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NAF 42: Caine vs. Harter PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by Paranoia. The key to victory for Damian Gonzalez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gonzalez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gonzalez is trying to escape the position but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Gonzalez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gonzalez has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gonzalez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
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!
Gonzalez chips away with some ground and pound.
Gonzalez won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonzalez defends it easily.
Gonzalez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Gonzalez from standing up.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Damian Gonzalez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gonzalez. Gracie shrugs it off though.
Gonzalez clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gonzalez smiles and moves away.
Gonzalez drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gonzalez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Damian Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Gracie.
Gonzalez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzalez as he jumps to the side.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gonzalez moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Gonzalez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gonzalez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzalez pulls his head out easily.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzalez pulls his head out easily.
Gonzalez lands strikes from half guard.
Gonzalez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gonzalez wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie has one foot on Gonzalez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
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!
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Gonzalez sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Damian Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzalez tries to circle away but Gracie has him pinned against the cage.
Gracie jumps guard but Gonzalez stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie jumps guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Damian Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Gracie.
Gonzalez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Gonzalez tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gonzalez connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gonzalez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Gonzalez stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gonzalez wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gonzalez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gonzalez!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
Gonzalez is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
Gracie prevents Gonzalez from standing back up.
Gonzalez is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gonzalez moves into full guard.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.
Gracie stands and throws Gonzalez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to improve his position.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gonzalez dodges the ground and pound from Gracie.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonzalez, who protects the arm well.
Gonzalez tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gonzalez controls the position for a moment.
Gracie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gonzalez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Gonzalez is defending the position.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzalez is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gonzalez!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gonzalez turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
Gonzalez trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Damian Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gonzalez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzalez wants it to stay on the feet.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie jumps guard but Gonzalez stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gonzalez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Gonzalez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Damian Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Gracie.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Gonzalez holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Gracie jumps guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Gonzalez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie dives in and grabs Gonzalez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Gonzalez. Gonzalez maintains the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a left hand.
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzalez clinches with his opponent.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gonzalez to keep the fight standing.
Gonzalez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gonzalez lands with a right to the head.
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gonzalez!
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie jumps guard but Gonzalez stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Gonzalez stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Gonzalez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Gonzalez as Gracie shoots in.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Damian Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Hugo Gracie has been cut.
Gracie jumps guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzalez pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Gonzalez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Hugo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzalez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Gonzalez!
Damian Gonzalez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Taylor Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Acre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Taylor Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Acre!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acre throws a hook but Taylor Ii avoids it easily.
Acre checks a leg kick.
Acre connects with a single shot there.
Taylor Ii lands a slapping body shot.
Acre takes one to the chin there.
Taylor Ii blocks a jab.
Acre misses with a looping right.
Acre will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Taylor Ii clinches with his opponent.
Acre is pressed up against the cage. Taylor Ii has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Acre down to the mat. Acre avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Acre misses with a hook
and Taylor Ii moves into the clinch.
Taylor Ii goes for a takedown attempt but Acre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taylor Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Acre.
Taylor Ii works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Acre.
Acre misses with an uppercut
and Taylor Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor Ii lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor Ii slips a straight right by Acre.
Nice defenses there by Taylor Ii.
Acre misses with a looping left.
Acre misses with a lunging right hand
letting Taylor Ii counter with a right hand.
Taylor Ii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taylor Ii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Acre's hands.
Acre loads up on a big right hand but Taylor Ii slips the punch.
Taylor Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
Acre misses with a right hand
letting Taylor Ii counter with a right hand.
Acre throws a head kick but Taylor Ii moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Taylor Ii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Taylor Ii slips a straight right by Acre.
Taylor Ii throws a series of punches but Acre moves out of range.
Acre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor Ii holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Taylor Ii breaks from the clinch.
Taylor Ii stuns Acre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taylor Ii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Acre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor Ii moves away from the strike by Acre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor Ii listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Taylor Ii. Beautiful body shot.
Taylor Ii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Acre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Acre might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Taylor Ii moves out of range as Acre strikes.
Acre misses with a hook.
Taylor Ii with a hook.
Acre misses the jab.
Acre throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor Ii moves out of range easily.
Acre misses with an uppercut
and Taylor Ii counters by moving into the clinch.
Taylor Ii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor Ii throws a body kick that misses.
Taylor Ii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Acre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jim Acre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Acre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor Ii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Taylor Ii lunges at Acre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Acre's hand.
Acre throws a hook but Taylor Ii blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Acre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor Ii scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jim Acre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Acre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Acre.
Taylor Ii is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Acre looks gassed!
Acre throws a hook but Taylor Ii avoids it easily.
Acre takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Acre misses with a straight left.
Taylor Ii clinches up with Acre and pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor Ii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Acre stops a takedown attempt from Taylor Ii.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Taylor Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acre is trying to break free.
Acre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Acre is trying to break the clinch but Taylor Ii has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii being controlled against the cage.
Taylor Ii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acre misses with an attempted mid kick.
Acre misses with a straight left.
Acre throws a head kick but Taylor Ii moves out of range.
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 Ii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Acre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taylor Ii scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor Ii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Acre.
Acre misses with a head kick.
Acre throws a lazy uppercut
and Taylor Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor Ii scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luke Taylor Ii will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taylor Ii works Acre's body with a nice hook.
Taylor Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Acre misses with an uppercut. Taylor Ii saw that one coming.
Luke Taylor Ii is winning the standup battle so far.
Acre throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Acre misses with a right hand
and Taylor Ii counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Acre thinking.
Acre throws a lazy right hand but Taylor Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Acre throws a looping overhand right but Taylor Ii ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor Ii tries to clinch there but Acre circles away.
Taylor Ii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Acre keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor Ii stuns Acre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taylor Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Acre throws out the jab.
Acre lands with a hook. Taylor Ii tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Acre misses with an uppercut.
A left and a right from Taylor Ii both land. Nice combination.
Taylor Ii lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acre takes one to the side of the head.
Taylor Ii blocks a head kick by Acre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taylor Ii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor Ii staying out of range there.
Taylor Ii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Acre throws a hook to the side of Taylor Ii's head but Taylor Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor Ii moves out of range as Acre throws a body kick.
Acre throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor Ii moves out of range easily.
Acre is breathing heavily.
Acre throws a lazy body kick
letting Taylor Ii counter with a right hand.
Acre throws a shot from downtown. Taylor Ii moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Acre catches Taylor Ii right on the button with a cross.
Acre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taylor Ii lands with an uppercut that bounces Acre off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Acre finds it's way through Taylor Ii's defenses.
Nice straight punches there by Taylor Ii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taylor Ii.
Taylor Ii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Acre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taylor Ii tried to score with a low kick but Acre checks it.
Taylor Ii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taylor Ii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Acre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Acre swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor Ii.
Acre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor Ii takes the fight into the clinch.
Acre is trying to break the clinch but Taylor Ii has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor Ii is trying to break free.
Taylor Ii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Acre has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor Ii tries to pull guard but Acre forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Taylor Ii scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii manages to break the clinch.
Acre misses with a right hand
and Taylor Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor Ii misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Acre as Taylor Ii shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor Ii is defended easily by Acre.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Taylor Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Taylor Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Acre throws out the jab.
Taylor Ii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Acre throws out a loose jab but Taylor Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Acre.
Taylor Ii wants to clinch up but Acre keeps it at a distance.
Acre tries a low kick but Taylor Ii avoids it.
Taylor Ii slips under a jab.
Acre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor Ii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acre throws a lazy right hand but Taylor Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor Ii throws a right hand that Acre ducks under and follows up with a left that Acre also avoids with ease.
Acre tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor Ii blocks a jab.
Taylor Ii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Acre sprawls well. Acre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor Ii gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor Ii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taylor Ii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor Ii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor Ii stuns Acre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taylor Ii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taylor Ii shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Acre as he jumps to the side.
Taylor Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luke Taylor Ii will probably get the nod.
That's time! Taylor Ii'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!
Jab from Taylor Ii.
Acre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Taylor Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
Acre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Acre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor Ii.
Taylor Ii slips a jab from Acre.
Taylor Ii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor Ii tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Acre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor Ii tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Acre swivels and escapes.
Taylor Ii lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor Ii connects with a jab.
Taylor Ii moves out of range as Acre strikes.
Taylor Ii scores with a jab.
Taylor Ii changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Acre tries to avoid it but Taylor Ii manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Acre to the ground. Acre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acre scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taylor Ii defending well as Acre loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor Ii is looking to clinch but Acre is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor Ii slips under a jab.
Acre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Acre misses with an uppercut.
Taylor Ii scores with a jab to the jaw.
Acre looks to throw the jab but Taylor Ii is out of range.
Acre misses with a head kick.
Taylor Ii blocks a jab.
Acre throws a looping overhand right but Taylor Ii ducks down to avoid it.
Acre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor Ii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor Ii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acre circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor Ii stalks Acre and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Acre's face. Acre staggers backwards, shaken.
Acre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor Ii counters with a left to the body.
Taylor Ii jabs Acre right on the nose. Acre blinks but takes it well.
Acre swings widly with a right hand
and Taylor Ii counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Acre thinking.
Acre throws out a loose jab but Taylor Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jim Acre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taylor Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Acre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor Ii.
A swing and a miss from Acre.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor Ii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Acre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taylor Ii defending well as Acre loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor Ii fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor Ii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Acre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor Ii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Acre throws a lazy right hand but Taylor Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Acre scores with a push kick.
Acre throws the left hand but Taylor Ii avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Acre.
Taylor Ii throws a sloppy head kick and Acre moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acre blocks a head kick by Taylor Ii.
A head kick misses from Acre.
Acre throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor Ii counters with a straight right hand.
Acre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Acre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Acre throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor Ii counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Acre thinking.
Taylor Ii sizes up Acre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left lands for Taylor Ii.
Acre misses with a straight right.
Acre misses with a right hand
and Taylor Ii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Acre misses with a hook.
Taylor Ii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Acre throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor Ii cracks Acre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Acre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luke Taylor Ii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor Ii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor Ii clinches with his opponent.
Taylor Ii is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Acre is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Taylor Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor Ii is trying to break the clinch but Acre is controlling him.
Taylor Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Acre moves out of range of the strikes.
Acre 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.
A slow jab from Acre misses its intended target.
Taylor Ii moves away from the strike by Acre.
Taylor Ii scores with a decent looking hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acre misses with a straight left.
Taylor Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Acre.
Taylor Ii darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Luke Taylor Ii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Acre connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Acre.
I think Taylor Ii has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grizzly Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Intro - DMX. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grizzly Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Lee!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Adams enables Lee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Adams manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Adams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee is looking to advance position but Adams has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Adams punching from mount but Lee doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Adams wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Adams isn't that keen on the idea.
Adams wants to control but instead Lee manages to regain half guard.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is pulling down on Adams's head. It's preventing any offense from Adams, at least for the moment.
Adams wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee has control of Adams's left arm, preventing Adams from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Grizzly Adams wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lee has gone for a leg lock! Adams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lee's guard.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Adams is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lee.
Lee is not content to let Adams control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A control attempt from Lee but he's now mounted!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adams thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Adams has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Adams's attempts to control the action.
Adams looking to ground and pound but Lee is blocking nicely.
Adams raining down shots from the mount!
Adams with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee regains half guard.
Adams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Adams sits in half guard.
Lee lands with a few short shots to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Grizzly Adams will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adams is defended easily by Lee.
Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adams did well to prevent Lee getting side control.
Adams manages to get to full guard.
Lee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Adams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Adams has escaped and now he's on top!
Adams postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position.
Adams wants to stand but Lee is controlling his posture from full guard.
Adams postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Adams pushes his legs off easily.
Adams postures up.
Adams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to stand but Lee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Adams passes Lee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lee gets back to full guard.
Lee looking for subs off his back but Adams has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adams is working away from the top position though.
Lee wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
Adams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Adams slows the pace down in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adams wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Adams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adams.
Adams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is posturing up here but Adams has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lee tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lee has to tap! Slick submission there by Adams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grizzly Adams!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kangas Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Strauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes to the cage accompanied by Try and Catch Me. The crowd seem to be enjoying Strauss's choice of entrance music: Shutterbugg - Big Boi Feat. Cutty. Kangas Khan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kangas Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Strauss has Khan pressed against the cage, preventing Khan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khan is looking to break free of the clinch but Strauss has double underhooks.
Khan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strauss is defending well for now.
Strauss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khan tries to break the clinch but Strauss is controlling the position.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Khan managing to block the knees to the body from Strauss.
Strauss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Strauss lands a nice shot to the body.
Khan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Khan wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss has Khan pressed against the cage, preventing Khan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
Khan is looking to break free of the clinch but Strauss has double underhooks.
Strauss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Khan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Strauss misses with some punches.
Strauss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Strauss manages to break the clinch.
Khan takes a swing at Strauss's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss takes the fight into the clinch.
Strauss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Strauss on the inside.
Strauss lands an uppercut.
Khan lands a left hand.
Khan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Strauss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khan is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khan.
Oh Khan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strauss has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Strauss misses with a punch on the inside.
Strauss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strauss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Strauss - that landed with a thud.
Strauss creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Khan! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Strauss.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Strauss!
An out of breath Daniel Strauss 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Krzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Harmsworthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Harmsworthy's choice of entrance music: Big Balls. Krzysztof Krzak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krzysztof Krzak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rupert Harmsworthy!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harmsworthy with a poor takedown
enabling Krzak to counter with a crisp jab.
Harmsworthy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rupert Harmsworthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harmsworthy shoots for a double leg takedown but Krzak sprawls well. He's pushed Harmsworthy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Krzysztof Krzak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rupert Harmsworthy.
Harmsworthy connects with a body shot that sends Krzak's belly button to the back.
Harmsworthy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krzak is fending him off so far but Harmsworthy persists. Nope, Krzak circles away and we're back to standing.
Harmsworthy shoots in and drives through. Krzak sprawls well.
Harmsworthy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Krzak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harmsworthy shoots in looking for a takedown. Krzak tries to sprawl out of it but Harmsworthy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krzak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krzak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harmsworthy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krzak swings for the body but Harmsworthy moves out of range.
Harmsworthy fails to land the takedown.
Krzak throws a jab when Harmsworthy was well out of range.
Harmsworthy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Harmsworthy trying to control the action but Krzak is working from the bottom.
Harmsworthy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harmsworthy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Krzak has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmsworthy is working for an americana but Krzak has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Harmsworthy was thinking about the submission.
Harmsworthy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Krzak manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harmsworthy has Krzak in his guard.
Harmsworthy looking to control.
Krzak trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harmsworthy's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmsworthy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krzak won't allow Harmsworthy to sweep him here.
Harmsworthy has his foot on Krzak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krzak works his way back into a safe position though.
Harmsworthy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harmsworthy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harmsworthy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harmsworthy looking for subs off his back but Krzak has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmsworthy is looking for a sweep. Krzak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harmsworthy wants to control but Krzak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krzak seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Harmsworthy trying to control but Krzak postures up.
Harmsworthy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Harmsworthy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harmsworthy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harmsworthy misses with a takedown
and Krzak counters with a two punch combo.
Harmsworthy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Krzak counters with a right hand to the body.
Krzysztof Krzak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rupert Harmsworthy.
Krzak throws a jab but it's blocked by Harmsworthy.
Krzak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harmsworthy.
Krzak takes a swing at Harmsworthy's ribcage but misses.
Harmsworthy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krzak avoids it really well and circles away.
Krzak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harmsworthy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmsworthy fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Krzak misses.
Harmsworthy shoots in for a takedown but Krzak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krzak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harmsworthy.
Krzak misses with a series of wild punches.
Harmsworthy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krzak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harmsworthy scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmsworthy misses with a wild body shot.
Harmsworthy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harmsworthy with a poor takedown
and Krzak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harmsworthy is breathing heavily.
Harmsworthy ducks right into an uppercut from Krzak.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harmsworthy shoots for a double leg takedown but Krzak sprawls well. He's pushed Harmsworthy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harmsworthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harmsworthy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krzak counters with a left to the body.
Harmsworthy blocks a jab.
Krzak stuffs the takedown attempt from Harmsworthy. Harmsworthy gets slowly back to his feet.
Harmsworthy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Krzak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Krzak finds it's target.
Krzysztof Krzak is winning the standup battle so far.
Krzak scores with a hook.
Krzak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harmsworthy on the side of the head.
Harmsworthy is rocked!
Harmsworthy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krzak circles away.
Harmsworthy is still on wobbly legs! Can Krzak finish him?
Krzak throws the left hand but Harmsworthy avoids the punch easily.
Krzak lands a nice looking body shot.
Harmsworthy seems to have recovered his senses.
Harmsworthy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krzak as he jumps to the side.
Krzak lands with a hook. Harmsworthy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krzak pounces like a tiger and cracks Harmsworthy with a vicious hook! Harmsworthy is down but not out! Krzak follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Krzysztof Krzak!
Krzysztof Krzak seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez works the jab nicely.
Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
Jacobs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacobs is rocked!
Sanchez cracks Jacobs on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Jacobs falls backwards against the cage. Sanchez follows up with more strikes that drop Jacobs to his knees. Sanchez keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Jacobs! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Sanchez!
A relieved looking Diego Sanchez 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Ironheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGillicutty comes to the cage accompanied by Kiss My Irish Ass. Ironheart has chosen Jag - Phone Numbers as his entrance music. Mickey McGillicutty could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jim Ironheart's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey McGillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Ironheart!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGillicutty slips under a jab from Ironheart.
McGillicutty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGillicutty there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ironheart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGillicutty throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGillicutty lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ironheart takes a step back to recover.
Ironheart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGillicutty thumps Ironheart with a low kick.
McGillicutty is looking to chop away at Ironheart's legs.
McGillicutty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Ironheart.
Ironheart sizes up McGillicutty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGillicutty moves into range and clinches up with Ironheart.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGillicutty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ironheart is defending well for now.
Ironheart misses with a punch on the inside.
McGillicutty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ironheart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironheart manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Ironheart.
McGillicutty misses with a leg kick.
McGillicutty throws a leg kick but Ironheart sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGillicutty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ironheart throws a right and a left that McGillicutty avoids nicely.
Ironheart scores with a shot to the body.
Ironheart throws a looping overhand right but McGillicutty ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGillicutty.
The fighters circling - McGillicutty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ironheart.
McGillicutty throws a low kick, looking for Ironheart's leg but Ironheart calmly moves out of range.
Ironheart thows a body shot but no joy.
Ironheart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGillicutty rushes Ironheart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by McGillicutty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty missing with knees to the body.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGillicutty misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty crunches a lovely knee into Ironheart's ribcage.
McGillicutty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ironheart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ironheart tries to throw a body punch but McGillicutty avoids it by throwing Ironheart back against the cage.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but Ironheart blocks it.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but Ironheart blocks with his arms.
Ironheart trying to control the position but instead, McGillicutty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ironheart into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironheart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGillicutty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ironheart missing with a left hand there. McGillicutty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGillicutty throws a nice looking combination but Ironheart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ironheart lands with an uppercut that bounces McGillicutty off the cage and back into range.
A left lands for Ironheart.
McGillicutty throws a low kick, looking for Ironheart's leg but Ironheart calmly moves out of range.
Ironheart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGillicutty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ironheart's sensitive parts.
Ironheart checks a leg kick nicely.
Ironheart swings widly with a right hand
and McGillicutty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGillicutty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ironheart checks a low kick from McGillicutty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty is looking to land body kicks.
Ironheart is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McGillicutty had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ironheart lands a nice hook to McGillicutty's body. McGillicutty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ironheart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ironheart lands with a straight right. McGillicutty didn't see that one coming.
Ironheart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGillicutty moves away.
Ironheart misses with an uppercut.
McGillicutty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ironheart swats away the attempt to clinch by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ironheart counters with a straight right hand.
McGillicutty takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGillicutty thuds his right hand into Ironheart's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGillicutty moves away from the strike by Ironheart.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGillicutty tries to bum rush Ironheart with a series of wild strikes but Ironheart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGillicutty lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ironheart has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ironheart and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ironheart throws a looping overhand right but McGillicutty ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mickey McGillicutty will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGillicutty misses with a low kick.
McGillicutty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ironheart throws an overhand right that lands on McGillicutty's shoulder, as McGillicutty tries to avoid the shot.
McGillicutty stuffs the takedown attempt from Ironheart. Ironheart gets slowly back to his feet.
Ironheart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGillicutty can pounce on him.
Ironheart misses with a body shot.
Ironheart 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.
McGillicutty slips under a jab.
Ironheart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Ironheart. Those never looked like landing.
McGillicutty has Ironheart up against the cage in a clinch.
McGillicutty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ironheart misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironheart working hard to break the clinch.
McGillicutty lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jim Ironheart has been cut.
McGillicutty connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ironheart's face.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but Ironheart blocks with his arms.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but Ironheart blocks it.
McGillicutty with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ironheart avoids it.
Ironheart wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGillicutty misses with a knee to the head.
Ironheart is trying to force a seperation but McGillicutty has the dominant position.
McGillicutty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ironheart is defending well for now.
Ironheart is trying to break the clinch but McGillicutty has him pressed against the cage.
McGillicutty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ironheart's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but Ironheart blocks with his arms.
McGillicutty with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGillicutty missing with knees to the body.
Ironheart stalling against the cage.
McGillicutty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ironheart blocks it with crossed arms.
Ironheart dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McGillicutty looking to throw knees to the head but Ironheart is blocking nicely.
Ironheart throws a punch but it's blocked by McGillicutty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironheart misses with a punch to the body.
McGillicutty stalling.
Ironheart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ironheart is trying to push McGillicutty away but McGillicutty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGillicutty tries to stall but Ironheart uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mickey McGillicutty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ironheart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ironheart scores with a shoulder strike.
Ironheart working aggressively here.
Ironheart lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Ironheart.
Ironheart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGillicutty misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironheart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGillicutty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGillicutty.
The fighters circling - Ironheart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ironheart on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McGillicutty gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGillicutty tries to clinch up but Ironheart circles away and keeps his distance.
Ironheart scores with the left hand. McGillicutty knows he should have avoided that one.
Ironheart misses with a wild body shot.
McGillicutty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGillicutty is rocked!
A big left from Ironheart misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGillicutty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decent striking displayed by Ironheart there.
Oh McGillicutty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ironheart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGillicutty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jim Ironheart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jim Ironheart's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McGillicutty tries to land a leg kick but Ironheart saw it coming and moves away.
McGillicutty seems to have got his legs back now.
Ironheart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGillicutty manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGillicutty. That's going to slow Ironheart down.
Ironheart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGillicutty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ironheart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGillicutty.
Ironheart blocks a head kick by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty wants to land a leg kick but Ironheart is out of range.
The fighters circling - Ironheart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ironheart just misses with a punch to the body.
Ironheart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ironheart lands a really nice looking cross but McGillicutty seems unphased.
McGillicutty throws out a leg kick but Ironheart moves out of range and McGillicutty only half commits.
McGillicutty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jim Ironheart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty slips under a jab from Ironheart.
McGillicutty misses with a low kick.
Ironheart checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGillicutty does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ironheart misses with a straight left.
McGillicutty throws a low kick but Ironheart avoids it.
McGillicutty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ironheart.
Ironheart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ironheart misses with a left hand
and McGillicutty counters with an outside leg kick.
McGillicutty throws a hook to the side of Ironheart's head but Ironheart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGillicutty misses with a low kick as Ironheart jumps back.
McGillicutty finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGillicutty cracks Ironheart with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGillicutty throws a leg kick but Ironheart sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ironheart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGillicutty at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGillicutty staying out of range there.
Ironheart misses with a straight right.
Ironheart avoids the head kick by McGillicutty.
Ironheart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGillicutty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGillicutty tries to land a leg kick but Ironheart saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ironheart checks a leg kick.
McGillicutty tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ironheart is able to avoid easily.
Ironheart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGillicutty cracks the inside of Ironheart's front leg.
Ironheart throws the left hand but McGillicutty avoids the punch easily.
Ironheart with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironheart throws a lazy right hand but McGillicutty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ironheart checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGillicutty looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ironheart sizes up McGillicutty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ironheart shoots in but no luck this time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ironheart checks a leg kick.
A low kick from McGillicutty is predictable there
and Ironheart counters with a left to the body.
Ironheart throws out a loose jab but McGillicutty uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGillicutty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGillicutty looks to land a body kick but Ironheart moved away.
McGillicutty misses with a leg kick.
Ironheart's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from Ironheart misses.
Ironheart checks a low kick from McGillicutty.
Ironheart lands with an overhand left.
Ironheart misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McGillicutty tries to work over Ironheart's front leg with a kick but Ironheart checks it.
McGillicutty blocks a jab.
McGillicutty wants to clinch.
Ironheart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGillicutty was well out of range. Poor timing from Ironheart.
Ironheart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ironheart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGillicutty circles away quickly and effectively.
Ironheart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ironheart works McGillicutty's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from McGillicutty does no damage.
Ironheart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGillicutty counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ironheart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Ironheart misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Ironheart.
I think Ironheart has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Ironheart!
An out of breath Jim Ironheart 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between El Bows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rehti Ladi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ladi has chosen You Will Never Walk Alone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, El Bows!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rehti Ladi!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bows thumps Ladi with a low kick.
Ladi misses with a straight left.
Ladi blocks a head kick by Bows.
Ladi takes a swing at Bows's ribcage but misses.
Ladi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bows throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ladi clobbers Bows with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ladi throws a body punch but Bows moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Ladi.
Bows closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ladi counters with a head kick that drops Bows - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Bows is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bows is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bows wants to get back to his feet.
Ladi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bows's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ladi lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bows wants to improve his position but Ladi is controlling well.
Ladi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ladi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bows wants to get back to full guard.
Ladi tries to pass to full mount but Bows defends it.
Bows is looking to improve his position.
Ladi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bows is not content to let Ladi control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ladi wants to pass to mount but Bows is defending the position.
Ladi prevents Bows from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bows wants to get back to his feet.
Bows has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ladi is working away from the top position though.
Ladi is trying to control. Bows wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ladi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ladi throws a sloppy head kick and Bows moves out of range easily.
Bows tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ladi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
El Bows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ladi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bows tries to clinch but Ladi is having none of it.
Bows throws a push kick but Ladi slaps the foot to one side.
Bows staying out of range there.
Ladi throws a lazy body kick
and Bows cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Bows does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bows throws a head kick that misses.
Ladi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bows counters with a nice leg kick.
Bows slips a straight right by Ladi.
Bows rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ladi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bows is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ladi with a hook.
Ladi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ladi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ladi misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladi. Bows does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladi lands the left hand.
Bows lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bows is out of range and Ladi settles back down.
Ladi misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladi lands with an overhand left.
Bows has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ladi.
Bows tries to close the distance and clinch but Ladi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bows lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ladi wants to slow Bows down by chopping away at his legs.
Ladi dodges the punch combination from Bows.
Ladi throws a head kick that half lands.
Bows is looking to clinch but Ladi is avoiding it.
Bows moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bows moves in looking to clinch but Ladi pushes him off.
Bows throws a head kick that misses.
Bows avoids the head kick by Ladi.
Bows keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rehti Ladi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab lands there for Ladi.
Nice body kick there by Ladi.
Bows takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ladi thows a body shot but no joy.
Ladi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bows throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ladi's head.
Bows moves out of range of the body kick.
Ladi looks to throw the jab but Bows is out of range.
Bows misses with an uppercut
and Ladi counters with a right hand to the body.
Bows slips a jab from Ladi.
Bows lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bows throws a series of punches but Ladi moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bows 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.
Ladi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bows displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladi throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bows misses.
A head kick misses from Ladi.
Bows scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ladi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bows fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ladi lands a high kick to the side of Bows's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Ladi dives into guard, looking to finish.
Oh Bows is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ladi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bows's head.
Ladi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bows swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bows seems to have got his legs back now.
Ladi wants to control from the top but Bows keeps moving.
Ladi scoring with some ground and pound.
Ladi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bows is keeping the position for now.
Ladi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladi won't allow Bows to get back to his feet.
Ladi trying to control but Bows is working from the bottom.
Bows preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ladi prevents Bows from getting back to his feet.
Bows utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ladi postures up in Bows's guard and throws a big left but Bows blocks it.
Bows tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ladi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ladi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ladi works over Bows with some ground and pound from guard.
Bows has momentary wrist control but Ladi slips an elbow through the middle.
Ladi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bows is keeping the position for now.
Ladi stops Bows from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ladi passes Bows's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bows wants to get back to full guard but Ladi has mounted him!
Ladi lands a nice shot to the head.
Ladi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ladi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ladi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ladi raining down shots from the mount!
Ladi punching from mount but Bows doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ladi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ladi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bows tries to hold on but Ladi pushes him away.
Ladi trying to control but Bows is having none of it.
Bows is looking to get to half guard.
Bows might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bows is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ladi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bows?
Poor strikes thrown by Ladi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ladi cracks Bows with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rehti Ladi!
Rehti Ladi is the new middleweight champion!
Rehti Ladi took some time post fight to say the following; 'Champ again. Yeah! Now go f*ck yourselves, I dont have time for this shit.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Pashurinko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Torres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Pashurinko!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres throws a big shot that misses.
Torres looks to land a left hand but Pashurinko moved out of range nicely.
Pashurinko thuds his right hand into Torres's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Torres lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good leg kick by Torres there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Torres gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pashurinko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Torres is trying to defend but Pashurinko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
Pashurinko is pressing down on Torres's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torres is holding on for now.
Torres trying to control here.
Pashurinko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pashurinko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pashurinko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pashurinko throwing shots but Torres is blocking nicely.
Torres slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pashurinko looking to pass the guard.
Torres is trying to control the position but Pashurinko postures up.
Torres wants to sweep here but Pashurinko controlling him for the moment.
Pashurinko trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres keeping full guard, as Pashurinko tries to pass.
Torres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pashurinko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pashurinko looking to sit in guard and control but Torres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Torres throwing strikes but missing.
Torres trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pashurinko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pashurinko keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Pashurinko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pashurinko wants to sweep here but Torres controlling him for the moment.
Pashurinko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torres defends well.
Pashurinko wants to get back to his feet but Torres is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Torres working some strikes from top position.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Pashurinko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pashurinko trying to control the position.
Torres wants to control from the top but Pashurinko keeps moving.
Pashurinko tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a big elbow that misses.
Torres throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pashurinko wants to sweep here but Torres controlling him for the moment.
Pashurinko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Torres is aware though and is defending well.
Torres trying to move into half guard but instead Pashurinko has managed to sweep!
Torres wants to sweep but no luck.
Pashurinko throws a big right hand that misses.
Pashurinko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anton Pashurinko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pashurinko blocks the body kick.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Pashurinko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pashurinko looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.
Pashurinko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Torres quickly recovers to half guard.
Torres looking for submissions off his back.
Pashurinko is looking for a kimura but Torres is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pashurinko to get the leverage.
Pashurinko trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom.
Pashurinko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pashurinko wants to take a breather but Torres is having none of it.
Torres is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pashurinko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pashurinko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pashurinko thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Torres really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Torres might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Torres is bucking up trying to escape but Pashurinko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Torres is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Pashurinko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Torres tries to reverse the position but Pashurinko maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pashurinko can't control as he wanted to and Torres manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pashurinko winds up and cracks Torres with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pashurinko is trying to control. Torres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pashurinko prevents Torres from improving his position.
Pashurinko is pressing down on Torres's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torres is holding on for now.
Pashurinko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Torres doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pashurinko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pashurinko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Torres is staying active underneath Pashurinko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Torres is trying to control but can't.
Torres is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pashurinko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pashurinko's back!
Pashurinko tries to roll but Torres sticks to his back.
Pashurinko tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Torres cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pashurinko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Torres is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pashurinko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pashurinko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Torres prevents Pashurinko from improving his position.
Torres looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Torres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pashurinko defends it well.
Pashurinko is looking for a sweep. Torres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torres passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pashurinko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Torres performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anton Pashurinko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Torres is trying to control the action in half guard but Pashurinko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres slips a nice elbow through Pashurinko's hands, connecting with Pashurinko's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Pashurinko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Torres is looking to land body kicks.
Pashurinko cracks Torres with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Pashurinko takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Torres closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Torres misses with an uppercut. Pashurinko saw that one coming.
Pashurinko misses with a wild combination.
Pashurinko connects with a crisp jab.
Pashurinko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pashurinko, as that shot connected.
Pashurinko defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
Pashurinko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Torres - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Pashurinko.
Torres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pashurinko's sensitive parts.
Pashurinko misses with a looping left.
Pashurinko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pashurinko fails with a takedown attempt.
Torres blocks a jab.
Torres throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Torres misses its intended target.
Pashurinko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Torres instigates a clinch.
Torres throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torres with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Torres tries a knee to the head but Pashurinko blocks it.
Torres connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pashurinko's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torres utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pashurinko tries to pull guard but Torres holds him up against the cage and eventually Pashurinko drops back down to his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torres.
Torres lands a shoulder strike.
Torres lands an uppercut.
Torres lands with a short shot to the head.
Pashurinko is trying to drag Torres to the mat but Torres just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alfredo Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Pashurinko.
Torres lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pashurinko backwards.
Torres lands a knee to the head.
Torres is pressed up against the cage. Pashurinko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Torres down to the mat. Torres avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pashurinko throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres moves away from the strike by Pashurinko.
Pashurinko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Torres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pashurinko.
Pashurinko avoids the body shot from Torres.
Pashurinko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Torres moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pashurinko avoids the body shot from Torres.
Pashurinko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torres can pounce on him.
Torres throws a jab when Pashurinko was well out of range.
Torres throws a body kick that misses.
Pashurinko throws a sloppy body shot
and Torres counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Torres misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Torres scores with a shot to the side of Pashurinko's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Torres.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres presses Pashurinko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pashurinko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pashurinko working hard to break the clinch.
Pashurinko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Torres is defending well.
Torres misses with a knee strike.
Torres lands an uppercut.
Pashurinko is trying to pull guard but Torres has him pressed against the cage.
Torres lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pashurinko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torres landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres lands a knee to the head.
Torres lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pashurinko backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Torres clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Torres dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pashurinko. That did some damage!
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pashurinko tries to keep at a distance but Torres has taken the fight into the clinch.
Torres throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pashurinko blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Pashurinko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Torres throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Torres scores with a knee to the head.
Torres's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Torres throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torres throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pashurinkos head.
Torres misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Torres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Torres lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Torres.
Pashurinko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Torres leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Torres.
Torres stalling the fight.
Pashurinko fails to pull guard.
Torres lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pashurinko backwards.
Torres scores with a hook to the body.
Pashurinko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Torres lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pashurinko is rocked!
Torres pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pashurinko is still on wobbly legs! Can Torres finish him?
Pashurinko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Torres gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pashurinko seems to have recovered his senses.
Pashurinko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pashurinko is looking for a takedown.
Alfredo Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Pashurinko.
Torres landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pashurinko letting Torres take a breather here.
Torres lands with a short shot to the head.
Torres lands with a right to the head.
Torres lands a hook that snaps the head of Pashurinko backwards.
Pashurinko wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torres.
Pashurinko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Torres is defending well.
Torres with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pashurinko is trying to drag Torres to the mat but Torres just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Torres lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres looking to throw knees to the head but Pashurinko is blocking nicely.
Torres with a knee to the head.
Torres misses with a knee to the head.
Torres landing knees to the head.
Torres misses with a knee strike.
Torres landing knees to the head.
Torres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Torres connects with a knee to the head.
Torres is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pashurinko is defending well for now.
Pashurinko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Torres lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pashurinko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Torres pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pashurinko loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Pashurinko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Torres throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pashurinko.
Torres thows a body shot but no joy.
Pashurinko connects with a body shot.
Pashurinko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Torres did well to prevent Pashurinko getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice strikes from Pashurinko there.
Pashurinko passes to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Torres had his way with Anton Pashurinko in that round.
That's time! Torres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Torres moves into the clinch.
Torres tries a knee to the head but Pashurinko blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pashurinko as Torres tries to tie him up.
Torres lands a knee to the body.
Torres unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torres looking to throw knees to the head but Pashurinko is blocking nicely.
Alfredo Torres has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pashurinko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Torres gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pashurinko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Torres prevents it.
Pashurinko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Torres using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pashurinko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pashurinko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alfredo Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Pashurinko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pashurinko wants to take the fight to the mat but Torres manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Torres holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Torres lands a body punch.
Torres utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Torres on the inside.
Torres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pashurinko backwards.
Torres landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pashurinko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torres using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pashurinko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Torres connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pashurinko's face.
Pashurinko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Torres fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Torres misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pashurinko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Torres looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pashurinko shoots in looking for a takedown but Torres manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pashurinko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Pashurinko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Torres takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Torres's corner calls for a 1-2. Torres obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pashurinko tries for a takedown but Torres manages to get underhooks.
Pashurinko wants to take the fight to the mat but Torres manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres has Pashurinko pressed against the cage.
Torres lands a right hand.
Torres landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Torres looking to throw knees to the head but Pashurinko is blocking nicely.
Pashurinko tries to score a body lock takedown but Torres shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Torres effectively controlling the action here.
Torres cracks Pashurinko with a nice body shot.
Torres using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pashurinko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pashurinko letting Torres take a breather here.
Pashurinko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Torres after a bit of a struggle.
Pashurinko tries to pull guard but Torres holds him up against the cage and eventually Pashurinko drops back down to his feet.
A knee to the head by Torres.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pashurinko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Torres pushes Pashurinko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Torres is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Torres softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pashurinko wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Pashurinko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Torres using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pashurinko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Torres.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Torres.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfredo Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torres has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfredo Torres!
Alfredo Torres retains his bantamweight title!
Alfredo Torres really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that RAW Nutrition Recovery *159 : 60$ * logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Harter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caiaphas Caine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harter comes into the arena with Stevie Ray Vaughan "Rude Mood" blaring out of the sound system. Logan Harter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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275 lbs
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290 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Logan Harter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caiaphas Caine!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caine moves out of range of the strikes.
Caine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harter tries to avoid it but Caine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harter to the ground. Harter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Caine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Logan Harter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Caine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harter defends it easily.
Harter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Caine has his foot on Harter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harter works his way back into a safe position though.
Harter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harter chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harter throwing strikes from guard but Caine blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harter wants to control from the top but Caine keeps moving.
Caine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harter defends it easily.
Caine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harter 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.
Harter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Caine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harter's guard.
Caine trying to control the position from guard on top but Harter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caine 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Caine throws a jab when Harter was well out of range.
Caine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harter misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caine misses with a takedown
and Harter counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caine taking a bit of punishment here - Harter scoring with strikes.
It looks like Caiaphas Caine has been cut.
Caine struggling a bit here.
Caine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Harter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Caine wants to control but Harter is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Caine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Caine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harter defends well.
Harter slips nicely into half guard.
Harter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Caine wants to control but Harter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harter prevents Caine from improving his position.
Caine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harter pulls his head out easily.
Harter lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harter in particular looking to stall.
Caine wants to control but Harter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harter winds up and cracks Caine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That has opened up Caiaphas Caine's cut even more.
Harter lands with a punch from half guard.
Caiaphas Caine's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Caiaphas Caine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Logan Harter!
Logan Harter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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