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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spider Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
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223 lbs
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leo Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spider Machida!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke lands a nice hook to Machida's body. Machida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Machida looks gassed!
Clarke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machida defends it nicely.
Clarke cracks Machida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clarke lands with a shot to the body.
Clarke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Machida did well to prevent Clarke getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarke trying to control from half guard but Machida is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clarke is trying to control. Machida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clarke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clarke not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Leo Clarke.
Machida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Spider Machida has been cut.
Machida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clarke is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Clarke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clarke takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clarke throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Clarke gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Clarke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Clarke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Clarke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clarke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Clarke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machidas head.
Clarke scores with a shoulder strike.
Machida is rocked!
Clarke tries to throw a body punch but Machida avoids it by throwing Clarke back against the cage.
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Clarke finish him?
Clarke stalling against the cage.
Clarke breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Clarke. Beautiful body shot.
Machida seems to have recovered his senses.
Machida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by Clarke. Beautiful body shot.
and Clarke counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Machida! He's just covering up as Clarke starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Clarke!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meridius comes to the cage accompanied by Sexion d'Assaut - Desole . Maximus Meridius could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Barack Pain's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barack Pain!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meridius is fending him off so far but Pain persists. Nope, Meridius circles away and we're back to standing.
Pain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meridius counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Pain is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maximus Meridius!
A very excited looking Maximus Meridius made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Ooka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Sinclair is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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197 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Ooka!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sinclair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Ooka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ooka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ooka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ooka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sinclair can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ooka is keeping the position for now.
Sinclair trying to control but Ooka is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ooka looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sinclair is defending well. Ooka quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sinclair has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ooka celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Ooka!
A very excited looking Paul Ooka made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Maradona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punchy McPunches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McPunches has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Punchy McPunches will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
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323 lbs
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Maradona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Punchy McPunches!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPunches throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from McPunches. Those never looked like landing.
Punchy McPunches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPunches slips a straight right by Maradona.
Maradona lands a jab to McPunches's midsection.
McPunches throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McPunches lands a jab to the head.
Maradona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maradona missing with a left hand there. McPunches was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maradona throws a series of punches but McPunches avoids them all with ease.
McPunches keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maradona.
Maradona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McPunches.
Maradona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McPunches.
Maradona slips under a jab.
Maradona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maradona misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPunches misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from McPunches misses.
Punchy McPunches is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McPunches lands with a straight right. Maradona didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Diego Maradona has been cut.
Maradona shoots in but McPunches avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McPunches dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Maradona misses the target.
McPunches lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McPunches throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McPunches looks gassed!
McPunches slips under a jab.
Maradona dodges the punch combination from McPunches.
Maradona just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Maradona misses.
Nice defenses there by Maradona.
McPunches throws a body punch but Maradona moves out of range.
Maradona lands with a good body shot.
McPunches throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maradona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maradona gets a takedown into half guard.
McPunches tries to get to full guard but Maradona has control of the leg.
Maradona trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPunches tries to roll over but Maradona keeps him under control.
Maradona trying to pass the guard but McPunches defending well.
McPunches wants to control but Maradona is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McPunches moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maradona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McPunches swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maradona throws a big elbow that misses.
Maradona wants to control from the top but McPunches keeps moving.
Maradona missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPunches utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maradona throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McPunches works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punchy McPunches dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Maradona'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.
Maradona slips under a jab from McPunches.
McPunches looks to land a combination. Maradona sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from McPunches misses.
McPunches tried to score with a low kick but Maradona checks it.
McPunches displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maradona.
Maradona slips a jab and a cross from McPunches.
Maradona closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McPunches to the mat! McPunches manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maradona working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maradona wants to control from the top but McPunches keeps moving.
McPunches is breathing heavily.
Maradona is in close to McPunches's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maradona is pushing down on McPunches's leg trying to pass to half guard. McPunches is fighting to maintain full guard but Maradona has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maradona tries to pass the half guard into mount. McPunches knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maradona throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maradona seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McPunches does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McPunches manages to get to full guard.
McPunches has control of Maradona's left arm, preventing Maradona from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maradona trying to control the position from guard on top but McPunches is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maradona with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maradona throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McPunches managing to control the position.
Maradona has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maradona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McPunches is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McPunches misses with a two punch combination.
McPunches scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McPunches!
McPunches misses with the combination.
Maradona staying out of range there.
Maradona is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McPunches's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A slow jab from Maradona misses its intended target.
Maradona slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maradona showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McPunches.
Maradona misses with a wild body shot.
McPunches moves away from the strike by Maradona.
McPunches tries to sprawl but Maradona drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maradona is looking to advance position but McPunches won't allow it.
Maradona seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McPunches does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPunches tries to get to full guard but Maradona has control of the leg.
McPunches keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punchy McPunches showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Maradona's cut.
That's time! Maradona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maradona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maradona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McPunches.
Maradona throws the left hand but McPunches avoids the punch easily.
McPunches throws a jab but it's blocked by Maradona.
McPunches with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maradona shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maradona showed some decent athleticism there.
McPunches blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maradona.
Maradona is just content to waste time from the top position. McPunches takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McPunches takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McPunches preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maradona makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maradona slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McPunches keeping full guard, as Maradona tries to pass.
Maradona throws an elbow that misses. McPunches uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maradona's guard. Nice move by McPunches!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maradona looking to control.
Maradona looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McPunches pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maradona is keeping the position for now.
Maradona looking for a sweep. Not yet Maradona, not yet.
Maradona looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Maradona trying to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Diego Maradona.
Maradona takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McPunches swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McPunches ducks under a wild hook from Maradona.
Maradona has a takedown stuffed.
A swing and a miss from Maradona.
McPunches scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diego Maradona's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPunches looks to score with a jab to the body but Maradona is just out of range.
Maradona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maradona walks into a left hand.
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!
Maradona misses with a double jab
and McPunches counters with a left to the body.
Maradona misses with a left hand
and McPunches counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maradona throws out a loose jab but McPunches uses good head movement to avoid it.
McPunches thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Maradona finds it's way through McPunches's defenses.
Diego Maradona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maradona shoots in for a takedown but McPunches shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Punchy McPunches.
I've got McPunches winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Punchy McPunches!
An out of breath Punchy McPunches thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Canadian Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jason Canadian Kid has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Canadian Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rob Bot!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Bot misses.
Canadian Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canadian Kid throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Rob Bot has been cut.
Canadian Kid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Canadian Kid throws a head kick that misses.
Canadian Kid rushes Bot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bot tries for a takedown but Canadian Kid manages to get underhooks.
Canadian Kid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canadian Kid cracks a nice hook into Bot's ribs.
Bot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Canadian Kid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canadian Kid lands a big head kick that sends Bot tumbling to the mat! Canadian Kid takes a step backwards and waves Bot back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Bot looks to land a left hand but Canadian Kid moved out of range nicely.
Canadian Kid jabs at Bot's body.
Canadian Kid stuffs the takedown.
Bot looks gassed!
Canadian Kid lands a big head kick that sends Bot tumbling to the mat! Canadian Kid takes a step backwards and waves Bot back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bot is rocked!
That has opened up Rob Bot's cut even more.
Bot switches off momentarily and Canadian Kid cracks him with a monster right hand! Bot topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Canadian Kid dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Canadian Kid!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Canadian Kid!
Our winner, Jason Canadian Kid, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Micheals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micheals comes to the cage accompanied by Whoa is Me. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johns's choice of entrance music: By the Sword - Slash. Frank Micheals could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shane Johns's chin.
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Micheals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Johns!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns throws a lazy right hand but Micheals sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johns drops Micheals with a right and a left! Johns comes rushing in but Micheals regains his composure and manages to keep Johns in guard.
It looks like Frank Micheals has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Micheals keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Micheals has his hands on Johns's head, controlling the position.
Johns tries to free his leg and advance position but Micheals is retaining full guard.
Johns looking to sit in guard and control but Micheals gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micheals pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johns is keeping the position for now.
Johns wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Micheals with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johns to score with a decent uppercut.
Johns bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johns throws a push kick but Micheals slaps the foot to one side.
Micheals throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johns counters with an outside leg kick.
Micheals dodges the punch combination from Johns.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micheals with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Micheals wants to clinch up but Johns keeps it at a distance.
Johns throws a looping overhand right but Micheals ducks down to avoid it.
Johns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Micheals misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Johns misses.
Johns pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Micheals back to the cage. Johns follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johns moves into the clinch.
Johns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Micheals backwards.
Micheals blocks an elbow strike from Johns.
Johns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johns tries to land knees in the clinch but Micheals avoids the damage to the body.
Johns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Micheals's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Micheals's brow.
Micheals avoids the elbow strike from Johns, against the cage.
Johns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johns prevents a body shot from Micheals.
Johns lands a shot to the body.
Micheals tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Micheals blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johns throws a knee to the head but misses.
Micheals stalling in the clinch.
Micheals looking to throw knees to the head but Johns is blocking nicely.
Johns missing with knees to the body.
Johns struggles to land a body shot inside as Micheals controls his hands.
Johns throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns prevents a body shot from Micheals.
Micheals comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johns landing knees to the body.
Johns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johns looking to throw knees to the head but Micheals is blocking nicely.
Johns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Micheals's efforts to push away.
Micheals pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johns misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Micheals avoids the elbow strike from Johns, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johns misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johns avoiding damage as Micheals throws knees to the body.
Micheals has a couple of punches blocked by Johns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Johns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Micheals'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.
Micheals avoids the head kick by Johns.
Johns throws a body punch but Micheals moves out of range.
Johns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johns avoids a kick to the body.
Johns just misses with a punch to the body.
Micheals swings for the body but Johns moves out of range.
Micheals lands a body shot.
Johns misses with a leg kick
and Micheals counters with a straight right hand.
Johns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Micheals takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Micheals throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johns walks into a stiff left hand from Micheals.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johns. Micheals does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Johns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johns is breathing heavily.
Johns looks for the body kick but Micheals saw that one coming.
Micheals looks to score with a jab to the body but Johns is just out of range.
Johns blocks a head kick by Micheals.
Johns throws a lazy uppercut
and Micheals makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Micheals throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johns.
Johns is rocked!
Johns moves away from the strike by Micheals.
Johns is still on wobbly legs! Can Micheals finish him?
A head kick misses from Micheals.
Micheals misses with a looping right.
Micheals throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johns avoids the head kick by Micheals.
Micheals throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Micheals looks to land a right hand but Johns moved out of range.
Micheals is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Micheals shuts the power down on Johns. Lights out, game over! Micheals is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Micheals!
A relieved looking Frank Micheals thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GSPees Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, GSPees Saint!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saint is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parker.
Saint bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint.
Saint connects with the punch.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Saint moves away and avoids it.
Parker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Parker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Saint. That snapped Parker's head back.
Parker jabs at Saint's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Saint enables Parker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Saint manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint scores with a nice shot.
Saint really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saint is keeping the position for now.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker is pushing down on Saint's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saint is fighting to maintain full guard but Parker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Parker trying to mount his opponent but Saint defends it.
Parker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Parker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to control. Saint wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Parker slows the pace down in half guard.
Parker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saint wants to improve his position but Parker is controlling well.
Parker trying to pass the guard but Saint defending well.
Parker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker moves into full mount! Saint won't be happy about that!
The referee warns Saint that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint tries to hold on but Parker pushes him away.
Parker 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.
Parker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Parker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Saint is in all sorts of trouble here.
Parker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Saint can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Parker scoring with strikes but Saint is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Saint covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Parker!
During a confident post fight interview, Bob Parker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Block Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean ORiordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slayer - Raining Blood. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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238 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Block Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean ORiordan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Liddell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on ORiordan if he has to take too many more of those.
Liddell misses with a combination
and ORiordan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liddell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ORiordan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Liddell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sean ORiordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ORiordan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell counters with a low kick, right behind ORiordan 's knee.
Liddell connects with a leg kick. ORiordan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Liddell misses with a body kick.
Liddell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Liddell stuffs the takedown attempt from ORiordan. ORiordan gets slowly back to his feet.
Liddell works ORiordan's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Liddell!
ORiordan looks gassed!
Liddell looks to score with a jab to the body but ORiordan is just out of range.
Liddell misses with an uppercut. ORiordan saw that one coming.
A big left from Liddell misses.
Good shot there by Liddell.
Liddell misses with a looping right.
Liddell lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ORiordan misses with an uppercut
and Liddell counters with a body kick.
Block Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Liddell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. ORiordan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body kick from Liddell.
Liddell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Liddell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ORiordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddell.
ORiordan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Liddell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
ORiordan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ORiordan throws a series of punches but Liddell moves out of range.
ORiordan misses with an uppercut
and Liddell counters with an inside leg kick.
Liddell lands with a kick to the temple. ORiordan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
ORiordan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Liddell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Liddell throws a head kick but ORiordan moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a body shot.
Liddell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddell. ORiordan does a little dance to reset his feet.
ORiordan misses with a body shot.
Liddell scores with a head kick.
Liddell lands a jab.
ORiordan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Liddell in his tracks.
Liddell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Liddell checks a leg kick.
Liddell throws a body kick that misses.
ORiordan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liddell pinned against the cage. Liddell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a nice leg kick that just misses ORiordan's sensitive parts.
Liddell avoids the body shot from ORiordan.
A head kick from Liddell lands but ORiordan takes it in his stride.
ORiordan tries to bum rush Liddell with a series of wild strikes but Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddell steps in with a hook that catches ORiordan right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Liddell follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! ORiordan looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Block Liddell!
Block Liddell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olivier De Troyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Troyer comes into the arena with Jay Z - Run This Town blaring out of the sound system. Rosenthal has chosen Rick Derringer - I Am a Real American as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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230 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olivier De Troyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Holden Rosenthal!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenthal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Troyer shoots in for a takedown but Rosenthal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rosenthal checks a leg kick.
Rosenthal misses with a wild body shot.
Rosenthal throws a jab but it's blocked by De Troyer.
Crunch! Rosenthal slams his shin into De Troyer's torso.
De Troyer throws a sloppy head kick and Rosenthal moves out of range easily.
De Troyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Troyer throws a head kick but Rosenthal moves out of range.
Rosenthal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Troyer throws a looping overhand right but Rosenthal ducks down to avoid it.
De Troyer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De Troyer throws a leg kick but Rosenthal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rosenthal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rosenthal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Troyer as he jumps to the side.
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!
Rosenthal blocks a head kick by De Troyer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in De Troyer's half guard.
Rosenthal prevents De Troyer from improving his position.
Rosenthal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Troyer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
De Troyer is looking for a sweep. Rosenthal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rosenthal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
De Troyer is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rosenthal is trying to control the action in half guard but De Troyer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Holden Rosenthal was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rosenthal is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Troyer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Olivier De Troyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Rosenthal.
Rosenthal scores with a sloppy right hand. De Troyer should have avoided that one.
De Troyer stuffs the takedown attempt from Rosenthal. Rosenthal gets slowly back to his feet.
Rosenthal throws a head kick that misses.
De Troyer throws the left hand but Rosenthal avoids the punch easily.
Rosenthal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rosenthal is defended easily by De Troyer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosenthal shoots for a double leg takedown but De Troyer sprawls well. He's pushed Rosenthal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Olivier De Troyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal shoots for a takedown but De Troyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rosenthal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
De Troyer controlling Rosenthal's posture.
De Troyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
De Troyer keeping moving, preventing Rosenthal from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Troyer has a takedown stuffed.
De Troyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosenthal.
Rosenthal avoids a kick to the body.
De Troyer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rosenthal is fending him off so far but De Troyer persists. Nope, Rosenthal circles away and we're back to standing.
Rosenthal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Troyer tries to avoid it but Rosenthal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Troyer to the ground. De Troyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
De Troyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Troyer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
so Rosenthal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
De Troyer keeping moving, preventing Rosenthal from controlling successfully.
Rosenthal trying to move into half guard but instead De Troyer has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Rosenthal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Troyer misses with a wild body shot.
De Troyer throws a leg kick but Rosenthal checks it.
De Troyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Rosenthal counters with a nice double leg into side control. De Troyer won't be happy with that.
An elbow from Rosenthal crashes against the mat.
Rosenthal tries to score with some ground and pound. De Troyer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rosenthal wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Troyer keeps working.
De Troyer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rosenthal.
Rosenthal throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rosenthal. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Rosenthal's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
De Troyer is not content to let Rosenthal control the position.
Rosenthal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rosenthal throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rosenthal trying to control the action but De Troyer is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De Troyer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rosenthal in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rosenthal taking a break here but De Troyer is having none of it and regains half guard.
Rosenthal passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Troyer tries to improve position but can't.
De Troyer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
De Troyer tries to bench press Rosenthal off him but Rosenthal keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosenthal wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Troyer keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rosenthal working the body and head with strikes.
De Troyer is trying to control Rosenthal's posture but Rosenthal avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Troyer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Rosenthal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rosenthal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De Troyer to the mat! De Troyer manages to get full guard.
Rosenthal wants to control from the top but De Troyer keeps moving.
Rosenthal throws a strike but De Troyer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Holden Rosenthal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rosenthal keeping moving, preventing De Troyer from controlling successfully.
Rosenthal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rosenthal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Troyer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
De Troyer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rosenthal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rosenthal tries to roll over but De Troyer keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with De Troyer in particular looking to stall.
De Troyer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rosenthal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Olivier De Troyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Troyer 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.
De Troyer tries to pass to full mount but Rosenthal defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Troyer is looking to pass Rosenthal's guard but actually Rosenthal recovers to full guard.
De Troyer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rosenthal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Troyer trying to move into half guard but instead Rosenthal has managed to sweep!
De Troyer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rosenthal controls the pace.
De Troyer keeping moving, preventing Rosenthal from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Troyer is trying to keep Rosenthal in close.
De Troyer can't keep his opponent in guard - Rosenthal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosenthal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Olivier De Troyer.
Well Rosenthal 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 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Rosenthal!
Holden Rosenthal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Starship Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain comes to the cage accompanied by Decisive Battle. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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277 lbs
25 - 6 - 1 |
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292 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Starship Pain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb scores with a hook.
Pain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bomb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomb misses with a shot to the body
and Pain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bomb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pain throws a head kick that misses.
Bomb looks to score with a jab to the body but Pain is just out of range.
Bomb is looking to score with low kicks.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bomb's calf.
Pain avoids the body shot from Bomb.
Bomb punishes Pain's body with a nice straight punch.
Bomb throws a wild body kick that Pain sees coming a mile off.
Bomb throws a hook but Pain avoids it easily.
Pain lands an overhand right.
Pain throws a head kick but Bomb moves out of range.
Bomb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain blocks a head kick by Bomb.
Pain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bomb swings widly with a right hand
and Pain counters with a nice leg kick.
Bomb looks gassed!
Pain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pain lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pain throws a sloppy head kick and Bomb moves out of range easily.
Pain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pain throws a shot to the body.
Pain closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bomb did well to prevent Pain getting side control.
Bomb is not content to let Pain control the position.
Pain slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bomb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pain scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pain is trying to control. Bomb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pain working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pain scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bomb has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain is nestled in close to Bomb, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pain.
Pain with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bomb can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pain is stalling in the full guard.
Pain scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain pushes down on Bomb's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bomb blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pain.
Pain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain passes to full mount!
Pain lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pain connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pain lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bomb in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bomb is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Pain! Bomb is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Starship Pain!
Starship Pain retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Starship Pain thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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FIGHT
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