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GSF 114 Pacquiao vs Bolitho PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Sokoudjou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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280 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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272 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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Sokoudjou!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Sokoudjou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sokoudjou.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sokoudjou can pounce on him.
Sokoudjou wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Sokoudjou takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Sokoudjou gets back to half guard.
Sokoudjou gets full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones preventing the sweep.
Sokoudjou controlling Jones's posture.
Sokoudjou looking to control.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Sokoudjou.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sokoudjou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sokoudjou is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Sokoudjou wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Sokoudjou is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones has gone for a leg lock! Sokoudjou slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.
Jones is controlling Sokoudjou's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sokoudjou looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sokoudjou misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones feints and as Sokoudjou raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sokoudjou seems keen to control Jones's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Sokoudjou wants to control the position but Jones says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sokoudjou regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones is sitting in close to Sokoudjou's body. Sokoudjou has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jones is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jones is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sokoudjou.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rashad Sokoudjou!
Rashad Sokoudjou thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Knarles Grunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Zukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Zukic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 50 cent - Many man. This should be fireworks!
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170 lbs
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159 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Knarles Grunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Zukic!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Zukic.
Grunt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grunt swings around for an armbar but Zukic sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Grunt's guard.
Grunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Grunt keeping moving, preventing Zukic from controlling successfully.
Zukic tries to free his leg and advance position but Grunt is retaining full guard.
Grunt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zukic is looking to stand up but Grunt won't let him.
Zukic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zukic trying to control the position from guard on top but Grunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zukic tries to stand but Grunt is controlling from the bottom.
Zukic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zukic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zukic's guard.
Grunt trying to control but Zukic is working from the bottom.
Grunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grunt advances to half guard.
Zukic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grunt pulls his head out easily.
Grunt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grunt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zukic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Grunt is thwarting Zukic's attempts to control the position.
Grunt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zukic wants to improve his position but Grunt is controlling well.
Zukic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grunt pulls his head out easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zukic works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zukic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Zukic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zukic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zukic is keeping the position for now.
Grunt wants to control from the top but Zukic keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunt throwing strikes from guard but Zukic blocks nicely.
Grunt passes into half guard.
Grunt is working for a kimura but Zukic is defending it quite comfortably.
Zukic wants 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.
Grunt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zukic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knarles Grunt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab from Grunt.
Grunt moves forwards but Zukic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zukic scoring well with a low kick there.
Zukic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zukic throws a leg kick but Grunt checks it.
Zukic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zukic wants to slow Grunt down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zukic.
Zukic tries to clinch but Grunt moves out of range.
Zukic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grunt.
Grunt throws a hook but Zukic avoids it easily.
Zukic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot by Grunt.
Zukic throws a low kick but Grunt avoids it.
Grunt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zukic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zukic manages to get back to half guard.
Grunt is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Zukic is trying to keep Grunt in close.
Zukic has his foot on Grunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grunt works his way back into a safe position though.
Zukic has his foot on Grunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grunt works his way back into a safe position though.
Grunt wants to pass the guard but Zukic is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grunt looking to sit in guard and control but Zukic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zukic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grunt's guard.
Zukic wants to control from the top but Grunt keeps moving.
Zukic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zukic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zukic is posturing up here but Grunt has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Zukic tries to roll out but it's too tight and Zukic has to tap! Slick submission there by Grunt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Knarles Grunt!
An out of breath and clearly excited Knarles Grunt thanked Australian Xtreme - All 159 Video Proof. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Tikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tikki comes to the cage accompanied by Ratatat - Loud Pipes. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
21 - 11 - 1 |
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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
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tatu Tikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tikki. Tikki obviously looking to wear him down.
Thompson walks into a straight right hand from Tikki.
It looks like Jet Thompson has been cut.
Tikki avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Tikki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson cracks Tikki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tikki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tikki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Thompson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tikki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tikki lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tikki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tikki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tikki.
Tikki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tikki throws an elbow that misses. Thompson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tikki's guard. Nice move by Thompson!
Tikki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thompson!
Tikki throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Thompson because Tikki loaded up on that one.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound.
Thompson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tikki landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson tries to hold on but Tikki postures up.
Tikki throwing strikes but Thompson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Thompson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tikki.
Tikki throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thompson to regain full guard.
Tikki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tikki throws a strike but Thompson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tikki wants to improve his position but instead Thompson has moved into half guard.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tikki defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Tikki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tikki wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tikki gets back to full guard.
Tikki has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Tikki keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tikki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tikki misses with a head shot. Thompson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tikki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tikki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tikki cracks Thompson with a solid left hand.
That has opened up Jet Thompson's cut even more.
Tikki throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatu Tikki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jet Thompson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Tikki moves away and avoids it.
Tikki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thompson. That did some damage!
Tikki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tikki.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tikki.
Tikki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tikki's corner calls for a 1-2. Tikki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The cut above Jet Thompson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tikki throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson gets a clinch.
Tikki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Thompson.
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!
Tikki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thompson under the eye.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tikki throws out the jab.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Tikki.
Thompson lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tikki throws a leg kick but Thompson checks it.
Thompson lands with a nice combination. Tikki backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Tatu Tikki has been cut.
Tatu Tikki is winning the standup battle so far.
Tikki connects with the punch.
Tikki throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Tikki saw that one coming.
Tikki throws a shot to the body.
Thompson misses the jab.
Tikki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thompson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thompson takes one to the side of the head.
Tikki lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tikki tests Thompson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tikki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Tikki misses.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tikki.
Tikki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thompson has time to react.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tikki.
Thompson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tikki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tikki misses with a low kick.
Thompson throws a body punch but Tikki moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Tikki.
Tikki stuns Thompson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tikki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Tikki gets a double leg takedown into Thompson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikki throws a strike but Thompson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thompson trying to move into half guard but instead Tikki has managed to sweep!
Tikki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tikki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tikki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tikki throws a strike but Thompson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thompson looking to sit in guard and control but Tikki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tikki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Tikki throwing strikes from guard but Thompson blocks nicely.
Thompson is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tikki wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatu Tikki dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tikki cracks Thompson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Thompson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tikki.
Tikki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Tikki just misses with a punch to the body.
Tikki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thompson is out of range and Tikki settles back down.
Thompson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thompson lands with a shot to the body.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Tikki keeps it at a distance.
Thompson throws the left hand but Tikki avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki misses the jab.
Tikki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A leg kick checked by Thompson.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Tikki moves away and avoids it.
Tikki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tikki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Tikki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tikki.
Tikki just misses with a punch to the body.
Tikki throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thompson punishes Tikki's body with a nice straight punch.
Thompson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tikki.
Tikki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Tikki.
Jet Thompson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tikki moves away.
Tikki misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Tikki.
Jab, jab by Thompson - just one landing.
Good shot there by Thompson.
Thompson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tikki.
Tikki misses with a body shot.
Tikki lands a body shot.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Tikki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into Tikki's ribs.
Thompson connects with a body shot that sends Tikki's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Tikki lands a leg kick that knocks Thompson off balance momentarily.
Thompson lands a head shot.
Tikki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thompson's calf.
Tikki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tikki.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Tikki moves out of range.
Tikki connects with a body shot that sends Thompson's belly button to the back.
Thompson lands a body shot.
A jab from Thompson does it's job there.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tikki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tikki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A lazy left from Tikki finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tikki throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Jet Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tikki throws a leg kick which misses Thompson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thompson tries to avoid it.
Tikki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tikki staying out of range there.
Thompson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jet Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson throws a body punch but Tikki moves out of range.
Thompson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tikki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tatu Tikki.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tikki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatu Tikki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Kaiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Lluoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaiser's entrance music is German National Anthem. A fine choice. Lluoma has chosen New Religion - Duran Duran as his entrance music. Leon Kaiser has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leon Kaiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Lluoma!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lluoma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kaiser is out of range and Lluoma settles back down.
Kaiser just misses with a punch to the body.
Lluoma moves out of range of the body kick.
Kaiser throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lluoma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lluoma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kaiser.
Lluoma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lluoma lands with a straight right. Kaiser didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Leon Kaiser has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaiser cracks the inside of Lluoma's front leg.
Lluoma misses with a straight right.
Kaiser takes one to the side of the head.
Jab by Kaiser.
Kaiser punishes Lluoma's body with a nice straight punch.
Simon Lluoma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lluoma looks gassed!
Kaiser lands a big head kick that sends Lluoma tumbling to the mat! Kaiser takes a step backwards and waves Lluoma back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lluoma is rocked!
It looks like Simon Lluoma has been cut.
Crack! Kaiser connects with the perfect overhand right and Lluoma falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Kaiser!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leon Kaiser!
Leon Kaiser was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Batts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nintendo Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batts's entrance music is IN THE GHETTO. A fine choice. Takada has chosen Super Mario Bros Theme Soundtrack as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
202 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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31
184 lbs
23 - 11 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Batts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nintendo Takada!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada throws the kick towards the body but Batts avoids it.
Takada misses with a takedown attempt - Batts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Takada looking to score a takedown here. Batts is defending well but Takada drives through and ends up in Batts's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Takada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Batts keeping moving, preventing Takada from controlling successfully.
Takada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takada throws an elbow that misses. Batts uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Takada's guard. Nice move by Batts!
Takada is trying to keep Batts in close.
Takada is controlling Batts's posture.
Takada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Takada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're going to have a standup here because Billy Batts wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Takada jabs at Batts's body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takada. Batts shrugs it off though.
Batts throws a jab but it's blocked by Takada.
Takada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Batts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada digs a good hook to Batts's body.
A big right from Takada misses.
Nintendo Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takada attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Batts just misses with a punch to the body.
Takada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Billy Batts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nintendo Takada.
Takada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Batts can pounce on him.
Batts throws a nice looking combination but Takada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takada throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Batts counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takada thinking.
Takada lands a right hook to the body.
Takada blocks a head kick by Batts.
Batts throws a right hand that Takada ducks under and follows up with a left that Takada also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Batts swivels and escapes.
Batts slaps away a takedown attempt from Takada, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takada shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Batts sprawls well. Batts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takada gets slowly back to his feet.
Takada works Batts's body with a nice hook.
Batts swings for the body but Takada moves out of range.
Batts moves out of range of the body kick from Takada.
Takada shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Takada wants to pass the guard but Batts is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takada.
Takada thows a huge punch but Batts dodges it nicely.
Takada throws a strike but Batts avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Takada throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takada tries to free his leg and advance position but Batts is retaining full guard.
Takada wants to control from the top but Batts keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nintendo Takada dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good exchange - Takada coming out on top.
Takada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takada lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Batts stuffs the takedown.
Takada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batts.
Batts tries to land a front kick but Takada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Batts lands with a kick to the ribs.
Takada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takada thumps Batts with a low kick.
Takada blocks a head kick by Batts.
Takada closes the distance and clinches up with Batts, looking for a takedown. Takada pushes Batts against the cage but Batts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Batts is looking to wear down Takada with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Batts swings for the body but Takada moves out of range.
Billy Batts is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Batts throws a body punch but Takada moves out of range.
Batts avoids the body shot from Takada.
Batts lands with a nice body punch.
Batts on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Takada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Batts jabs Takada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Batts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takada.
Takada shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Batts defends it nicely.
Billy Batts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nintendo Takada.
Batts stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batts moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batts. Takada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batts thows a body shot but no joy.
Takada tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Batts is able to avoid easily.
Takada throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takada at a distance.
Takada throws a sloppy head kick and Batts moves out of range easily.
Takada tries to land a front kick but Batts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takada moves out of range of the body kick from Batts.
Batts tries to land a leg kick but Takada saw it coming and moves away.
Takada blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takada.
Takada moves out of range of the strikes.
Takada tries for a takedown but Batts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takada connects with an inside leg kick.
Takada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batts.
Takada misses with a body kick.
Batts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Batts - that will leave a mark!
Takada shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Batts defends it nicely.
Billy Batts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batts tries a low kick but Takada avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts misses with a lunging right hand
and Takada counters with a big head kick but Batts shrugs it off.
Batts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takada misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Takada there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takada dives in and grabs Batts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Batts pushes down on Takada's head and hops out.
Batts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takada.
Takada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takada throws a sloppy head kick and Batts moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batts tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Batts lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Takada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Batts 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. This is the final round!
Takada avoids the body shot from Batts.
Batts misses with a head kick.
Batts misses with a body kick.
Batts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takada delivers a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takada.
Takada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takada walks into a straight right hand from Batts.
Takada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Batts avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Batts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takada wants to clinch up but Batts keeps it at a distance.
Takada tried to score with a low kick but Batts checks it.
Takada takes one on the button.
Takada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batts scores with a body shot.
Batts throws a front kick aimed at Takada's knee but Takada avoids it well.
Batts throws a sloppy head kick and Takada moves out of range easily.
Takada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Batts moves out of range of the body kick from Takada.
Takada thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada misses with a kick to the body.
Batts moves away from the strike by Takada.
Batts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takada.
Batts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Batts tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takada throws a sloppy head kick and Batts moves out of range easily.
Takada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Batts can pounce on him.
Takada throws a sloppy head kick and Batts moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takada checks a leg kick nicely.
Takada lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Batts was covering up waiting for the punch and Takada finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Takada tries to free his leg and advance position but Batts is retaining full guard.
Takada postures up in Batts's guard and throws a big left but Batts blocks it.
Batts keeping full guard, as Takada tries to pass.
Batts is pulling down on Takada's head. It's preventing any offense from Takada, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Billy Batts just wasn't active enough.
Takada avoids the body shot from Batts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batts. Takada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takada can pounce on him.
Batts misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nintendo Takada.
I think Takada 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nintendo Takada!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drake Aubrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bot Botanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aubrey comes to the cage accompanied by Over - Drake. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
167 lbs
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30
175 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
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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
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Aubrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bot Botanovic!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botanovic wants to land a leg kick but Aubrey is out of range.
Botanovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aubrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Aubrey misses with a body kick.
Aubrey is looking to score with low kicks.
Botanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Botanovic shoots in and gets a takedown into Aubrey's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Aubrey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Botanovic.
Botanovic looking to pass the guard.
Botanovic wants to control from the top but Aubrey keeps moving.
Aubrey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Aubrey keeping moving, preventing Botanovic from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bot Botanovic hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Botanovic lands with a kick to the temple. Aubrey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Drake Aubrey has been cut.
Aubrey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aubrey misses with a hook. Botanovic ducked under it nicely.
Botanovic wants to land a leg kick but Aubrey is out of range.
A left lands for Aubrey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic is looking to score with low kicks.
Aubrey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Botanovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Botanovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Drake Aubrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aubrey scores with a leg kick.
Aubrey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aubrey misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aubrey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Botanovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aubrey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Botanovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aubrey tries a low kick but Botanovic avoids it.
Botanovic throws a body kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Botanovic checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aubrey avoids the head kick by Botanovic.
Botanovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Aubrey. No joy for Botanovic on that attempt.
Aubrey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Botanovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aubrey misses the jab.
Botanovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aubrey throws a nice looking combination but Botanovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Botanovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aubrey checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aubrey.
Drake Aubrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic gets the takedown into side control.
Aubrey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Botanovic's best efforts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Botanovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aubrey defends it well.
Aubrey trying to control from the bottom.
Aubrey trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Botanovic manages to pass to mount!
Botanovic looking to ground and pound but Aubrey is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aubrey is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bot Botanovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Drake Aubrey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aubrey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Botanovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Aubrey blocks a head kick by Botanovic.
Botanovic looking to score a takedown here. Aubrey is defending well but Botanovic drives through and ends up in Aubrey's guard.
Botanovic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botanovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Botanovic wants to control from the top but Aubrey keeps moving.
Botanovic wants to pass the guard but Aubrey is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Botanovic trying to control but Aubrey is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Aubrey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aubrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aubrey moves out of range of the leg kick from Botanovic.
Botanovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aubrey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Botanovic somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Aubrey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Botanovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Drake Aubrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bot Botanovic.
Aubrey throws out a leg kick but Botanovic moves out of range and Aubrey only half commits.
Botanovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aubrey moves to clinch but Botanovic breaks away
and Botanovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Botanovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aubrey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Botanovic 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.
Aubrey is looking to clinch.
Aubrey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Botanovic on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic ducks under a wild hook from Aubrey.
Botanovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aubrey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Botanovic can pounce on him.
Botanovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Botanovic wants to slow Aubrey down by chopping away at his legs.
Aubrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aubrey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Aubrey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Botanovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aubrey checks it well.
Aubrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aubrey throws a nice head kick!
Bot Botanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Botanovic ducks under a wild hook from Aubrey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic misses with a leg kick
and Aubrey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aubrey misses with a head kick.
Aubrey tries to clinch up but Botanovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Botanovic shoots in and drives through. Aubrey sprawls well.
Aubrey shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Botanovic eats them both and turns towards Aubrey to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Aubrey misses.
Botanovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aubrey blocks a head kick by Botanovic.
Botanovic closes the distance and clinches up with Aubrey, looking for a takedown. Botanovic pushes Aubrey against the cage but Aubrey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Botanovic shoots in but Aubrey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aubrey has Botanovic up against the cage in a clinch.
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 Drake Aubrey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Drake Aubrey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Aubrey takes a swing at Botanovic's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Aubrey.
Aubrey tries to score with a low kick but Botanovic moves his leg out of the way.
Botanovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Botanovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aubrey as he avoids it easily.
Aubrey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aubrey wants to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Botanovic.
Botanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Aubrey.
Aubrey tries to land a front kick but Botanovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aubrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Botanovic throws a chopping leg kick but Aubrey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Botanovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Aubrey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Botanovic takes a step back to recover.
Botanovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Aubrey. No joy for Botanovic on that attempt.
Aubrey throws out a loose jab but Botanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aubrey is looking to chop away at Botanovic's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Botanovic.
Botanovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Botanovic staying out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - Botanovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Botanovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aubrey but Aubrey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drake Aubrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bot Botanovic.
Botanovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aubrey throws an overhand right that lands on Botanovic's shoulder, as Botanovic tries to avoid the shot.
Drake Aubrey is winning the standup battle so far.
Aubrey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aubrey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Botanovic connects with a leg kick. Aubrey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aubrey checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aubrey. Botanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Botanovic tries for a takedown but Aubrey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Botanovic is looking to slow Aubrey down with leg kicks.
Aubrey swings for the body but Botanovic moves out of range.
Botanovic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Botanovic showed some decent athleticism there.
Botanovic tries to pass to full mount but Aubrey defends it.
Botanovic is trying to control the action in half guard but Aubrey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Botanovic working Aubrey over with strikes.
Botanovic is looking for a kimura here.
Botanovic is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aubrey trying to control but Botanovic postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bot Botanovic.
I think Botanovic 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bot Botanovic!
Bot Botanovic took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Rōnin for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Clothesoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Glozman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glozman has chosen enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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27
190 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Clothesoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Glozman!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Clothesoff misses.
Glozman lands a nice looking body kick.
Glozman throws out a leg kick but Clothesoff moves out of range and Glozman only half commits.
Clothesoff connects with an inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clothesoff.
It looks like Igor Glozman has been cut.
Clothesoff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glozman. Glozman obviously looking to wear him down.
Clothesoff bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Glozman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clothesoff has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clothesoff and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Clothesoff fails to land with a series of punches.
Clothesoff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clothesoff moves forwards but Glozman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Glozman looks to land a left hand but Clothesoff moved out of range nicely.
Clothesoff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clothesoff takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clothesoff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Glozman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Glozman connects with a jab.
Glozman ducks under a wild hook from Clothesoff.
Glozman is looking to clinch.
Clothesoff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Glozman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Glozman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clothesoff throws a big shot that misses.
Glozman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clothesoff.
Clothesoff lands with a hook. Glozman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clothesoff scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clothesoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clothesoff throws out a loose jab but Glozman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Igor Glozman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Glozman does no damage.
Clothesoff fails with a takedown attempt.
Glozman has closed the distance and engaged Clothesoff in a clinch.
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!
Glozman is pushing Clothesoff up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Glozman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glozman lands with a short shot to the head.
Clothesoff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glozman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Glozman.
Glozman throws an elbow but it misses.
Glozman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Glozman scores with a shot to the side of Clothesoff's head.
Clothesoff is pushing Glozman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Glozman lands a shoulder strike.
Glozman misses with a punch to the body.
Glozman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glozman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Glozman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Glozman manages to end up in side control.
Glozman controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glozman taking a break here but Clothesoff is having none of it and regains half guard.
Clothesoff is trying to get back to full guard.
Glozman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clothesoff is trying to maintain the position but Glozman is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clothesoff is trying to get back to full guard.
Clothesoff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Glozman is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Glozman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Glozman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Glozman takes a swing at Clothesoff's ribcage but misses.
Glozman tries to clinch but Clothesoff is having none of it.
Glozman misses the jab.
Glozman misses with an uppercut. Clothesoff saw that one coming.
Glozman moves out of range of the leg kick from Clothesoff.
Glozman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Clothesoff.
Nice defenses there by Glozman.
Clothesoff throws a leg kick but Glozman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Glozman misses with a hook.
Clothesoff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clothesoff avoids the body shot from Glozman.
Glozman connects with an inside leg kick.
Clothesoff is looking to slow Glozman down with leg kicks.
Clothesoff throws a hook but Glozman blocks it.
Clothesoff digs a good hook to Glozman's body.
Glozman moves into the clinch.
Glozman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clothesoff avoids it.
Glozman lands a body shot.
Glozman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clothesoffs head.
Glozman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clothesoff's elbow.
Glozman tries to throw a body punch but Clothesoff avoids it by throwing Glozman back against the cage.
Glozman prevents Clothesoff from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clothesoff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clothesoff throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee calls for Clothesoff to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Glozman throws an elbow but misses.
Clothesoff holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Clothesoff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glozman is stalling here.
Glozman lands a shoulder strike.
Clothesoff dodges an elbow strike from Glozman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clothesoff manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A hook to the body from Glozman.
Clothesoff wants to break free but Glozman has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glozman.
Clothesoff taking a breather.
Glozman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clothesoff backwards.
Clothesoff is rocked!
Clothesoff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Igor Glozman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Glozman trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Glozman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clothesoff up against the cage.
Glozman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glozman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glozman lands an elbow that stopped Clothesoff in his tracks for a moment.
Glozman misses with a punch on the inside.
Glozman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Glozman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clothesoff takes a shot to the head.
Oh Clothesoff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glozman leaning against his opponent.
Glozman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clothesoff being controlled against the cage.
Glozman lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glozman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clothesoff is trying to drag Glozman to the mat but Glozman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Glozman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Glozman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Igor Glozman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Clothesoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clothesoff seems to have got his legs back now.
Igor Glozman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clothesoff lands with a hook. Glozman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clothesoff moves out of range of the body kick.
Glozman misses the shot to the body.
Glozman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clothesoff.
Glozman throws a nice looking combination but Clothesoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glozman looks to land a left hand but Clothesoff moved out of range nicely.
Clothesoff misses with a looping left.
Glozman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clothesoff's hands.
Glozman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Clothesoff takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clothesoff misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glozman misses with a few strikes there.
Glozman defending well as Clothesoff loads up on a big left hand.
Glozman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glozman throws a leg kick which misses Clothesoff's front leg but catches the back leg as Clothesoff tries to avoid it.
Clothesoff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glozman.
Glozman misses with a straight left.
Horrible takedown by Clothesoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Glozman which made him look bad.
Igor Glozman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clothesoff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glozman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oliver Clothesoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glozman throws a sloppy head kick and Clothesoff moves out of range easily.
Clothesoff misses with a looping right.
Glozman throws a looping overhand right but Clothesoff ducks down to avoid it.
Glozman throws a push kick but Clothesoff slaps the foot to one side.
Clothesoff lands a right hook to the body.
Clothesoff drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clothesoff throws a sloppy head kick and Glozman moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glozman works the jab nicely.
Clothesoff scores with a hook.
Glozman misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glozman scores with a nice body kick.
Clothesoff throws a hook to the side of Glozman's head but Glozman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glozman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Glozman tries to clinch but Clothesoff moves out of range.
Clothesoff misses the body punch
and Glozman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glozman drives through and clinches with Clothesoff against the cage.
Clothesoff is trying to stall.
Glozman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clothesoff backwards.
Glozman throws a punch but it's blocked by Clothesoff.
Glozman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glozman struggles to land a body shot inside as Clothesoff controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Glozman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Glozman taking a breather.
Clothesoff lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glozman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clothesoff backwards.
Clothesoff lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clothesoff has had enough of the clinch but Glozman keeps him there for the moment.
Glozman throws a punch but it's blocked by Clothesoff.
Glozman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clothesoff tries to work over Glozman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clothesoff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Glozman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Clothesoff slowing the pace effectively.
Clothesoff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Igor Glozman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Glozman mutters something to Clothesoff before pushing him back against the cage. As Clothesoff comes back towards him, Glozman unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Clothesoff clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Glozman!
A pretty intense looking Igor Glozman took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herman Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaime Bolitho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herman Pacquiao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jaime Bolitho's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Herman Pacquiao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaime Bolitho!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolitho instigates a clinch.
Pacquiao working hard to break the clinch.
Bolitho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pacquiao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bolitho avoids it.
A short left from Pacquiao.
It looks like Jaime Bolitho has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bolitho misses with a punch to the body.
Bolitho tries to throw a body punch but Pacquiao avoids it by throwing Bolitho back against the cage.
Bolitho tries to work over Pacquiao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolitho lands with a light punch inside.
Pacquiao pushes off an throws an elbow but Bolitho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao gets through Bolitho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pacquiao misses with the head strike.
Pacquiao working Bolitho over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Bolitho.
Pacquiao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bolitho backwards.
Pacquiao takes a shot to the head.
Pacquiao lands an elbow that stopped Bolitho in his tracks for a moment.
Pacquiao lands with a left to the head.
Pacquiao lands a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolitho blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolitho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pacquiao is keeping busy.
Bolitho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolitho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bolitho has a couple of punches blocked by Pacquiao.
Bolitho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pacquiao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolitho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Bolitho fails to land.
Pacquiao lands an elbow inside.
Bolitho takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Jaime Bolitho's cut even more.
Pacquiao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The cut above Jaime Bolitho's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bolitho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pacquiao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolitho's elbow.
A short right from Bolitho on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacquiao.
Bolitho swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao misses with some punches.
Bolitho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolitho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bolitho misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pacquiao as the two fighters clinch.
Pacquiao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pacquiao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolitho struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacquiao controls his hands.
Pacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bolitho in his tracks.
Pacquiao throws a front kick that sends Bolitho stumbling back into the cage.
Bolitho slips under a jab from Pacquiao.
The fighters circling - Bolitho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolitho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao.
Bolitho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pacquiao.
Jaime Bolitho's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pacquiao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bolitho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacquiao.
Bolitho tries to clinch but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bolitho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolitho walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pacquiao.
Bolitho looks gassed!
Bolitho throws a head kick but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao tests Bolitho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pacquiao connects with a leg kick. Bolitho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bolitho blocks a head kick by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolitho.
Pacquiao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bolitho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolitho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Bolitho avoids it easily.
Pacquiao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jaime Bolitho's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Herman Pacquiao!
Herman Pacquiao retains his welterweight title!
Herman Pacquiao decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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