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NAF 3: Marion vs. Tuomela PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calgary Alberta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy MacKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Calgary Alberta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy MacKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alberta moves into range and clinches up with MacKenzie.
Alberta manages to break the clinch.
MacKenzie gets caught napping as Alberta dives in and scores a takedown. MacKenzie manages to retain guard.
MacKenzie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Alberta should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, MacKenzie has tightened it up now! Alberta should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tommy MacKenzie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ching Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price's entrance music is O Fortuna by Carl Orff. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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170 lbs
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176 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ching Chong!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong shoots and misses
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chong should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Chong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Price counters with a takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chong is looking for a sweep.
Chong struggling a bit here.
Chong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Price missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Price throwing shots but Chong is blocking nicely.
Price prevents Chong from standing back up.
Price takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Price knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chong on the ground.
Price looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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.
Price thows a huge punch but Chong dodges it nicely.
Chong looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Price.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price wants to pass to mount but Chong is defending the position.
Price working Chong over with strikes.
Price wants to stand up but Chong has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Price scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Price sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chong defending well though.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Chong has eaten all the pies!
Price thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chong's head.
Chong looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chong makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Chong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Price counters with a shoot takedown. Chong fights it but they end up in guard.
Alex Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ching Chong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price is looking to work some ground and pound but Chong has wrist control.
Price throws and elbow that misses. Chong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Price's guard. Nice move by Chong!
Chong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chong.
Chong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chong gets to his feet - Price follows without any prompting.
Chong misses with a takedown attempt
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chong looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong misses with a takedown attempt
and Price counters with a stiff right hand.
Price throws a right and a left that Chong avoids nicely.
Chong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chong fails with the takedown
and Price counters with a series of strikes. Chong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Price scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ching Chong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chong!
Price is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chong is looking to improve his position but Price isn't that keen on the idea.
Chong trying desperately to get to his feet.
Chong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Price with a couple of short strikes.
Chong tries to hold on but Price postures up.
Price postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chong looks a forlorn figure.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chong can't escape the position.
Chong tries to buck Price off but he can't manage it.
Price raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Price dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Price throws a combination. Chong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chong tries to clinch up.
Chong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Price counters with a one-two to the body.
Price stalks Chong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chong's face. Chong staggers backwards, shaken.
Chong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Price sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chong gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Price to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Price will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chong is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price stopping the sweep attempt from Chong.
Alex Price overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Price with a nice head shot there.
Price is in close to Chong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Price has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Price throws a big right hand that misses.
Price throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chong wants to get back to his feet but Price is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Price trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Price is looking to work some ground and pound but Chong has wrist control.
Chong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chong has his feet on Price's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Price counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alex Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ching Chong.
Price stalks Chong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chong's face. Chong staggers backwards, shaken.
Price closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Price lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price lands a couple of digs.
Price won't allow Chong to get back to his feet.
Price missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chong is on top in guard.
Price wants to get back to his feet but Chong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price has his feet on Chong's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Chong shoots in looking for a takedown but Price manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chong darts in trying to clinch
and Price counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong has his takedown stuffed
and Price counters with a nice uppercut.
Price looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chong gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price looking to pass the guard.
Chong looking to control.
Chong is looking to stand up but Price isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Price dominated that second round.
That's time! Price's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Chong has his takedown stuffed
and Price counters with a takedown into side control.
Chong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chong has hold of Price's hands but Price slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chong trying to control here.
Chong is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Price is staying active.
It looks like Price is going to stand back up.
Price thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chong's head.
Chong trying to control but Price postures up.
Chong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Price thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Price lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chong's head.
Price landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chong controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Price working over Chong with some ground and pound. Chong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chong wants to get back to his feet.
Chong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Price lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Price stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Price.
Price is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Price throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong pushes Price off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price scores with a body shot.
Chong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Price moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Price scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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Price working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Price in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chong managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Price.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chong manages to get back to half guard.
Chong wants to control but Price is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chong is trying to stand.
Price drops an elbow to the side of Chong's head.
Chong is trying to stand up here but Price is controlling him well.
Price working the head and body with strikes.
Chong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Price's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Price's back!
Price looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price covering up well under a series of strikes from Chong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chong punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Price showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Price has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Price!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jebba Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jebba Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Clark!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Clark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jebba Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Clark coming out on top.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Clark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clark throws an overhand right that drops Johnson like a sack of potatoes! Clark dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Clark!
Chris Clark made sure to mention his sponsor, :: Happy Pills :: in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Von Kleissuer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brutus Von Kleissuer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Von Kleissuer!
It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.
Von Kleissuer misses with a takedown attempt - Lesnar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Von Kleissuer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Kleissuer feints a jab promting Lesnar to slip. Von Kleissuer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lesnar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar shoots for a double leg takedown but Von Kleissuer sprawls well. He's pushed Lesnar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Von Kleissuer tests Lesnar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lesnar throws the left hand but Von Kleissuer avoids the punch easily.
Von Kleissuer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lesnar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Von Kleissuer as he jumps to the side.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Kleissuer gets a double leg takedown into Lesnar's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Von Kleissuer postures up in Lesnar's guard and throws a big left but Lesnar blocks it.
Von Kleissuer forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kleissuer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Von Kleissuer stalling.
Von Kleissuer is trying for a kimura here. Lesnar looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Von Kleissuer wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brutus Von Kleissuer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Disaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Disaster could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Little Hardon's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Disaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardon keeps Disaster at a distance using the push kick.
Hardon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Disaster's sensitive parts.
Disaster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardon but Hardon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardon tries to clinch but Disaster moves out of range.
Disaster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardon.
Hardon lands a jab to Disaster's midsection.
Hardon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Disaster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardon swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Disaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Disaster shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardon sprawls well. He's pushed Disaster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hardon tries to clinch up.
Hardon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Disaster.
Hardon throws a head kick but Disaster moves out of range.
Hardon pushes Disaster away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardon scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardon.
Disaster is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon tries to clinch up but Disaster circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Hardon both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Matt Disaster has been cut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Disaster. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hardon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Disaster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hardon enables Disaster to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hardon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hardon wants to stand up but Disaster is controlling him.
Hardon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disaster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Disaster shoots in but Hardon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardon. That's going to slow Disaster down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardon.
Disaster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardon lands a two punch combo.
Disaster has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hardon moves in looking to clinch but Disaster pushes him off.
Hardon keeps Disaster at a distance using the push kick.
Hardon throws a shot to the body.
Hardon keeps Disaster at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardon misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Disaster.
Disaster shoots in but no luck this time.
Disaster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hardon is fending him off so far but Disaster persists. Nope, Hardon circles away and we're back to standing.
Disaster walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardon.
Hardon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hardon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Disaster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardon, right into the meat.
Hardon tries to clinch but Disaster is having none of it.
Hardon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Disaster takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hardon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Disaster on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hardon darts in and clinches Disaster up against the cage.
Hardon scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hardon scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hardon.
Disaster is rocked!
Hardon lands a knee to the head.
Oh Disaster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardon lands an elbow inside that Disaster shrugs off.
Disaster looking to stall.
Hardon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Hardon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Disaster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hardon tries to clinch there but Disaster circles away.
Disaster seems to have got his legs back now.
That kick from Hardon tenderised Disaster's leg. Disaster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hardon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardon tests Disaster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Disaster takes one on the button.
A jab lands there for Hardon.
Hardon cracks Disaster on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Disaster falls backwards against the cage. Hardon follows up with more strikes that drop Disaster to his knees. Hardon keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Disaster! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Little Hardon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Axeford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gives (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Axeford has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Axeford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Gives!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gives shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gives slips a nice elbow through Axeford's hands, connecting with Axeford's forehead.
Gives working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gives is nestled in close to Axeford, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gives working the head and body with strikes.
Gives slips a nice elbow through Axeford's hands, connecting with Axeford's forehead.
Gives looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gives working Axeford over with strikes.
Axeford is rocked!
Gives is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Axeford is hurt! He's hurt bad - Gives fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Axeford from any more punishment! Congratulations to Gives! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Gives!
Ryan Gives took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Tuomela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayden Marion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jayden Marion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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198 lbs
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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
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raimo Tuomela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayden Marion!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuomela thows a body shot but no joy.
Tuomela looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Raimo Tuomela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuomela throws a wild body kick that Marion sees coming a mile off.
Tuomela blocks a low kick nicely.
Tuomela takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marion wants to land a leg kick but Tuomela is out of range.
A big right from Tuomela misses.
Tuomela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuomela.
Marion misses with a body kick.
Tuomela defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marion.
Marion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marion walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tuomela checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marion misses with a body shot.
Tuomela misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tuomela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tuomela.
Raimo Tuomela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuomela throws a push kick but Marion slaps the foot to one side.
Marion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tuomela circles away.
Tuomela is looking to land body kicks.
Tuomela cracks a nice hook into Marion's ribs.
Tuomela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marion.
Marion misses with a leg kick
and Marion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A solid body kick from Tuomela.
Marion connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marion on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tuomela slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tuomela scores with a kick to the body.
Marion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid body kick from Tuomela.
Marion looks gassed!
Tuomela lands a head kick that stumbles Marion and the fighters go to the mat.
Marion is rocked!
It looks like Jayden Marion has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marion keeping moving, preventing Tuomela from controlling successfully.
Marion is still in real trouble! Can Tuomela finish him?
Tuomela wanted to stand there but Marion had control of the position.
Marion seems to have recovered his senses.
Tuomela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tuomela showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Raimo Tuomela.
Tuomela throws a head kick that misses
and Marion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marion connects with a leg kick. Tuomela looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marion moves out of range of the body kick.
Tuomela misses with a looping left.
Marion throws a head kick but Tuomela moves out of range.
Marion lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela misses with a looping left.
Tuomela misses with a kick to the body.
Tuomela looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tuomela throws a push kick but Marion slaps the foot to one side.
Tuomela avoids the body shot from Marion.
Marion closes the distance and clinches up with Tuomela, looking for a takedown. Marion pushes Tuomela against the cage but Tuomela circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raimo Tuomela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayden Marion.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tuomela.
Marion blocks a head kick by Tuomela.
Tuomela tries to land a front kick but Marion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tuomela throws a front kick that sends Marion stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick there by Tuomela.
Marion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tuomela throws an overhand right that lands on Marion's shoulder, as Marion tries to avoid the shot.
Marion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tuomela's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuomela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuomela misses with a body kick.
Tuomela swings for the body but Marion moves out of range.
Tuomela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tuomela misses the jab.
Tuomela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuomela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tuomela looks to land a left hand but Marion moved out of range nicely.
Tuomela tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Tuomela. Beautiful body shot.
Tuomela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuomela uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marion has time to react.
Tuomela misses the shot to the body.
Marion clobbers Tuomela with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Tuomela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayden Marion's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tuomela circles away.
Marion throws out a powerful jab.
Marion has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tuomela.
Tuomela throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tuomela thuds his right hand into Marion's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Marion misses the target.
Tuomela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marion has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tuomela.
Tuomela looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tuomela pinned against the cage. Tuomela gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tuomela throws a hook but Marion blocks it.
Tuomela misses with a wild body shot.
Marion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Tuomela throws a wild body kick that Marion sees coming a mile off.
Marion is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tuomela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marion throws a sloppy head kick and Tuomela moves out of range easily.
Tuomela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuomela.
Marion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marion takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tuomela's corner calls for a 1-2. Tuomela obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tuomela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marion can do to turn this around?
Marion throws a solid leg kick but Tuomela takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marion.
Marion walks into a left hand.
Tuomela misses with a looping right.
Marion feints and then cracks Tuomela's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tuomela down.
Tuomela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuomela defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marion.
Raimo Tuomela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayden Marion.
Marion wants to land a leg kick but Tuomela is out of range.
Marion avoids the head kick by Tuomela.
Marion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tuomela. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuomela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuomela keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tuomela lands with a straight right. Marion didn't see that one coming.
Marion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tuomela's waist but Tuomela gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marion off to one side.
Tuomela throws a sloppy body shot
and Marion counters with a low kick, right behind Tuomela 's knee.
Tuomela misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tuomela.
Tuomela looks for the body kick but Marion saw that one coming.
Tuomela throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tuomela.
Tuomela connects with a looping right hand.
Tuomela throws a jab when Marion was well out of range.
Tuomela throws a body kick that misses.
Tuomela throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marion misses with a low kick.
Tuomela is looking to land body kicks.
Tuomela throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tuomela misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Tuomela.
Tuomela looks to land a left hand but Marion moved out of range nicely.
Tuomela looks to land a body kick but Marion moved away.
Marion misses the shot to the body.
Tuomela connects with a solid leg kick.
Tuomela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Raimo Tuomela is winning the standup battle so far.
Marion with a hook.
Tuomela takes a swing at Marion's ribcage but misses.
Marion sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuomela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuomela takes a swing at Marion's ribcage but misses.
Tuomela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tuomela looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tuomela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marion connects with a crisp jab.
Marion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marion fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tuomela is out of range.
Tuomela throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marion counters with a nice leg kick.
Tuomela throws a body kick the misses
and Marion counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marion throws a shot from downtown. Tuomela moves away and avoids it.
Tuomela misses with a low kick.
Marion tries to land a leg kick but Tuomela saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Tuomela dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jayden Marion's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tuomela just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Tuomela finds it's target.
Marion avoids the body shot from Tuomela.
Tuomela is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tuomela misses with a hook.
Tuomela misses with a wild body shot.
Tuomela throws a push kick but Marion slaps the foot to one side.
Tuomela keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marion lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tuomela takes a step back to recover.
The fighters circling - Tuomela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuomela was well out of range. Poor timing from Marion.
Marion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tuomela looks to land a body kick but Marion moved away.
Tuomela looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marion blocks a head kick by Tuomela.
Tuomela comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marion thows a body shot but no joy.
Tuomela misses the shot to the body.
Marion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tuomela throws the kick towards the body but Marion avoids it.
Marion fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tuomela is out of range.
Tuomela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuomela motions for Marion to come forward. Tuomela throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marion connects with a body shot.
Tuomela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tuomela slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marion drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marion chips away with some ground and pound.
Tuomela is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marion forces his way into half guard.
Jayden Marion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marion sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tuomela wants to get back to his feet.
Marion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tuomela keeps working.
Tuomela taking some punishment here, with Marion in his half guard.
Marion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela is staying active underneath Marion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tuomela's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Marion.
Marion is thwarting Tuomela's attempts to control the position.
Marion working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marion not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tuomela trying to control but Marion postures up.
Marion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marion trying to pass the guard but Tuomela defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tuomela wants to control but Marion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Raimo Tuomela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We're going to have a standup here because Raimo Tuomela wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tuomela with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tuomela checks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuomela throws a body punch but Marion moves out of range.
Marion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuomela takes a swing at Marion's ribcage but misses.
Tuomela misses with a kick to the body.
Marion misses with a wild body shot.
Marion throws a leg kick but Tuomela checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayden Marion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tuomela 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Tuomela!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Raimo Tuomela waved his t-shirt featuring :: Happy Pills ::'s logo in front of the cameras.
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