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WFC 90 - Swift Silence PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronin Fujimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Taco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taco has chosen green hornet (al hirt) as his entrance music. Don Taco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronin Fujimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Taco!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taco forces Fujimoto back against the cage and clinches.
Taco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fujimoto closes the distance and clinches.
Taco dodges an elbow strike from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto lands an elbow just above Taco 's eye.
Taco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees to the body from Fujimoto.
A body shot lands from Taco.
Taco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taco breaks from the clinch.
Taco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fujimoto.
Taco misses with a body punch.
Taco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taco breaks from the clinch.
Fujimoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Taco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taco clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taco struggles to land a body shot inside as Fujimoto controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fujimoto as Taco tries to tie him up.
Fujimoto misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taco blocks an elbow strike from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taco is struggling to control the position.
Taco lands with a right to the head.
Taco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taco slowing the pace effectively.
Fujimoto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taco up against the cage.
Taco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fujimoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fujimoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Taco avoids the damage to the body.
Fujimoto is looking to control Taco's arms but Taco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fujimoto has his back to the cage.
Fujimoto scores a nice knee to the body.
Fujimoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taco will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fujimoto up against the cage.
Fujimoto blocks a body shot from Taco.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taco taking a breather.
Fujimoto lands a nice knee to the body.
Fujimoto lands an elbow inside that Taco shrugs off.
Taco managing to block the knees to the body from Fujimoto.
Taco managing to block the knees to the body from Fujimoto.
Taco avoids the elbow strike from Fujimoto, against the cage.
Fujimoto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taco blocks it with crossed arms.
Fujimoto misses with a knee to the head.
Fujimoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fujimoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taco forces Fujimoto back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fujimoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fujimoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taco stalling in the clinch.
Fujimoto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujimoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fujimoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Taco circles away.
Taco blocks a leg kick.
Fujimoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fujimoto thuds his shin into the meat of Taco's side.
Fujimoto misses with the combination.
Fujimoto wants to clinch up but Taco keeps it at a distance.
Fujimoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taco keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Taco rushes Fujimoto and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fujimoto lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Fujimoto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taco lands with a left to the head.
Fujimoto trying to land knees to the body.
Fujimoto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taco breaks the clinch.
Fujimoto clinches up with Taco and pushes him back against the cage.
Taco misses with a punch to the body.
Fujimoto looking to throw knees to the head but Taco is blocking nicely.
Fujimoto lands a nice elbow.
Fujimoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fujimoto stalling in the clinch but Taco improves position.
Taco is trying to break free.
Taco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fujimoto dodges the punch combination from Taco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ronin Fujimoto will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fujimoto is looking to clinch but Taco is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Taco. No joy for Fujimoto on that attempt.
Fujimoto is looking to clinch but Taco is avoiding it.
Fujimoto wants to clinch up but Taco keeps it at a distance.
Taco closes the distance and clinches.
Taco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Taco 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.
Taco moves into the clinch.
Fujimoto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fujimoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fujimoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taco.
Fujimoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Taco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Taco.
Fujimoto trying to control the position but instead, Taco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fujimoto into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taco blocks an elbow strike from Fujimoto.
Taco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taco has Fujimoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Taco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fujimoto backwards.
Nice elbow from Fujimoto.
Taco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taco clinches.
Fujimoto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taco lands a shoulder strike.
Taco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Taco as the two fighters clinch.
Taco lands with a left to the head.
Fujimoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Don Taco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taco moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taco tries a body shot but Fujimoto blocks it.
Taco takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujimoto blocks a body shot from Taco.
Fujimoto prevents a body shot from Taco.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taco.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fujimoto.
Fujimoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Taco avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taco.
Fujimoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Don Taco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Taco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taco clinches with his opponent.
Taco misses with a body punch.
Taco tries to throw a body punch but Fujimoto avoids it by throwing Taco back against the cage.
Taco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fujimoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Taco rushes Fujimoto and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Taco pushes off an throws an elbow but Fujimoto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fujimoto tries a knee to the head but Taco blocks it.
Fujimoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Taco looking to stall.
Fujimoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fujimoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Fujimoto tries a body shot but Taco blocks it.
Fujimoto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fujimoto backwards.
Taco dodges an elbow strike from Fujimoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taco is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fujimoto as Taco tries to tie him up.
Taco dodges an elbow strike from Fujimoto.
A short uppercut from Taco.
Taco struggles to land a body shot inside as Fujimoto controls his hands.
Taco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Taco on the inside.
Fujimoto missing with knees to the body.
Taco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fujimoto effectively controlling the action here.
Fujimoto prevents a body shot from Taco.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fujimoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fujimoto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fujimoto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taco obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fujimoto tries a knee to the head but Taco blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Taco 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!
Taco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taco wants to break free but Fujimoto has control.
Fujimoto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fujimoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Taco avoids the damage to the body.
Fujimoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taco.
Taco lands with a light punch inside.
Taco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taco presses Fujimoto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taco manages to break the clinch.
Taco darts in and clinches Fujimoto up against the cage.
Taco digs a right hand underneath Fujimoto's ribcage. Fujimoto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taco breaks the clinch.
Taco clinches with 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!
Fujimoto missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fujimoto blocks a body shot from Taco.
Fujimoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Fujimoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Taco.
Taco breaks from the clinch.
Fujimoto is looking to clinch but Taco is avoiding it.
Taco darts in and clinches Fujimoto up against the cage.
Taco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fujimoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fujimoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fujimoto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taco blocks it with crossed arms.
Fujimoto blocks a body shot from Taco.
Fujimoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Taco.
Taco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taco takes an elbow to the temple.
Taco has Fujimoto pushed against the cage.
Taco scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taco breaks from the clinch.
Fujimoto moves into the clinch successfully.
Fujimoto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujimoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taco.
Fujimoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Taco avoids the damage to the body.
Taco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fujimoto backwards.
A short right from Taco.
Taco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Taco. No joy for Fujimoto on that attempt.
Fujimoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ronin Fujimoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taco stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taco as Fujimoto tries to tie him up.
Taco tries to throw a body punch but Fujimoto avoids it by throwing Taco back against the cage.
Taco tries a body shot but Fujimoto blocks it.
Taco breaks the clinch.
Taco throws a head kick that misses.
Fujimoto tries to clinch but Taco moves out of range.
Fujimoto tries to clinch but Taco moves out of range.
Fujimoto wants to clinch up but Taco keeps it at a distance.
Taco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fujimoto misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taco.
Taco pushes Fujimoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto crunches a lovely knee into Taco's ribcage.
Taco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fujimoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Taco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taco lands a body punch.
Taco lands a right hand.
Fujimoto looking to throw knees to the head but Taco is blocking nicely.
Taco avoiding damage.
Fujimoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fujimoto backwards.
Fujimoto trying to control the position but instead, Taco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fujimoto into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taco lands with a right to the head.
Taco is looking to control Fujimoto's arms but Fujimoto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taco has his back to the cage.
Taco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Taco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taco 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Taco!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Dang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Dang told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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149 lbs
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159 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Dang!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Stone misses
and Dang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Eric Dang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dang misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Dang throws a low kick but Stone moves out of range easily.
Dang digs a good hook to Stone's body.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Dang moved out of range nicely.
Stone misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone moves out of range as Dang strikes.
Dang misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Dang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone tries to clinch there but Dang circles away.
Stone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stone trying to mount his opponent but Dang defends it.
Stone is working for a kimura but Dang is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dang's thigh. Dang counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Stone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Dang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dang can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dang keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone looking to sit in guard and control but Dang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dang defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dang is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Stone is trying to control the position but Dang postures up.
Stone working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dang has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Stone dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dang thows a body shot but no joy.
Dang throws a one two combo.
Stone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Dang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dang manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stone has Dang in his guard.
Stone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stone has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dang 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 Stone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone struggling a bit here.
Stone is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to control but Dang manages to take his back.
Dang has the hooks in. Stone is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dang doesn't have the hooks in and Stone manages to turn into his guard.
Stone trying to control but Dang is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone postures up in Dang's guard and throws a big left but Dang blocks it.
Stone looking to sit in guard and control but Dang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stone trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Stone dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dang takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Dang misses with a double jab.
Dang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown but Dang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but Dang shows good takedown defense.
Dang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stone checks it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dang. That's going to slow Stone down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Dang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Dang circles away.
Stone throws a body punch but Dang moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stone blocks a jab.
Jack Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone swings for the body but Dang moves out of range.
Good shot there by Dang.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Dang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dang throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dang.
Eric Dang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dang lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Dang is just out of range.
Stone takes a swing at Dang's ribcage but misses.
Stone throws a body punch but Dang moves out of range.
Stone misses the body punch
enabling Dang to counter with a crisp jab.
Stone closes the distance and clinches.
Dang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Dang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eric Dang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone misses with a body shot
and Dang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dang moves away.
Dang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dang.
Dang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Dang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Stone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ano Aukanaii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Higher Love. This should be a great matchup!
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28
197 lbs
21 - 10 - 1 |
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198 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ano Aukanaii!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews stalks Aukanaii and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aukanaii's face. Aukanaii staggers backwards, shaken.
Andrews scores with a sloppy right hand. Aukanaii should have avoided that one.
Andrews is looking to clinch but Aukanaii is avoiding it.
Andrews tries to bum rush Aukanaii with a series of wild strikes but Aukanaii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andrews throws a series of punches but Aukanaii avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrews. Aukanaii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aukanaii throws a low kick, looking for Andrews's leg but Andrews calmly moves out of range.
Aukanaii thumps Andrews with a low kick.
Aukanaii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Andrews uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aukanaii.
Andrews is looking to land body kicks.
Andrews throws a right and a left that Aukanaii avoids nicely.
Andrews has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aukanaii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrews throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aukanaii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrews.
A combination from Andrews does no damage.
Andrews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrews scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aukanaii throws a series of punches but Andrews moves out of range.
Andrews throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Aukanaii. No joy for Andrews on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Andrews.
Andrews pushes Aukanaii up against the cage in a clinch.
Andrews working aggressively here.
Andrews trying to control the position but instead, Aukanaii has worked for underhooks and has pushed Andrews into the cage.
Aukanaii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aukanaii lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aukanaii.
Andrews checks a leg kick nicely.
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!
Andrews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aukanaii throws a jab when Andrews was well out of range.
Alex Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aukanaii jabs Andrews right on the nose. Andrews blinks but takes it well.
Aukanaii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andrews lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aukanaii circles away quickly and effectively.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown but Aukanaii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aukanaii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrews.
Nice takedown defense from Aukanaii. No joy for Andrews on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews stalks Aukanaii and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aukanaii's face. Aukanaii staggers backwards, shaken.
Andrews misses with a left hand
and Aukanaii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aukanaii fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aukanaii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aukanaii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andrews checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrews throws the left hand but Aukanaii avoids the punch easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aukanaii lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andrews has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andrews and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Andrews misses with a series of wild punches.
Andrews wants to clinch
and Aukanaii counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aukanaii dodges the punch combination from Andrews.
Aukanaii throws a series of punches but Andrews moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Andrews dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A combination from Andrews does no damage.
Andrews misses with a double jab
and Aukanaii counters with a body kick that stops Andrews in his tracks momentarily.
Aukanaii swats away the attempt to clinch by Andrews.
Andrews with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aukanaii shoots for a takedown but Andrews saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aukanaii throws a leg kick but Andrews checks it.
Andrews tries to clinch up.
Aukanaii gets tackled into the cage by Andrews. Andrews maintains the clinch.
Aukanaii is pressed up against the cage. Andrews has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aukanaii down to the mat. Aukanaii avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews moves out of range of the leg kick from Aukanaii.
Andrews misses with the combination.
Alex Andrews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrews throws a push kick but Aukanaii slaps the foot to one side.
Andrews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aukanaii avoids the head kick by Andrews.
Andrews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Andrews misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aukanaii, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Andrews throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrews with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aukanaii makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andrews on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Andrews falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aukanaii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andrews wants to clinch up but Aukanaii keeps it at a distance.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch but Aukanaii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick by Andrews misses
and Aukanaii counters with a good low kick that Andrews was not able to check.
Andrews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aukanaii was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrews.
Aukanaii lands a nice looking body shot.
Andrews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Aukanaii does it's job there.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch but Aukanaii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aukanaii connects with a body shot that sends Andrews's belly button to the back.
Andrews takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andrews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Andrews throws a lazy uppercut
and Aukanaii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aukanaii jabs Andrews to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Aukanaii as he connects with a hook.
Aukanaii throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aukanaii tries to bum rush Andrews with a series of wild strikes but Andrews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aukanaii digs a good hook to Andrews's body.
Andrews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aukanaii.
Andrews throws a series of punches but Aukanaii moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrews misses with a two punch combination.
Aukanaii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andrews.
Nice takedown defense from Aukanaii. No joy for Andrews on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aukanaii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aukanaii lands a nice shot to the body.
Andrews takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ano Aukanaii 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!
Aukanaii throws a series of punches but Andrews avoids them all with ease.
Andrews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aukanaii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aukanaii thows a body shot but no joy.
Andrews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrews tries to bum rush Aukanaii with a series of wild strikes but Aukanaii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aukanaii fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Andrews misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andrews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrews looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrews throws a jab but it's blocked by Aukanaii.
Andrews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrews waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aukanaii.
Aukanaii dodges the punch combination from Andrews.
Andrews throws a series of punches but Aukanaii moves out of range.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aukanaii closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andrews circles away.
Andrews falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Aukanaii to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Andrews.
Andrews tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aukanaii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andrews throws a series of punches but Aukanaii moves out of range.
Andrews swinging wildly here.
Aukanaii is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andrews rather than just go for the knockout.
Andrews on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andrews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aukanaii counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Andrews's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aukanaii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews has momentary wrist control but Aukanaii slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aukanaii is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aukanaii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aukanaii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aukanaii controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aukanaii working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aukanaii lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aukanaii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andrews working a defensive guard here.
Aukanaii working some strikes from top position.
Aukanaii scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aukanaii stands up over Andrews, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aukanaii is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aukanaii is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aukanaii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aukanaii lands a couple of elbows.
Aukanaii content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Andrews is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aukanaii is aware though and is defending well.
Ano Aukanaii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aukanaii scoring with some ground and pound.
Aukanaii postures up and lands a big shot to Andrews's brow.
Aukanaii throwing strikes but missing.
Aukanaii trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrews wants to stand and escape but Aukanaii is having none of it.
Aukanaii trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ano Aukanaii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aukanaii 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ano Aukanaii!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Talib Kweli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kweli comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Hit em up . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Talib Kweli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kweli thows a body shot but no joy.
Kweli scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tepes looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Tepes is in bad spot here.
Kweli looking for the choke from the back.
Kweli trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kweli is really struggling to control Tepes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tepes rolls, trying to escape but Kweli keeps control of the position.
What can Tepes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tepes is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kweli off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Kweli wants to control but Tepes is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kweli has the hooks in. Tepes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tepes looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kweli.
Kweli looking for the choke from the back.
Tepes covering up well under a series of strikes from Kweli.
Kweli somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kweli misses with a punch to the head.
Tepes tries to break free.
Tepes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kweli biding his time, controlling Tepes.
Kweli trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tepes is in bad spot here.
Tepes is taking damage to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes is in bad spot here.
Even with his hooks in, Kweli manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Tepes is really stuck here.
Tepes is taking damage to the body and head.
What can Tepes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kweli gets his hands free as Tepes looks to control.
Tepes prevents Kweli from getting a body triangle.
Kweli doesn't have the hooks in and Tepes manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kweli lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tepes!
Kweli lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kweli sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
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!
Tepes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kweli is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tepes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tepes shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tepes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kweli tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kweli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talib Kweli dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kweli throws a shot to the body.
Kweli lands a slapping body shot.
Kweli dips to his left and cracks Tepes with an uppercut!
Tepes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tepes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tepes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kweli - that landed with a thud.
Kweli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tepes's elbow.
Kweli slows down the pace here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kweli gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Talib Kweli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Tepes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes has Kweli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kweli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tepes tries for a takedown but Kweli manages to get underhooks.
Kweli is trying to break the clinch but Tepes has him pressed against the cage.
Tepes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kweli avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kweli gets underhooks to prevent Tepes's takedown attempt.
Tepes is breathing heavily.
Tepes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kweli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kweli breaks from the clinch.
Tepes fails with the takedown
and Kweli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kweli cracks Tepes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tepes has his takedown stuffed
and Kweli counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kweli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kweli scores with a jab to the head.
Tepes is rocked!
Tepes misses with a few strikes there.
Tepes is still on wobbly legs! Can Kweli finish him?
Kweli is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Tepes flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tepes is out cold! Kweli holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Talib Kweli!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gim Allon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jebediah Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed has chosen Eighties as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gim Allon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jebediah Reed!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed lands with an overhand left.
Reed stuffs the takedown.
Allon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Reed tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Allon is in Reed's guard.
Reed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Allon is controlling him.
Reed can't keep his opponent in guard - Allon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Allon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Allon wants to control but Reed is keeping him busy.
Allon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Allon is looking to take a break and control but Reed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is looking to control Allon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reed avoid being mounted?
Allon is looking to take a break and control but Reed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Allon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Allon looks to land a strike but Reed avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Allon wants to pass the guard but Reed is keeping the position.
Reed wants to get back to his feet but Allon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allon is looking to work some ground and pound but Reed has wrist control.
Allon wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Allon wants to pass the guard but Reed is keeping the position.
Allon thows a big elbow that misses.
Allon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Allon postures up in Reed's guard and throws a big left but Reed blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allon won't allow Reed to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control the position.
Reed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allon.
Allon prevents Reed from getting back to his feet.
Allon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Allon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Reed is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Reed has escaped and now he's on top!
Allon is trying to control the position but Reed postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Allon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allon trying to keep a closed guard but Reed is proving a slippery customer.
Allon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reed!
Allon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Allon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allon can't control as he wanted to and Reed manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Allon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gim Allon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reed misses with an uppercut.
Allon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Allon moves away from the strike by Reed.
Allon shoots in and bounces Reed off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reed wants to stand and escape but Allon is having none of it.
Allon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Allon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Allon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gim Allon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Allon trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Allon throwing strikes but missing.
Allon is looking to work some ground and pound but Reed has wrist control.
Allon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Allon from controlling successfully.
Allon postures up in Reed's guard and throws a big left but Reed blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed wants to sweep but no luck.
Allon trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Allon thows a big elbow that misses.
Reed being controlled here, momentarily.
Reed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gim Allon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Allon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reed's head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Allon enables Reed to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Allon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Reed throwing strikes from guard but Allon blocks nicely.
Allon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Allon has his foot on Reed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reed works his way back into a safe position though.
Reed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allon is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reed is one step ahead there.
Reed throws a big right hand that misses.
Allon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reed!
Reed is squirming around, avoiding Allon's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gim Allon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Oh, that's a big right hand from Allon and Reed goes tumbling to the canvas! Allon follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Reed is rocked!
It looks like Jebediah Reed has been cut.
Allon throwing shots but Reed is blocking nicely.
Reed is still in real trouble! Can Allon finish him?
Allon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reed defends it well.
Allon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reed's head.
Allon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reed seems to have recovered his senses.
Allon is trying to control the action in half guard but Reed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reed has hold of Allon's hands but Allon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Allon 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.
Allon trying to control the pace.
Reed is refusing to be controlled, as Allon sits in half guard.
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!
Allon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed taking some punishment here, with Allon in his half guard.
Allon uses his free foot to push down on Reed's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Reed.
Reed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Allon! Reed is hurt baaadly! Allon is firing away with more strikes - Reed is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gim Allon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kichiro Kaneko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Glozman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glozman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. All Shall Perish-Army of the Pharaohs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kichiro Kaneko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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171 lbs
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165 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kichiro Kaneko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Glozman!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glozman connects with a crisp jab.
Glozman misses with an uppercut. Kaneko saw that one coming.
Glozman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Glozman misses the target.
Glozman loads up on a big right hand but Kaneko slips the punch.
Kaneko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glozman misses with a wild body shot.
Kaneko moves into the clinch successfully.
Glozman blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kaneko fails to land.
Kaneko tries to work over Glozman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaneko being controlled against the cage.
Kaneko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaneko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glozman's elbow.
Glozman is trying to break the clinch but Kaneko is controlling him.
Kaneko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Glozman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Glozman misses with a leg kick.
Glozman misses with a head kick.
Glozman throws a head kick that misses.
Kaneko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kaneko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glozman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaneko connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glozman working a defensive guard but Kaneko passes into half guard.
Glozman is looking for a sweep. Kaneko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaneko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Glozman is looking for a sweep. Kaneko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glozman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Glozman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glozman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kaneko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kaneko stopping the sweep attempt from Glozman.
Glozman is controlling Kaneko's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black Glozman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Glozman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaneko.
Good exchange - Glozman coming out on top.
Kichiro Kaneko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glozman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glozman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kaneko is controlling Glozman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaneko wants to improve his position but Glozman is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Black Glozman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Glozman misses with a body shot.
Glozman dips to his left and cracks Kaneko with an uppercut!
Glozman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaneko's calf.
Glozman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaneko.
A bone on bone clash there as Kaneko blocks the leg kick.
Glozman throws a hook but Kaneko avoids it easily.
Glozman throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaneko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kaneko tries for a takedown but Glozman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kaneko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Glozman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman misses with a hook
and Kaneko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Glozman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaneko tries to close the distance and clinch but Glozman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Kaneko misses.
Kaneko throws a right hand that misses
and Glozman counters with a straight right hand.
Glozman misses with a wild combination.
Glozman takes one to the chin there.
Kaneko misses with a body kick.
Glozman avoids the head kick by Kaneko.
Glozman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Glozman misses.
Kaneko moves out of range of the strikes.
Glozman swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaneko.
Kaneko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glozman but Glozman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kichiro Kaneko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaneko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaneko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Glozman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaneko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kaneko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kaneko throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaneko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Glozman.
Kaneko is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaneko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Glozman misses with a straight right.
Glozman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glozman misses with a looping right.
Glozman lands a jab to Kaneko's midsection.
Glozman misses with an uppercut.
Kaneko moves out of range as Glozman throws a body kick.
Glozman thuds a left hand into Kaneko's body.
Glozman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four 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!
Glozman misses the jab.
Glozman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaneko moves away.
Kaneko moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Glozman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Glozman.
Glozman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Glozman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kanekos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Glozman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Glozman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Glozman lands in his opponent's guard.
Oh Kaneko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glozman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Glozman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kaneko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kaneko seems to have got his legs back now.
Glozman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaneko tries to clinch there but Glozman circles away.
Glozman blocks a head kick by Kaneko.
Kaneko checks a leg kick.
Kaneko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Glozman tries to avoid it but Kaneko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Glozman to the ground. Glozman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Glozman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kaneko takes a step back to recover.
Nice sprawl there from Kaneko as Glozman shoots in.
Glozman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaneko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Kaneko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kaneko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glozman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaneko swivels and escapes.
Glozman tests Kaneko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Glozman misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Glozman.
Black Glozman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Glozman.
Glozman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kaneko throws a lazy right hand but Glozman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glozman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Black Glozman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glozman scores with a nice strike.
Kaneko moves in looking to clinch but Glozman pushes him off.
Glozman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glozman throws a good cross that connects.
A bone on bone clash there as Glozman blocks the leg kick.
Kaneko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glozman.
Kaneko misses with an uppercut
and Glozman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaneko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glozman counters with a good, hard body kick but Kaneko shrugs it off.
Glozman misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Glozman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Glozman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Glozman wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glozman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Glozman.
An inside leg kick from Kaneko misses.
Glozman scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Glozman.
Glozman scores with a nice right hand.
Glozman scores with a push kick.
Glozman throws a leg kick but Kaneko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Glozman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Glozman misses with a hook. Kaneko ducked under it nicely.
Kaneko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko avoids the head kick by Glozman.
Kaneko moves out of range of the body kick from Glozman.
Kaneko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kaneko tries to clinch up but Glozman circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaneko moves in looking to clinch but Glozman pushes him off.
Glozman dives in and grabs Kaneko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kaneko pushes down on Glozman's head and hops out.
Kichiro Kaneko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Glozman.
Glozman checks a leg kick nicely.
Kaneko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glozman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaneko misses the target.
Kichiro Kaneko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glozman ducks under a wild hook from Kaneko.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black Glozman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Glozman 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Glozman!
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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 Ryo Miyaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Tubthumping" by Chumbawumba. Dave Hawkins had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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31
217 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
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222 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryo Miyaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyaguchi lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot lands for Miyaguchi.
Hawkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawkins throws an off balance right hand
and Miyaguchi counters with an inside leg kick.
Jab from Miyaguchi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
Hawkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miyaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Miyaguchi slips the punch.
Hawkins connects with a right hand. Miyaguchi shakes it off.
Miyaguchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miyaguchi.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
Miyaguchi slips under a jab.
Miyaguchi takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Hawkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miyaguchi's elbow.
Miyaguchi lands a shot to the body.
Miyaguchi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miyaguchi's elbow.
Miyaguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miyaguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Miyaguchi blocking some punches.
Miyaguchi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hawkins stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miyaguchi misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miyaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawkins.
Miyaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hawkins throws an off balance right hand
and Miyaguchi moves into the clinch.
Miyaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawkins controls his hands.
Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but Miyaguchi avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Miyaguchi as the two fighters clinch.
Hawkins is breathing heavily.
Hawkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miyaguchi backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miyaguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Hawkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miyaguchi presses Hawkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miyaguchi misses with a body punch.
Miyaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hawkins as Miyaguchi tries to tie him up.
Hawkins lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins takes a shot to the head.
Miyaguchi manages to break the clinch.
Miyaguchi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dave Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyaguchi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawkins's waist but Hawkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miyaguchi off to one side.
Miyaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Miyaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyaguchi.
Hawkins blocks a jab.
Hawkins throws a good cross that connects.
Hawkins connects with a body shot that sends Miyaguchi's belly button to the back.
Hawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Miyaguchi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Hawkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hawkins connects with a right hand. Miyaguchi shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkins throws an off balance right hand
and Miyaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi misses with the body kick
and Hawkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Miyaguchi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miyaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawkins at a distance.
Miyaguchi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawkins blocks an uppercut.
Hawkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miyaguchi backwards.
Hawkins lands a body punch.
Hawkins can't find room to land a body shot as Miyaguchi controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Miyaguchi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hawkins gets caught flat footed, as Miyaguchi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hawkins trying to keep a closed guard but Miyaguchi is proving a slippery customer.
Miyaguchi controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyaguchi looking to pass the guard.
Miyaguchi forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaguchi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miyaguchi wants to control but Hawkins is keeping him busy.
Miyaguchi throws a strike but Hawkins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Miyaguchi trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Miyaguchi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miyaguchi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miyaguchi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyaguchi looking to sit in guard and control but Hawkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyaguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawkins preventing the sweep.
Hawkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi wants to control the position but Hawkins says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hawkins wants to take a breather but Miyaguchi is having none of it.
Hawkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miyaguchi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hawkins stalling away here and it's allowed Miyaguchi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Miyaguchi lands a decent shot there.
Hawkins postures up.
Hawkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hawkins won't allow Miyaguchi to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Miyaguchi pulls Hawkins in close to prevent any damage.
Miyaguchi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miyaguchi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hawkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miyaguchi throws a strike but Hawkins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyaguchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyaguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Miyaguchi 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!
Miyaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a hook
and Miyaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miyaguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawkins throws a shot to the body.
Miyaguchi tries to bum rush Hawkins with a series of wild strikes but Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawkins misses the body punch
and Miyaguchi counters with a nice body kick.
Miyaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
Miyaguchi slips a jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
Hawkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a double jab.
Miyaguchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hawkins jabs Miyaguchi right on the nose. Miyaguchi blinks but takes it well.
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Miyaguchi moved out of range.
Hawkins misses with a right hand
and Miyaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Miyaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawkins at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miyaguchi works Hawkins's body with a nice hook.
Miyaguchi drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyaguchi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miyaguchi throws and elbow that misses. Hawkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miyaguchi's guard. Nice move by Hawkins!
Miyaguchi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miyaguchi holds on and takes a little breather.
Miyaguchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hawkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miyaguchi on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miyaguchi is on top in guard.
Miyaguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyaguchi postures up in Hawkins's guard and throws a big left but Hawkins blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miyaguchi throws a strike but Hawkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dave Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miyaguchi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hawkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Ryo Miyaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyaguchi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyaguchi wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Miyaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miyaguchi 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Miyaguchi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namor McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenzie has chosen Man From Atlantis as his entrance music. Namor McKenzie will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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221 lbs
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220 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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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
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dan Gable!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Namor McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gable lands with a thumping leg kick.
McKenzie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McKenzie throws a body punch but Gable moves out of range.
Gable swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gable walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McKenzie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McKenzie blocks a head kick by Gable.
McKenzie cracks the inside of Gable's front leg.
McKenzie slips a straight right by Gable.
Gable is looking to slow McKenzie down with leg kicks.
Gable connects with a leg kick. McKenzie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKenzie lands a glancing blow to the side of Gable's head.
McKenzie looks to throw the jab but Gable is out of range.
McKenzie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gable avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable motions for McKenzie to come forward. Gable throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gable looks for the body kick but McKenzie saw that one coming.
Gable cracks a nice hook into McKenzie's ribs.
Gable throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Gable misses
and McKenzie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McKenzie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gable throws a leg kick but McKenzie moved away.
Gable misses with a wild body shot.
Gable throws a sloppy head kick and McKenzie moves out of range easily.
Gable pivots, looking for a leg kick but McKenzie is out of range and Gable settles back down.
Gable throws a lazy head kick
and McKenzie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McKenzie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gable misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gable throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie slips a straight right by Gable.
McKenzie lands a nice looking body shot.
Gable is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gable looks to land a left hand but McKenzie moved out of range nicely.
Gable wants to clinch.
Gable throws a hook but McKenzie avoids it easily.
McKenzie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McKenzie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gable throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McKenzie throws a combination that misses
and McKenzie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gable is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McKenzie's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McKenzie misses with a leg kick.
Gable is looking to chop away at McKenzie's legs.
McKenzie misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McKenzie misses.
Gable wants to clinch up but McKenzie keeps it at a distance.
Gable lands with a thumping leg kick.
McKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gable swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gable tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gable throws a sloppy head kick and McKenzie moves out of range easily.
McKenzie avoids the head kick by Gable.
A big right from Gable misses.
McKenzie wants to clinch
and Gable counters with an outside leg kick.
McKenzie throws a head kick but Gable moves out of range.
Gable bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McKenzie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gable with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gable.
Gable throws a nice outside leg kick.
Namor McKenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gable feints and then cracks McKenzie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McKenzie down.
Gable fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKenzie manages to avoid it.
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!
Gable throws a leg kick
and Gable takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gable lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McKenzie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gable looks to land a body kick but McKenzie moved away.
Gable thows a leg kick but McKenzie checks it
and McKenzie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McKenzie gets caught flat footed, as Gable shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gable throws and elbow that misses. McKenzie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gable's guard. Nice move by McKenzie!
Gable trying to keep a closed guard but McKenzie is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dan Gable 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.
Gable throws a head kick but McKenzie moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKenzie. Gable does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKenzie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McKenzie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McKenzie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gable lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McKenzie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McKenzie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McKenzie punishes Gable's body with a nice straight punch.
Gable shoots in but no luck this time.
McKenzie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gable is rocked!
Gable misses with a kick to the body
and McKenzie counters with a solid body kick.
Oh Gable is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKenzie thuds a left hand into Gable's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKenzie ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Gable's jaw. Gable's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! McKenzie does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Namor McKenzie!
Namor McKenzie is the new light heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Namor McKenzie said 'Rio sucks!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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163 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Clark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kale Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Clark 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Clark.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Clark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cruz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cruz tries to control but Clark wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark tries to lock up and control but Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cruz looking to finish with strikes here!
A nice elbow there by Cruz.
Clark can't escape the position.
Cruz avoids the attempt from Clark to control.
Cruz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clark is looking to escape.
Clark wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cruz wants to control the pace but Clark is squirming around nicely.
Cruz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cruz lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz thowing shots but they're missing.
Clark takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cruz dominating with strikes here.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clark suckers Cruz into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Clark is now in Cruz's guard!
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clark controls the pace.
Cruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Clark puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Clark wants to stand up but Cruz is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz keeping hold of Clark's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clark moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Clark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Some wild striking there from Clark.
Clark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clark lands a jab to the nose.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz clobbers Clark with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clark cracks Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Kale Cruz has been cut.
Clark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Clark throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cruz on the side of the head.
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!
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Clark punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clark.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Clark misses with the combination.
Clark lands a head shot.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bobby Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Clark looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark jabs at Cruz's body.
Bobby Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Clark's head but Clark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clark.
Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruz feints a jab promting Clark to slip. Cruz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Clark slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Clark is rocked!
It looks like Bobby Clark has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Oh Clark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz cracks Clark with a hook to the temple - Clark is on wobbly legs here! Cruz swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Clark falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Cruz wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kale Cruz! Kale Cruz retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tariq Ziyad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lei Wulong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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191 lbs
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197 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tariq Ziyad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lei Wulong!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulong misses with a body shot.
Ziyad fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wulong lands a glancing blow to the side of Ziyad's head.
Wulong scores with a nice body kick.
Wulong cracks a nice hook into Ziyad's ribs.
Wulong lands with an overhand left.
Wulong shoots and misses
and Ziyad counters with a low kick, right behind Wulong 's knee.
Wulong throws a wild body kick that Ziyad sees coming a mile off.
Ziyad gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ziyad moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Wulong.
Ziyad landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wulong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wulong tries to get to full guard but Ziyad has control of the leg.
Ziyad passes to full mount!
Wulong working to try and regain half guard.
Wulong taking shots to the head.
Wulong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ziyad cracks Wulong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wulong is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ziyad is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Wulong is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Wulong flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Ziyad anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Wulong and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Ziyad slips an arm under Wulong chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Ziyad has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Ziyad is squeezing on Wulong like an anaconda would it's prey. Wulong fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tariq Ziyad!
Tariq Ziyad is the new middleweight champion!
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