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RAFL 94: Force PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naru Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko comes to the cage accompanied by Hawaii 78 & E ala E. Mathers has chosen Victory by Eminem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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177 cm
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163 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Naru Jarkko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Mathers does no damage.
Mathers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jarkko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jarkko misses with a body shot.
Mathers misses with a wild body shot.
Naru Jarkko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarkko throws a right and a left that Mathers avoids nicely.
Mathers looks to land a left hand but Jarkko moved out of range nicely.
Jarkko misses with a looping left.
Jarkko avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Mathers misses.
Mathers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mathers defending well as Jarkko loads up on a big left hand.
Jarkko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mathers throws a jab when Jarkko was well out of range.
Mathers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mathers misses with a few strikes there.
Jarkko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mathers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jarkko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mathers was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarkko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Mathers misses.
Mathers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mathers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jarkko.
Mathers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jarkko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mathers.
Mathers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jarkko throws out the jab.
Mathers misses with a wild body shot.
Jarkko cracks a nice hook into Mathers's ribs.
Jarkko misses with an uppercut. Mathers saw that one coming.
Jarkko throws a right hand that Mathers ducks under and follows up with a left that Mathers also avoids with ease.
Mathers lands a jab to the nose.
Mathers digs a good body shot into Jarkko's ribs.
Jarkko fails with the takedown.
Mathers takes one to the chin there.
Marshall Mathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mathers scores with a three punch combo!
Jarkko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mathers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarkko misses with a head kick.
Jarkko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mathers's hands.
Jarkko misses the jab.
Mathers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jarkko checks a leg kick.
Mathers misses with a two punch combination.
Mathers slips a jab from Jarkko.
Mathers moves out of range of the strikes.
Jarkko dodges the punch combination from Mathers.
Jarkko throws a jab when Mathers was well out of range.
Jarkko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mathers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jarkko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mathers's waist but Mathers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jarkko off to one side.
Jarkko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mathers misses with the combination.
Jarkko checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jarkko. Mathers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jarkko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mathers as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naru Jarkko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jarkko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mathers.
Jarkko misses the jab.
Mathers misses with a right hand
and Jarkko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mathers misses with a hook. Jarkko ducked under it nicely.
Mathers throws a looping overhand right but Jarkko ducks down to avoid it.
Mathers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jarkko.
Jarkko shoots for a double leg takedown but Mathers sprawls well. He's pushed Jarkko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mathers.
Mathers throws a shot from downtown. Jarkko moves away and avoids it.
Mathers misses the jab.
Mathers throws a jab when Jarkko was well out of range.
Jarkko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mathers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Mathers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jarkko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jarkko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mathers misses with an uppercut.
Jarkko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mathers. That did some damage!
Jarkko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mathers moves out of range of the strikes.
Jarkko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jarkko throws a solid leg kick but Mathers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jarkko.
Mathers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jarkko circles away quickly and effectively.
Jarkko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mathers's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jarkko slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marshall Mathers will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jarkko dodges the punch combination from Mathers.
Jarkko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mathers.
Mathers looks to land a left hand but Jarkko moved out of range nicely.
Jarkko tries for a takedown but Mathers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mathers scores with a jab.
Marshall Mathers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mathers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Jarkko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jarkko is defended easily by Mathers.
Jarkko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mathers manages to avoid it.
Mathers leaves Jarkko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naru Jarkko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jarkko.
Mathers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Jarkko.
Jarkko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mathers trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mathers tries to get to full guard but Jarkko has control of the leg.
Jarkko stalling.
Jarkko is keen to just control but Mathers is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko is nestled in close to Mathers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jarkko passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mathers!
A nice elbow there by Jarkko.
Mathers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko with the ground and pound from mount.
Mathers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jarkko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jarkko raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jarkko with shots to the head and body - Mathers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jarkko prevents Mathers from getting the reversal.
Jarkko trying to control but Mathers is having none of it.
Jarkko landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathers tries to hold on but Jarkko pushes him away.
Jarkko prevents Mathers from getting the reversal.
Jarkko 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.
Jarkko landing strikes from the mount.
Jarkko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mathers is looking to escape.
Mathers sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jarkko is trying to control the action in half guard but Mathers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mathers is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarkko is trying to control. Mathers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jarkko slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naru Jarkko dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mathers throws a shot from downtown. Jarkko moves away and avoids it.
Mathers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jarkko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mathers is out of range.
Mathers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mathers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mathers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jarkko misses with a two punch combination.
Jarkko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jarkko misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Jarkko.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mathers.
Jarkko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jarkko cracks Mathers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jarkko ducks right into an uppercut from Mathers.
Mathers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mathers throws out a powerful jab.
Mathers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mathers throws a series of punches but Jarkko avoids them all with ease.
Mathers throws an overhand right that lands on Jarkko's shoulder, as Jarkko tries to avoid the shot.
Jarkko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mathers's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarkko wants to control but Mathers is keeping him busy.
Jarkko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mathers defending well though.
Jarkko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Naru Jarkko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jarkko trying to control but Mathers is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers wants to control but Jarkko is having none of it.
Jarkko looking to control but Mathers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mathers wants to control but Jarkko is having none of it.
Jarkko looking to ground and pound but Mathers is blocking nicely.
Jarkko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mathers's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jarkko controlling from mount.
Mathers is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jarkko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jarkko controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mathers's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathers tries to lock up and control but Jarkko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jarkko tries to control but Mathers wriggling away.
Jarkko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mathers looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naru Jarkko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jarkko 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naru Jarkko!
An out of breath Naru Jarkko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Whissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dos Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger. Whissell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rose Of Sharon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
11 - 10 - 1 |
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177 cm
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160 lbs
26 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, George Whissell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dos Santos stalks Whissell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Whissell's face. Whissell staggers backwards, shaken.
dos Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whissell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Whissell as dos Santos shoots in.
dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whissell tries to avoid it but dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whissell to the ground. Whissell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dos Santos blocks a leg kick.
Whissell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. dos Santos eats them both and turns towards Whissell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Whissell, looking for a takedown. dos Santos pushes Whissell against the cage but Whissell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Whissell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Whissell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Whissell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
dos Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Whissell counters with a left to the body.
dos Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whissell manages to avoid it.
Whissell lands a nice leg kick that just misses dos Santos's sensitive parts.
Whissell stuffs the takedown.
dos Santos scores with a three punch combo!
dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Whissell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by dos Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whissell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Whissell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whissell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows dos Santos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Whissell.
Whissell wants to stand up but dos Santos is controlling him.
dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Whissell is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dos Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whissell has his feet on dos Santos's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whissell connects with an inside leg kick.
dos Santos tries for a takedown but Whissell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Whissell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whissell lands a high kick!
It looks like Rafael dos Santos has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whissell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Whissell moves away and avoids it.
Whissell scores with a nice strike.
Whissell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Whissell leaves dos Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Whissell lands a jab to dos Santos's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos misses with an uppercut
letting Whissell counter with a right hand.
dos Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
dos Santos tries for a takedown but Whissell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
dos Santos misses with a takedown
and Whissell counters with a straight right hand.
Whissell lands a nice leg kick that just misses dos Santos's sensitive parts.
dos Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Whissell to counter with a crisp jab.
Whissell with a jab.
That kick from Whissell tenderised dos Santos's leg. dos Santos is trying to keep his angry face on.
dos Santos tries for a takedown but Whissell circles away easily
and Whissell counters with a right hand to the body.
Whissell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of dos Santos's head.
George Whissell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whissell lands a jab to dos Santos's midsection.
dos Santos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice straight punches there by Whissell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whissell.
dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
dos Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Whissell to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whissell throws a series of strikes that have dos Santos backpedaling.
Whissell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
dos Santos needs to keep his hands up - Whissell had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whissell dips to his left and cracks dos Santos with an uppercut!
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whissell sprawls well. Whissell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Whissell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael dos Santos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Whissell scores with a one two! dos Santos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Whissell slips under a jab from dos Santos.
Whissell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck dos Santos on the side of the head.
dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whissell.
Whissell scores with a nice strike.
dos Santos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
George Whissell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whissell lands a nice shot to the body.
Whissell slaps away a takedown attempt from dos Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rafael dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whissell throws a good cross that connects.
Whissell tried to score with a low kick but dos Santos checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whissell stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whissell misses with a low kick.
dos Santos has his takedown stuffed
and dos Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A leg kick checked by dos Santos.
dos Santos misses with a looping left.
Whissell lands with a cross.
Whissell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
dos Santos tries for a takedown but Whissell circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
dos Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whissell misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Whissell. No joy for dos Santos on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Whissell. No joy for dos Santos on that attempt.
Whissell throws a one two combo.
dos Santos moves forwards but Whissell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whissell's jab looks to have found its range, popping dos Santos under the eye.
Whissell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Whissell throws a series of punches but dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whissell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whissell lands a jab to dos Santos's midsection.
dos Santos avoids the head kick by Whissell.
Whissell throws a series of strikes that have dos Santos backpedaling.
dos Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
dos Santos moves out of range of the leg kick from Whissell.
dos Santos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
George Whissell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whissell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Whissell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
dos Santos shoots and misses
and Whissell counters with an outside leg kick.
Whissell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
Whissell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches dos Santos on the side of the head.
Whissell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whissell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Whissell digs a good body shot into dos Santos's ribs.
Nice cross by Whissell.
Whissell thows a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Whissell there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whissell lets loose with a powerful body kick. dos Santos will feel that in the morning.
Whissell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
dos Santos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Whissell lands with a straight right. dos Santos didn't see that one coming.
Good exchange - Whissell coming out on top.
Whissell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whissell, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
dos Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Whissell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whissell.
Whissell misses with an attempted mid kick.
dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Whissell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten dos Santos somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Whissell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafael dos Santos's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Good exchange - Whissell coming out on top.
Whissell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. dos Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Whissell cracks dos Santos with a good jab.
dos Santos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
dos Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
dos Santos throws a right and a left that Whissell avoids nicely.
Whissell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches dos Santos on the side of the head.
Whissell tests dos Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Whissell enables dos Santos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Whissell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
dos Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Whissell has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whissell wants to stand up but dos Santos is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Whissell is on top in guard.
dos Santos 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.
dos Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
dos Santos wants to stand and escape but Whissell is having none of it.
dos Santos has momentary wrist control but Whissell slips an elbow through the middle.
Whissell controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whissell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
dos Santos scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whissell is bucking up trying to escape but dos Santos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Whissell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
dos Santos is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Whissell to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Whissell shrugs it off.
Whissell is trying desperately to improve position.
dos Santos is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Whissell has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Whissell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Whissell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for dos Santos.
Whissell controls the position.
Whissell wants to lay and pray for a moment but dos Santos keeps working.
Whissell stands up and we're back to a striking position.
dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
dos Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
George Whissell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whissell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
dos Santos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Whissell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Whissell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whissell tries to avoid it but dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whissell to the ground. Whissell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rafael dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dos Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
dos Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Whissell counters with a left and a right that stings dos Santos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whissell works over dos Santos's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch lands to the side of dos Santos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
dos Santos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Whissell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches dos Santos on the side of the head.
dos Santos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Whissell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Whissell 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Whissell!
Our winner, George Whissell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decon Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost has chosen With Great Power as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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197 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Alpha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Decon Frost!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alpha's calf.
Alpha fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Frost checks it well.
Frost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frost throws a head kick but Alpha moves out of range.
Alpha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Frost moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Frost looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alpha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alpha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
Frost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frost throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
Alpha misses with a wild combination.
Frost blocks a jab.
Frost throws a low kick, looking for Alpha's leg but Alpha calmly moves out of range.
Alpha throws a right and a left that Frost avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost is looking to clinch.
Frost tries to land a front kick but Alpha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frost.
Alpha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Frost dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alpha. That did some damage!
Frost thumps Alpha with a low kick.
Frost slips a jab from Alpha.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alpha.
Frost drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Frost.
Alpha misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alpha moves out of range of the body kick.
Alpha avoids the head kick by Frost.
Alpha checks a low kick from Frost.
Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frost tries to score with a low kick but Alpha moves his leg out of the way.
Alpha throws a sloppy head kick and Frost moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frost doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alpha tried to score with a low kick but Frost checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Frost blocks the leg kick.
Frost wants to clinch.
Alpha tries to bum rush Frost with a series of wild strikes but Frost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Frost misses.
Alpha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alpha throws a series of punches but Frost avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alpha.
Frost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alpha looks to land a left hand but Frost moved out of range nicely.
Alpha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alpha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Frost is able to avoid easily.
Alpha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frost throws out the jab.
Alpha blocks a head kick by Frost.
Alpha is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alpha blocks a head kick by Frost.
Aldo Alpha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alpha has Frost up against the cage in a clinch.
Alpha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frost has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alpha.
Alpha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alpha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Alpha circles away.
Alpha misses the shot to the body.
Alpha moves in looking to clinch but Frost pushes him off.
Alpha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frost.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alpha throws a wild body kick that Frost sees coming a mile off.
Alpha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frost. Frost circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alpha lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost slips a jab and a cross from Alpha.
Alpha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frost tries a head kick but it misses.
Alpha misses with a hook
and Frost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frost is looking to clinch but Alpha is avoiding it.
Frost throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alpha.
Frost throws a sloppy head kick and Alpha moves out of range easily.
Alpha looks to land a right hand but Frost moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frost gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alpha.
Alpha throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.
Frost throws a chopping leg kick but Alpha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Frost drives through and clinches with Alpha against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Alpha dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Frost tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alpha is able to avoid easily.
Frost looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Frost scores with a nice body kick.
Alpha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frost cracks Alpha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aldo Alpha is winning the standup battle so far.
Frost tries a head kick but it misses.
Alpha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Alpha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alpha blocks a head kick by Frost.
Alpha drives through and clinches with Frost against the cage.
Alpha lands with a left to the head.
Alpha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alpha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alpha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Alpha lands a jab-cross combination.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alpha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alpha moves into range and clinches up with Frost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frost.
Frost is trying to break the clinch but Alpha has him pressed against the cage.
Frost working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Alpha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frost is pushing Alpha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alpha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alpha tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Alpha back against the cage.
Alpha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Alpha circles away.
Frost misses with a body kick.
Frost avoids the head kick by Alpha.
Decon Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha misses with a looping right.
Frost lands a head kick!
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!
Alpha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frost.
Frost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alpha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frost. Frost circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alpha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost lands a nice shot that snaps Alpha's head back.
Alpha blocks the body kick.
Alpha throws a right hand that Frost ducks under and follows up with a left that Frost also avoids with ease.
Alpha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alpha moves away.
Frost throws a head kick but Alpha moves out of range.
No joy there for Alpha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alpha throws a lazy right hand but Frost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frost clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Alpha back against the cage.
Alpha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Frost looking to throw knees to the head but Alpha is blocking nicely.
Frost manages to break the clinch.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alpha manages to avoid it.
Alpha takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alpha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alpha misses with a body kick.
Frost moves out of range of the body kick.
Alpha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frost throws a half hearted mid kick.
Frost throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Frost throws a head kick but Alpha moves out of range.
Frost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Alpha fails to land.
Alpha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alpha tries a body shot but Frost blocks it.
Alpha digs a right hand into Frost's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frost's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alpha lands a left hand.
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alpha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alpha.
Alpha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frost catches Alpha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alpha misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alpha checks the leg kick.
Frost drops his hands momentarily and Alpha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frost throws the kick towards the body but Alpha avoids it.
Alpha loads up on a big right hand but Frost slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Decon Frost will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Frost connects with a leg kick. Alpha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alpha takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Alpha finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Frost thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alpha if he has to take too many more of those.
Frost tried to score with a low kick but Alpha checks it.
Frost takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alpha fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Frost checks it well.
Frost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frost finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alpha misses the shot to the body.
Frost throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Frost.
Frost takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost avoids the head kick by Alpha.
Frost throws a head kick but Alpha moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha lunges at Frost with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frost's hand.
Frost keeps Alpha at a distance using the push kick.
Frost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Frost.
Alpha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alpha manages to break the clinch.
Alpha throws a poor cross that misses
and Frost counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Frost throws a right and a left that Alpha avoids nicely.
Frost feints and then cracks Alpha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alpha down.
Alpha misses with a looping left.
Frost tries to clinch but Alpha moves out of range.
Alpha tries to close the distance and clinch but Frost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alpha throws a leg kick but Frost moved away.
Alpha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Frost takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frost throws a head kick but Alpha moves out of range.
Alpha feints a jab promting Frost to slip. Alpha then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Frost slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Frost.
Frost steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alpha. That one must have hurt.
Frost has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alpha.
Frost fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alpha.
Alpha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big right from Alpha misses.
Frost feints and then cracks Alpha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alpha down.
Alpha finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alpha thows a body kick. Frost tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alpha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alpha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Frost tenderised Alpha's leg. Alpha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alpha keeps the fight on the outside.
Frost dodges the punch combination from Alpha.
Frost gets a clinch.
Frost missing with knees to the body.
Alpha can't find room to land a body shot as Frost controls the action.
Frost is trying to force a seperation but Alpha has the dominant position.
Frost lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alpha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost is trying to push Alpha away but Alpha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Frost prevents a body shot from Alpha.
Alpha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frost is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alpha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alpha misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Alpha.
Frost breaks the clinch.
Alpha misses with a low kick as Frost jumps back.
Alpha lands with an overhand left.
Frost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alpha.
Frost throws a series of punches but Alpha moves out of range.
Frost lands a head kick. Alpha smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
Frost rushes Alpha and presses him up against the cage.
Frost is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Alpha.
Alpha breaks from the clinch.
Frost takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Decon Frost.
I think Frost 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Decon Frost!
A relieved looking Decon Frost thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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25
171 lbs
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26
177 lbs
10 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Philip Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips stuffs the takedown.
Phillips shoots in and gets a takedown into Hardy's guard.
Hardy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phillips accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Phillips trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Phillips forces his way into half guard.
Phillips is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hardy is just riding it out for now. Phillips eventually gives up the hold.
Phillips is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Phillips is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardy sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is looking for a kimura but Hardy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Phillips to get the leverage.
Phillips is trying to work for a kimura but Hardy is defending well.
Phillips is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardy sees it coming and defends easily.
Phillips has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Phillips is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Phillips is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Phillips is keen to just control but Hardy is a slippery customer.
Phillips passes the guard and advances to mount!
Phillips pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Phillips looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hardy is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hardy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phillips on the ground.
Hardy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Phillips pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Phillips but it's paid off an Hardy is forced to tap! Nice work by Phillips.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Philip Phillips!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Sweetits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweetits's entrance music is Marilyn Manson - Cake & Sodomy. A fine choice. Jimbo Sweetits has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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190 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimbo Sweetits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweetits connects with a high kick.
The fighters circling - Sweetits throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cohen throws out a loose jab but Sweetits uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sweetits uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sweetits uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cohen.
Sweetits misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cohen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sweetits's head backwards.
Cohen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cohen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sweetits.
Sweetits fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cohen manages to avoid it.
Sweetits tries to land a front kick but Cohen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Cohen.
Sweetits throws a head kick but Cohen moves out of range.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown but Sweetits shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweetits wants to slow Cohen down by chopping away at his legs.
Cohen looks for a takedown but Sweetits sprawls well.
Sweetits throws a sloppy head kick and Cohen moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Sweetits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sweetits. That's going to slow Cohen down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweetits throws a body kick that misses.
Cohen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sweetits.
Cohen throws the left hand but Sweetits avoids the punch easily.
Sweetits lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sweetits misses with a few strikes there.
Jimbo Sweetits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweetits scores with a punch to the head.
Sweetits scores with a head kick.
Cohen lands a glancing blow to the side of Sweetits's head.
Sweetits misses with a low kick.
Cohen walks into a left hand.
Cohen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cohen misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sweetits.
Sweetits goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cohen lands with an uppercut that bounces Sweetits off the cage and back into range.
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!
Cohen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sweetits.
Cohen is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sweetits moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sweetits connects with an inside leg kick.
Cohen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cohen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sweetits moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sweetits lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cohen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cohen scores with a one two! Sweetits had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sweetits defending well as Cohen loads up on a big left hand.
Cohen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sweetits goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cohen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sweetits checks it well.
Jimbo Sweetits is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sweetits misses with a wild body shot.
Sweetits attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cohen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sweetits.
Sweetits pushes Cohen away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cohen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sweetits.
Nice jab there from Sweetits.
Cohen throws a big shot that misses.
Sweetits lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cohen at a distance.
Sweetits throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sweetits keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sweetits walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cohen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sweetits lunges at Cohen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cohen's hand.
Sweetits lands a high kick!
Cohen avoids the head kick by Sweetits.
Cohen avoids a kick to the body.
Sweetits pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sweetits looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cohen misses with a two punch combination.
Cohen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cohen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sweetits.
Cohen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Sweetits.
Sweetits scores with a nice head shot.
Cohen thows a body shot but no joy.
Sweetits delivers a nice body kick.
Sweetits looks to land a body kick but Cohen moved away.
Sweetits jabs at Cohen's body.
Sweetits throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cohen looks gassed!
Sweetits ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cohen moves away.
That kick from Sweetits tenderised Cohen's leg. Cohen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cohen avoids the head kick by Sweetits.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sweetits looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sweetits fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sweetits is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sweetits will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sweetits lands a head kick. Cohen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Sweetits dominated that round.
That's time! Sweetits's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sweetits dips to his left and cracks Cohen with an uppercut!
Cohen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sweetits avoids it really well and circles away.
Sweetits tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sweetits. That's going to slow Cohen down.
Sweetits moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sweetits throws a head kick that half lands.
Sweetits lands with a slapping head kick.
Cohen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sweetits moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cohen blocks a head kick by Sweetits.
Sweetits scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sweetits throws a head kick that misses.
Cohen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sweetits.
Sweetits connects with a leg kick. Cohen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sweetits tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cohen catches Sweetits with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sweetits jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen moves out of range as Sweetits throws a body kick.
Cohen throws a big shot that misses.
Cohen tests Sweetits's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sweetits tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sweetits throws a low kick but Cohen avoids it.
Sweetits tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cohen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cohen lands a nice hook to Sweetits's body. Sweetits takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Sweetits.
Cohen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cohen scores with a sloppy right hand. Sweetits should have avoided that one.
A jab from Cohen misses.
Sweetits tries a head kick but it misses.
Brian Cohen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cohen misses with a lunging right hand
and Sweetits counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweetits slips a straight right by Cohen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Cohen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cohen throws a solid leg kick but Sweetits takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cohen.
Cohen avoids a kick to the body.
Sweetits on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sweetits thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cohen if he has to take too many more of those.
Sweetits tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cohen is able to avoid easily.
Sweetits throws a sloppy head kick and Cohen moves out of range easily.
Sweetits thumps Cohen with a low kick.
Cohen misses with a combination
and Sweetits counters with a series of strikes. Cohen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cohen blocks the body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cohen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sweetits throws a sloppy head kick and Cohen moves out of range easily.
Sweetits takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sweetits lands with a kick to the temple. Cohen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sweetits. That's going to slow Cohen down.
Sweetits takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sweetits throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cohen avoids the head kick by Sweetits.
A jab from Sweetits misses.
Sweetits closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sweetits staying out of range there.
Sweetits throws a low kick, looking for Cohen's leg but Cohen calmly moves out of range.
Sweetits displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cohen throws out the jab.
Sweetits will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sweetits, right into the meat.
Sweetits lands with a kick to the temple. Cohen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cohen throws a hook but Sweetits blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cohen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sweetits throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cohen.
Sweetits scores with a hook to the body. Cohen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cohen throws a lazy right hand but Sweetits sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sweetits lands with a kick to the temple. Cohen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
No joy there for Cohen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sweetits throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sweetits.
Cohen blocks a low kick nicely.
Sweetits takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sweetits throws a head kick that misses.
Sweetits throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sweetits moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sweetits tests Cohen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sweetits displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cohen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brian Cohen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sweetits throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cohen misses with a double jab.
Sweetits comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sweetits's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cohen under the eye.
Sweetits with a jab.
Sweetits showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cohen.
Sweetits fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cohen checks it well.
Sweetits throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jimbo Sweetits is winning the standup battle so far.
Sweetits pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cohen throws a lazy right hand but Sweetits sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cohen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sweetits to the mat! Sweetits manages to get full guard.
Cohen won't allow Sweetits to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cohen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweetits wants to control but Cohen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cohen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cohen throwing shots but Sweetits is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cohen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sweetits has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sweetits wants to control but Cohen is keeping busy.
Sweetits is pressing down on Cohen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cohen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits 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.
Cohen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sweetits seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sweetits preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sweetits 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.
Cohen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sweetits is keeping the position for now.
Sweetits looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cohen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cohen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sweetits manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cohen has Sweetits in his guard.
Sweetits is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sweetits wants to pass the guard but Cohen is keeping the position.
Cohen is looking for a triangle but Sweetits pushes his legs off easily.
Sweetits tries to free his leg and advance position but Cohen is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits wants to stand but Cohen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cohen wants to stand but Sweetits is controlling the position.
Sweetits throwing strikes but missing.
Sweetits has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cohen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sweetits stacks Cohen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sweetits!
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Cohen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweetits controlling the position from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Cohen.
I think Cohen 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Ronbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronnie Ronbo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Ronbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ronbo can pounce on him.
Good shot there by Ronbo.
Ronbo rushes St Pierre and presses him up against the cage.
Ronbo tries to break the clinch but St Pierre is controlling the position.
Ronbo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ronbo walks away with a smile on his face. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ronbo lands with a good body shot.
St Pierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ronbo pinned against the cage. Ronbo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ronnie Ronbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges St Pierre.
St Pierre looks gassed!
Ronbo fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked St Pierre out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ronnie Ronbo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taka Masahuku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masahuku kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Saltarello by Dead Can Dance. Soze is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Outside - To Forgive but not Forget . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taka Masahuku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Soze!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masahuku just misses with a punch to the body.
Masahuku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soze looks to score with a jab to the body but Masahuku is just out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Masahuku.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Masahuku looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Masahuku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soze, who protects the arm well.
Masahuku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soze, who protects the arm well.
Masahuku throwing strikes but Soze manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Soze tries to move into full mount but can't pass Masahuku's legs.
Soze wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Masahuku, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Soze seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Masahuku is trying to control Soze's posture but Soze avoids it.
Soze working the ground and pound from side control.
Soze lands a few punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Soze.
Masahuku is trying to get back to half guard.
Soze lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masahuku is trying to control Soze's posture but Soze avoids it.
Masahuku is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masahuku is trying to control Soze's posture but Soze avoids it.
Soze creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Masahuku sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
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!
Soze creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Masahuku sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Soze working the ground and pound.
Soze wants to control but Masahuku is keeping him busy.
Masahuku tries to bench press Soze off him but Soze keeps the position.
Soze is looking to take a break and control but Masahuku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Masahuku is looking to regain half guard here but Soze keeps moving and retains side control.
Soze trying to control the position but Masahuku is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masahuku is working to avoid the ground and pound but Soze connects with a decent elbow.
Masahuku gets back to half guard.
Masahuku is trying to get back to full guard.
Masahuku trying to control here.
Soze is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Masahuku tries to roll over but Soze keeps him under control.
Soze passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Masahuku!
Soze trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masahuku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Masahuku slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soze is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Soze lands with a punch from half guard.
Soze trying to control from half guard but Masahuku is working away.
Soze working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masahuku is pressing down on Soze's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Soze wants to control from the top but Masahuku keeps moving.
Soze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Masahuku keeping full guard, as Soze tries to pass.
Soze passes Masahuku's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Soze dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Soze misses with a body shot.
Masahuku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soze.
Masahuku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Soze.
Masahuku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soze.
Masahuku scores a takedown into full mount!
Soze regains half guard.
Masahuku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Soze is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Masahuku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Masahuku's back!
Masahuku turns into Soze and is now in his guard.
Hannibal Soze has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Masahuku with a flurry of punches that miss.
Masahuku drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Soze dives on top into guard.
Masahuku is looking for a triangle but Soze pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze wants to control from the top but Masahuku keeps moving.
Masahuku is trying to control the position but Soze postures up.
Soze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Masahuku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Soze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Masahuku can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Soze controls the pace.
Soze thows a big elbow that misses.
Soze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Soze wants to pass the guard but Masahuku is keeping the position.
Soze passes into half guard.
Soze is looking to take a break and control but Masahuku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze not doing much here.
Soze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masahuku keeps working.
Masahuku is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Soze scores with a couple of nice shots.
Soze working the head and body with strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Soze. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soze winds up and cracks Masahuku with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Soze working over Masahuku with some ground and pound. Masahuku looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Masahuku is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masahuku actively working from the bottom here.
Masahuku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Soze's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Soze's back!
Masahuku has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Soze has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze wants to control his opponent's hands but Masahuku gets his hands free.
Soze is in a bad position with Masahuku working for a choke. Soze manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Soze is stalling in the full guard.
Soze trying to control but Masahuku is working from the bottom.
Masahuku wants to sweep but no luck.
Soze wants to pass the guard but Masahuku is keeping the position.
Soze's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Soze is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Masahuku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Soze is aware though and is defending well.
Soze lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Masahuku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soze trying to control the position from guard on top but Masahuku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masahuku trying to control the position.
Soze connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soze stopping the sweep attempt from Masahuku.
Soze slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Soze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Soze connects with a right hand. Masahuku shakes it off.
Masahuku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soze was well out of range. Poor timing from Masahuku.
Soze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soze lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Masahuku falls backwards - clearly groggy! Soze dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannibal Soze!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Gacy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Wax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wax's choice of entrance music: Never Quit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
218 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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219 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Gacy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Wax!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wax misses with the combination.
Wax with a nice cross.
Gacy slips under a jab.
Wax stuns Gacy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gacy just misses with a punch to the body.
Wax misses with a few strikes there.
Gacy lands a jab to Wax's midsection.
Gacy takes one to the side of the head.
Wax lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gacy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gacy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gacy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gacy throws a shot from downtown. Wax moves away and avoids it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gacy enables Wax to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gacy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wax won't allow Gacy to get back to his feet.
Gacy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wax stands up from Gacy's guard - Wax perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax misses with a straight right.
Gacy throws a hook but Wax blocks it.
Wax on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gacy. Wax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gacy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wax moves into the clinch.
Gacy lands a body shot.
Gacy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wax has Gacy pressed against the cage, preventing Gacy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wax missing with knees to the body.
Gacy keeps control of Wax as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wax gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gacy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wax.
Gacy is trying to break free.
Wax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gacy throws out the jab.
Wax misses with an uppercut. Gacy saw that one coming.
Gacy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gacy throws a shot from downtown. Wax moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gacy misses the target.
Gacy misses with an uppercut.
Gacy blocks a jab.
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!
Gacy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wax on his heels. He'll look to pass Wax's guard now, I'm sure.
Gacy throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gacy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wax works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wax working for a triangle but Gacy defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wax controls Gacy momentarily but Gacy frees himself.
Gacy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gacy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gacy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gacy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wax controls Gacy momentarily but Gacy frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wax working for submissions but it's allowed Gacy to get to half guard.
Wax trying to control here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wax makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wax.
Gacy looking to pass the guard.
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 John Gacy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gacy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wax finds it's way round the side to connect with Gacy's head.
Wax throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gacy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gacy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wax.
Wax scores with a nice right hand.
Wax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gacy's sensitive parts.
Wax throws a leg kick but Gacy moved away.
Wax tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gacy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gacy blocks a low kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wax wants to clinch up but Gacy keeps it at a distance.
Wax fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gacy is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wax. Gacy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wax closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gacy circles away.
Wax cracks Gacy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gacy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wax but Wax pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Charlie Wax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax misses with an uppercut
and Gacy counters with a straight right hand.
John Gacy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gacy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gacy misses with a hook.
Wax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gacy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wax.
Gacy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wax in his tracks.
Gacy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wax.
Wax throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wax tries to clinch up but Gacy circles away and keeps his distance.
Wax wants to clinch.
Gacy misses with an uppercut. Wax saw that one coming.
Wax misses with a series of wild punches.
Wax throws a right hand that Gacy ducks under and follows up with a left that Gacy also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Gacy - just one landing.
Wax slips a straight right by Gacy.
Gacy shoots for a takedown but Wax saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gacy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wax throws an overhand right that lands on Gacy's shoulder, as Gacy tries to avoid the shot.
Wax doesn't manage to clinch there - Gacy circles away.
Wax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gacy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gacy throws a jab when Wax was well out of range.
Gacy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gacy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gacy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wax thuds his right hand into Gacy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gacy misses.
Wax fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gacy throws a poor cross that misses
and Wax counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gacy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wax circles away quickly and effectively.
Wax just misses with a punch to the body.
Wax shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gacy defends it nicely.
Charlie Wax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gacy slips under a jab from Wax.
Gacy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wax throws a right hand that Gacy ducks under and follows up with a left that Gacy also avoids with ease.
Gacy with a jab.
Gacy closes the distance and clinches up with Wax, looking for a takedown. Gacy pushes Wax against the cage but Wax circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gacy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gacy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gacy misses with a looping left.
Wax misses with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wax misses with a few strikes there.
Wax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wax slaps away a takedown attempt from Gacy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gacy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wax finds it's way round the side to connect with Gacy's head.
Wax throws the left hand but Gacy avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gacy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gacy throws out a leg kick but Wax moves out of range and Gacy only half commits.
Wax slips a straight right by Gacy.
Wax looks to land a right hand but Gacy moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Wax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gacy looks to land a right hand but Wax moved out of range.
Gacy lands a slapping body shot.
Gacy keeps the fight on the outside.
Gacy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wax fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wax fails to land the takedown.
Gacy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wax checks a low kick from Gacy.
Gacy looks for a takedown but Wax sprawls well.
Wax swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gacy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gacy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wax pinned against the cage. Wax gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wax scores with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gacy looks to land a right hand but Wax moved out of range.
Wax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gacy.
Gacy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wax misses with a double jab.
Gacy avoids a kick to the body.
Gacy scores with a nice right hand.
Wax stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gacy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gacy throws a hook to the side of Wax's head but Wax sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gacy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wax is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gacy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wax feints a jab promting Gacy to slip. Wax then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gacy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gacy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wax doesn't seem bothered though.
Wax misses with the combination.
Gacy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wax.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gacy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wax swings for the body but Gacy moves out of range.
Gacy moves away from the strike by Wax.
Gacy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gacy showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gacy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gacy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wax is looking for a sweep. Gacy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gacy is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Wax still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Wax has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gacy is trying to control Wax's posture but Wax avoids it.
Wax looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gacy is avoiding damage well.
Gacy wants to control but Wax postures up.
Gacy tries to buck Wax off but Wax is having none of it.
John Gacy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gacy struggling a bit here.
Wax working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gacy wants to get back to his feet.
Gacy looks to move to half guard but instead Wax has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wax throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gacy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wax throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gacy because Wax loaded up on that one.
Gacy is working to get back to half guard.
Wax looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gacy is squirming around, avoiding Wax's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wax is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Gacy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gacy 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kendall Clarke!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clarkes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall scores with a body shot.
Clarke looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
Clarke tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clarke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hall looks to land a combination but Clarke avoids it well.
Hall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Hank Hall has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clarke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clarke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hall misses with the combination.
Clarke throws a solid leg kick but Hall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clarke.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense.
Clarke misses with an uppercut
and Hall finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Clarke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hall pinned against the cage. Hall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clarke looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Clarke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clarke takes a shot to the head.
Clarke swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Kendall Clarke has been cut.
Clarke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Clarke with that takedown attempt.
Hank Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendall Clarke.
Clarke tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clarke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hall.
Hall lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Hall. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clarke shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clarke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall scores with a jab. Clarke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A shot to the liver by Hall. Beautiful body shot.
Hall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hall lands a left hand.
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall cracks Clarke with a hook to the temple - Clarke is on wobbly legs here! Hall swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Clarke falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hall wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hank Hall!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Krutcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins comes to the cage accompanied by Public Enemy - Shut 'Em Down. Krutcher has chosen Fun Things - Savage as his entrance music. Jason Krutcher told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Hopkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Krutcher!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins connects with a single shot there.
Krutcher tries to work over Hopkins's front leg with a kick but Hopkins checks it.
Krutcher throws a sloppy head kick and Hopkins moves out of range easily.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Krutcher lands a high kick!
It looks like Tito Hopkins has been cut.
Krutcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Krutcher is predictable there
and Hopkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Krutcher.
Hopkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins jabs Krutcher right on the nose. Krutcher blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Jason Krutcher has been cut.
Jason Krutcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krutcher throws a head kick but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Krutcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krutcher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hopkins feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Krutcher sprawling to the canvas! Krutcher rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hopkins finish him?!
Krutcher is rocked!
Hopkins lands a slapping body shot.
Krutcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopkins finish him?
Krutcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Krutcher seems to have recovered his senses.
Krutcher throws a lazy head kick
and Hopkins counters with a body kick that stops Krutcher in his tracks momentarily.
Krutcher looks gassed!
Krutcher throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Krutcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hopkins feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Krutcher sprawling to the canvas! Krutcher rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hopkins finish him?!
Hopkins lands a nice hook to Krutcher's body. Krutcher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopkins stuns Krutcher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hopkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins lands a big right hand that sends Krutcher crashing to the mat! Hopkins stays standing though and waves Krutcher back to his feet!
That has opened up Jason Krutcher's cut even more.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body. Krutcher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that drops Krutcher like a sack of potatoes! Hopkins dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Hopkins!
Tito Hopkins retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tito Hopkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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