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WFC 97 - Grim Discovery PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronin Fujimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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152 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Tepes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronin Fujimoto!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujimoto lands with a straight right. Tepes didn't see that one coming.
Fujimoto throws a shot from downtown. Tepes moves away and avoids it.
Fujimoto wants to clinch.
Tepes moves into range and clinches up with Fujimoto.
Tepes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fujimoto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fujimoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tepes goes for a takedown attempt but Fujimoto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tepes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fujimoto.
Tepes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto tries to clinch there but Tepes circles away.
Fujimoto connects with an inside leg kick.
Fujimoto throws a front kick that sends Tepes stumbling back into the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fujimoto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes shoots in but Fujimoto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Tepes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tepes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tepes works his way into side control.
Fujimoto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fujimoto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fujimoto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fujimoto is working for a submission of some sort.
Fujimoto is looking to pass Tepes's guard but actually Tepes recovers to full guard.
Tepes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tepes pulls Fujimoto in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fujimoto pushes down on Tepes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujimoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tepes is staying active underneath Fujimoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tepes is trying to maintain the position but Fujimoto is very close to passing his half guard.
Fujimoto is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tepes trying to control but Fujimoto postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tepes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tepes working a defensive guard here.
Fujimoto cracks Tepes with a solid left hand.
Tepes looking for a sweep. Not yet Tepes, not yet.
Tepes has Fujimoto pulled in close to control his posture.
Tepes trying to keep a closed guard but Fujimoto is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes keeping full guard, as Fujimoto tries to pass.
Fujimoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fujimoto wants to control from the top but Tepes keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vlad Tepes just wasn't active enough.
Tepes has managed to clinch.
Tepes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fujimoto is defending well.
Fujimoto lands an elbow inside that Tepes shrugs off.
Fujimoto lands an elbow inside that Tepes shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fujimoto landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tepes managing to block the knees to the body from Fujimoto.
Tepes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronin Fujimoto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fujimoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tepes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tepes keeps the fight on the outside.
Tepes looking to score a takedown here. Fujimoto is defending well but Tepes drives through and ends up in Fujimoto's guard.
Fujimoto looking to control.
Tepes won't allow Fujimoto to sweep him here.
Tepes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tepes lands an elbow.
Tepes looks up at the clock and then as Fujimoto takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tepes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fujimoto sneaks back into half guard.
Fujimoto is not content to let Tepes control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujimoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fujimoto trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes wants to pass the guard but Fujimoto is defending well.
Tepes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fujimoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tepes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fujimoto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tepes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fujimoto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fujimoto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fujimoto.
Tepes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fujimoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tepes's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fujimoto throwing strikes but missing.
Fujimoto throws a big right hand that misses.
Tepes scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fujimoto closes the distance and clinches.
Fujimoto tries to stall but Tepes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tepes has clasped his hands together around Fujimoto's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fujimoto regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fujimoto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fujimoto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tepes passes into side control.
Tepes working the head with strikes.
Tepes lands an elbow.
Tepes working the head with strikes.
Fujimoto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tepes off and has taken his back!
Will Fujimoto go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fujimoto working for a choke but Tepes reverses nicely into Fujimoto 's guard.
Fujimoto is looking to stand up but Tepes isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujimoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tepes throws a strike but Fujimoto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tepes is looking to stand up but Fujimoto isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fujimoto passes Tepes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tepes swats away the attempt to clinch by Fujimoto.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fujimoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fujimoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tepes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fujimoto. That one must have hurt.
Tepes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fujimoto tries to clinch up.
Fujimoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tepes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tepes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tepes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tepes swats away the attempt to clinch by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto gets a takedown into half guard.
Tepes tries to roll over but Fujimoto keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto wants to pass to mount but Tepes is defending the position.
Tepes is trying to get back to full guard.
Fujimoto is working for a kimura but Tepes is defending it quite comfortably.
Fujimoto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tepes sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto trying to control from Tepes's half guard. Tepes has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fujimoto passes into half guard.
Tepes wants to improve his position but Fujimoto is controlling well.
Fujimoto trying to control from half guard but Tepes is working away.
Tepes manages to get to full guard.
Fujimoto wants to control from the top but Tepes keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fujimoto!
Tepes scoring with strikes but Fujimoto is staying in there.
Tepes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fujimoto is looking to escape.
Tepes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fujimoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes controlling from the full mount.
Fujimoto regains half guard.
Fujimoto wants to control but Tepes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fujimoto manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujimoto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tepes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fujimoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tepes is one step ahead there.
Fujimoto working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronin Fujimoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fujimoto 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronin Fujimoto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wendell Diefendorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diefendorf comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Gustafsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tinie Tempah - Written In The Stars kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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32
144 lbs
18 - 8 - 1 |
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24
147 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wendell Diefendorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf defending well as Gustafsson loads up on a big left hand.
Gustafsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diefendorf looks to throw the jab but Gustafsson is out of range.
Gustafsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diefendorf.
That kick from Diefendorf tenderised Gustafsson's leg. Gustafsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gustafsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diefendorf.
Gustafsson lands a head kick!
Diefendorf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gustafsson lands with a hook. Diefendorf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alexander Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Gustafsson misses.
Gustafsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diefendorf lands with a right hand.
Gustafsson looks to land a body kick but Diefendorf moved away.
Gustafsson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diefendorf throws a hook to the side of Gustafsson's head but Gustafsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gustafsson staying out of range there.
A jab from Gustafsson misses.
Diefendorf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gustafsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Diefendorf.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefendorf throws out a loose jab but Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustafsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diefendorf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gustafsson.
Wendell Diefendorf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustafsson throws a hook to the side of Diefendorf's head but Diefendorf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diefendorf ducks under a wild hook from Gustafsson.
Diefendorf's corner calls for a 1-2. Diefendorf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gustafsson.
Diefendorf slips under a jab.
Diefendorf slips under a jab.
A left lands for Gustafsson.
Gustafsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf scores with a nice body kick.
Diefendorf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gustafsson digs a good hook to Diefendorf's body.
A jab from Gustafsson does it's job there.
Diefendorf scores with a nice head shot.
Diefendorf throws a jab when Gustafsson was well out of range.
Gustafsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Diefendorf is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Gustafsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson misses the jab.
Diefendorf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gustafsson.
Diefendorf throws an overhand right that lands on Gustafsson's shoulder, as Gustafsson tries to avoid the shot.
Diefendorf swats away the attempt to clinch by Gustafsson.
Nice defenses there by Gustafsson.
Diefendorf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gustafsson.
A telegraphed right hand from Diefendorf misses the target.
Diefendorf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diefendorf tries a head kick but it misses.
Diefendorf blocks a head kick by Gustafsson.
A jab from Gustafsson misses.
Diefendorf misses with a head kick.
Gustafsson takes one to the chin there.
Gustafsson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diefendorf throws a right hand that Gustafsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gustafsson also avoids with ease.
Gustafsson throws a body punch but Diefendorf moves out of range.
Gustafsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf misses with a looping right.
Gustafsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diefendorf.
Gustafsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick by Gustafsson misses
and Diefendorf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gustafsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gustafsson misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Diefendorf. That snapped Gustafsson's head back.
Diefendorf connects with a single shot there.
A head kick misses from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diefendorf. Diefendorf obviously looking to wear him down.
Diefendorf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diefendorf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diefendorf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diefendorf looks to land a combination but Gustafsson avoids it well.
Gustafsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gustafsson 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.
Gustafsson misses with an uppercut.
Gustafsson throws out a loose jab but Diefendorf uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diefendorf throws a body kick that misses.
Diefendorf's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diefendorf duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diefendorf just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustafsson misses with an uppercut. Diefendorf saw that one coming.
Diefendorf moves away from the strike by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson looks to land a left hand but Diefendorf moved out of range nicely.
Gustafsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gustafsson swings widly with a right hand
and Diefendorf counters with a nice body kick.
Gustafsson blocks a jab.
Gustafsson throws a right hand that misses
and Diefendorf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gustafsson throws a jab when Diefendorf was well out of range.
Diefendorf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustafsson moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustafsson misses with an uppercut.
Gustafsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf blocks a head kick by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diefendorf.
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 Wendell Diefendorf will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diefendorf tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diefendorf slips a jab from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson misses with a head kick.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Diefendorf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Gustafsson.
A jab from Gustafsson misses.
Diefendorf throws a head kick that misses.
Diefendorf loads up on a big right hand but Gustafsson slips the punch.
Diefendorf misses with a hook.
Diefendorf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diefendorf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gustafsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gustafsson. That's going to slow Diefendorf down.
Gustafsson misses with a kick to the body.
Gustafsson lands a jab.
Diefendorf cracks a nice hook into Gustafsson's ribs.
Gustafsson moves away from the strike by Diefendorf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefendorf lands a slapping body shot.
Gustafsson lands a jab to the head.
Diefendorf staying out of range there.
Wendell Diefendorf is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gustafsson. That's going to slow Diefendorf down.
Diefendorf moves out of range of the body kick.
Gustafsson misses with a hook.
Diefendorf avoids the head kick by Gustafsson.
Diefendorf missing with a left hand there. Gustafsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gustafsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Diefendorf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustafsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gustafsson misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diefendorf.
Gustafsson throws a right hand that Diefendorf ducks under and follows up with a left that Diefendorf also avoids with ease.
Gustafsson is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diefendorf looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustafsson is just out of range.
Gustafsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diefendorf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gustafsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Diefendorf off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diefendorf darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson looks to land a left hand but Diefendorf moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Gustafsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gustafsson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diefendorf counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diefendorf lands a nice looking body shot.
Diefendorf misses with a looping right.
Gustafsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diefendorf.
A slow jab from Diefendorf misses its intended target.
Gustafsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Diefendorf there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gustafsson takes a swing at Diefendorf's ribcage but misses.
Gustafsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Diefendorf does no damage.
Gustafsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diefendorf pinned against the cage. Diefendorf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gustafsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf throws a leg kick but Gustafsson checks it.
Diefendorf shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gustafsson eats them both and turns towards Diefendorf to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Gustafsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diefendorf misses the shot to the body.
Diefendorf throws a shot from downtown. Gustafsson moves away and avoids it.
Gustafsson throws a sloppy head kick and Diefendorf moves out of range easily.
Diefendorf missing with a left hand there. Gustafsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gustafsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diefendorf throws out the jab.
Diefendorf connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gustafsson. Gustafsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diefendorf tries to bum rush Gustafsson with a series of wild strikes but Gustafsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gustafsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diefendorf listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gustafsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gustafsson takes a swing at Diefendorf's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Diefendorf.
Gustafsson dodges the punch combination from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gustafsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gustafsson misses with an uppercut
and Diefendorf finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A slow jab from Gustafsson misses its intended target.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that misses.
Diefendorf throws the left hand but Gustafsson avoids the punch easily.
Gustafsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gustafsson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Diefendorf can't do much from the bottom here.
Diefendorf gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustafsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Gustafsson there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wendell Diefendorf will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gustafsson shoots in but Diefendorf avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diefendorf swings for the body but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Good exchange - Diefendorf coming out on top.
Gustafsson wants to clinch.
Diefendorf misses with a double jab.
Diefendorf slips a straight right by Gustafsson.
Diefendorf fails to land with a series of punches.
Gustafsson misses with an uppercut
and Diefendorf counters with an outside leg kick.
Gustafsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Gustafsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diefendorf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gustafsson lands an overhand right.
Diefendorf scores with a nice strike.
Diefendorf looks to land a right hand but Gustafsson moved out of range.
Gustafsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gustafsson is looking to clinch but Diefendorf is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefendorf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diefendorf explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Diefendorf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good standup being displayed there by Gustafsson as he connects with a hook.
Diefendorf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gustafsson misses with an uppercut. Diefendorf saw that one coming.
Diefendorf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gustafsson.
Diefendorf lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Diefendorf's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gustafsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diefendorf scrambles back to his feet.
Gustafsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diefendorf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gustafsson is rocked!
Diefendorf is pawing at Gustafsson, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Gustafsson's nose. Gustafsson is badly hurt! Diefendorf pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Gustafsson tries desperately to hold on but Diefendorf is relentless in his assault! As Gustafsson receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Diefendorf away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wendell Diefendorf!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lu Bu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
190 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lu Bu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miles Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jenkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bu manages to avoid it.
Bu connects with a looping right hand.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Bu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jenkins lands a high kick!
It looks like Lu Bu has been cut.
Jenkins lands a big head kick that sends Bu to the canvas! Jenkins follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles Jenkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Black Glozman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glozman comes to the cage accompanied by All Shall Perish-Army of the Pharaohs. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Glozman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Baker!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Glozman.
Baker connects with a right hand. Glozman shakes it off.
Baker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glozman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glozman loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Glozman.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Glozman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glozman loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
Glozman throws a shot from downtown. Baker moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Baker.
Baker misses with a wild combination.
Baker throws a leg kick which misses Glozman's front leg but catches the back leg as Glozman tries to avoid it.
Glozman misses with a straight right.
Glozman takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker drops his hands momentarily and Glozman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baker ducks right into an uppercut from Glozman.
Glozman lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
Glozman throws an overhand right that lands on Baker's shoulder, as Baker tries to avoid the shot.
Glozman slips under a jab.
Glozman misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Baker finds it's way through Glozman's defenses.
Glozman swings widly with a right hand
and Baker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glozman is rocked!
Baker lands with a right and another and another! Glozman is in big trouble! Baker lands again and this time it's lights out for Glozman! A quality knockout there for Baker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). David Baker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Assis Civita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil DeBlunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeBlunt has chosen Westside Connection - Bow Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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31
269 lbs
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Assis Civita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil DeBlunt!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBlunt misses the shot to the body.
Civita on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Assis Civita has been cut.
DeBlunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Civita.
DeBlunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Civita.
DeBlunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeBlunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Assis Civita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeBlunt leaves Civita with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Civita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DeBlunt as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Assis Civita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Civita darts in and clinches DeBlunt up against the cage.
Civita is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables DeBlunt to keep the fight standing.
Civita working aggressively here.
DeBlunt can't break the clinch.
Civita is trying to pull guard but DeBlunt has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBlunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Civita has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by DeBlunt after a bit of a struggle.
Civita pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Civita is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
DeBlunt is looking to escape.
Civita is pressing down on DeBlunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. DeBlunt is holding on for now.
DeBlunt wants to get back to his feet.
Civita is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Civita landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Civita goes for an armbar but he's not got it… DeBlunt turns into him and now he's in Civita's guard.
Civita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DeBlunt is looking to stand up but Civita won't let him.
DeBlunt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Civita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Civita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Civita is trying to keep DeBlunt in close.
Civita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DeBlunt controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Civita keeping moving, preventing DeBlunt from controlling successfully.
Civita trying to keep a closed guard but DeBlunt is proving a slippery customer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Phil DeBlunt wasn't active enough on the ground.
DeBlunt circles away from the clinch attempt
and DeBlunt counters with a crisp one two that drops Civita! DeBlunt thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Civita to his feet! Civita is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Civita.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DeBlunt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Civita.
Civita tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Civita shoots in looking for a takedown but DeBlunt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Civita's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Civita misses with a takedown attempt
and DeBlunt counters with a left to the body.
Civita is breathing heavily.
DeBlunt scores with a nice right hand.
DeBlunt connects with a body shot that sends Civita's belly button to the back.
Civita circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by DeBlunt. Civita falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for DeBlunt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil DeBlunt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ano Aukanaii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Nietzsche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nietzsche has chosen Heartbeats as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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25
198 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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195 lbs
5 - 3 - 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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ano Aukanaii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Friedrich Nietzsche!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nietzsche bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aukanaii's head backwards.
Nietzsche connects with a body shot that sends Aukanaii's belly button to the back.
Nietzsche swings for the body but Aukanaii moves out of range.
Nietzsche dodges the punch combination from Aukanaii.
An inside leg kick from Nietzsche misses.
Nietzsche scores with a nice head shot.
Aukanaii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nietzsche throws a chopping leg kick but Aukanaii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nietzsche circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Aukanaii drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Nietzsche follows Aukanaii to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Friedrich Nietzsche!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Friedrich Nietzsche made sure he mentioned Rōnin, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Mora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doc Holliday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
164 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alejandro Mora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doc Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Holliday coming out on top.
Holliday circles away from the clinch attempt
and Holliday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Holliday.
Holliday lands a right hook to the body.
Holliday closes the distance and pushes Mora back into the cage.
Holliday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holliday pushes Mora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mora wants to get back to striking at distance but Holliday won't allow it.
Mora has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holliday is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Holliday is looking to break free of the clinch but Mora has double underhooks.
Holliday prevents the takedown attempt.
Mora is looking to break free of the clinch but Holliday has double underhooks.
Mora has Holliday pushed against the cage.
Mora can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holliday as Mora tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Mora's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holliday fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mora to the ground. Holliday is now in Mora's guard.
Mora seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Holliday wants to control from the top but Mora keeps moving.
Mora has his hands on Holliday's head, controlling the position.
Mora tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holliday content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Holliday won't allow Mora to get back to his feet.
Holliday stopping the sweep attempt from Mora.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday postures up.
Mora is really struggling to control Holliday but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alejandro Mora.
Holliday misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mora lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holliday looks to land a body kick but Mora moved away.
Mora fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Mora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holliday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mora was well out of range. Poor timing from Holliday.
Mora tries a low kick but Holliday avoids it.
Holliday shoots for a double leg takedown but Mora sprawls well. He's pushed Holliday's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mora is defended easily by Holliday.
Mora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mora pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mora feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mora trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Holliday manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Holliday connects with a couple of short punches.
Mora is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holliday controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mora is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holliday defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holliday is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Holliday postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mora is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holliday is looking to advance position but Mora has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mora with good strikes from the mount here!
Mora landing punches.
Mora throws some wild stikes that Holliday manages to avoid easily.
Mora scoring with strikes but Holliday is staying in there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mora thowing shots but they're missing.
Mora trying to control but Holliday is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Mora dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Holliday moves out of range of the strikes.
Holliday throws a right hand that misses
and Mora counters with a nice body shot.
Holliday stuns Mora with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holliday stuffs the takedown attempt from Mora. Mora gets slowly back to his feet.
Mora closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holliday did well to prevent Mora getting side control.
Mora not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mora is looking to advance position but Holliday won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mora looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mora not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mora not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alejandro Mora overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mora is looking to take a break and control but Holliday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holliday avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mora.
Mora trying to control the action but Holliday is working from the bottom.
Holliday is looking to improve his position.
Mora seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holliday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mora missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mora landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Holliday is controlling Mora's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mora throws a strike but Holliday avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Holliday avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holliday is trying to keep Mora in close.
Mora trying to control but Holliday is working from the bottom.
Holliday being controlled here, momentarily.
Mora throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mora looking to pass the guard.
Mora throws a strike but Holliday rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mora is on top in guard.
Mora postures up in Holliday's guard and throws a big left but Holliday blocks it.
Holliday keeping moving, preventing Mora from controlling successfully.
Holliday preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mora wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mora throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mora postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mora throwing strikes from guard but Holliday blocks nicely.
Mora trying to control the position from guard on top but Holliday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holliday trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good shot there by Holliday.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Mora dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Holliday scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mora in his tracks.
Holliday turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mora shoots in but no luck this time.
Mora misses with a double jab.
Holliday lands a jab to the nose.
Mora takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mora moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mora moves out of range of the body kick from Holliday.
Mora throws a right and a left that both miss.
A clash of legs there as Holliday blocks the low kick.
Mora misses with a double jab.
Mora wants to clinch.
Holliday connects with a nice looking jab.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Mora is just out of range.
Doc Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mora is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holliday has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Holliday connects with a crisp jab.
Mora shoots in looking for a takedown. Holliday tries to sprawl out of it but Mora keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holliday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alejandro Mora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mora tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holliday was well out of range. Poor timing from Mora.
Holliday sizes up Mora with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holliday cracks the inside of Mora's front leg.
Mora tries to clinch but Holliday moves out of range.
Mora clinches up with Holliday and pushes him back against the cage.
Mora tries for a takedown but Holliday manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Mora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mora is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Holliday.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holliday lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mora backwards.
Mora is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holliday pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Holliday is looking to take this one to the mat.
Doc Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holliday pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mora throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holliday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mora sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holliday's guard.
Mora stalling away here and it's allowed Holliday to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mora is looking to work some ground and pound but Holliday has wrist control.
Mora stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holliday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holliday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mora.
Mora throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holliday works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holliday bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mora's guard.
Holliday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holliday controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Holliday preventing the sweep.
Holliday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mora looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holliday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mora swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holliday preventing the sweep.
Holliday working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mora keeping moving, preventing Holliday from controlling successfully.
Mora looking for a sweep. Not yet Mora, not yet.
Holliday throwing strikes from guard but Mora blocks nicely.
Holliday won't allow Mora to sweep him here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holliday content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Holliday postures up and lands a big shot to Mora's brow.
Alejandro Mora is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mora is trying to control the position but Holliday postures up.
Holliday is working Mora over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doc Holliday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mora 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Mora!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simbo Klice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Quaritch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simbo Klice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miles Quaritch!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Klice cracks the inside of Quaritch's front leg.
Quaritch misses with a leg kick.
Klice avoids the head kick by Quaritch.
Klice loads up on a big right hand but Quaritch slips the punch.
Quaritch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Klice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quaritch.
Klice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quaritch has time to react.
Quaritch looks for the body kick but Klice saw that one coming.
Quaritch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quaritch wants to clinch up but Klice keeps it at a distance.
Klice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klice throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Klice does it's job there.
It looks like Miles Quaritch has been cut.
Quaritch throws a sloppy head kick and Klice moves out of range easily.
Klice steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Quaritch. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaritch misses with a low kick.
Klice misses with a low kick.
Klice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quaritch counters with a thumping low kick.
Klice finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Quaritch misses with a body kick.
Klice misses with a looping left.
Quaritch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Klice's calf.
Klice is breathing heavily.
Donk. Klice catches Quaritch right on the button with a cross.
Quaritch throws a body kick that misses.
Klice lands with an uppercut that bounces Quaritch off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Quaritch lands but Klice takes it in his stride.
Klice moves out of range as Quaritch throws a body kick.
Quaritch misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Quaritch blocks the leg kick.
Klice throws a leg kick
and Quaritch counters with a nice kick to the body.
Klice misses with a shot to the body
and Quaritch counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Quaritch.
Quaritch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klice.
Klice throws an off balance right hand
and Quaritch counters with a low kick, right behind Klice 's knee.
Quaritch throws a body kick that misses.
Klice blocks a head kick by Quaritch.
Quaritch lands a high kick!
A big right from Klice misses.
Quaritch tries to close the distance and clinch but Klice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quaritch throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaritch throws a wild body kick that Klice sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Klice is predictable there
and Quaritch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Klice fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quaritch checks it well.
Klice misses the shot to the body.
Quaritch throws a head kick but Klice moves out of range.
Simbo Klice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quaritch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quaritch tries to clinch but Klice is having none of it.
Quaritch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Klice pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quaritch is out of range and Klice settles back down.
Quaritch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Klice shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Quaritch misses.
Klice is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klice lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quaritch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quaritch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Quaritch throws a sloppy head kick and Klice moves out of range easily.
Quaritch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klice.
Klice connects with a leg kick. Quaritch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Quaritch slips a straight right by Klice.
A combination from Klice does no damage.
Klice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klice scores with a jab to the head.
Klice attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Quaritch ducks under a wild hook from Klice.
Quaritch throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Quaritch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miles Quaritch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quaritch.
Miles Quaritch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Klice finds it's target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Quaritch. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Klice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klice throws a low kick but Quaritch avoids it.
Klice lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quaritch tries to land a leg kick but Klice saw it coming and moves away.
Quaritch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Klice throws a low kick but Quaritch moves out of range easily.
Quaritch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klice misses with a body shot.
Quaritch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Klice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quaritch is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaritch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Quaritch blocks the low kick.
Quaritch misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Klice, right into the meat.
A punch lands to the side of Quaritch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Quaritch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Klice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Klice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Quaritch counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Klice blocks a head kick by Quaritch.
Quaritch throws a body kick the misses
and Klice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klice lunges at Quaritch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quaritch's hand.
Quaritch staying out of range there.
Quaritch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Klice finds it's target.
Klice lands a head kick. Quaritch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Quaritch checks a low kick from Klice.
Klice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quaritch manages to avoid it.
Quaritch misses with a head kick.
Quaritch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quaritch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Klice.
A slow jab from Klice misses its intended target.
Quaritch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Klice lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quaritch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Klice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klice throws a looping overhand right but Quaritch ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Klice.
Quaritch ducks under a wild hook from Klice.
Klice misses with a low kick.
Quaritch misses with a body kick.
Quaritch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klice.
Klice lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Klice clobbers Quaritch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Klice finds it's way through Quaritch's defenses.
Klice misses with a leg kick
and Quaritch counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Klice lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quaritch throws a head kick but Klice moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaritch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Quaritch is breathing heavily.
Quaritch throws a head kick but Klice moves out of range.
Quaritch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Klice.
Klice lands a jab to the nose.
Klice avoids the head kick by Quaritch.
Quaritch is looking to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Klice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Klice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Klice lands an overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klice connects with a nice looking jab.
Klice misses with the combination.
Quaritch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simbo Klice dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miles Quaritch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Quaritch throws a wild body kick that Klice sees coming a mile off.
Klice moves out of range of the body kick.
Klice moves out of range of the body kick.
Klice cracks Quaritch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quaritch blocks a head kick by Klice.
Quaritch avoids the head kick by Klice.
Klice misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Quaritch.
Quaritch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Klice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Quaritch is out of range.
Klice sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quaritch lands with a slapping head kick.
Quaritch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaritch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Klice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quaritch feints and then cracks Klice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klice down.
Quaritch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quaritch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quaritch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quaritch tries a head kick but it misses.
Klice misses with a hook.
Klice misses the jab.
Klice blocks a head kick by Quaritch.
Quaritch walks into a straight right hand from Klice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klice digs a good hook to Quaritch's body.
Klice throws an overhand right that lands on Quaritch's shoulder, as Quaritch tries to avoid the shot.
Klice moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Klice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Klice sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Quaritch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klice throws a low kick but it's checked well by Quaritch.
Quaritch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Klice.
Quaritch slips a jab from Klice.
Miles Quaritch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quaritch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klice misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klice throws a leg kick but Quaritch moved away.
Klice throws the left hand but Quaritch avoids the punch easily.
Quaritch checks a low kick from Klice.
Klice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quaritch's head.
Quaritch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Simbo Klice has been cut.
Klice scores with a jab to the jaw.
Klice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klice looks to land a right hand but Quaritch moved out of range.
Quaritch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klice. Quaritch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klice misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaritch moves out of range of the strikes.
Quaritch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klice connects with a solid leg kick.
Klice blocks a head kick by Quaritch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Klice.
Klice checks the leg kick nicely there.
Quaritch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Klice's corner calls for a 1-2. Klice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Klice avoids the head kick by Quaritch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klice misses with a low kick.
Klice throws a solid leg kick but Quaritch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Klice.
Klice scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miles Quaritch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quaritch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles Quaritch!
Miles Quaritch very nearly forgot to thank Rōnin amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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