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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Dubois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Grey (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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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephan Dubois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damon Grey!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey shoots in looking for a takedown. Dubois tries to sprawl out of it but Grey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dubois manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dubois scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Damon Grey has been cut.
Dubois lands with a right hand.
Grey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dubois scores with a body shot.
Grey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grey looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey tries for a takedown but Dubois sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stephan Dubois has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Grey.
Grey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oooooh!!! Dubois has knocked Grey down with a huge combo! Dubois steps away and waves a wobbly Grey back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Grey is rocked!
Grey is holding his hands too far apart here. Dubois throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Grey is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stephan Dubois!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Heleknus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deryk Tweedle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tweedle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mindless Self Indulgence - Stupid MF. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Heleknus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deryk Tweedle!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tweedle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deryk Tweedle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heleknus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tweedle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Heleknus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Heleknus throws a series of punches but Tweedle avoids them all with ease.
Heleknus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tweedle circles away quickly and effectively.
Tweedle moves into range and clinches up with Heleknus.
Heleknus has had enough of the clinch but Tweedle keeps him there for the moment.
Tweedle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heleknus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tweedle crunches a lovely knee into Heleknus's ribcage.
Heleknus wants to get back to striking at distance but Tweedle won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Tweedle.
Heleknus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Heleknus is looking to break free of the clinch but Tweedle has double underhooks.
Tweedle landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tweedle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heleknus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tweedle lands a nice elbow.
Tweedle lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweedle effectively controlling the action here.
Tweedle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Heleknus is breathing heavily.
Tweedle trying to land knees to the body.
Heleknus is looking to break free of the clinch but Tweedle has double underhooks.
Tweedle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Heleknus is trying to force a seperation but Tweedle has the dominant position.
Tweedle lands a nice elbow.
Tweedle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heleknus avoids it.
Tweedle with a knee to the head.
Tweedle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heleknus.
Knees to the body from Tweedle.
Heleknus tries to circle away but Tweedle has him pinned against the cage.
Heleknus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tweedle has him pressed against the cage.
Heleknus is looking to break free of the clinch but Tweedle has double underhooks.
Tweedle tries a knee to the head but Heleknus blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heleknus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heleknus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tweedle working Heleknus over with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tweedle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tweedle.
Tweedle lands a good knee to the midsection. Heleknus won't want to take too many of those.
Tweedle crunches a lovely knee into Heleknus's ribcage.
Tweedle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heleknus's face.
A knee to the head by Tweedle.
Tweedle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tweedle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tweedle lands an elbow just above Heleknus 's eye.
Knees to the body from Tweedle.
Tweedle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heleknus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heleknus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tweedle connects with a knee to the head.
Tweedle lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tweedle.
Tweedle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tweedle crunches a lovely knee into Heleknus's ribcage.
Tweedle prevents Heleknus from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Tweedle.
Tweedle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Tweedle.
Tweedle crunches a lovely knee into Heleknus's ribcage.
Tweedle lands a knee to the body.
Tweedle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tweedle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tweedle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heleknus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tweedle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heleknus's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tweedle taking a breather.
Tweedle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heleknus.
Tweedle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heleknus.
Tweedle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tweedle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Heleknus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tweedle missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heleknus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tweedle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Heleknus tries to break free but Tweedle pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deryk Tweedle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch combination from Heleknus misses.
Tweedle moves away from the strike by Heleknus.
Heleknus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tweedle trying to control but Heleknus postures up.
Heleknus decides to return to a standing position.
Tweedle moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tweedle obliges.
Tweedle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tweedle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heleknus's face.
Tweedle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tweedle.
Tweedle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tweedle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tweedle obliges.
Tweedle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tweedle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tweedle.
Tweedle landing knees to the body.
Tweedle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heleknus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tweedle lands a knee to the body.
Tweedle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tweedle misses with a knee strike.
Heleknus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tweedle.
Tweedle tries to land a knee to the head but Heleknus blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heleknus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tweedle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tweedle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Heleknus is looking to break free of the clinch but Tweedle has double underhooks.
Tweedle lands a good knee to the midsection. Heleknus won't want to take too many of those.
Heleknus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tweedle tries to land knees in the clinch but Heleknus avoids the damage to the body.
Tweedle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tweedle misses with a knee strike.
Heleknus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heleknus working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweedle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Heleknus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heleknus is trying to break the clinch but Tweedle has him pressed against the cage.
Heleknus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Tweedle.
Tweedle lands a knee to the head.
Tweedle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heleknus avoids it.
Heleknus tries to break the clinch but Tweedle is controlling the position.
Heleknus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heleknus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tweedle has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Tweedle.
Heleknus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tweedle prevents Heleknus from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tweedle obliges.
Deryk Tweedle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tweedle scores a nice knee to the body.
Tweedle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heleknus avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tweedle throws an elbow but misses.
Heleknus is trying to break the clinch but Tweedle has him pressed against the cage.
Heleknus can't break the clinch.
Tweedle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tweedle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Heleknus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tweedle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heleknus.
Heleknus wants to get back to striking at distance but Tweedle won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tweedle slowing the pace effectively.
Tweedle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heleknus's efforts to push away.
Heleknus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tweedle has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deryk Tweedle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Heleknus misses with a wild combination.
Heleknus throws a head kick that misses.
Tweedle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tweedle throws a head kick but Heleknus moves out of range.
A big right from Heleknus misses.
Sloppy strikes from Heleknus. Those never looked like landing.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tweedle. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Heleknus throws a right hand that Tweedle ducks under and follows up with a left that Tweedle also avoids with ease.
Heleknus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heleknus throws a right hand that Tweedle ducks under and follows up with a left that Tweedle also avoids with ease.
Tweedle lands a nice looking body kick.
Tweedle is looking to clinch but Heleknus is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heleknus gets tackled into the cage by Tweedle. Tweedle maintains the clinch.
Tweedle lands an elbow just above Heleknus 's eye.
Tweedle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heleknus.
Tweedle with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heleknus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tweedle lands a knee to the head.
Tweedle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heleknus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tweedle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Heleknus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tweedle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tweedle connects with a knee to the head.
Tweedle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tweedle lands a nice elbow.
Tweedle lands a damaging elbow.
Tweedle tries a knee to the head but Heleknus blocks it.
Heleknus wants to break free but Tweedle has control.
Heleknus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweedle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Heleknus tries to break the clinch but Tweedle is controlling the position.
Tweedle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Heleknus tries to break free but Tweedle pushes him back against the cage.
Tweedle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tweedle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heleknus is trying to push Tweedle away but Tweedle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A knee to the head by Tweedle.
Tweedle landing knees to the head.
Heleknus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heleknus managing to block the knees to the body from Tweedle.
Tweedle trying to land knees to the body.
Heleknus avoiding damage as Tweedle throws knees to the body.
Heleknus has had enough of the clinch but Tweedle keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweedle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heleknus's efforts to push away.
Heleknus can't break the clinch.
Tweedle landing knees to the body.
Tweedle crunches a lovely knee into Heleknus's ribcage.
Heleknus tries to break free but Tweedle pushes him back against the cage.
Tweedle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Heleknus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tweedle stalls.
Nice elbow from Tweedle.
Heleknus wants to get back to striking at distance but Tweedle won't allow it.
Tweedle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Roberto Heleknus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heleknus managing to block the knees to the body from Tweedle.
Tweedle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tweedle tries to land knees in the clinch but Heleknus avoids the damage to the body.
Heleknus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tweedle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heleknus avoids it.
Heleknus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heleknus working hard to break the clinch.
Tweedle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heleknus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Heleknus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tweedle landing knees to the head.
Tweedle working Heleknus over with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heleknus scores with a shot to the side of Tweedle's head.
Tweedle lands a nice knee to the body.
Deryk Tweedle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Heleknus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tweedle backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deryk Tweedle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tweedle 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 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deryk Tweedle!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Deryk Tweedle waved his t-shirt featuring Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Elliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Sisko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sisko has chosen Crooked (Remix) by the Bassbin Twins as his entrance music. Steve Elliot has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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204 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Elliot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andreas Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Elliot misses.
Elliot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sisko.
Sisko staying out of range there.
Sisko fails with a takedown attempt.
Sisko has Elliot up against the cage in a clinch.
Elliot wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Sisko - that landed with a thud.
Sisko scores with a shoulder strike.
Sisko stalls.
Sisko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Elliot has hold of Sisko's hands but Sisko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Elliot is breathing heavily.
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!
Elliot taking some punishment here, with Sisko in his half guard.
Sisko is working for a kimura but Elliot is defending it quite comfortably.
Elliot is in trouble now - Sisko has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Elliot is rocked!
Elliot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sisko on the ground.
Sisko connects with a bit shot that sees Elliot covering up! More strikes from Sisko and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sisko is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andreas Sisko!
Andreas Sisko managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, White Gorilla Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stu Gotts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Israel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gotts might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Godfather Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stu Gotts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Israel!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gotts just misses with a punch to the body.
Israel swings for the body but Gotts moves out of range.
Gotts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gotts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Israel cracks Gotts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gotts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Israel avoids the body shot from Gotts.
Gotts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Israel.
Israel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Israel looks to land a right hand but Gotts moved out of range.
Israel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gotts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Israel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gotts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Israel jabs Gotts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gotts swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Israel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gotts thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Israel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Gotts misses
and Israel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Israel throws a hook but Gotts avoids it easily.
Gotts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Israel.
Gotts misses with an uppercut. Israel saw that one coming.
Gotts throws a body punch but Israel moves out of range.
Israel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gotts takes a swing at Israel's ribcage but misses.
Gotts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gotts misses the shot to the body.
Israel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gotts. Gotts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Israel moves out of range of the strikes.
Gotts looks to land a right hand but Israel moved out of range.
Gotts has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stu Gotts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotts loads up on a big right hand but Israel slips the punch.
Israel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gotts throws out the jab.
Gotts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Israel.
Gotts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gotts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Israel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gotts misses with a hook
and Gotts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gotts throws a big shot that misses.
Gotts scores with a shot to the body.
Gotts misses with a jab to the body
and Israel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Israel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Israel misses with a straight right.
Gotts takes a swing at Israel's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gotts misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotts misses with a body shot.
Gotts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gotts throws a hook but Israel avoids it easily.
Gotts lands a right hook to the body.
Gotts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gotts looks to score with a jab to the body but Israel is just out of range.
Gotts is looking to wear down Israel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good work by Gotts as he checks the leg kick.
Gotts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gotts lands with a hook. Israel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gotts misses with a looping left.
Israel takes one to the side of the head.
Gotts scores with a hook to the body. Israel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gotts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Israel.
Gotts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Israel moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Israel staying out of range there.
Gotts misses the shot to the body.
Gotts throws an off balance right hand
and Israel counters with a nice uppercut.
Israel throws a shot from downtown. Gotts moves away and avoids it.
Israel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gotts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Israel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gotts throws a shot from downtown. Israel moves away and avoids it.
Gotts throws the left hand but Israel avoids the punch easily.
Gotts looks to score with a jab to the body but Israel is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Israel connects with a jab.
Israel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gotts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Israel manages to avoid it.
Israel moves out of range of the strikes.
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 Stu Gotts will probably get the nod.
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.
Good exchange - Israel coming out on top.
Gotts misses the shot to the body.
Gotts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gotts throws a poor cross that misses
and Gotts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gotts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Israel moves away.
Gotts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gotts misses with a wild body shot.
Israel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good shot there by Israel.
A swing and a miss from Israel.
Israel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab by Israel.
Israel fails to land with a series of punches.
Israel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotts looks to land a right hand but Israel moved out of range.
Gotts misses with a looping left.
Gotts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gotts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gotts misses the body punch
and Israel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Israel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gotts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Israel.
Gotts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Israel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gotts. Israel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Israel defending well as Gotts loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Gotts.
Gotts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Israel was well out of range. Poor timing from Gotts.
Gotts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Israel.
Israel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Israel misses with a straight right.
Israel throws an overhand right that lands on Gotts's shoulder, as Gotts tries to avoid the shot.
Gotts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Israel.
Gotts takes a swing at Israel's ribcage but misses.
Israel throws a jab when Gotts was well out of range.
Gotts misses the jab.
Israel throws a leg kick but Gotts sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gotts misses with a looping left.
Gotts lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gotts just misses with a punch to the body.
Israel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Israel throws out a powerful jab.
Gotts lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotts lands a nice shot that snaps Israel's head back.
Gotts looks to score with a jab to the body but Israel is just out of range.
Israel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Israel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gotts thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gotts. Israel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Israel slips a straight right by Gotts.
Gotts blocks a jab.
Gotts slips under a jab from Israel.
Israel slips a straight right by Gotts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gotts. Israel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Israel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gotts.
A telegraphed right hand from Israel misses the target.
Israel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotts throws a lazy right hand but Israel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gotts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gotts jabs Israel right on the nose. Israel blinks but takes it well.
Gotts misses with a body shot
and Israel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gotts throws a hook to the side of Israel's head but Israel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Israel throws a jab when Gotts was well out of range.
Israel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gotts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Israel was well out of range. Poor timing from Gotts.
Gotts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gotts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Israel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Israel tries to bum rush Gotts with a series of wild strikes but Gotts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gotts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotts missing with a left hand there. Israel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stu Gotts will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Israel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gotts.
Gotts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A combination from Israel does no damage.
Gotts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Israel moves away.
Israel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gotts.
Israel lunges at Gotts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gotts's hand.
Gotts connects with a body shot.
Stu Gotts is winning the standup battle so far.
Gotts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Israel staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Gotts.
Gotts misses with a jab to the body
and Israel counters with a stiff right hand.
Gotts swings for the body but Israel moves out of range.
Gotts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Israel was well out of range. Poor timing from Gotts.
Israel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gotts to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gotts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Israel.
Israel misses with a wild combination.
Israel misses with a double jab.
Gotts slips a jab from Israel.
Nice defenses there by Israel.
Gotts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Israel slips a jab from Gotts.
Israel misses with a wild body shot.
Israel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gotts manages to avoid it.
Gotts looks to score with a jab to the body but Israel is just out of range.
Israel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gotts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotts misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Gotts finds it's way through Israel's defenses.
Gotts throws a lazy right hand but Israel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Gotts lands.
Gotts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gotts connects with a body shot.
Israel ducks under a wild hook from Gotts.
Israel looks to throw the jab but Gotts is out of range.
Gotts takes a swing at Israel's ribcage but misses.
Gotts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Israel's hands.
Gotts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Israel.
Gotts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Israel on the side of the head.
Gotts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Israel was well out of range. Poor timing from Gotts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Israel throws a lazy right hand but Gotts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gotts scores with a nice right hand.
Israel loads up on a big right hand but Gotts slips the punch.
Good shot there by Gotts.
Gotts misses with a wild body shot.
Israel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gotts.
Gotts misses the shot to the body.
Israel wants to slow Gotts down by chopping away at his legs.
Israel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Gotts misses.
Gotts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Israel.
Gotts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Israel was well out of range. Poor timing from Gotts.
Gotts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Israel manages to avoid it.
Stu Gotts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotts slips under a jab from Israel.
Israel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Israel misses.
Gotts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gotts works Israel's body with a nice hook.
Gotts punishes Israel's body with a nice straight punch.
Gotts lands with a nice body punch.
Gotts misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Israel counters with a stiff right hand.
Gotts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gotts slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gotts takes a swing at Israel's ribcage but misses.
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!
Israel moves away from the strike by Gotts.
Dick Israel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Israel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stu Gotts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gotts 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stu Gotts!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Stu Gotts waved his t-shirt featuring Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly's entrance music is Fire Your Guns. A fine choice. Albert Kelly had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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160 lbs
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158 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Albert Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcelo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kelly circles away.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kelly's waist but Kelly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
Kelly with a nice cross.
It looks like Marcelo Santos has been cut.
Kelly throws out a leg kick but Santos moves out of range and Kelly only half commits.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kelly as he jumps to the side.
Albert Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Santos.
Kelly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kelly wants it to stay on the feet.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kelly.
Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santos looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly cracks the inside of Santos's front leg.
Kelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kelly digs a good hook to Santos's body.
Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
Kelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santos's head.
A good leg kick by Kelly.
Santos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kelly is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Santos.
Kelly cracks Santos with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Santos looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kelly finish him?
Santos is rocked!
Nice body punch from Kelly.
Kelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly scoring well with a low kick there.
Kelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Albert Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly cracks Santos with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Santos looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kelly finish him?
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelly finish him?
That has opened up Marcelo Santos's cut even more.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelly. That's going to slow Santos down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kelly.
Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelly. That's going to slow Santos down.
Kelly closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Santos! Kelly dives in looking to finish! Santos is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Kelly!
Albert Kelly very nearly forgot to thank Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriel Verrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy comes to the cage accompanied by Sinner by Drowning Pool. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kain Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Uriel Verrus!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verrus closes the distance and clinches up with Kennedy, looking for a takedown. Verrus pushes Kennedy against the cage but Kennedy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Verrus tries to clinch there but Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy lands a head kick!
Kennedy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Uriel Verrus has been cut.
Kennedy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Verrus's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verrus tries to clinch but Kennedy is having none of it.
Kennedy lands a head kick. Verrus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kennedy lands with a kick to the temple. Verrus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Verrus misses with a double jab
and Kennedy counters with a head kick. That will keep Verrus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Verrus throws a nice looking combination but Kennedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Verrus dodges the punch combination from Kennedy.
Kennedy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Verrus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Verrus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kain Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uriel Verrus.
Verrus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Verrus fails with the takedown.
Verrus throws a combination that misses
and Kennedy counters with a head kick.
Verrus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Verrus throws a big right hand that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verrus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kennedy controls Verrus momentarily but Verrus frees himself.
Verrus postures up in Kennedy's guard and throws a big left but Kennedy blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Verrus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verrus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Verrus wants to pass the guard but Kennedy is keeping the position.
Verrus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Verrus preventing the sweep.
Kennedy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Verrus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Verrus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kennedy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kennedy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Verrus looking to pass the guard.
Verrus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verrus trying to control the position from guard on top but Kennedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kennedy lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from Verrus.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Kennedy throws a combination. Verrus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That has opened up Uriel Verrus's cut even more.
Kennedy cracks the inside of Verrus's front leg.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kennedy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Verrus wants to clinch up but Kennedy keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verrus wants to clinch
and Kennedy counters with a low kick, right behind Verrus 's knee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kain Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kennedy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Verrus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kennedy scores with a leg kick.
Kennedy cracks Verrus with an open hand slap.
Verrus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kennedy counters with a head kick.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Verrus shoots for a takedown but Kennedy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Kennedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uriel Verrus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Verrus closes the distance but Kennedy moves to the side
and Kennedy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Verrus misses with a combination
and Kennedy counters with a nice leg kick.
Verrus shoots in for a takedown but Kennedy shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Verrus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy lands with a slapping head kick.
Verrus shoots in for a takedown but Kennedy shows good takedown defense.
Verrus has his takedown stuffed
and Kennedy counters with a thumping low kick.
Kain Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uriel Verrus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Verrus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kennedy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
Verrus is breathing heavily.
Kennedy feints and then cracks Verrus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Verrus down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verrus. That did some damage!
Verrus walks into a straight right hand from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a nice hook to Verrus's body. Verrus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kennedy.
Kennedy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kennedy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Verrus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kennedy lands with a kick to the temple. Verrus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The cut above Uriel Verrus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Uriel Verrus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kennedy connects with a high kick.
Verrus tries for a takedown but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kennedy scores with a head kick. Verrus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kennedy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kennedy wants it to stay on the feet.
Kennedy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kennedy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kennedy lands with a shot to the body.
Kennedy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Uriel Verrus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Verrus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kennedy lands a head kick. Verrus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kennedy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Verrus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Verrus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kennedy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kennedy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kennedy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kennedy is looking to wear down Verrus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kennedy throws a nice head kick!
Kennedy lands a jab to Verrus's midsection.
Kennedy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Verrus can do to turn this around?
Kennedy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verrus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Verrus misses with a two punch combination.
Verrus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Verrus shoots in for a takedown but Kennedy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Verrus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Uriel Verrus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kain Kennedy!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kain Kennedy waved his t-shirt featuring Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hayato Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Klerk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klerk has chosen Get ready to TAP Aoki! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hayato Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Klerk!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klerk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aoki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Klerk tries for a takedown but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Klerk avoids the head kick by Aoki.
Klerk moves out of range as Aoki strikes.
Aoki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses.
Aoki moves to clinch but Klerk breaks away
so Klerk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Aoki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klerk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki looking to control.
Klerk has gone for a leg lock! Aoki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Klerk's guard.
Klerk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoki defends it easily.
Klerk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aoki is aware though and is defending well.
Klerk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoki manages to get himself to full guard.
Klerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klerk trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki trying to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klerk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hayato Aoki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klerk blocks a head kick by Aoki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klerk fails to land the takedown.
Aoki stuns Klerk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Klerk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Klerk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aoki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Klerk is trying to get an arm triangle but Aoki is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klerk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Klerk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Klerk wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klerk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Klerk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Klerk slips under a jab.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch but Klerk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hayato Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick
and Klerk counters with a takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Klerk stalls from top position.
Aoki wants to control but Klerk postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivan Klerk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klerk throwing strikes but Aoki manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Klerk manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aoki is staying active underneath Klerk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Klerk is looking for a kimura here.
Klerk is pressing down on Aoki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aoki is holding on for now.
Aoki is not content to let Klerk control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klerk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Klerk trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Klerk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aoki defending well though.
Klerk is looking for a kimura here.
Klerk works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Klerk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Klerk moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Aoki has worked his arm free - good work by Aoki!
Aoki wants to control but Klerk postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to reverse the position.
Klerk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Klerk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Klerk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Klerk is trying to get an arm triangle but Aoki is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Klerk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Klerk tries for a takedown but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick and Klerk moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Aoki misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klerk scores with a hook to the body. Aoki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Klerk moves away from the strike by Aoki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Klerk shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aoki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Klerk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aoki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Klerk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aoki, who protects the arm well.
Aoki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klerk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Klerk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aoki's head.
Aoki is defending against the submission attempts here by Klerk.
Aoki is defending against the submission attempts here by Klerk.
Klerk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klerk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aoki is not content to let Klerk control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klerk passes to side control.
Aoki struggling a bit here.
Aoki is being controlled here.
Klerk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aoki, who protects the arm well.
Klerk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aoki has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Klerk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Klerk 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Klerk!
Ivan Klerk looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'This guy spent alot of time before the fight calling me out, saying the first fight was a fluke. I guess we know what the truth is now. Aoki meet me at your Mom's house tonight and I'll smack you around a third time.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lane Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Nawrocki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews comes into the arena with "Iron Man" by Black Sabbath blaring out of the sound system. Nawrocki has chosen Kanye West - Amazing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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196 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piotr Nawrocki!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nawrocki slips a straight right by Andrews.
Andrews takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andrews throws a body punch but Nawrocki moves out of range.
Nawrocki ducks under a wild hook from Andrews.
Nawrocki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andrews tries to avoid it but Nawrocki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andrews to the ground. Andrews escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andrews throws a hook but Nawrocki blocks it.
Andrews fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nawrocki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Piotr Nawrocki has been cut.
Nawrocki connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nawrocki. Andrews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrews fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nawrocki tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nawrocki scores with a takedown into Andrews's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nawrocki slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nawrocki controlling the action here.
Nawrocki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andrews does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nawrocki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andrews is just riding it out for now. Nawrocki eventually gives up the hold.
Nawrocki passes to full mount!
Nawrocki thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Andrews is holding on tight.
Nawrocki thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Andrews squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Andrews is squirming around, avoiding Nawrocki's attempts to control the action.
Andrews wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nawrocki.
Nawrocki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nawrocki tries to control but Andrews wriggling away.
Nawrocki moves to back control.
Andrews defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nawrocki's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is having to fend off submission attempts from Nawrocki, who is looking to sink in the choke. Nawrocki doesn't have the hooks in though and Andrews manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Nawrocki wants to sweep but no luck.
Andrews stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nawrocki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andrews is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nawrocki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nawrocki has escaped and now he's on top!
Nawrocki pushes down on Andrews's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews kicks Nawrocki off and gets back to his feet.
Nawrocki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrews loads up on a big right hand but Nawrocki slips the punch.
Good shot there by Nawrocki.
Nawrocki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Nawrocki misses the target.
Nawrocki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 misses with a series of wild punches.
Andrews misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nawrocki fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrews throws a series of punches but Nawrocki moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Nawrocki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Nawrocki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Andrews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Andrews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lane Andrews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nawrocki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andrews circles away.
Andrews displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Andrews misses with a wild body shot.
Andrews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nawrocki manages to avoid it.
Nawrocki throws a big shot that misses.
Nawrocki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrews.
Andrews throws a hook but Nawrocki blocks it.
Andrews throws a nice looking combination but Nawrocki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nawrocki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrews paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andrews throws a jab when Nawrocki was well out of range.
Andrews throws an overhand right that lands on Nawrocki's shoulder, as Nawrocki tries to avoid the shot.
Andrews throws a series of punches but Nawrocki moves out of range.
Lane Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nawrocki just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nawrocki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andrews paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nawrocki moves in looking to clinch but Andrews pushes him off.
Nawrocki tries to clinch but Andrews is having none of it.
Andrews misses with a straight left.
Nawrocki lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Andrews.
Andrews scores with a three punch combo!
Andrews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nawrocki.
Andrews takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nawrocki throws a body kick that misses.
Lane Andrews is winning the standup battle so far.
Nawrocki cracks Andrews with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Andrews misses.
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 misses with a two punch combination.
Andrews moves out of range of the body kick from Nawrocki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andrews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nawrocki moves away.
Andrews fails to land with a series of punches.
Nawrocki tries to clinch there but Andrews circles away.
Andrews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andrews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lane Andrews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nawrocki tries to clinch there but Andrews circles away.
Nawrocki scores with a nice strike.
Nawrocki scores with a hook to the body. Andrews takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nawrocki swings for the body but Andrews moves out of range.
Andrews takes a swing at Nawrocki's ribcage but misses.
Andrews throws a series of punches but Nawrocki moves out of range.
Nawrocki drives through with a takedown into Andrews's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nawrocki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
Nawrocki connects with a couple of short punches.
Nawrocki pushing down on Andrews's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nawrocki is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Andrews still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Andrews has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Nawrocki is trying to control Andrews's posture but Andrews avoids it.
Andrews is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nawrocki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Andrews creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nawrocki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nawrocki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nawrocki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nawrocki wants to take a breather but Andrews is having none of it.
Nawrocki is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Andrews reverses the position - he's now on top in Nawrocki's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nawrocki is pulling down on Andrews's head. It's preventing any offense from Andrews, at least for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andrews postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lane Andrews will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Piotr Nawrocki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Andrews misses with a double jab.
Nawrocki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andrews rather than just go for the knockout.
Andrews misses with a double jab.
Andrews cracks Nawrocki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nawrocki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrews.
Nawrocki tries to clinch up.
Andrews works the jab nicely.
Andrews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrews throws a right and a left that Nawrocki avoids nicely.
Nawrocki wants to clinch.
Andrews checks a leg kick nicely.
Nawrocki misses with a takedown attempt - Andrews sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andrews looks to land a combination but Nawrocki avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nawrocki connects with a single shot there.
Andrews throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nawrocki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrews swats away the attempt to clinch by Nawrocki.
Nawrocki throws a wild body kick that Andrews sees coming a mile off.
Nawrocki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nawrocki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Andrews throws a good cross that connects.
That has opened up Piotr Nawrocki's cut even more.
Nawrocki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Andrews throws a body punch but Nawrocki moves out of range.
Andrews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Nawrocki to counter with a crisp jab.
Nawrocki shoots in and drives through. Andrews sprawls well.
Andrews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrews throws a series of punches but Nawrocki avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nawrocki tries to clinch but Andrews moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki dives in and scores a takedown into Andrews's guard.
Andrews wants to stand and escape but Nawrocki is having none of it.
Nawrocki advances to half guard.
Nawrocki seems to be looking for submissions.
Nawrocki seems to be working for a kimura but Andrews defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nawrocki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andrews is just riding it out for now. Nawrocki eventually gives up the hold.
Nawrocki trying to pass the guard but Andrews defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is trying to stand.
Nawrocki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nawrocki trying to mount his opponent but Andrews defends it.
Nawrocki trying to control from half guard but Andrews is working away.
Andrews on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andrews tries to get out of the position.
Nawrocki is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nawrocki.
Nawrocki is pressing down on Andrews's thigh, looking to free his foot. Andrews is holding on for now.
Nawrocki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrews is defending against the submission attempts here by Nawrocki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Nawrocki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nawrocki 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Nawrocki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deshawn Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rain Hanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanzo has chosen A Skyline's Severance as his entrance music. Deshawn Wallace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deshawn Wallace!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rain Hanzo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace throws a front kick aimed at Hanzo's knee but Hanzo avoids it well.
Hanzo throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Deshawn Wallace has been cut.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Wallace gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace trying to control the position but Hanzo is working away.
You can see the frustration on Hanzo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wallace throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hanzo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Wallace are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wallace content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hanzo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo dodges the ground and pound from Wallace.
Wallace throws an elbow but Hanzo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wallace throws an elbow but Hanzo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wallace trying to control the position but Hanzo is working away.
Wallace 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.
Wallace in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo wants to control but Wallace postures up.
Hanzo tries to bench press Wallace off him but Wallace keeps the position.
Hanzo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wallace cracks Hanzo with a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wallace wants to control but Hanzo is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Wallace's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
A big shot lands for Wallace! That's hurt Hanzo! Will he recover? Wallace fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deshawn Wallace!
Deshawn Wallace retains his light heavyweight title!
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