takedown.
Bridge chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bridge.
Bridge wants to clinch
and Dela counters with a solid body kick.
Bridge tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dela counters with a series of strikes. Bridge will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela shoots in for a double leg but Bridge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bridge throws a chopping leg kick but Dela manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jonny Bridge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bridge checks the leg kick.
Dela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dela lands with a shot to the body.
Bridge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dela. Dela circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bridge is looking to slow Dela down with leg kicks.
Bridge throws a wild body kick that Dela sees coming a mile off.
Dela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bridge.
Bridge fails to land with a series of punches.
Dela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dela lands a leg kick that knocks Bridge off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge scores with a leg kick.
Dela checks a leg kick.
Dela takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bridge 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bridge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jonny Bridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarge Dela.
Dela takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bridge lands a head kick. Dela smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dela lands a body shot.
Bridge looks to clinch
and Dela makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bridge wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Bridge. That snapped Dela's head back.
A solid body kick from Bridge.
Bridge connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bridge.
Dela takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bridge fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bridge stuffs the takedown attempt from Dela. Dela gets slowly back to his feet.
Dela fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bridge is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dela's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bridge.
Dela is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bridge rather than just go for the knockout.
Bridge thuds his right hand into Dela's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dela misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Bridge. Those never looked like landing.
Bridge throws a body punch but Dela moves out of range.
Bridge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bridge is looking to clinch but Dela is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dela scores with a shot to the body.
Bridge fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Bridge dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bridge lands a really nice looking cross but Dela seems unphased.
Dela misses with a two punch combination.
Bridge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jonny Bridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bridge lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses.
Bridge defending well as Dela loads up on a big left hand.
Bridge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dela checks it well.
Bridge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bridge misses with a right hand
and Dela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge takes a swing at Dela's ribcage but misses.
Bridge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dela manages to avoid it.
Dela takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bridge moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dela lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dela takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bridge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bridge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bridge throws a chopping leg kick but Dela manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dela, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Bridge.
Bridge throws a right and a left that Dela avoids nicely.
Bridge has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice body punch from Dela.
Bridge throws a poor cross that misses
and Dela counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dela lands with a nice combination. Bridge backs away looking to recover.
Bridge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bridge throws a leg kick which misses Dela's front leg but catches the back leg as Dela tries to avoid it.
Jonny Bridge is winning the standup battle so far.
Bridge throws out a loose jab but Dela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bridge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge scores with a leg kick.
Bridge connects with a jab.
Bridge fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Bridge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bridge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dela throws a chopping leg kick but Bridge manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bridge.
A head kick misses from Bridge.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bridge.
Dela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela misses with a body shot.
Bridge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dela.
Dela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bridge manages to avoid it.
Dela keeps the fight on the outside.
Bridge misses with a left hand
enabling Dela to counter with a crisp jab.
Bridge throws a body punch but Dela moves out of range.
Dela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bridge was well out of range. Poor timing from Dela.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dela cracks Bridge with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bridge lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Bridge dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bridge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dela takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bridge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bridge thuds a left hand into Dela's body.
Dela dives in and grabs Bridge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bridge pushes down on Dela's head and hops out.
Bridge lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dela will feel that in the morning.
Dela has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bridge.
Bridge throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bridge lands a two punch combo.
Bridge throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bridge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dela has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bridge throws a looping overhand right but Dela ducks down to avoid it.
Dela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot by Dela.
Dela jabs Bridge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bridge throws a front kick that sends Dela stumbling back into the cage.
Bridge connects with an inside leg kick.
Bridge lands a high kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dela.
Sarge Dela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bridge moves away.
Bridge keeps Dela at a distance using the push kick.
A clash of legs there as Bridge blocks the low kick.
Dela throws a low kick but Bridge moves out of range easily.
Jab from Bridge.
Bridge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jonny Bridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Dela misses.
Dela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bridge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge throws a front kick aimed at Dela's knee but Dela avoids it well.
Dela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bridge.
Bridge tries to clinch up but Dela circles away and keeps his distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bridge, right into the meat.
Danga de danga de dang - Bridge scores with a four punch combination!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dela tries to throw a body punch but Bridge avoids it by throwing Dela back against the cage.
Dela drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bridge gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jonny Bridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarge Dela.
Bridge is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dela is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Dela.
Dela breaks from the clinch.
Dela blocks a head kick by Bridge.
Bridge moves into the clinch.
Jonny Bridge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bridge scores with a shot to the side of Dela's head.
Bridge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bridge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dela misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dela swings wildly with an uppercut but Bridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bridge digs a right hand into Dela's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dela's gas tank.
Bridge stalls.
Dela digs a right hand into Bridge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bridge's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Bridge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bridge, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Bridge!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kileki Kawike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charm Demarsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawike comes to the cage accompanied by Anthrax w/ Public Enemy - Bring the Noise. 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 light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kileki Kawike!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charm Demarsh!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Demarsh coming out on top.
Demarsh moves into the clinch successfully.
Demarsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawike controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Demarsh fails to land.
Demarsh lands an elbow just above Kawike 's eye.
Kawike tries to pull guard but Demarsh holds him up against the cage and eventually Kawike drops back down to his feet.
Kawike tries to pull guard but Demarsh won't allow it.
Demarsh landing knees to the body.
Demarsh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Demarsh stops a takedown attempt from Kawike.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kileki Kawike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demarsh lands an elbow inside.
Demarsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kawike is defending well for now.
Kawike lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Demarsh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kawike passes Demarsh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarsh throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kawike thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kawike thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Demarsh's head.
Kawike throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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. Kawike connects with a nice short shot to Demarsh's temple.
Kawike is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Demarsh is just riding it out for now. Kawike eventually gives up the hold.
Demarsh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kawike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh tries to get to full guard but Kawike has control of the leg.
Kawike throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kawike trying to control from Demarsh's half guard. Demarsh has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kawike looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kawike.
Kawike throws a strike but Demarsh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Demarsh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Demarsh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kawike looking for a guillotine here but Demarsh defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh postures up.
Demarsh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kawike. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Demarsh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kawike is looking for a triangle here but Demarsh uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawike is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kileki Kawike dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kawike swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kawike fails with a takedown attempt.
Demarsh jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Demarsh has Kawike up against the cage in a clinch.
Demarsh gets underhooks to prevent Kawike's takedown attempt.
Demarsh controlling the action here for a moment.
Kawike gets control of Demarsh's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kawike will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawike lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Demarsh!
Kawike 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.
Demarsh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kawike scoring with strikes but Demarsh is staying in there.
It looks like Charm Demarsh has been cut.
Kawike punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kileki Kawike overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kawike softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Demarsh is out cold! Kawike jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kileki Kawike!
Kileki Kawike retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Moon's choice of entrance music: Heartbeats. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Howard Moon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon throws a right hand that misses
and Nkemakolam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nkemakolam takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Jobe Nkemakolam has been cut.
Moon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nkemakolam.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moon throws a leg kick
and Nkemakolam counters with a leg kick.
Moon looks gassed!
Nkemakolam fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moon.
Moon ducks straight into an uppercut from Nkemakolam and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Moon manages to regain guard straight away.
It looks like Howard Moon has been cut.
Nkemakolam stands up over Moon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nkemakolam landing with the ground and pound.
Nkemakolam throwing strikes from guard but Moon blocks nicely.
Nkemakolam trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moon's head.
Nkemakolam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moon wants to sweep but no luck.
Nkemakolam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nkemakolam trying to control but Moon is working from the bottom.
Moon is controlling Nkemakolam's posture.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Nkemakolam from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Jobe Nkemakolam wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nkemakolam feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moon's calf.
Moon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nkemakolam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nkemakolam.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moon throws a front kick aimed at Nkemakolam's knee but Nkemakolam avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nkemakolam, as that shot connected.
Nkemakolam turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moon wants to stay close but Nkemakolam steps back to make room for something. Moon seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Nkemakolam and Moon drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jobe Nkemakolam!
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