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MLC 26: Hossein v. Corner PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Israel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Exterberra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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160 lbs
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Israel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Exterberra!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exterberra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Israel slaps away a takedown attempt from Exterberra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Exterberra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dante Exterberra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Israel looks to throw the jab but Exterberra is out of range.
Exterberra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Exterberra with that takedown attempt.
Dick Israel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Exterberra.
Exterberra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Israel as he jumps to the side.
Exterberra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Exterberra is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Israel throws a series of strikes that have Exterberra backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exterberra looks for a takedown but Israel sprawls well.
Israel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Israel connects with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Exterberra is defended easily by Israel.
Exterberra fails with the takedown
and Israel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Exterberra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Israel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Israel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Israel connects with a crisp jab.
Israel lunges at Exterberra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Exterberra's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Israel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Exterberra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Israel is fending him off so far but Exterberra persists. Nope, Israel circles away and we're back to standing.
Exterberra looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Israel!
It looks like Dante Exterberra has been cut.
Exterberra fails with a takedown attempt.
Israel jabs Exterberra right on the nose. Exterberra blinks but takes it well.
Exterberra is trying desperately to land a takedown but Israel is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Exterberra.
Israel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Israel.
Good standup being displayed there by Israel as he connects with a hook.
Exterberra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Israel connects with a combination that backs up Exterberra into the cage. Israel lands a flurry of punches that gets past Exterberra's guard. Exterberra is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Israel bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Israel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gibbs might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman -- Metallica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcelo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gibbs.
Gibbs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gibbs wants it to stay on the feet.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Gibbs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Santos misses with a right hand
and Gibbs counters with a shoot takedown. Santos fights it but they end up in guard.
Gibbs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gibbs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Gibbs from controlling successfully.
Gibbs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gibbs throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Santos looking to secure an arm triangle but Gibbs defends it well.
Gibbs is squirming around, avoiding Santos's attempts to control the action.
Gibbs is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos breaks from Gibbs's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Santos punching from mount but Gibbs doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gibbs tries to reverse the position but Santos maintains control.
Gibbs tries to lock up and control but Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gibbs looks a forlorn figure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gibbs is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santos trying to control but Gibbs is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santos looking to secure an arm triangle but Gibbs defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gibbs sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Santos slows the pace down in half guard.
Gibbs manages to get to full guard.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibbs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santos stops Gibbs from standing up.
Santos trying to control but Gibbs is working from the bottom.
Gibbs is looking to stand up but Santos isn't so interested in that idea.
Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Gibbs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gibbs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcelo Santos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gibbs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gibbs is fending him off so far but Santos persists. Nope, Gibbs circles away and we're back to standing.
Gibbs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gibbs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Gibbs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Felix Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gibbs has managed to clinch.
Gibbs turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gibbs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Santos is not content to let Gibbs control the position.
You can see the frustration on Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gibbs is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs landing a few strikes.
Santos is not content to let Gibbs control the position.
Gibbs throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Santos seems a little lost for a moment, as Gibbs dominates the positioning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibbs working away.
Gibbs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gibbs lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs trying to control the position but Santos is working away.
Gibbs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gibbs stands up and beckons Santos to his feet.
Gibbs scores a takedown into full mount!
Gibbs manages to capitalize on a mistake by Santos to take his back!
Gibbs is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Santos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gibbs with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibbs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santos is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Santos trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Gibbs 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. This is the final round!
Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gibbs counters with a one-two to the body.
Gibbs closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Santos to the mat! Santos manages to get full guard.
Gibbs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gibbs wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Gibbs is working hard here to advance position.
Gibbs gets to his feet. Santos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
Santos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Santos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Gibbs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gibbs is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Santos off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs looking for the choke from the back.
Gibbs is trying to stick to Santos's back but Santos is turning into Gibbs. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gibbs's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Santos.
Gibbs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos won't allow Gibbs to sweep him here.
Santos 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gibbs is on top in guard.
Gibbs wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Gibbs drops back looking for a leg! Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santos manages to kick Gibbs off! Gibbs jumps back into Santos's guard.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Gibbs from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Santos has Gibbs pulled in close to control his posture.
Gibbs stays in close to Santos's body and controls the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santos dives in and scores a takedown into Gibbs's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibbs isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Santos stacks Gibbs on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Santos!
Gibbs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Santos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Gibbs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gibbs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Gibbs!
Felix Gibbs very nearly forgot to thank Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Heleknus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Roberto Heleknus has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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217 lbs
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212 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Heleknus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Moss!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heleknus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Heleknus looking for a sweep. Not yet Heleknus, not yet.
Heleknus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moss on the ground.
Moss wants to control from the top but Heleknus keeps moving.
Moss throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Heleknus wants to sweep but no luck.
Moss content to stall in guard here.
Moss decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Heleknus, up you get!
Moss closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Heleknus did well to prevent Moss getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heleknus trying to hold on to Moss's head to control him but Moss postures up.
Moss stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Heleknus to get to his feet.
Moss closes the distance and clinches up with Heleknus, looking for a takedown. Moss pushes Heleknus against the cage but Heleknus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moss throws a left that rocks Heleknus and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Moss dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Heleknus regain composure!
Heleknus is rocked!
It looks like Roberto Heleknus has been cut.
Moss is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Heleknus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Heleknus looks to move to half guard but instead Moss has passed into mount! Damn!
Heleknus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Moss throwing strikes here but Heleknus is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Heleknus blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moss has control of Heleknus's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Heleknus regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Moss has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Heleknus is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Moss!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stu Gotts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deacon Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gotts comes to the cage accompanied by Godfather Theme. Griggs has chosen Church by T-Pain as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stu Gotts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deacon Griggs!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Griggs.
Griggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Griggs shoots in and gets a takedown into Gotts's guard.
Gotts keeping moving, preventing Griggs from controlling successfully.
Griggs throws an elbow that misses. Gotts uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Griggs's guard. Nice move by Gotts!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griggs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gotts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gotts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Griggs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Griggs.
Gotts is looking for a sweep. Griggs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gotts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Griggs.
Griggs wants to control but Gotts is keeping him busy.
Griggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gotts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Griggs is taking a breather. Gotts says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Griggs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Griggs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Griggs is looking to take a break and control but Gotts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gotts trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gotts with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Griggs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gotts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Griggs.
Griggs works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gotts takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gotts defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Griggs.
Griggs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Griggs lands with some strikes.
Griggs lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griggs connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Griggs landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs landing strikes from the mount and Gotts is in trouble!
Gotts is rocked!
Gotts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Griggs on the ground.
Griggs postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Gotts badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Griggs around the waist but Griggs pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Griggs is the winner by TKO! Griggs jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deacon Griggs!
Post fight, Deacon Griggs stared into the camera and said 'I am glad that I was able to pick up the win. I think I was a little overwhelmed in my last fight, but this Deacon Griggs is the one that MLC fans should expect every time.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Kaeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Synephrine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Synephrine has chosen Hammerfall - Hearts On Fire as his entrance music. Al Kaeda could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Synephrine's chin.
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170 lbs
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Kaeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Synephrine!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaeda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Al Kaeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Kaeda.
Synephrine shoots in looking for a takedown. Kaeda tries to sprawl out of it but Synephrine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kaeda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Synephrine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kaeda can pounce on him.
Kaeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaeda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Synephrine throws a looping overhand right but Kaeda ducks down to avoid it.
Synephrine shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaeda sprawls well. He's pushed Synephrine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Al Kaeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Synephrine.
Kaeda scoring well with a low kick there.
Synephrine misses with a low kick.
Kaeda throws a head kick but Synephrine moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaeda tries to work over Synephrine's front leg with a kick but Synephrine checks it.
Kaeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Kaeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick and Synephrine moves out of range easily.
Synephrine throws a body kick that misses.
Kaeda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Synephrine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kaeda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kaeda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Synephrine decides to pull guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kaeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Synephrine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kaeda is aware though and is defending well.
Kaeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Synephrine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaeda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Synephrine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kaeda manages to get himself to full guard.
Synephrine tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaeda is retaining full guard.
Kaeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Synephrine drops back looking for a leg! Kaeda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kaeda manages to kick Synephrine off! Synephrine jumps back into Kaeda's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaeda keeping moving, preventing Synephrine from controlling successfully.
Kaeda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Synephrine wants to stand but Kaeda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Synephrine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Synephrine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kaeda keeping moving, preventing Synephrine from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Synephrine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaeda pulls Synephrine in close to prevent any damage.
Kaeda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Synephrine passes Kaeda's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Synephrine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kaeda's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Synephrine wants to pass to mount but Kaeda is defending the position.
Synephrine passes to full mount!
Synephrine throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kaeda is bucking up trying to escape but Synephrine cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Synephrine is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kaeda to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kaeda shrugs it off.
Kaeda tries to lock up and control but Synephrine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Synephrine is looking to stand but Synephrine has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Synephrine throws some wild stikes that Kaeda manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Synephrine dominated that 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.
Synephrine shoots in looking for a takedown but Kaeda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Synephrine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Synephrine scores with a leg kick.
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick and Synephrine moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kaeda.
Kaeda moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses.
Kaeda clinches up with Synephrine and pushes him back against the cage.
Kaeda looking to throw knees to the head but Synephrine is blocking nicely.
Kaeda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaeda stops a takedown attempt from Synephrine.
Kaeda misses with a knee to the head.
Synephrine is trying to drag Kaeda to the mat but Kaeda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Al Kaeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Synephrine.
Kaeda misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Synephrine looking to slow down the pace here.
Synephrine is working for takedown but Kaeda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Synephrine is trying to pull guard but Kaeda has him pressed against the cage.
Synephrine is looking to take this one to the mat.
Synephrine is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Kaeda.
It looks like Sam Synephrine has been cut.
Kaeda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Synephrine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Synephrine wants to take the fight to the mat but Kaeda manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kaeda scores with a knee to the head.
Synephrine tries to pull guard but Kaeda holds him up against the cage and eventually Synephrine drops back down to his feet.
Synephrine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Synephrine is trying to pull guard but Kaeda turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kaeda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Synephrine is defending well for now.
Kaeda lands a good knee to the midsection. Synephrine won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaeda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kaeda connects with a knee to the head.
Kaeda lands a knee to the head.
Kaeda with a knee to the head.
Kaeda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kaeda landing knees to the head.
Kaeda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Al Kaeda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kaeda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Synephrine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Synephrine is trying to pull guard but Kaeda turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Synephrine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaeda trying to land knees to the body.
Synephrine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kaeda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kaeda misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda lands with a kick to the temple. Synephrine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick from Kaeda lands but Synephrine takes it in his stride.
Kaeda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kaeda.
Synephrine fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaeda has managed to clinch.
Kaeda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Synephrine blocks it with crossed arms.
Synephrine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kaeda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Synephrine blocks it with crossed arms.
Kaeda stops a takedown attempt from Synephrine.
Kaeda scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Synephrine takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda looking to throw knees to the head but Synephrine is blocking nicely.
Kaeda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Synephrine has Kaeda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kaeda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kaeda tries to land a knee to the head but Synephrine blocks with his arms.
Kaeda working Synephrine over with knees to the body.
Kaeda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Synephrine in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kaeda tries to land a knee to the head but Synephrine blocks with his arms.
Kaeda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Synephrine's face.
Kaeda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Synephrine takes a knee right on the jaw!
Synephrine tries to pull guard but Kaeda won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Synephrine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Synephrine tries to score a body lock takedown but Kaeda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kaeda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Synephrine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Synephrine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaeda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Kaeda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Synephrine's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kaeda.
Synephrine blocks a head kick by Kaeda.
Synephrine shoots in for a takedown but Kaeda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaeda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Synephrine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kaeda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Synephrine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Synephrine checks a leg kick.
Kaeda slaps away a takedown attempt from Synephrine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Al Kaeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Synephrine.
Kaeda scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Synephrine avoids the head kick by Kaeda.
Al Kaeda is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaeda looks to land a body kick but Synephrine moved away.
Kaeda throws a head kick but Synephrine moves out of range.
Kaeda throws a head kick but Synephrine moves out of range.
Synephrine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaeda as he jumps to the side.
Kaeda feints and then cracks Synephrine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Synephrine down.
Synephrine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaeda.
Synephrine 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda takes the fight into the clinch.
Kaeda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaeda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Synephrine jumps guard but Kaeda stands there with Synephrine around his waist. Synephrine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kaeda gets underhooks to prevent Synephrine's takedown attempt.
Kaeda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Synephrine's face.
Kaeda connects with a knee to the head.
Synephrine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Synephrine fails to pull guard.
Kaeda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaeda trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaeda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Synephrine is defending well for now.
Synephrine wants to take the fight to the mat but Kaeda manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Synephrine jumps guard but Kaeda turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kaeda lands a knee to the body.
Kaeda tries a knee to the head but Synephrine blocks it.
Kaeda throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Kaeda.
Synephrine managing to block the knees to the body from Kaeda.
Kaeda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kaeda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Synephrine's face.
Kaeda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Synephrine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kaeda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kaeda prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Kaeda.
Synephrine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaeda misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Synephrine looking for a takedown.
Kaeda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kaeda with a knee to the head.
Synephrine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaeda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kaeda crunches a lovely knee into Synephrine's ribcage.
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!
Kaeda with a knee to the head.
Kaeda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kaeda.
Kaeda trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Synephrine is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kaeda lands a good knee to the midsection. Synephrine won't want to take too many of those.
Kaeda misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Kaeda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kaeda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Kaeda!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Asteroids Bombereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Grillz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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167 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asteroids Bombereem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Grillz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombereem takes the fight into the clinch.
Grillz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bombereem's elbow.
Grillz can't find room to land a body shot as Bombereem controls the action.
Bombereem taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grillz blocks a body shot from Bombereem.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bombereem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grillz working aggressively here.
Grillz working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grillz.
Grillz tries to throw a body punch but Bombereem avoids it by throwing Grillz back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Grillz fails to land.
Bombereem leaning against his opponent.
Bombereem tries a body shot but Grillz blocks it.
Bombereem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Bombereem on the inside.
Bombereem stalling in the clinch but Grillz improves position.
Grillz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bombereem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grillz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grillz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grillz lands with a light punch inside.
Grillz has a couple of punches blocked by Bombereem.
Bombereem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grillz's elbow.
Grillz is trying to maintain a safe position but Bombereem gets an underhook and turns Grillz into the cage.
Grillz misses with a punch on the inside.
Grillz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grillz tries a body shot but Bombereem blocks it.
Bombereem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Grillz.
Bombereem breaks from the clinch.
Bombereem misses with a jab to the body
and Grillz counters by moving into the clinch.
Bombereem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bombereem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grillz lands a slapping body shot.
Bombereem looks to throw the jab but Grillz is out of range.
Bombereem keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombereem throws out a loose jab but Grillz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grillz looks to clinch
and Bombereem counters with an inside leg kick.
Bombereem ducks under a wild hook from Grillz.
Bombereem misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grillz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bombereem throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bombereem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bombereem throws a looping overhand right but Grillz ducks down to avoid it.
Bombereem wants to land a leg kick but Grillz is out of range.
Asteroids Bombereem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grillz tries to keep at a distance but Bombereem has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Grillz.
Bombereem breaks from the clinch.
Grillz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bombereem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombereem lands a two punch combo.
Grillz looks to land a left hand but Bombereem moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Grillz as he connects with a hook.
Grillz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grillz tries to clinch up but Bombereem circles away and keeps his distance.
Bombereem misses with a straight right.
Grillz defending well as Bombereem loads up on a big left hand.
Grillz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grillz has managed to clinch.
Bombereem blocks a body shot from Grillz.
Bombereem tries to break the clinch but Grillz is controlling the position.
Grillz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bombereem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grillz backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grillz lands a hook that snaps the head of Bombereem backwards.
A hook to the body from Bombereem.
Grillz digs a right hand into Bombereem's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bombereem's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Grillz.
Grillz misses with a body punch.
Grillz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grillz misses with some punches.
Grillz lands a right hand.
Grillz lands a body shot.
Bombereem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grillz tries a body shot but Bombereem blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Grillz.
A head punch on the inside from Grillz fails to land.
A short uppercut from Grillz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grillz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grillz lands an uppercut.
Grillz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grillz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bombereem backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Grillz dominated that 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.
Grillz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Bombereem to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grillz.
Grillz blocks a leg kick.
Bombereem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grillz moves away.
Bombereem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bombereem is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grillz.
Bombereem moves into the clinch.
Grillz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bombereem.
Bombereem taking a breather.
Grillz misses with a body punch.
Grillz presses Bombereem against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombereem is trying to break the clinch but Grillz is controlling him.
Grillz slows down the pace here.
Grillz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Grillz.
Bombereem lands with a right to the head.
Bombereem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grillz has him pressed against the cage.
Grillz tries to throw a body punch but Bombereem avoids it by throwing Grillz back against the cage.
Jason Grillz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grillz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bombereem tries to circle away but Grillz has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grillz.
Grillz scores with a shoulder strike.
Grillz lands a nice shot to the body.
Bombereem breaks from the clinch.
Grillz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bombereem rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grillz counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Donk. Bombereem catches Grillz right on the button with a cross.
Grillz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grillz struggles to land a body shot inside as Bombereem controls his hands.
Grillz throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Grillz as the two fighters clinch.
Grillz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bombereem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grillz is keeping busy.
Grillz lands with a short shot to the head.
Grillz lands a shoulder strike.
Grillz wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Grillz.
Bombereem breaks the clinch.
Bombereem on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bombereem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grillz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bombereem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grillz slips a straight right by Bombereem.
Jab from Grillz.
Bombereem tries a low kick but Grillz avoids it.
Bombereem looks to score with a jab to the body but Grillz is just out of range.
Grillz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grillz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bombereem takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bombereem keeps the fight on the outside.
Bombereem takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombereem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bombereem fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grillz checks it well.
Grillz connects with a right hand. Bombereem shakes it off.
Grillz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bombereem throws a chopping leg kick but Grillz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bombereem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grillz tries to clinch up but Bombereem circles away and keeps his distance.
Bombereem lands with a nice body punch.
Bombereem throws a hook but Grillz blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grillz wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bombereem closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Grillz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Grillz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bombereem.
Grillz throws a nice looking combination but Bombereem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bombereem throws a looping overhand right but Grillz ducks down to avoid it.
Bombereem misses with a body kick.
Grillz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bombereem manages to break the clinch.
Bombereem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Grillz there.
Grillz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bombereem.
Bombereem jabs Grillz right on the nose. Grillz blinks but takes it well.
Bombereem has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bombereem looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grillz moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grillz.
Grillz scores with a shoulder strike.
Bombereem trying to land knees to the body.
Grillz lands with a light punch inside.
Bombereem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grillz misses with a punch on the inside.
Bombereem digs a right hand underneath Grillz's ribcage. Grillz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bombereem wants to stall.
Grillz misses with the head strike.
A short right from Grillz on the inside.
Grillz gets through Bombereem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grillz tries to throw a body punch but Bombereem avoids it by throwing Grillz back against the cage.
Grillz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grillz misses with a punch to the body.
Grillz struggles to land a body shot inside as Bombereem controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombereem tries to work over Grillz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bombereem tries to work over Grillz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bombereem is looking to control Grillz's arms but Grillz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bombereem has his back to the cage.
Bombereem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grillz throws a jab when Bombereem was well out of range.
A left lands for Bombereem.
Grillz is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bombereem.
Grillz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bombereem clinches up against the cage.
Bombereem is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bombereem misses with an elbow strike.
Bombereem has Grillz pushed against the cage.
Bombereem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grillz gets through Bombereem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grillz.
Asteroids Bombereem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombereem swings wildly with an uppercut but Grillz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grillz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bombereem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grillz has him pressed against the cage.
Bombereem blocks an uppercut.
Grillz misses with some punches.
Bombereem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bombereem will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grillz up against the cage.
Grillz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bombereem or not.
Bombereem creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Grillz's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Grillz drops to his knees and Bombereem pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asteroids Bombereem!
Asteroids Bombereem took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Furious George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George comes to the cage accompanied by Lamb of God - Descending. Kelly comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fire Your Guns kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Albert Kelly told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Furious George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Albert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George throws a right hand that Kelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Kelly also avoids with ease.
George lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelly circles away quickly and effectively.
George misses with a body shot.
George takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Kelly tries to work over George's front leg with a kick but George checks it.
Kelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from George.
Kelly lands a big uppercut and George crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but George looks OK. Kelly waves George back to his feet!
George is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to George's calf.
Oh George is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
George takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kelly throws a leg kick but George sees it coming and checks it nicely.
George shoots in for a takedown but Kelly shows good takedown defense.
That kick from Kelly tenderised George's leg. George is trying to keep his angry face on.
George throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kelly lands an uppercut out of nowhere! George falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kelly dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Kelly!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Albert Kelly made sure he mentioned Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Corner (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Corner!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hossein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hossein.
Corner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hossein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hossein throws an off balance right hand
and Corner counters with a stiff right hand.
Hossein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corner throws a shot from downtown. Hossein moves away and avoids it.
Corner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hossein.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Corner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hossein ducks under a wild hook from Corner.
Corner lands a lovely overhand right.
Hossein connects with the punch.
Corner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hossein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein swinging wildly here.
Hossein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Corner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hossein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corner tries to bum rush Hossein with a series of wild strikes but Hossein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corner was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Hossein misses with a lunging right hand
and Corner counters with a nice leg kick.
Hossein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hossein throws a right hand that Corner ducks under and follows up with a left that Corner also avoids with ease.
Corner walks into a left hand.
Corner takes one to the chin there.
Hossein misses with a looping left.
Corner scores with a nice strike.
Corner thows a body shot but no joy.
Hossein misses with a few strikes there.
Corner slips a jab from Hossein.
Corner feints and as Hossein raises his hands in defense, Corner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hossein keeping moving, preventing Corner from controlling successfully.
Corner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hossein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Corner drops back looking for a leg! Hossein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hossein manages to kick Corner off! Corner jumps back into Hossein's guard.
Corner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corner tries to free his leg and advance position but Hossein is retaining full guard.
Corner is looking to work some ground and pound but Hossein has wrist control.
Corner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hossein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Corner tries to clinch there but Hossein circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein throws a hook but Corner avoids it easily.
Hossein throws a hook but Corner blocks it.
Hossein jabs Corner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hossein throws a hook to the side of Corner's head but Corner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corner misses with a straight left.
Hossein works over Corner's head and body with a nice combination.
Hossein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Corner.
Corner throws a series of punches but Hossein avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Hossein.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hossein misses with an uppercut. Corner saw that one coming.
Hossein looks to land a left hand but Corner moved out of range nicely.
Corner staying out of range there.
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 Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hossein takes a swing at Corner's ribcage but misses.
Hossein connects with a body shot.
Hossein misses with a hook to the body
and Corner counters with a left to the body.
Hossein missing with a left hand there. Corner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hossein punishes Corner's body with a nice straight punch.
Hossein avoids the head kick by Corner.
Corner moves away from the strike by Hossein.
Corner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hossein on the side of the head.
Hossein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hossein with a hook.
Corner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hossein slips a jab from Corner.
Corner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hossein is looking to chop away at Corner's legs.
Corner slips a jab and a cross from Hossein.
Corner misses with a looping right.
Hossein looks to land a right hand but Corner moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corner lunges at Hossein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hossein's hand.
Corner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hossein.
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corner moves away.
Corner ducks under a wild hook from Hossein.
Corner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hossein manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hossein keeping moving, preventing Corner from controlling successfully.
Corner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Corner looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hossein's head.
Corner prevents Hossein from getting back to his feet.
Hossein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Corner pushing down on Hossein's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Corner working the head and body with strikes.
Hossein wants to get back to his feet.
Hossein makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hossein.
Corner drops back looking for a leg! Hossein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hossein manages to kick Corner off! Corner jumps back into Hossein's guard.
Corner wants to control from the top but Hossein keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Corner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hossein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corner won't allow Hossein to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Corner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corner moves away.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Hossein throws a looping overhand right but Corner ducks down to avoid it.
Corner tests Hossein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hossein tries to bum rush Corner with a series of wild strikes but Corner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corner avoids the head kick by Hossein.
Corner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hossein.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corner was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Corner misses with a wild body shot.
Corner thows a body shot but no joy.
Corner throws a body punch but Hossein moves out of range.
Hossein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corner misses with a wild body shot.
Corner thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hossein finds it's way round the side to connect with Corner's head.
Hossein misses with a two punch combination.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hossein.
Hossein moves out of range as Corner strikes.
Hossein misses with a body kick.
Corner blocks a jab.
Corner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hossein swinging wildly here.
Corner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hossein was well out of range. Poor timing from Corner.
Corner blocks a jab.
Corner looks to score with a jab to the body but Hossein is just out of range.
Corner connects with a right hand. Hossein shakes it off.
A jab lands there for Corner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hossein.
Hossein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corner on the side of the head.
Hossein throws a series of punches but Corner moves out of range.
Sadiq Hossein is winning the standup battle so far.
Corner just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein takes one to the chin there.
Hossein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hossein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hossein misses with a hook. Corner ducked under it nicely.
Hossein scores with a decent looking hook.
Hossein looks to throw the jab but Corner is out of range.
Corner blocks a jab.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Corner is just out of range.
Corner throws a series of punches but Hossein avoids them all with ease.
Corner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sadiq Hossein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hossein lands a body shot.
Corner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hossein.
The crowd cheers as Hossein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Corner doesn't seem phased though.
Hossein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corner.
Jab, jab by Hossein - just one landing.
Corner scores with a one two! Hossein had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hossein misses with a hook. Corner ducked under it nicely.
Hossein looks to throw the jab but Corner is out of range.
Corner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Corner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Corner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Corner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Corner lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hossein is looking to break free of the clinch but Corner has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corner stalling in the clinch.
Hossein can't break the clinch.
Hossein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hossein blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corner.
Corner swings wildly with an uppercut but Hossein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corner is pushing Hossein up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hossein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tony Corner just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Hossein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Hossein does it's job there.
Hossein with a hook.
Corner fails with the takedown.
Corner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hossein throws a looping overhand right but Corner ducks down to avoid it.
Corner misses with a few strikes there.
Hossein dodges the punch combination from Corner.
Corner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hossein.
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corner moves away.
Hossein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corner moves away from the strike by Hossein.
Corner throws a shot from downtown. Hossein moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corner tries to clinch up but Hossein circles away and keeps his distance.
Corner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hossein.
Corner tries for a takedown but Hossein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corner fails with a takedown attempt.
Sadiq Hossein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Corner.
Corner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hossein lands a jab to the nose.
Corner works the jab nicely.
Hossein cracks Corner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corner. Hossein does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corner misses with a straight right.
Corner scores with a punch to the head.
Hossein misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Hossein lands.
Corner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hossein loads up on a big right hand but Corner slips the punch.
Corner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hossein.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hossein throws a poor cross that misses
and Corner counters with a straight right hand.
Hossein ducks under a wild hook from Corner.
Corner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hossein was well out of range. Poor timing from Corner.
Corner takes a swing at Hossein's ribcage but misses.
Hossein slips a jab and a cross from Corner.
A shot to the liver by Corner. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hossein.
Hossein misses the jab.
Corner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hossein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corner scrambles back to his feet.
Corner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hossein.
Corner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corner slips under a jab.
Hossein connects with a jab.
Corner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hossein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corner manages to avoid it.
Hossein throws the left hand but Corner avoids the punch easily.
Hossein moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hossein.
Corner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hossein moves away.
Hossein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Hossein misses.
Hossein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corner throws a head kick that misses.
Corner just misses with a punch to the body.
Corner lands a jab to the nose.
Corner needs to keep his hands up - Hossein had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hossein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corner jabs at Hossein's body.
Hossein loads up on a big right hand but Corner slips the punch.
A combination from Hossein does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sadiq Hossein had his way with Tony Corner in 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. This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Hossein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hossein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hossein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Corner misses.
Hossein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Corner. Corner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hossein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hossein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Corner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Corner throws a head kick but Hossein moves out of range.
Hossein avoids the body shot from Corner.
Hossein misses with a two punch combination.
Corner tries to clinch but Hossein is having none of it.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corner.
Hossein gets tackled into the cage by Corner. Corner maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein is trying to push Corner away but Corner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Corner keeps control of Hossein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hossein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hossein wants to break free but Corner has control.
Hossein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Corner tries a body shot but Hossein blocks it.
Hossein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Corner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hossein breaks from the clinch.
Corner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hossein momentarily.
Hossein misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Hossein there.
Hossein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hossein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hossein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corner.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corner manages to avoid it.
Corner works Hossein's body with a nice hook.
Hossein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hossein throws a lazy uppercut
and Corner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hossein throws a jab when Corner was well out of range.
Corner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hosseins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hossein looks to land a combination but Corner avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corner fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Hossein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hossein to score with a decent uppercut.
Corner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Corner scores with a hook to the body. Hossein takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Hossein misses the target.
Hossein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Corner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Corner feints a jab promting Hossein to slip. Corner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hossein slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Corner lands a slapping body shot.
Corner shoots in for a takedown but Hossein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Corner finds it's way through Hossein's defenses.
Hossein tests Corner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hossein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Corner digs a good hook to Hossein's body.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Hossein connects with a crisp jab.
Corner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hossein is able to avoid easily.
Hossein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Corner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hossein scores with a nice right hand.
Hossein connects with a body shot.
Hossein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hossein rather than just go for the knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corner slips a jab from Hossein.
Corner digs a good body shot into Hossein's ribs.
Corner defending well as Hossein loads up on a big left hand.
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 Sadiq Hossein.
I think Hossein 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sadiq Hossein!
Sadiq Hossein is the new lightweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sadiq Hossein made sure he mentioned Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Klerk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Ufcowski jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klerk comes to the cage accompanied by Get ready to TAP Aoki!. Ufcowski jr has chosen Slipknot - Duality as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Good wrestling
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Klerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pawel Ufcowski jr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klerk moves out of range of the body kick from Ufcowski jr.
Pawel Ufcowski jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ufcowski jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ufcowski jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klerk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ufcowski jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ufcowski jr is looking to regain half guard here but Klerk keeps moving and retains side control.
Ufcowski jr struggling a bit here.
Ufcowski jr gets back to half guard.
Ufcowski jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klerk wants to control but Ufcowski jr is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klerk is really struggling to control Ufcowski jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Klerk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ufcowski jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Klerk.
Ufcowski jr wants to improve his position but Klerk is controlling well.
Klerk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ufcowski jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Klerk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ufcowski jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ufcowski jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Klerk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Klerk's back!
Ufcowski jr has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ufcowski jr avoiding Klerk 's attempts to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr misses with punches from the back.
Will Ufcowski jr go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klerk tries to escape but Ufcowski jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ufcowski jr is looking for the choke from the back position but Klerk is controlling his hands well.
Klerk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ufcowski jr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Klerk trying to control but not successfully.
Klerk is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Klerk breaks Ufcowski jr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ufcowski jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ufcowski jr trying to pass the guard but Klerk defending well.
Klerk is trying to control but can't.
Klerk tries to get to full guard but Ufcowski jr has control of the leg.
Klerk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ufcowski jr maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Klerk could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ufcowski jr has cracked it and Klerk is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ufcowski jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pawel Ufcowski jr!
Post fight, an emotional Pawel Ufcowski jr said 'Thanks to my coaches, sponsor Gilop Clothes and my Alliance for helping me win that tough battle. Thanks to my rival for stepping up and thanks everyone here cheering for me!'.
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