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GSF 119 Distacio vs Taylor III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaughn comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Thing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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13 - 7 - 0 |
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215 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vaughn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Vaughn throws a chopping leg kick but Rodriguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rodriguez lands with a slapping head kick.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Vaughn in a clinch.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Rodriguez.
It looks like Rick Vaughn has been cut.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
Vaughn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vaughn's efforts to push away.
Rodriguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rodriguez throws an elbow but it misses.
Vaughn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vaughn lands a body shot.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Vaughn misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaughn.
Vaughn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodriguez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vaughn.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaughn throws out the jab.
Vaughn swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Vaughn takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vaughn thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Vaughn pushes him off.
Vaughn throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Vaughn is breathing heavily.
Vaughn avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaughn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vaughn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vaughn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vaughn there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Vaughn throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Vaughn misses the jab.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodriguez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vaughn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vaughn is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodriguez has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
Rodriguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vaughn.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rodriguez digs a right hand underneath Vaughn's ribcage. Vaughn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rodriguez has Vaughn pressed against the cage, preventing Vaughn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodriguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Vaughn backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands an elbow just above Vaughn 's eye.
Rodriguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rodriguez pushes Vaughn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vaughn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodriguez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez throws an elbow but it misses.
Rodriguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Vaughn controls his hands.
Vaughn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodriguez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is leaning against Vaughn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Vaughn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside.
Rick Vaughn's cut is getting worse.
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses.
Rodriguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vaughn is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is leaning against Vaughn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rodriguez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodriguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vaughns head.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow over the top.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vaughn can't break the clinch.
Vaughn takes a shot to the head.
Rodriguez lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Rodriguez on the inside.
Rodriguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodriguez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vaughn's brow.
Rodriguez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rodriguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vaughn avoids the elbow strike from Rodriguez, against the cage.
Vaughn avoiding damage as Rodriguez throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Rodriguez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodriguez throws an elbow but misses.
Rodriguez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Vaughn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Vaughn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rodriguez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Vaughn strikes.
Vaughn avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Vaughn misses with a double jab
and Rodriguez counters with a thumping low kick.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Vaughn's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Vaughn moves out of range.
Vaughn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez thuds his right hand into Vaughn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vaughn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rodriguez.
A cross from Rodriguez lands.
Rodriguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vaughn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn avoids the elbow strike from Rodriguez, against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vaughn.
Vaughn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vaughn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodriguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Vaughn controls his hands.
Rodriguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vaughn breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Rodriguez. Beautiful body shot.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vaughn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez catches Vaughn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vaughn misses the shot to the body.
Vaughn checks a low kick from Rodriguez.
A low kick from Vaughn is predictable there
and Rodriguez counters by clinching up.
Vaughn wants to break free but Rodriguez has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn is trying to force a seperation but Rodriguez has the dominant position.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez cracks Vaughn with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Vaughn ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vaughn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriguez counters with a head kick. That will keep Vaughn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodriguez. That's going to slow Vaughn down.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vaughn at a distance.
Mickey Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vaughn at a distance.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that Vaughn semi-blocks.
Rodriguez jabs Vaughn right on the nose. Vaughn blinks but takes it well.
Rodriguez lands an overhand right.
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand.
Rodriguez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vaughn is looking to wear down Rodriguez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vaughn has time to react.
Vaughn is rocked!
Vaughn looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rodriguez lands a right hand from hell, dropping Vaughn. Rodriguez pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Rodriguez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nintendo Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Action Crackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takada comes to the cage accompanied by Super Mario Bros Theme Soundtrack . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
184 lbs
25 - 13 - 1 |
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28
185 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nintendo Takada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Action Crackson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crackson tries for a takedown but Takada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Crackson.
Takada looks to score with a jab to the body but Crackson is just out of range.
Crackson lands an overhand right.
Takada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crackson's waist but Crackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takada off to one side.
Crackson walks into a stiff left hand from Takada.
Takada fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crackson.
Takada scores with a head kick. Crackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Takada misses with a body kick.
Takada lands a jab.
Takada looks for the body kick but Crackson saw that one coming.
Takada closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Crackson counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crackson manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takada.
Takada will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takada walks into a stiff left hand from Crackson.
Takada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takada throws a wild body kick that Crackson sees coming a mile off.
Takada lands a head shot.
Takada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada shoots for a double leg takedown but Crackson sprawls well. He's pushed Takada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crackson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nintendo Takada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takada lands with a kick to the ribs.
Takada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crackson.
Takada throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Takada. Crackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takada takes a swing at Crackson's ribcage but misses.
Crackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takada buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nintendo Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takada throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takada bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Takada laying and praying for a moment but Crackson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Crackson has a hand on Takada's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Takada takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Crackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takada trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Crackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takada lands a nice shot to the head.
Takada jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Crackson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Crackson and Takada has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Crackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Takada scores with a couple of short elbows.
Takada in side control, throwing shots but Crackson defends.
Check out the look on Takada's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Crackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takada throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Takada creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Crackson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Takada in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nintendo Takada dominated that round.
That's time! Takada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Takada throws a head kick that misses.
Crackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takada throws a push kick but Crackson slaps the foot to one side.
Takada scoring well with a low kick there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takada.
Takada lands a lovely overhand right.
Nintendo Takada is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Takada.
Crackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takada.
Crackson throws a head kick but Takada moves out of range.
Takada fails with a takedown attempt.
Takada misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada misses with a head kick.
Crackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Takada.
Takada is looking to wear down Crackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crackson with a poor takedown
and Takada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crackson misses with an uppercut
and Takada counters with a nice low kick that buckles Crackson's knee momentarily.
Takada throws a body punch but Crackson moves out of range.
Takada stuffs the takedown.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takada - that will leave a mark!
Takada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takada delivers a nice body kick.
Crackson is breathing heavily.
Takada scores with a hook to the body. Crackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takada looks to score with a jab to the body but Crackson is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takada.
Crackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takada connects with an inside leg kick.
Crackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takada tries a low kick but Crackson avoids it.
Crackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takada digs a good hook to Crackson's body.
Takada punishes Crackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Takada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crackson looks to throw the jab but Takada is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takada throws a head kick but Crackson moves out of range.
Crackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takada scores with a shot to the body.
Crackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takada as he avoids it easily.
Nintendo Takada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Action Crackson.
Takada lands a jab to Crackson's midsection.
Takada looks to score with a jab to the body but Crackson is just out of range.
Takada scores with a jab to the head.
Takada lands with a nice body kick.
Crackson misses with a takedown attempt - Takada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crackson 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.
Crackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Takada is just out of range.
Takada lands a head kick!
Takada is looking to score with low kicks.
Crackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takada sprawls well. Takada wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Crackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Takada is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Crackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takada throws a head kick that misses
and Crackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takada connects with a solid leg kick.
Crackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nintendo Takada 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!
Takada jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takada throws a body punch but Crackson moves out of range.
Crackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Takada attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takada closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crackson to the mat! Crackson manages to get full guard.
Takada trying to control the position from guard on top but Crackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Takada throws a big right hand that misses.
Takada trying to control but Crackson is working from the bottom.
Crackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takada manages to get himself to full guard.
Takada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crackson's guard.
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.
Takada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takada throws an elbow that misses. Crackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Takada's guard. Nice move by Crackson!
Crackson wants to control from the top but Takada keeps moving.
Takada throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Takada looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takada working a defensive guard here.
Takada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Takada seems to be working for a kimura but Crackson defends the submission attempt.
Crackson wants to control but Takada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takada.
Takada wants to pass the guard but Crackson is defending well.
Crackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Takada cracks Crackson with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackson is adopting a defensive guard.
Crackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takada decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Takada shoots in but no luck this time.
Nintendo Takada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nintendo Takada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crackson scores with a shot to the body.
Takada scores with a nice strike.
Takada thuds his shin into the meat of Crackson's side.
Takada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada looks for the body kick but Crackson saw that one coming.
Crackson misses with a body shot.
Takada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takada. Crackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takada throws a body punch but Crackson moves out of range.
Crackson throws a leg kick but Takada sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crackson moves away.
Crackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Takada.
Crackson shoots in but Takada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Takada - the referee stops the clock and Crackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Takada. Crackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Action Crackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takada feints and as Crackson raises his hands in defense, Takada changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nintendo Takada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takada 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nintendo Takada!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frenchy Fuqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sexton Furnival (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuqua's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Diesal Power. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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279 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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267 lbs
19 - 6 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frenchy Fuqua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sexton Furnival!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuqua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Furnival looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Furnival tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fuqua counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Furnival's guard now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Furnival wants to stand up but Fuqua is controlling him.
Fuqua trying to control but Furnival is working from the bottom.
Fuqua postures up in Furnival's guard and throws a big left but Furnival blocks it.
Fuqua tries to free his leg and advance position but Furnival is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuqua is stalling in the full guard.
Fuqua slips nicely into half guard.
Fuqua is trying to control the action in half guard but Furnival is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fuqua sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Furnival defending well though.
Fuqua is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Furnival defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuqua seems to be looking for submissions.
Furnival looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fuqua trying to control the pace.
Furnival pushes Fuqua off looking to stand but Fuqua dives back in and keeps control.
Fuqua is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
BOOM! Fuqua connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It looks like Sexton Furnival has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Furnival wants to try and get back to his feet.
Fuqua landing strikes from the mount and Furnival is in trouble!
The cut above Sexton Furnival's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Furnival defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fuqua.
Fuqua throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furnival is in a horrible position here. Fuqua smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sexton Furnival's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sexton Furnival's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frenchy Fuqua!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Frenchy Fuqua waved his t-shirt featuring Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Tikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tikki comes into the arena with Ratatat - Loud Pipes blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hoy's choice of entrance music: -. Dane Hoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tatu Tikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dane Hoy!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tikki.
Tikki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tikki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoy.
Hoy swings for the body but Tikki moves out of range.
Tikki takes a swing at Hoy's ribcage but misses.
Tikki swings for the body but Hoy moves out of range.
Tikki throws out a loose jab but Hoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tikki throws a chopping leg kick but Hoy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tikki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tikki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hoy.
Tikki connects with a nice looking jab.
Hoy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hoy takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tikki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoy.
Hoy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tikki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki scores with a jab to the body.
Hoy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tikki.
Hoy misses with a hook
and Tikki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tikki scores with a shot to the body.
Tikki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tikki lands with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tikki misses with a wild body shot.
Tikki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoy looks gassed!
Tikki misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Tikki there.
Tikki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoy under the eye.
Tikki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoy. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tikki misses with a head kick.
Hoy checks a leg kick.
Tikki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tikki showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hoy actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tikki lands a nice short elbow.
Hoy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tikki.
Hoy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tikki.
Tikki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tikki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tikki throwing shots but Hoy is blocking nicely.
Hoy wants to improve his position but Tikki is controlling well.
Tikki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tikki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikki working over Hoy with some ground and pound. Hoy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tikki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tikki working Hoy over with strikes.
Tikki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Tikki.
Tikki working Hoy over with strikes.
Tikki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tikki.
Tikki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hoy defending well though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tikki is thwarting Hoy's attempts to control the position.
Tikki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hoy is looking to improve his position.
Tikki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tikki thows a huge punch but Hoy dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hoy is looking for a sweep. Tikki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tikki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hoy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tikki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tikki is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoy has wrist control.
Hoy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tikki.
Hoy is trying to control the position but Tikki postures up.
Tikki is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoy has wrist control.
Tikki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tikki scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tikki postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatu Tikki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tikki works Hoy's body with a nice hook.
Tikki lands with a shot to the body.
Tikki lands a two punch combo.
Tatu Tikki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tikki.
Tikki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tikki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoy. Tikki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoy closes the distance and clinches up with Tikki, looking for a takedown. Hoy pushes Tikki against the cage but Tikki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tikki thows a body shot but no joy.
Tikki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoy.
Tikki connects with a looping right hand.
Hoy is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tikki connects with a leg kick. Hoy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice uppercut there from Tikki.
Tikki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoy as he jumps to the side.
Tikki lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy scoring well with a low kick there.
Tikki blocks a head kick by Hoy.
Tikki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hoy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tikki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hoy trying to control the position.
Tikki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hoy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tikki tries to hold on but Hoy postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tikki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tikki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tikki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoy.
Tikki gets full guard.
Hoy wants to control from the top but Tikki keeps moving.
Hoy postures up.
Hoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Tikki is retaining full guard.
Tikki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Tikki has wrist control.
Tikki working a defensive guard here.
Tikki keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Tikki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tikki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoy.
Tikki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hoy's guard.
Tikki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tikki manages to get himself to full guard.
Tikki manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tikki.
Hoy throws a right hand that misses
and Tikki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tikki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoy. Tikki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoy misses with a hook.
Hoy misses with a jab to the body
and Tikki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tikki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoy moves away.
A jab lands there for Hoy.
Tikki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tikki throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hoy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hoy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tikki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatu Tikki dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tikki ducks under a wild hook from Hoy.
Hoy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Hoy misses
and Tikki counters with a nice uppercut.
Tatu Tikki is winning the standup battle so far.
Tikki lands a slapping body shot.
Hoy slips under a jab.
Tikki misses with a body shot
and Hoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoy shoots in and drives through. Tikki sprawls well.
Hoy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Hoy.
Tikki misses the shot to the body.
Hoy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tikki scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hoy throws a big shot that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tikki, right into the meat.
Hoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tikki works the jab nicely.
Tikki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoy counters with a right hand to the body.
Tikki misses with an uppercut.
Hoy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tikki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tikki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tikki connects with a leg kick. Hoy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hoy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hoy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tikki cracks the inside of Hoy's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki is looking to slow Hoy down with leg kicks.
Hoy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good exchange - Tikki coming out on top.
Tikki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hoy did well to prevent Tikki getting side control.
Tikki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Tikki there.
Hoy wants to improve his position but Tikki is controlling well.
Tikki lands strikes from half guard.
Dane Hoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice strikes from Tikki there.
Tikki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tikki throwing shots but Hoy is blocking nicely.
Tatu Tikki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoy has hold of Tikki's hands but Tikki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tikki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tikki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hoy defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy taking some punishment here, with Tikki in his half guard.
Hoy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tikki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tikki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tikki misses with a head shot. Hoy uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tikki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tikki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tikki is one step ahead there.
Tikki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikki is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoy has wrist control.
Tikki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tikki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoy can do to turn this around?
Tikki throwing strikes but missing.
Tikki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoy wants to sweep here but Tikki controlling him for the moment.
Tikki postures up in Hoy's guard and throws a big left but Hoy blocks it.
Tikki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tikki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tikki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tikki throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tikki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tikki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatu Tikki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tikki 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatu Tikki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drake Aubrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aubrey comes into the arena with Over - Drake blaring out of the sound system. Parker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dead N Gone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Peter Parker has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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167 lbs
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155 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
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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
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Aubrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aubrey looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
Parker connects with a looping right hand.
Aubrey lands with a straight right. Parker didn't see that one coming.
Parker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick from Aubrey.
An inside leg kick from Aubrey misses.
A jab from Aubrey misses.
Parker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aubrey.
Aubrey throws a head kick that Parker semi-blocks.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Aubrey is just out of range.
Aubrey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aubrey misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubrey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Aubrey misses its intended target.
Parker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Parker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aubrey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aubrey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parker.
Aubrey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aubrey connects with a jab.
Aubrey lands a leg kick that knocks Parker off balance momentarily.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Aubrey is just out of range.
Parker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Aubrey. Those never looked like landing.
Aubrey closes the distance and clinches.
Parker manages to break the clinch.
Parker misses with a low kick.
Parker connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aubrey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
Aubrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aubrey misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Aubrey.
Parker lands an overhand right.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey throws a leg kick
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aubrey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parker.
Good work by Parker as he checks the leg kick.
Aubrey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Aubrey saw that one coming.
Parker clinches with his opponent.
Aubrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Aubrey - that landed with a thud.
Aubrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Parker.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aubrey throws an elbow but misses.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aubrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aubrey connects with the punch.
Parker lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four 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!
Aubrey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aubrey.
Aubrey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parker to score with a decent uppercut.
Parker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Parker misses.
Parker connects with a leg kick. Aubrey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aubrey.
Parker scores with a jab to the head.
Parker clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker digs a right hand underneath Aubrey's ribcage. Aubrey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Parker.
Aubrey is breathing heavily.
Aubrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aubrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Parker.
Aubrey ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Aubrey lands a jab to the nose.
Aubrey misses with a hook.
Aubrey tries a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Aubrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aubrey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Parker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aubrey loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
Parker is looking to clinch but Aubrey is avoiding it.
Aubrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aubrey. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aubrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aubrey. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aubrey looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Aubrey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Aubrey.
Aubrey slips a straight right by Parker.
Aubrey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Parker is able to avoid easily.
Aubrey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parker's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Parker, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Parker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aubrey throws a front kick aimed at Parker's knee but Parker avoids it well.
Parker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Drake Aubrey has been cut.
Aubrey thows a leg kick but Parker checks it
and Parker counters with a head kick.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Aubrey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Peter Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aubrey counters with a nice body kick.
Drake Aubrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aubrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aubrey looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
Parker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aubrey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aubrey backwards.
Parker tries a body shot but Aubrey blocks it.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aubrey throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker is looking to clinch but Aubrey is avoiding it.
Parker thumps Aubrey with a low kick.
Parker misses with a hook
and Aubrey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Parker lands.
A combination from Parker does no damage.
Aubrey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parker connects with the punch.
Aubrey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Aubrey.
Parker checks the leg kick.
Parker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker tries to clinch but Aubrey is having none of it.
Parker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aubrey counters with a two punch combo.
Parker checks the leg kick.
Aubrey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Aubrey misses its intended target.
Parker lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aubrey slips under a jab.
Parker tries to clinch but Aubrey moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drake Aubrey's cut.
That's time! Aubrey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Aubrey wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Aubrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker tries to clinch but Aubrey is having none of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parker checks a leg kick.
Parker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aubrey moves out of range as Parker throws a body kick.
Parker with a jab.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aubrey misses with a body punch
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aubrey moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parker counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker punishes Aubrey's body with a nice straight punch.
Parker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aubrey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Parker misses.
Aubrey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aubrey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parker lands a really nice looking cross but Aubrey seems unphased.
Aubrey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aubrey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parker counters with a low kick, right behind Aubrey 's knee.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Aubrey.
Parker dips to his left and cracks Aubrey with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aubrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aubrey. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice leg kick lands there from Parker.
Aubrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aubrey throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a nice hook to Aubrey's body. Aubrey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aubrey takes one to the chin there.
Aubrey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aubrey misses with a lunging right hand
and Parker counters with a right hand to the body.
Parker lands with a nice body punch.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Aubrey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aubrey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Parker throws a leg kick which misses Aubrey's front leg but catches the back leg as Aubrey tries to avoid it.
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drake Aubrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parker tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Parker.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Parker. Those never looked like landing.
Aubrey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Parker - that will leave a mark!
Aubrey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Parker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
A short left from Parker.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
Aubrey misses with a shot to the body
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Parker feints and then cracks Aubrey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aubrey down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Parker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bot Botanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barich Fendsor (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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183 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
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bot Botanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barich Fendsor!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botanovic throws the kick towards the body but Fendsor avoids it.
Fendsor throws a sloppy head kick and Botanovic moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Botanovic.
Fendsor blocks a low kick nicely.
Fendsor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Botanovic 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 Fendsor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fendsor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fendsor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fendsor, right into the meat.
Botanovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some bone on bone action there as Fendsor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Botanovic throws a push kick but Fendsor slaps the foot to one side.
Botanovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Botanovic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fendsor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic trying to control the action but Fendsor is working from the bottom.
Botanovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fendsor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fendsor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fendsor defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fendsor is looking to regain half guard here but Botanovic keeps moving and retains side control.
Botanovic is trying to ground and pound but Fendsor uses the momentary lack of control by Botanovic to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fendsor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Botanovic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Botanovic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor is looking to control Botanovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fendsor avoid being mounted?
Fendsor is refusing to be controlled, as Botanovic sits in half guard.
Fendsor is trying to maintain the position but Botanovic is very close to passing his half guard.
Botanovic tries to pass to full mount but Fendsor defends it.
Fendsor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic throwing shots but Fendsor is blocking nicely.
Botanovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fendsor defending well though.
Fendsor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fendsor.
Botanovic postures up.
Botanovic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fendsor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fendsor is pulling down on Botanovic's head to control his posture.
Botanovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bot Botanovic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Botanovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Botanovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fendsor's calf.
Botanovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Botanovic throws a front kick aimed at Fendsor's knee but Fendsor avoids it well.
Botanovic is looking to score with low kicks.
Botanovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Botanovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fendsor moves out of range of the body kick from Botanovic.
Fendsor throws a head kick that misses.
Botanovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Fendsor.
Botanovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fendsor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Fendsor as he checks the leg kick.
Fendsor lands with a nice body punch.
Botanovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fendsor moves out of range as Botanovic throws a body kick.
Botanovic cracks the inside of Fendsor's front leg.
Barich Fendsor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Botanovic avoids the head kick by Fendsor.
Botanovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fendsor checks the leg kick.
Botanovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fendsor stuffs the takedown attempt from Botanovic. Botanovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Fendsor throws a solid leg kick but Botanovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fendsor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Botanovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Fendsor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Botanovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bot Botanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fendsor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Botanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fendsor.
Fendsor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Botanovic. Botanovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice sprawl there from Fendsor as Botanovic shoots in.
Fendsor lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fendsor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fendsor is looking to clinch but Botanovic is avoiding it.
Botanovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fendsor's guard.
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.
Botanovic wants to pass the guard but Fendsor is keeping the position.
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 Fendsor keeps moving.
Fendsor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Botanovic's guard.
Botanovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Botanovic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Botanovic keeping moving, preventing Fendsor from controlling successfully.
Fendsor is fighting to break Botanovic's control of his arms but Botanovic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bot Botanovic wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fendsor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Botanovic will feel that in the morning.
Fendsor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Botanovic looks for the body kick but Fendsor saw that one coming.
Botanovic tries to work over Fendsor's front leg with a kick but Fendsor checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fendsor takes a swing at Botanovic's ribcage but misses.
Botanovic tried to score with a low kick but Fendsor checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bot Botanovic 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. And we move into the final round!
Botanovic misses with a takedown attempt - Fendsor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Botanovic misses with a head kick.
Fendsor scores with a leg kick.
Fendsor jabs Botanovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Botanovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fendsor leaves Botanovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fendsor slaps away a takedown attempt from Botanovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bot Botanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fendsor misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fendsor misses with a wild combination.
Botanovic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fendsor counters with an outside leg kick.
Botanovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fendsor defends it nicely.
Fendsor avoids a kick to the body.
Fendsor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Botanovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Botanovic thows a leg kick but Fendsor checks it
and Fendsor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fendsor stalks Botanovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Botanovic's face. Botanovic staggers backwards, shaken.
Botanovic 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.
Fendsor blocks a head kick by Botanovic.
A swing and a miss from Fendsor.
Botanovic misses with a takedown
and Fendsor counters with a right hand to the body.
Fendsor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Botanovic.
Fendsor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Fendsor blocks the low kick.
Fendsor lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fendsor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fendsor looks to land a combination but Botanovic avoids it well.
Barich Fendsor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Fendsor misses.
Barich Fendsor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fendsor throws a lazy right hand but Botanovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fendsor misses with a leg kick.
Botanovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Botanovic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fendsor is trying to get back to full guard.
Botanovic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Botanovic tries to pass to full mount but Fendsor defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fendsor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fendsor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fendsor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fendsor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Botanovic lands a couple of elbows.
Bot Botanovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Botanovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Botanovic works over Fendsor with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barich Fendsor.
I think Botanovic 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bot Botanovic!
After winning the bout, Bot Botanovic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herman Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez has chosen Puya -- Sal Pa' Fuera as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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165 lbs
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180 lbs
23 - 8 - 0 |
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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
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Herman Pacquiao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez thumps Pacquiao with a low kick.
Martinez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacquiao throws out the jab.
Martinez is looking to chop away at Pacquiao's legs.
Martinez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pacquiao's hands.
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacquiao lands with a shot to the body.
Martinez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pacquiao counters with an inside leg kick.
Martinez with a hook.
Pacquiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao throws a big shot that misses.
Pacquiao throws out a loose jab but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Martinez.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a low kick but Martinez moves out of range easily.
Martinez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacquiao manages to avoid it.
Pacquiao lunges at Martinez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martinez's hand.
Pacquiao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martinez.
Pacquiao scores with a shot to the body.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacquiao moves away.
Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacquiao tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacquiao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Martinez throws a leg kick but Pacquiao moved away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Martinez!
Pacquiao throws a front kick that sends Martinez stumbling back into the cage.
Pacquiao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinez throws out the jab.
Donk. Pacquiao catches Martinez right on the button with a cross.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacquiao throws a body kick the misses
and Martinez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pacquiao avoids the head kick by Martinez.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Martinez misses with a low kick as Pacquiao jumps back.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Martinez avoids it easily.
Pacquiao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pacquiao counters with a body kick that stops Martinez in his tracks momentarily.
Martinez looks gassed!
Martinez avoids a kick to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a straight left.
Pacquiao scores with a decent looking hook.
Martinez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martinez throws a leg kick that misses.
Herman Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Martinez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pacquiao trying to control but Martinez postures up.
Pacquiao regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Martinez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao pulls Martinez in close to his closed guard and prevents Martinez from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez advances to half guard.
Pacquiao is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacquiao is looking to control Martinez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pacquiao avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Pacquiao 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.
Pacquiao has closed the distance and engaged Martinez in a clinch.
Pacquiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinez blocks the elbow strike.
Pacquiao lands with a light punch inside.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Pacquiao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pacquiao scores with a shoulder strike.
Pacquiao tries to throw a body punch but Martinez avoids it by throwing Pacquiao back against the cage.
Pacquiao scores with a shot to the side of Martinez's head.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacquiao controls his hands.
Pacquiao misses with the head strike.
Pacquiao scores with a shoulder strike.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pacquiao's elbow.
Pacquiao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Martinez blocks an uppercut.
Pacquiao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pacquiao cracks Martinez with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martinez's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacquiao.
A short right from Pacquiao on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacquiao gets underhooks to prevent Martinez's takedown attempt.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Pacquiao controls the action.
Pacquiao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pacquiao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martinez's elbow.
Martinez is leaning against Pacquiao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martinez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacquiao controls his hands.
Martinez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacquiao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martinez taking a breather.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martinez throws a hook to the side of Pacquiao's head but Pacquiao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martinez takes the fight into the clinch.
Pacquiao taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao trying to land knees to the body.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Pacquiao controls the action.
Pacquiao lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Martinez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pacquiao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martinez prevents a body shot from Pacquiao.
Martinez is looking for a takedown.
Herman Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Martinez.
A nice left hand lands by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao blocks a body shot from Martinez.
Pacquiao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martinez is trying to break free.
Pacquiao lands an elbow just above Martinez 's eye.
It looks like Jesus Martinez has been cut.
Pacquiao misses with an elbow over the top.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch.
Martinez throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Martinez throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinez swings for the body but Pacquiao moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pacquiao misses with a hook
and Martinez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pacquiao is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Herman Pacquiao is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martinez avoids a kick to the body.
Pacquiao lands an overhand right.
Martinez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martinez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao avoids it really well and circles away.
Martinez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martinez motions for Pacquiao to come forward. Martinez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martinez motions for Pacquiao to come forward. Martinez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martinez misses with a looping left.
Martinez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez works Pacquiao's body with a nice hook.
Pacquiao throws a jab but it's blocked by Martinez.
Pacquiao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martinez doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pacquiao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.
Pacquiao misses with a looping left.
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Pacquiao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Martinez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pacquiao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martinez can pounce on him.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Pacquiao.
Martinez slips a straight right by Pacquiao.
Martinez slips a straight right by Pacquiao.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao shows good takedown defense.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martinez, right into the meat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pacquiao 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 Martinez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martinez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Martinez is predictable there
and Pacquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Martinez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheers as Pacquiao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martinez doesn't seem phased though.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot to the body.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez drops his hands momentarily and Pacquiao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pacquiao tests Martinez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martinez walks into a left hand.
Pacquiao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martinez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Martinez takes one to the chin there.
Martinez blocks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao cracks Martinez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martinez is rocked!
Nice shot by Pacquiao.
Martinez is still on wobbly legs! Can Pacquiao finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pacquiao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
Martinez seems to have recovered his senses.
Martinez throws a leg kick but Pacquiao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez moves away from the strike by Pacquiao.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martinez checks a leg kick.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the cage.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws the kick towards the body but Martinez avoids it.
Pacquiao avoids a kick to the body.
Pacquiao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martinez. Martinez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pacquiao connects with a looping right hand.
Pacquiao takes one to the side of the head.
Martinez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacquiao misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pacquiao. That's going to slow Martinez down.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab
and Martinez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pacquiao's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao swinging wildly here.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pacquiao. That's going to slow Martinez down.
Martinez staying out of range there.
Martinez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That kick from Martinez tenderised Pacquiao's leg. Pacquiao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Pacquiao clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Martinez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Martinez scores a takedown into full mount!
Pacquiao tries to reverse the position but Martinez maintains control.
Martinez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pacquiao because Martinez loaded up on that one.
Martinez scoring with strikes but Pacquiao is staying in there.
Pacquiao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pacquiao manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Martinez wants to pass to mount but Pacquiao is defending the position.
Martinez not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control from half guard but Pacquiao is working away.
Pacquiao taking some punishment here, with Martinez in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao wants to get back to full guard.
Martinez is looking to pass Pacquiao's guard but actually Pacquiao recovers to full guard.
Pacquiao is trying to keep Martinez in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
Pacquiao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pacquiao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martinez controls the pace.
Pacquiao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacquiao looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pacquiao tests Martinez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martinez takes a swing at Pacquiao's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao fakes the leg kick and cracks Martinez in the body.
Martinez thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
Martinez shoots in but Pacquiao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pacquiao. That's going to slow Martinez down.
Martinez connects with a nice looking jab.
Pacquiao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martinez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pacquiao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez dives in and grabs Pacquiao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacquiao pushes down on Martinez's head and hops out.
Pacquiao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martinez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jesus Martinez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jesus Martinez's cut.
That's time! Pacquiao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pacquiao throws a front kick aimed at Martinez's knee but Martinez avoids it well.
Martinez tries to keep at a distance but Pacquiao has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pacquiao.
Pacquiao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pacquiao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martinez.
Pacquiao scores with a shoulder strike.
Pacquiao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Martinez.
Pacquiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pacquiao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martinez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacquiao blocking some punches.
Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pacquiao.
Martinez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pacquiao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao scores with a shot to the body.
Martinez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pacquiao looks to land a right hand but Martinez moved out of range.
Pacquiao clinches with his opponent.
Pacquiao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pacquiao blocking some punches.
Pacquiao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martinez blocks an uppercut.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pacquiao's elbow.
Pacquiao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacquiao.
Good body shot from Martinez.
Still in the clinch, Pacquiao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pacquiao drops Martinez onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Martinez is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacquiao dips a shoulder and cracks Martinez with a mighty uppercut! Martinez falls back against the cage and Pacquiao unloads with a barrage of strikes! Martinez is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Pacquiao screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herman Pacquiao!
Herman Pacquiao retains his welterweight title!
Herman Pacquiao decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato comes to the cage accompanied by This Is How We Do It. Allan has chosen FLAMES as his entrance music. Noel Contemprato had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contemprato looks to land a body kick but Allan moved away.
Contemprato missing with a left hand there. Allan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Allan does no damage.
Contemprato jabs Allan right on the nose. Allan blinks but takes it well.
Allan cracks the inside of Contemprato's front leg.
Contemprato misses with a wild combination.
Allan checks the leg kick.
Allan moves away from the strike by Contemprato.
Contemprato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Contemprato misses with a leg kick
and Allan counters with a big head kick but Contemprato shrugs it off.
Contemprato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Contemprato bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contemprato moves into the clinch.
Contemprato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Contemprato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Contemprato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allan backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Contemprato fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Contemprato.
Contemprato lands a shot to the body.
Allan can't find room to land a body shot as Contemprato controls the action.
Allan is working Contemprato over against the cage.
Allan lands a shot to the body.
Allan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Allan on the inside.
Contemprato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allan backwards.
Allan tries to throw a body punch but Contemprato avoids it by throwing Allan back against the cage.
Allan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Contemprato tries to throw a body punch but Allan avoids it by throwing Contemprato back against the cage.
Allan breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contemprato throws a poor cross that misses
and Allan counters with a nice body shot.
Allan misses with a head kick.
Contemprato tries to score with a low kick but Allan moves his leg out of the way.
Allan throws a front kick aimed at Contemprato's knee but Contemprato avoids it well.
Contemprato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allan scores with a shot to the body.
Allan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Contemprato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allan.
Allan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Contemprato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Contemprato throws a shot from downtown. Allan moves away and avoids it.
Contemprato throws a hook but Allan blocks it.
Allan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
Contemprato tries to clinch but Allan is having none of it.
Allan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Allan misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Allan throws a leg kick but Contemprato sees it coming and moves out of range.
Allan misses with a head kick.
Allan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Contemprato connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Allan scrambles back to his feet.
Contemprato tries to score with a low kick but Allan moves his leg out of the way.
Allan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Contemprato is looking to clinch.
Contemprato takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Contemprato misses the shot to the body.
Allan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Contemprato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allan.
Allan lands a head kick!
It looks like Noel Contemprato has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - Allan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan is looking to land body kicks.
Contemprato throws a sloppy head kick and Allan moves out of range easily.
Allan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Contemprato throws a hook but Allan blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contemprato. Allan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Contemprato moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Allan throws a push kick but Contemprato slaps the foot to one side.
Allan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Allan takes one on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contemprato lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Allan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Contemprato momentarily.
Allan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Contemprato throws out the jab.
Contemprato throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zack Allan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato'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.
Allan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Allan.
Allan tries to land a front kick but Contemprato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Allan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noel Contemprato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Contemprato checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Contemprato misses the target.
Allan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Contemprato misses with a wild body shot.
Contemprato works Allan's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Contemprato finds it's way through Allan's defenses.
Contemprato throws out a loose jab but Allan uses good head movement to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Allan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Contemprato lands with a straight right. Allan didn't see that one coming.
Allan feints and then cracks Contemprato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Contemprato down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contemprato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allan.
Allan lands a leg kick that knocks Contemprato off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contemprato. Allan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allan motions for Contemprato to come forward. Allan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Allan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Allan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Contemprato throws a big shot that misses.
Contemprato slips under a jab from Allan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Contemprato.
Left hook, right uppercut from Contemprato.
Contemprato swings widly with a right hand
and Allan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Contemprato is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A clash of legs there as Contemprato blocks the low kick.
Allan cracks a nice hook into Contemprato's ribs.
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!
Contemprato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Allan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noel Contemprato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allan tries to land a front kick but Contemprato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Contemprato misses.
Allan is looking to slow Contemprato down with leg kicks.
Contemprato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Allan lands a slapping body shot.
Allan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Allan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fighters circle momentarily. Contemprato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Allan tries a head kick but it misses.
Allan lands a jab to Contemprato's midsection.
Contemprato tests Allan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Allan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Allan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Contemprato rather than just go for the knockout.
Allan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Contemprato.
Contemprato misses with a body punch
enabling Allan to counter with a crisp jab.
Allan lands a jab to the nose.
Allan checks a low kick from Contemprato.
Contemprato swings for the body but Allan moves out of range.
Contemprato tried to score with a low kick but Allan checks it.
Contemprato looks to score with a jab to the body but Allan is just out of range.
Allan tries to land a front kick but Contemprato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Allan lands a jab to the nose.
Allan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zack Allan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allan lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan throws a head kick that Contemprato semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contemprato throws the left hand but Allan avoids the punch easily.
Contemprato walks into a stiff left hand from Allan.
Allan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Allan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Contemprato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Contemprato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Allan fakes the leg kick and cracks Contemprato in the body.
Allan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Contemprato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allan connects with a looping right hand.
Allan scores with a nice body kick.
Allan slips a jab and a cross from Contemprato.
Contemprato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Allan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Allan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Allan lands a jab to the nose.
Contemprato takes one on the button.
Allan throws a leg kick but Contemprato moved away.
Allan 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.
Allan scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Contemprato.
Allan throws a sloppy head kick and Contemprato moves out of range easily.
Contemprato falls off balance throwing a combination
and Allan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Allan checks a low kick from Contemprato.
Contemprato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Contemprato 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 Allan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Allan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allan lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Contemprato there as he acknowledges the shot.
Contemprato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Allan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Allan slips a straight right by Contemprato.
Contemprato is looking to chop away at Allan's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Allan.
Contemprato misses with a body punch
and Allan counters with a head kick. That will keep Contemprato thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Allan lands with a shot to the body.
Contemprato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Contemprato drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Contemprato moves out of range of the body kick.
Allan connects with a right hand. Contemprato shakes it off.
Allan misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contemprato cracks Allan with a good jab.
An inside leg kick from Contemprato misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Contemprato.
Contemprato jabs Allan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Allan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Contemprato scores with a body shot.
Allan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Contemprato is looking to score with low kicks.
Contemprato feints a jab promting Allan to slip. Contemprato then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Allan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Allan. Contemprato shrugs it off though.
Allan lands a nice hook to Contemprato's body. Contemprato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Allan avoids the body shot from Contemprato.
Contemprato moves out of range of the body kick from Allan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan throws out a powerful jab.
Allan avoids the body shot from Contemprato.
Contemprato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allan.
Allan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Contemprato's hands.
Allan is looking to slow Contemprato down with leg kicks.
Allan cracks a nice hook into Contemprato's ribs.
Allan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Contemprato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Allan.
Allan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Allan scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Contemprato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Contemprato throws out a loose jab but Allan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allan throws a series of punches but Contemprato avoids them all with ease.
Allan misses the shot to the body.
Allan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Contemprato. Contemprato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Contemprato will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Contemprato takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Allan throws a body kick that misses.
Allan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Contemprato under the eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allan.
Contemprato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Allan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contemprato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Contemprato misses the jab.
Contemprato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Allan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Contemprato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Allan as he connects with a hook.
Allan lands a head shot.
Allan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Allan moves out of range of the strikes.
Contemprato avoids the body shot from Allan.
Contemprato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allan.
Allan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Contemprato.
Contemprato misses with a wild combination.
Contemprato throws a head kick that misses
and Allan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Allan slips under a jab.
Contemprato misses with an uppercut. Allan saw that one coming.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Contemprato wants to land a leg kick but Allan is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan motions for Contemprato to come forward. Allan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Contemprato throws out a loose jab but Allan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Contemprato.
Contemprato looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Contemprato misses with an uppercut.
Contemprato sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Allan tests Contemprato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Allan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Allan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contemprato was well out of range. Poor timing from Allan.
Contemprato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allan.
Contemprato swings widly with a right hand
and Allan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato avoids the head kick by Allan.
Allan misses with a head kick.
Contemprato throws a poor cross that misses
and Allan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allan delivers a nice body kick.
Allan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Allan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allan scores with a sloppy right hand. Contemprato should have avoided that one.
Contemprato fails to land with a series of punches.
Contemprato misses with a straight right.
Contemprato walks into a jab.
Allan lands with a straight right. Contemprato didn't see that one coming.
Contemprato with a nice cross.
Contemprato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan throws a front kick that sends Contemprato stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allan.
Contemprato avoids a kick to the body.
Contemprato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Allan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Allan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contemprato was well out of range. Poor timing from Allan.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Allan. Contemprato shrugs it off though.
Contemprato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Allan throws a nice head kick!
Contemprato connects with a solid leg kick.
Contemprato missing with a left hand there. Allan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Contempratos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato swings for the body but Allan moves out of range.
Allan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Allan catches Contemprato right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contemprato slips a jab and a cross from Allan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Contemprato.
Allan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Contemprato forces Allan back against the cage and clinches.
Contemprato tries a body shot but Allan blocks it.
Allan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Contemprato pushes Allan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allan lands with a right to the head.
Contemprato misses with a punch on the inside.
Contemprato lands an uppercut.
Allan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Allan dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Contemprato.
Contemprato checks a leg kick nicely.
Contemprato thows a leg kick but Allan checks it
and Allan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Contemprato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Contemprato moves in looking to clinch but Allan pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Contemprato, right into the meat.
Allan connects with a body shot that sends Contemprato's belly button to the back.
Contemprato misses with an uppercut.
Allan jabs Contemprato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Allan throws a right and a left that Contemprato avoids nicely.
Contemprato takes a swing at Allan's ribcage but misses.
Allan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Contemprato scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheers as Contemprato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Allan doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Contemprato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Contemprato.
Allan thows a body kick. Contemprato tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Allan cracks a nice hook into Contemprato's ribs.
Contemprato misses with an uppercut
and Allan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Contemprato looks to land a left hand but Allan moved out of range nicely.
Allan scores with a punch to the head.
Allan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Contemprato connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Allan scrambles back to his feet.
Allan throws a shot to the body.
Contemprato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Allan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Contemprato back to the cage. Allan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Allan tenderised Contemprato's leg. Contemprato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Contemprato lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan scores with a nice body kick.
Contemprato thuds a left hand into Allan's body.
Allan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Noel Contemprato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Contemprato misses with a hook
and Allan counters with a good, hard body kick but Contemprato shrugs it off.
Contemprato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Contemprato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Allan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Allan fakes the leg kick and cracks Contemprato in the body.
Allan scores with a body shot.
Allan lands with a nice body punch.
Allan thuds his shin into the meat of Contemprato's side.
Contemprato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Allan.
Allan throws a sloppy head kick and Contemprato moves out of range easily.
Allan lands the left hand.
Contemprato moves out of range as Allan throws a body kick.
Allan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Allan slips a straight right by Contemprato.
A slapping leg kick lands for Contemprato.
Allan connects with a body shot that sends Contemprato's belly button to the back.
Allan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Allan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Allan misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Allan.
Contemprato throws a leg kick
and Allan counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Allan.
Allan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Contemprato.
Allan lands the left hand.
Allan lands a lovely overhand right.
Allan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Contemprato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Allan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Allan throws the kick towards the body but Contemprato avoids it.
Allan moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contemprato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Allan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Contemprato misses with a lunging right hand
and Allan counters with a big head kick but Contemprato shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contemprato. Allan does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Allan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Allan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Allan!
Zack Allan is the new lightweight champion!
Zack Allan took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I caught that Kevin Johnson guy spanking in the showers. It scared me a little. Then the guy next to him dropped the soap. What happened next scared me more. ;-)'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Distacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Distacio comes to the cage accompanied by Art of War. Harry Distacio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shane Taylor's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Distacio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Distacio misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Nice cross by Taylor.
Distacio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Distacio.
Distacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Distacio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.
Taylor tries to clinch but Distacio moves out of range.
Distacio misses with a body kick.
Distacio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Distacio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Taylor works Distacio's body with a nice hook.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Distacio is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Distacio in a clinch.
Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Distacio tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Distacio back against the cage.
Distacio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Taylor after a bit of a struggle.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Distacio's elbow.
Distacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Distacio.
Taylor tries a body shot but Distacio blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Distacio.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Distacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Distacio blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Distacio controls his hands.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Distacio controls his hands.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Distacio.
Distacio blocks an uppercut.
Taylor scores with a hook 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!
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Distacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Distacio looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Taylor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Distacio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Distacio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Distacio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taylor's face.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Distacio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Distacio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Taylor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Distacio manages to break the clinch.
Distacio avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Distacio throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor digs a good hook to Distacio's body.
Taylor with a hook.
Distacio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Distacio. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Distacio rather than just go for the knockout.
Distacio misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taylor lands with a cross.
Distacio throws a leg kick but Taylor checks it.
Nice cross by Taylor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A leg kick checked by Taylor.
A jab from Taylor finds it's way through Distacio's defenses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Taylor checks a leg kick.
Taylor misses with a hook.
Taylor swings for the body but Distacio moves out of range.
Distacio looking to score a takedown here. Taylor is defending well but Distacio drives through and ends up in Taylor's guard.
Distacio throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Distacio trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Distacio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Distacio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Distacio trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Distacio won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Distacio is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
Distacio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Distacio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Distacio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor throws a hook but Distacio blocks it.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Distacio fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Taylor to the ground. Distacio is now in Taylor's guard.
Distacio stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
Distacio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Distacio controls the pace.
Taylor is adopting a defensive guard.
Distacio stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
Distacio throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio throws a big elbow that misses.
Distacio postures up.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Distacio.
Taylor is adopting a defensive guard.
Shane Taylor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Distacio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor rushes Distacio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Distacio lands a nice uppercut.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Distacio controls his hands.
Distacio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shane Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Distacio misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Distacio on that attempt.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Distacio.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Distacio catches Taylor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Distacio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Distacio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taylor is staying active underneath Distacio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Distacio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Distacio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Taylor works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Distacio throws an elbow that misses. Taylor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Distacio's guard. Nice move by Taylor!
Distacio will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Distacio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Distacio is on top in guard.
Taylor seems keen to control Distacio's posture.
Distacio trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Distacio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distacio postures up and lands a big shot to Taylor's brow.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Distacio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Distacio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Distacio trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Distacio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor trying to control the position here.
Distacio trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Distacio postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Distacio dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taylor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab by Taylor.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Distacio avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Distacio.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Distacio counters with an inside leg kick.
Distacio scores with a nice body kick.
Distacio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taylor moves out of range as Distacio throws a body kick.
Good work by Taylor as he checks the leg kick.
Distacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Distacio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Distacio throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio throws a combination. Taylor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Distacio moved out of range nicely.
Taylor cracks Distacio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Distacio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Distacio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Distacio trying to control the position but Taylor is working away.
Distacio throws an elbow but Taylor slips to the side and avoids it well.
Distacio trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Distacio misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Distacio postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Taylor some visible discomfort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor dodges the ground and pound from Distacio.
Distacio has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Distacio looking to finish with strikes here!
Distacio unloads with some shots from mount but Taylor bucks and avoids them well.
Distacio looking to finish with strikes here!
Distacio wants to control the pace but Taylor is squirming around nicely.
Distacio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Taylor hang on?
Taylor is looking to improve his position but Distacio isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Distacio's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Distacio!
Harry Distacio retains his light heavyweight title!
Harry Distacio tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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