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MCC 82: Kyzer vs Liu PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kickstart. Diamond has chosen Youth Gone Wild- Skid Row as his entrance music. Gray Maynard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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159 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gray Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maynard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Maynard is pulling down on Diamond's head. It's preventing any offense from Diamond, at least for the moment.
Maynard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diamond is one step ahead there.
Diamond seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute 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.
Good work by Maynard as he checks the leg kick.
Joey Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maynard is looking to clinch but Diamond is avoiding it.
Diamond throws out a leg kick but Maynard moves out of range and Diamond only half commits.
Maynard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diamond's guard.
Maynard stops Diamond from standing up.
Maynard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maynard's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Maynard with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maynard is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maynard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diamond's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diamond can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maynard wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving.
Maynard tries to free his leg and advance position but Diamond is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gray Maynard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Maynard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diamond.
Diamond loads up on a big right hand but Maynard slips the punch.
Diamond throws a right and a left that Maynard avoids nicely.
Diamond stuffs the takedown.
Diamond tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maynard swivels and escapes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maynard.
Maynard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Diamond is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Maynard controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diamond keeps working.
Maynard remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We're going to have a standup here because Gray Maynard wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Maynard lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Maynard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maynard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maynard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maynard advances position into side control!
Gray Maynard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Diamond's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maynard controls the position from side control.
Diamond is not content to let Maynard control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard controlling the position.
Diamond wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Maynard working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maynard staying out of range there.
Diamond tries to clinch but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard lands a right hook to the body.
Maynard fails to land the takedown.
Diamond tries to clinch there but Maynard circles away.
Maynard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diamond wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Maynard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Maynard slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard trying to control the position but Diamond is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maynard in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gray Maynard.
Maynard misses with a takedown attempt - Diamond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond dives in and grabs Maynard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maynard pushes down on Diamond's head and hops out.
Maynard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diamond has time to react.
Maynard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diamond.
A combination from Diamond does no damage.
Diamond shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maynard but Maynard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diamond is breathing heavily.
Diamond throws a predictable looking body shot
so Maynard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maynard slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Maynard dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Diamond takes one to the side of the head.
Diamond misses with a double jab
and Maynard counters with a straight right hand.
Diamond scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diamond's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maynard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diamond scrambles back to his feet.
Diamond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maynard circles away quickly and effectively.
Diamond fails to land the takedown.
Maynard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Diamond tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maynard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamond dodges the ground and pound from Maynard.
Diamond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maynard content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard is looking to take a break and control but Diamond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maynard cracks Diamond with a big elbow.
Diamond dodges the ground and pound from Maynard.
Maynard trying to control the position but Diamond is working away.
Gray Maynard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond wants to get back to his feet.
Maynard taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray Maynard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Maynard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diamond's guard.
Maynard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Maynard from controlling successfully.
Maynard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Joey Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gray Maynard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Diamond keeps the fight on the outside.
Diamond throws a low kick but Maynard moves out of range easily.
Maynard tries to clinch there but Diamond circles away.
Gray Maynard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diamond gets caught flat footed, as Maynard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Maynard from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamond is working an open guard so Maynard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Maynard works Diamond's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Maynard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maynard 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Maynard!
In his post fight interview, Gray Maynard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cosbey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryann Hazzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cosbey comes to the cage accompanied by NJJD. Hazzard has chosen We Will Rock You as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bill Cosbey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Cosbey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryann Hazzard!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosbey looks to land a combination but Hazzard avoids it well.
Hazzard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hazzard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hazzard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cosbey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hazzard has control of Cosbey's left arm, preventing Cosbey from doing any damage.
Cosbey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hazzard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cosbey, into his guard.
Cosbey being controlled here, momentarily.
Cosbey is looking for a triangle here but Hazzard uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazzard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cosbey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hazzard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cosbey some visible discomfort.
Cosbey takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hazzard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cosbey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hazzard lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosbey managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hazzard.
Hazzard has an Americana. Cosbey didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hazzard is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hazzard hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bryann Hazzard!
Bryann Hazzard gave a mention to CWXMCS Doom Fightwear & Laundry Service in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moosh LooLoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Taylor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Taylor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moosh LooLoo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor forces LooLoo back against the cage and clinches.
Taylor has LooLoo pushed against the cage.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moosh LooLoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LooLoo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taylor if he has to take too many more of those.
LooLoo swings widly with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor throws a low kick but LooLoo avoids it.
LooLoo looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but LooLoo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but LooLoo moved out of range nicely.
LooLoo blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Taylor throws a series of punches but LooLoo avoids them all with ease.
LooLoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor scores with a one two! LooLoo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from LooLoo.
LooLoo misses with a body shot.
Taylor lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Moosh LooLoo has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LooLoo misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from LooLoo finds it's target.
Taylor sizes up LooLoo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor slips a straight right by LooLoo.
A left and a right from Taylor both land. Nice combination.
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!
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
LooLoo throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Taylor finds it's target.
Taylor throws a head kick but LooLoo moves out of range.
Taylor throws a leg kick but LooLoo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taylor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
LooLoo throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LooLoo circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but LooLoo is out of range.
Jab, jab by LooLoo - just one landing.
It looks like Hank Taylor has been cut.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LooLoo lands with a straight right. Taylor didn't see that one coming.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor tries to clinch there but LooLoo circles away.
LooLoo tries to land a leg kick but Taylor saw it coming and moves away.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Taylor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LooLoo manages to avoid it.
Taylor checks a leg kick.
LooLoo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taylor's calf.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LooLoo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LooLoo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LooLoo moves away.
LooLoo lands a really nice looking cross but Taylor seems unphased.
Taylor wants to clinch.
LooLoo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LooLoo.
LooLoo motions for Taylor to come forward. LooLoo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LooLoo cracks Taylor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LooLoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
LooLoo throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Taylor as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LooLoo misses with a kick to the body.
LooLoo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
LooLoo throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor throws a right and a left that LooLoo avoids nicely.
LooLoo slips under a jab from Taylor.
No joy there for LooLoo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LooLoo just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
LooLoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LooLoo breaks from the clinch.
LooLoo takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Taylor dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
LooLoo scores with a kick to the body.
LooLoo with a jab.
LooLoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
LooLoo blocks a jab.
Taylor lands a really nice looking cross but LooLoo seems unphased.
Taylor lands with a hook. LooLoo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LooLoo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Taylor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor avoids the body shot from LooLoo.
LooLoo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
LooLoo cracks a nice hook into Taylor's ribs.
LooLoo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
LooLoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
LooLoo is breathing heavily.
A head kick from Taylor lands but LooLoo takes it in his stride.
LooLoo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LooLoo tries to clinch up.
Taylor throws a series of punches but LooLoo avoids them all with ease.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and LooLoo counters with a nice body shot.
Taylor misses with a body kick.
Taylor needs to keep his hands up - LooLoo had a free shot at his head there.
LooLoo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Taylor throws a series of punches but LooLoo moves out of range.
Hank Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.
LooLoo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
LooLoo lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LooLoo.
LooLoo throws a nice inside leg kick.
LooLoo throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
LooLoo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Taylor wants to clinch up but LooLoo keeps it at a distance.
Taylor throws a right and a left that LooLoo avoids nicely.
Taylor misses with a double jab
enabling LooLoo to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LooLoo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
LooLoo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taylor backs up against the cage.
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.
Taylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LooLoo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
LooLoo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LooLoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LooLoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Taylor throws a lazy head kick
and LooLoo counters with a nice uppercut.
LooLoo slips under a jab.
LooLoo throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LooLoo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor.
Hank Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor jabs at LooLoo's body.
LooLoo throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LooLoo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
LooLoo slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
LooLoo tries a head kick but it misses.
LooLoo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
LooLoo just misses with a punch to the body.
LooLoo clobbers Taylor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
LooLoo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taylor slips a straight right by LooLoo.
LooLoo lands a jab to the nose.
Taylor tries to clinch but LooLoo moves out of range.
LooLoo looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LooLoo throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor throws a right and a left that LooLoo avoids nicely.
LooLoo misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Taylor dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taylor lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by LooLoo.
LooLoo connects with a nice looking jab.
Taylor throws a right and a left that LooLoo avoids nicely.
LooLoo motions for Taylor to come forward. LooLoo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LooLoo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
LooLoo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor tries to bum rush LooLoo with a series of wild strikes but LooLoo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Taylor swings for the body but LooLoo moves out of range.
LooLoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Nice uppercut there from LooLoo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LooLoo connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
LooLoo thuds his shin into the meat of Taylor's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LooLoo misses with a straight left.
LooLoo throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor feints a jab promting LooLoo to slip. Taylor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. LooLoo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
LooLoo throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
LooLoo throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LooLoo.
LooLoo misses with a head kick.
LooLoo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LooLoo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LooLoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor lands a head shot.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LooLoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taylor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
LooLoo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
LooLoo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taylor tries to bum rush LooLoo with a series of wild strikes but LooLoo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LooLoo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
LooLoo lands with a slapping head kick.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Taylor throws a leg kick but LooLoo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taylor looks to land a combination but LooLoo avoids it well.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LooLoo.
LooLoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LooLoo scores with a head kick. Taylor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
No joy there for LooLoo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor misses with an attempted mid kick.
LooLoo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
LooLoo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from LooLoo misses.
Taylor instigates a clinch.
LooLoo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LooLoo tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
LooLoo misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor keeps LooLoo at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor throws a series of punches but LooLoo moves out of range.
LooLoo looks for the body kick but Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor 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.
A leg kick checked by Taylor.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LooLoo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LooLoo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
LooLoo lands a jab-cross combination.
LooLoo misses with a head kick.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Moosh LooLoo just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor connects with an inside leg kick.
LooLoo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taylor.
Taylor throws a right and a left that LooLoo avoids nicely.
LooLoo throws a quick inside leg kick.
LooLoo throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Taylor misses with a kick to the body.
Taylor blocks a head kick by LooLoo.
The fight stays on the outside here - LooLoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LooLoo misses with a double jab.
LooLoo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
LooLoo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LooLoo wants to clinch.
LooLoo throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
LooLoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from LooLoo.
LooLoo scores with a kick to the midsection.
LooLoo throws a leg kick that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Taylor here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
LooLoo jabs at Taylor's body.
Taylor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for LooLoo.
LooLoo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LooLoo misses with a head kick.
LooLoo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
LooLoo looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LooLoo circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from LooLoo.
LooLoo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taylor if he has to take too many more of those.
LooLoo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
LooLoo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
LooLoo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Taylor counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
LooLoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LooLoo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decent striking displayed by Taylor there.
Taylor misses with a combination
and LooLoo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by LooLoo.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
LooLoo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
LooLoo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as LooLoo controls the action.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to stall.
Taylor stalling against the cage.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Taylor. That snapped LooLoo's head back.
LooLoo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taylor looks to land a combination but LooLoo avoids it well.
Taylor misses with a low 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!
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by LooLoo.
Taylor cracks LooLoo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taylor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
LooLoo just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Moosh LooLoo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Taylor avoids the head kick by LooLoo.
Taylor dips to his left and cracks LooLoo with an uppercut!
Taylor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
LooLoo is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor throws the kick towards the body but LooLoo avoids it.
LooLoo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
LooLoo works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
LooLoo throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LooLoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
LooLoo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taylor's head.
LooLoo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LooLoo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taylor under the eye.
Nice shot by LooLoo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.
LooLoo dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
LooLoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
LooLoo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
LooLoo misses with a head kick.
LooLoo motions for Taylor to come forward. LooLoo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from LooLoo
and LooLoo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LooLoo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
LooLoo throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor avoids the body shot from LooLoo.
LooLoo misses the shot to the body.
Taylor is looking to chop away at LooLoo's legs.
LooLoo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
LooLoo throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor counters with an inside leg kick.
LooLoo thows a body shot but no joy.
LooLoo misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor looks to land a combination but LooLoo avoids it well.
LooLoo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LooLoo.
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick.
LooLoo moves into the clinch.
Taylor slows down the pace here.
Taylor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
LooLoo manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
LooLoo lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LooLoo throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LooLoo, pushing him back against the cage.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LooLoo is trying to break free.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LooLoo blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but LooLoo blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
LooLoo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LooLoo misses with a wild combination.
LooLoo lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LooLoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing.
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 Hank Taylor.
Well Taylor 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hank Taylor!
Hank Taylor is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kyzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jie Liu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyzer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is All of the Lights. Jie Liu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Kyzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jie Liu!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyzer checks a low kick from Liu.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liu. That's going to slow Kyzer down.
Liu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kyzer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liu thumps Kyzer with a low kick.
Kyzer jabs Liu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Liu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kyzer moves out of range as Liu throws a body kick.
Kyzer connects with a right hand. Liu shakes it off.
Kyzer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liu lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu throws a leg kick that misses.
Kyzer throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
Kyzer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Liu scores with a head kick. Kyzer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kyzer misses with a hook to the body
and Liu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kyzer's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyzer 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.
Liu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kyzer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Liu lands a head kick!
Kyzer misses the jab.
Kyzer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kyzer misses with a body shot.
Kyzer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Liu.
Kyzer stuns Liu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kyzer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyzer.
Kyzer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Liu counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Liu.
Kyzer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kyzer throws a sloppy head kick and Liu moves out of range easily.
Kyzer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kyzer misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kyzer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liu lands a glancing blow to the side of Kyzer's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liu.
Liu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kyzer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kyzer motions for Liu to come forward. Kyzer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyzer swings for the body but Liu moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Liu.
Liu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liu lands a head shot.
Kyzer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kyzer's head backwards.
Nate Kyzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyzer looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Liu blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Liu slips under a jab.
Kyzer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kyzer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Liu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kyzers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kyzer misses with a hook
and Liu counters with a stiff right hand.
Liu scores with a punch to the head.
Kyzer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kyzer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liu finds it's way round the side to connect with Kyzer's head.
Kyzer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Liu. That snapped Kyzer's head back.
Kyzer moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyzer lands a nice shot to the body.
Liu misses the jab.
Kyzer throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer lands a lovely overhand right.
Kyzer looks to land a left hand but Liu moved out of range nicely.
Kyzer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Kyzer scores with a hook.
Liu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Liu tries to move into range but Kyzer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Liu scores with a nice strike.
Kyzer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kyzer takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses.
Liu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyzer lands with a right hand.
Liu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyzer.
Liu slips under a jab.
A jab from Kyzer misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jie Liu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Liu works the jab nicely.
Liu lands a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Liu.
Liu lands a leg kick that knocks Kyzer off balance momentarily.
Kyzer takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses.
Liu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Liu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Liu connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Kyzer misses.
Kyzer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Liu. That one must have hurt.
Liu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kyzer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyzer misses the shot to the body.
Liu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Liu lands with a cross.
Jie Liu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liu lands a leg kick that knocks Kyzer off balance momentarily.
Kyzer tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Liu does it's job there.
Kyzer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kyzer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kyzer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kyzer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kyzer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liu scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Liu.
Good leg kick by Liu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Liu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Liu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Liu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyzer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liu lands a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Kyzer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu lands with an overhand left.
Liu tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Liu, right into the meat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Liu 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.
Kyzer misses with a hook
and Liu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Liu lands with a good body shot.
Kyzer misses with a right hand
and Liu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kyzer looks to throw the jab but Liu is out of range.
Kyzer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liu.
Liu lands with a nice combination. Kyzer backs away looking to recover.
Liu lands with a good body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Liu, right into the meat.
Liu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Liu.
Kyzer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Liu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Liu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kyzer's head.
Liu lands a head shot.
Liu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Liu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liu.
Liu scores with a kick to the body.
That kick from Liu tenderised Kyzer's leg. Kyzer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Liu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Liu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kyzer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Liu feints and then cracks Kyzer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kyzer down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyzer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body kick from Liu.
Liu throws a head kick but Kyzer moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Liu. Kyzer shrugs it off though.
Liu lands a really nice looking cross but Kyzer seems unphased.
Liu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Liu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kyzer backs up against the cage.
Kyzer throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
Liu thuds his right hand into Kyzer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Liu, right into the meat.
Liu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A big left from Kyzer misses.
Kyzer misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyzer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Kyzer.
Kyzer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jie Liu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Liu tests Kyzer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kyzer misses with a lunging right hand
and Liu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kyzer scores with a hook to the body. Liu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick from Liu lands but Kyzer takes it in his stride.
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyzer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Liu misses with a low kick as Kyzer jumps back.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kyzer might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kyzer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kyzer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kyzer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Liu connects with a single shot there.
Kyzer looks to land a left hand but Liu moved out of range nicely.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Kyzer.
Kyzer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kyzer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Liu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kyzer swings for the body but Liu moves out of range.
Kyzer connects with a single shot there.
Liu fakes the leg kick and cracks Kyzer in the body.
Liu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Liu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kyzer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A left lands for Liu.
Kyzer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Liu connects with a leg kick. Kyzer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Liu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liu throws a series of punches but Kyzer avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Liu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu cracks Kyzer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab from Liu.
Nate Kyzer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer throws an overhand right that lands on Liu's shoulder, as Liu tries to avoid the shot.
Liu lands a right hook to the body.
Liu throws a nice head kick!
Kyzer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kyzer connects with a right hand. Liu shakes it off.
Liu lands a nice shot that snaps Kyzer's head back.
Kyzer swings for the body but Liu moves out of range.
Kyzer lands with a straight right. Liu didn't see that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Liu.
Kyzer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Kyzer.
Kyzer misses with a looping right.
Kyzer throws a hook to the side of Liu's head but Liu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kyzer cracks Liu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Liu - that will leave a mark!
Liu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kyzer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Liu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice jab there from Liu.
A chopping leg kick lands by Liu.
Liu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kyzer's calf.
Liu fakes the leg kick and cracks Kyzer in the body.
Kyzer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kyzer takes one to the side of the head.
Liu swings for the body but Kyzer moves out of range.
Kyzer throws a right hand that Liu ducks under and follows up with a left that Liu also avoids with ease.
Liu feints and then cracks Kyzer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kyzer down.
Jie Liu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyzer throws an off balance right hand
and Liu counters with a nice leg kick.
Liu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liu staying out of range there.
Kyzer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Liu counters with a low kick, right behind Kyzer 's knee.
Kyzer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Liu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Liu scores with a sloppy right hand. Kyzer should have avoided that one.
Liu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kyzer tries to land a body kick
and Liu counters with a big head kick but Kyzer shrugs it off.
A big right from Kyzer misses.
Kyzer misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Liu does it's job there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liu.
Kyzer takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jie Liu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Liu 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jie Liu!
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