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CFC 129: Hollywood vs Midura PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colt Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colt Cannon had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colt Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Lee!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cannon's half guard.
Cannon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cannon wants to get back to full guard.
Cannon wants to get back to his feet.
Cannon is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cannon is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jordan Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Belisle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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178 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Belisle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Williams!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belisle throws a head kick that misses.
Belisle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Belisle.
Belisle lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Matt Williams has been cut.
Williams wants to clinch up but Belisle keeps it at a distance.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belisle scores with a spinning back kick!
Williams checks a leg kick.
Steve Belisle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belisle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belisle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Belisle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belisle unloads with some shots from mount but Williams bucks and avoids them well.
Belisle throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Belisle controlling from the full mount.
Williams manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Williams, under a barage of strikes from Belisle.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belisle.
Belisle working Williams over with strikes.
Belisle throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams tries to roll over but Belisle keeps him under control.
Belisle passes to full mount!
Belisle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Williams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belisle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belisle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Belisle punching from mount but Williams doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams 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.
Williams taking some punishment here, with Belisle in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belisle wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.
Belisle with the ground and pound but Williams uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Belisle throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Belisle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Williams's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belisle shoots in and bounces Williams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Belisle throwing strikes but missing.
Belisle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Belisle trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Belisle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Williams's cut.
That's time! Belisle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Belisle throws a head kick that misses.
Williams looks to clinch
and Belisle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Belisle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belisle.
Williams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Belisle trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belisle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Belisle throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Belisle 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.
Belisle throws a big right hand that misses.
Belisle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Belisle wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Belisle thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Belisle counters with a nice leg kick.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Belisle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams wants to stand but Belisle is controlling the position.
Belisle trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belisle content to stall in guard here.
Belisle is standing up over Williams. Williams looks to escape but Belisle dives into side control.
Belisle trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Belisle working the strikes but Williams uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Belisle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Williams with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Belisle is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Williams to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Belisle throws a big right hand that misses.
Belisle trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Belisle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Belisle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Williams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Belisle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by Belisle.
Belisle controlling the pace for now.
Williams is desperately trying to improve his position but Belisle has a good base and remains in mount.
Williams blocking the ground and pound.
Williams holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Belisle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Williams suckers Belisle into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Williams is now in Belisle's guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams won't allow Belisle to sweep him here.
Steve Belisle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belisle wants to hit a switch here but Williams passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Belisle there!
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belisle is looking to escape.
Belisle is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williams wants to control but Belisle has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Belisle tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Williams wants to free his trapped foot but Belisle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Belisle wants to get back to full guard but Williams has mounted him!
Belisle tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Belisle can't escape the position.
Steve Belisle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Belisle is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Belisle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belisle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Belisle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Dube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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163 lbs
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164 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Dube!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daniels.
Dube swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dube!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dube squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Daniels looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dube keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Daniels looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dube regains half guard.
Dube is trying to get back to full guard.
Dube is positioning himself well to prevent Daniels advancing to mount.
Daniels controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dube really wants to buck Daniels off and get back to his feet.
Dube is trying to stand but he's just given Daniels his back.
Daniels looking for the choke but no joy.
Daniels is looking for the choke from the back position but Dube is controlling his hands well.
Dube is trying to stand back up.
Daniels looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dube defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Daniels's arms.
Dube trying to get back to his feet but Daniels is in full control for now.
Dube tries to escape but Daniels has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dube wants to get back to his feet.
Daniels trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Daniels patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels looking to break Dube's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dube remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Daniels will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Daniels looks gassed!
Daniels has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dube has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Dube's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dube tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dube working to try and regain half guard.
Daniels wants to finish this one by submission but Dube is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Daniels.
Dube tries to buck Daniels off but he can't manage it.
Dube is squirming around, avoiding Daniels's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dube trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dube is squirming around, avoiding Daniels's attempts to control the action.
Dube's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dube on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dube tries to get out of the position.
Dube is squirming around, avoiding Daniels's attempts to control the action.
Dube is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dube manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Daniels stops Dube from getting back to his feet.
Daniels is looking to take a break and control but Dube is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dube keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Daniels dodges the punch combination from Dube.
Dube throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dube.
Daniels shoots for a double leg takedown but Dube sprawls well. He's pushed Daniels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Dube keeps it at a distance.
Daniels takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dube misses with a wild body shot.
Daniels takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dube takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
Daniels takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dube connects with a solid leg kick.
Dube swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dube catches Daniels with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dube misses with a low kick.
Daniels punishes Dube's body with a nice straight punch.
Michael Dube is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dube is fending him off so far but Daniels persists. Nope, Dube circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniels staying out of range there.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Daniels takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches.
Daniels tries to score a body lock takedown but Dube shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Michael Dube has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.
Daniels looking for a takedown.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Dube stops a takedown attempt from Daniels.
Daniels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daniels is working for takedown but Dube is calmly controlling the position for now.
Daniels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daniels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dube fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dube lands a with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dube closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dube changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniels on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dube just misses with a punch to the body.
Dube paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dube misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Dube thumps Daniels with a low kick.
Dube with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dube is looking to wear down Daniels with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to de liver by Dube. Beautiful body shot.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt.
Dube fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dube just misses with a punch to the body.
Dube connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dube scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Daniels shoots in looking for a takedown. Dube tries to sprawl out of it but Daniels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dube manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dube throws a predictable looking body shot
so Daniels counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dube is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Daniels looking to sit in guard and control but Dube gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dube wants to stand but Daniels has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dube decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Daniels walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dube.
Daniels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dube circles away.
Daniels takes one to the side of the head.
Dube works Daniels's body with a nice hook.
Dube bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dube is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Daniels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dube scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels fails with the takedown.
Dube misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Dube dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dube uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Daniels shoots for a double leg takedown but Dube sprawls well. He's pushed Daniels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dube punishes Daniels's body with a nice straight punch.
Dube throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dube misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dube cracks Daniels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dube stuffs the takedown attempt from Daniels. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniels shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dube is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels tries to pass to full mount but Dube defends it.
Dube knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daniels on the ground.
Daniels stops Dube from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is working for a submission of some sort.
Dube is looking to escape.
Dube is refusing to be controlled, as Daniels sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Daniels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dube is fending him off so far but Daniels persists. Nope, Dube circles away and we're back to standing.
Michael Dube has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.
Daniels misses with a wild combination.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Dube.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daniels has a takedown stuffed.
Dube scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dube misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dube lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dube works the jab nicely.
Dube misses with a wild combination.
Dube fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels gets the takedown into side control.
Dube struggling a bit here.
Daniels is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dube is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dube is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Daniels off and has taken his back!
Daniels tries to roll but Dube sticks to his back.
Daniels trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dube really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Daniels.
Daniels is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dube gets his hands free as Daniels looks to control.
The referee is taking a good look at Daniels as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Dube!
Dube has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Daniels's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Daniels is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dube throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Dube is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Daniels breaks Dube's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dube will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dube kicks Daniels off and gets to his feet.
Michael Dube seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dube comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daniels blocking some punches.
Dube lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Dube.
I think Dube has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Dube!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Faustos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Faustos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dance Hall Days. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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206 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
KO power |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Faustos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faustos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Faustos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones avoids the body shot from Faustos.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Faustos.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Diego Faustos has been cut.
Faustos cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Faustos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faustos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Faustos counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Faustos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
letting Faustos counter with a right hand.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheers as Faustos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Faustos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Faustos tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
A cross from Faustos lands.
Faustos tries to clinch up.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Faustos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faustos.
Tom Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones closes the distance but Faustos moves to the side
and Faustos counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Faustos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Faustos moves away
and Faustos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Faustos's shoulder, as Faustos tries to avoid the shot.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faustos.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Faustos counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faustos. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Faustos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones looks to clinch
and Faustos counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones slips a straight right by Faustos.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Faustos tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Faustos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones tries to clinch but Faustos moves away
and Faustos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones defending well as Faustos loads up on a big left hand.
Faustos looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones tries to clinch up
letting Faustos counter with a right hand.
Faustos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Faustos wants to clinch.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Faustos. Faustos obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Faustos.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Faustos back into the cage.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Faustos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Faustos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones is looking to control Faustos's arms but Faustos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Faustos, against the cage.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones shoots and misses
and Faustos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Faustos.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faustos.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones slips under a jab from Faustos.
Faustos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Faustos digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Faustos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Faustos's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jab, jab by Faustos - just one landing.
Nice body punch from Faustos.
Jones looks to clinch
and Faustos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones wants to clinch but Faustos slips to the side
and Faustos counters by clinching up.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faustos's efforts to push away.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faustos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Faustos moves away
and Faustos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Faustos counters with a straight right hand.
Jones wants to clinch but Faustos slips to the side
letting Faustos counter with a right hand.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Faustos misses with a looping right.
Faustos misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Faustos moves away
and Faustos counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones closes the distance but Faustos moves to the side
and Faustos counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Faustos to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Faustos, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Faustos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faustos is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Faustos has his back to the cage.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Faustos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Faustos managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones wants a takedown.
Faustos digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faustos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Tom Jones has been cut.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones looking to stall.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Faustos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faustos stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Faustos scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Faustos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustos takes an elbow to the temple.
Faustos misses with the head strike.
Faustos tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Faustos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Faustos misses with a knee to the head.
Faustos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Faustos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones avoiding damage as Faustos throws knees to the body.
Faustos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Faustos.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Faustos working aggressively here.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Faustos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Faustos as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Jones.
Jones turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Faustos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Faustos gets back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faustos is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Faustos tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Faustos wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Faustos defending well though.
Faustos is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Faustos misses the target.
Faustos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones tries to clinch
and Faustos counters with a straight right hand.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faustos punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Tom Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones wants to clinch
and Faustos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Faustos throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Faustos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faustos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Faustos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Faustos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Faustos misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Faustos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Faustos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones wants to clinch
and Faustos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones swings for the body but Faustos moves out of range.
Faustos scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones takes one on the button.
Faustos clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Faustos's guard.
Faustos working a defensive guard here.
Faustos keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faustos working a defensive guard here.
Jones trying to control but Faustos is working from the bottom.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Faustos controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Faustos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faustos is keeping the position for now.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustos wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Faustos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Faustos looking for a sweep. Not yet Faustos, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones wants to clinch but Faustos slips to the side
and Faustos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones trying to control the action but Faustos is working from the bottom.
Faustos is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Faustos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tom Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Faustos tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Faustos is trying to control but can't.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Faustos is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones throwing shots but Faustos is blocking nicely.
Diego Faustos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Faustos wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Faustos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Faustos 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Faustos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snatch Dat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dat's entrance music is Bring The Pain. A fine choice. 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snatch Dat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Max!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Max swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Max scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Max blocks a jab.
Max uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dat.
Max throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dat shoots in and bounces Max off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dat's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dat trying to control but Max is working from the bottom.
Dat throwing strikes from guard but Max blocks nicely.
Max preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Max wants to sweep but no luck.
Max utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dat wants to pass the guard but Max is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dat drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Max manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dat has Max in his guard.
Max looking to pass the guard.
Dat keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
Dat is looking to sinch up a triangle. Max throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dat's body to avoid the submission. Dat has instead reached around Max's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dat arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Snatch Dat!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Hood (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robin Hood!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lowe scores with a head kick.
It looks like Robin Hood has been cut.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch but Lowe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lowe has a takedown stuffed.
Lowe tries to clinch but Hood is having none of it.
Lowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lowe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Hood.
Lowe is looking to score with low kicks.
Hood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lowe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lowe throws a big shot that misses.
Lowe has closed the distance and engaged Hood in a clinch.
Lowe lands a knee to the head.
Lowe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hood just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lowe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lowe drags the fight down to the ground.
Hood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lowe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hood has managed to get both his arms back between Lowe's legs - danger averted.
Hood decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood gets a clinch.
Lowe managing to block the knees to the body from Hood.
Lowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hood.
Lowe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lowe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hood walks away with a smile on his face. Lowe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Lowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lowe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lowe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hood's head.
Lowe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lowe looking to finish Hood with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hood!
Lowe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hood sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hood looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lowe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lowe winds up and cracks Hood with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lowe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hood keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lowe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe is looking to take a break and control but Hood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lowe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lowe is pressing down on Hood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hood is holding on for now.
Lowe trying to control the action but Hood is working from the bottom.
Hood is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lowe keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lowe defending well as Hood loads up on a big left hand.
Lowe tries to score with a low kick but Hood moves his leg out of the way.
Lowe moves into the clinch.
Lowe trying to land knees to the body.
Lowe drags the fight down to the ground.
Lowe is looking for a triangle but Hood pushes his legs off easily.
Lowe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lowe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lowe is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe is looking for a triangle but Hood pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Lowe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robin Hood's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hood closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lowe counters by moving into the clinch.
Lowe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hood avoids it.
Lowe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hood walks away with a smile on his face. Lowe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hood darts in trying to clinch
and Lowe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lowe blocks an uppercut.
Lowe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hood smiles and moves away.
Hood clinches but Lowe breaks the clinch
and Lowe counters with a left to the body.
Lowe throws a good cross that connects.
Lowe keeps the fight on the outside.
Lowe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hood pinned against the cage. Hood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Lowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lowe throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe doesn't manage to clinch there - Hood circles away.
Hood closes the distance but Lowe moves to the side
and Lowe counters by clinching up.
Hood lands with a right to the head.
Lowe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hood wants to stall.
Lowe fails to pull guard.
Hood misses with a punch on the inside.
Lowe misses with a knee to the head.
Hood tries to stall but Lowe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lowe's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hood.
Lowe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lowe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hood just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lowe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lowe.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lowe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hood swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hood misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe missing with knees to the body.
Lowe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lowe tries to land knees in the clinch but Hood avoids the damage to the body.
Lowe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hood smiles and moves away.
Hood clinches but Lowe breaks the clinch
and Lowe counters with a three punch combo that has Hood backing up. Hood nods at Lowe to acknowledge the strikes.
Lowe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hood tries to clinch but Lowe moves away
and Lowe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lowe blocks a body shot from Hood.
Lowe tries to pull guard but Hood holds him up against the cage and eventually Lowe drops back down to his feet.
Lowe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hood uses from the top position.
Hood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lowe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hood has managed to get both his arms back between Lowe's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hood stands up and waves to Lowe to follow him.
Hood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood forces Lowe back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Hood.
Hood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lowe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hood walks away with a smile on his face. Lowe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lowe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hood.
Hood tries to clinch
and Lowe counters with a good low kick that Hood was not able to check.
Robin Hood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hood wants to clinch but Lowe slips to the side
and Lowe moves into the clinch.
Lowe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hood avoids it.
Lowe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hood just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lowe jumps guard but Hood stands there with Lowe around his waist. Lowe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lowe tries to pull guard but Hood holds him up against the cage and eventually Lowe drops back down to his feet.
Lowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hood.
Nice body punch from Hood.
Lowe tries to land knees in the clinch but Hood avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hood is defending well for now.
Hood lands a left hand.
Lowe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lowe misses with a body punch.
Hood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lowe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hood can't find room to land a body shot as Lowe controls the action.
Hood'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.
Lowe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lowe prevents a body shot from Hood.
Lowe tries to work over Hood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hood presses Lowe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hood throws a head punch that misses.
Lowe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hood smiles and moves away.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch but Lowe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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 Anthony Lowe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robin Hood's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hood tries to clinch up but Lowe circles away and keeps his distance.
Hood tries to clinch up
and Lowe counters with an outside leg kick.
Hood tries to clinch up but Lowe circles away and keeps his distance.
Hood closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lowe circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Lowe counter with a right hand.
Hood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowe.
Hood darts in trying to clinch
and Lowe counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hood walks away with a smile on his face. Lowe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hood wants to clinch but Lowe slips to the side
and Lowe counters with a head kick.
Lowe wants to clinch.
Hood darts in trying to clinch
and Lowe moves into the clinch.
Lowe lands a nice knee to the body.
Lowe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lowe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hood throws a punch but it's blocked by Lowe.
Hood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lowe jumps guard and drags Hood to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lowe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hood defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hood defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hood decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lowe, up you get!
Lowe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lowe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lowe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lowe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hood walks away with a smile on his face. Lowe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Lowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lowe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood misses with a two punch combination.
Lowe throws a hook but Hood blocks it.
Hood darts in trying to clinch
and Lowe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hood leaves Lowe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hood wants to clinch
and Lowe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robin Hood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hood tries to clinch but Lowe moves out of range.
Hood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lowe has managed to clinch.
Lowe landing knees to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hood scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lowe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hood walks away with a smile on his face. Lowe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lowe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hood lands a jab to the nose.
Lowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hood tries to clinch up.
Lowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hood.
Hood closes the distance and clinches.
Hood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lowe connects with a knee to the head.
Lowe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hand to the body from Hood.
Hood lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hood presses Lowe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowe tries to pull guard but Hood holds him up against the cage and eventually Lowe drops back down to his feet.
Hood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anthony Lowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from Hood as the two fighters clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Lowe.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lowe, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Lowe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Zizzmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirlo Ribeiro comes to the cage accompanied by You've Lost Your Mind by Nocturnal. This should be fireworks!
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215 lbs
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26
220 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Zizzmen!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirlo Ribeiro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hirlo Ribeiro has hold of Zizzmen's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Zizzmen tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hirlo Ribeiro cranks the arm and Zizzmen screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Zizzmen, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tuomas Keto enters the cage!
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuomas Keto!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keto shoots in looking for a takedown. Robinson tries to sprawl out of it but Keto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Keto ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Robinson swings for the body but Keto moves out of range.
Keto keeps the fight on the outside.
Keto throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Keto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robinson as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson moves away from the strike by Keto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Keto misses with a series of wild punches.
Keto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Rick Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomas Keto.
Keto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Keto stalling away here and it's allowed Robinson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.
Robinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Keto's guard.
Keto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Keto is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Keto keeps moving.
Robinson is pushing down on Keto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Keto is fighting to maintain full guard but Robinson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Keto defends it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keto has his takedown stuffed
enabling Robinson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keto throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Keto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Robinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keto thinking.
Keto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robinson counters with a nice leg kick.
Robinson lands the left hand.
Keto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Keto keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Robinson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Keto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Robinson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Keto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Keto is fighting to break Robinson's control of his arms but Robinson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robinson's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Robinson is pressing down on Keto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Keto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Keto landing with the ground and pound.
Keto trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keto throwing strikes but missing.
Robinson looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Keto avoids the head kick by Robinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Keto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Robinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Keto misses
and Robinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Robinson counters with a solid body kick.
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keto. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Keto pushes him off.
Keto misses with a body punch
and Robinson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Keto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Robinson rather than just go for the knockout.
Keto misses with a takedown attempt
and Robinson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Robinson trying to control but Keto is working from the bottom.
Robinson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Keto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Robinson has Keto in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but Keto is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Keto tries to reverse the position but Robinson maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Robinson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Good shot there by Keto.
Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keto tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
Good leg kick by Robinson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robinson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Keto is trying to defend but Robinson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Robinson is thwarting Keto's attempts to control the position.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robinson is pressing down on Keto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Keto is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to take a breather but Keto is having none of it.
Keto is positioning himself well to prevent Robinson advancing to mount.
Keto is trying to get back to full guard.
Keto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Keto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto looking for submissions off his back.
Robinson trying to control from half guard but Keto is working away.
Keto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robinson.
Tuomas Keto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robinson stalling.
Robinson is trying to work for a kimura but Keto is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Keto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rick Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robinson trying to control the action but Keto is working from the bottom.
Robinson prevents Keto from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Keto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Robinson can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robinson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Robinson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manu Okoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Metropolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Manu Okoro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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222 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manu Okoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marius Metropolis!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Okoro is looking to clinch.
Metropolis swings for the body but Okoro moves out of range.
Metropolis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Okoro.
Okoro throws a head kick but Metropolis moves out of range.
Metropolis looks to score with a jab to the body but Okoro is just out of range.
Okoro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Metropolis slips a straight right by Okoro.
Metropolis takes a swing at Okoro's ribcage but misses.
Okoro moves out of range as Metropolis strikes.
Metropolis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Okoro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Okoro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metropolis thows a big elbow that misses.
Okoro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Metropolis manages to get himself to full guard.
Metropolis is looking for a triangle but Okoro pushes his legs off easily.
Okoro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Okoro 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.
Metropolis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Okoro trying to control the position from guard on top but Metropolis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws a big right hand that misses.
Okoro trying to control the position from guard on top but Metropolis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okoro gets to his feet. Metropolis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Okoro defending well as Metropolis loads up on a big left hand.
Metropolis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Metropolis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Metropolis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Okoro is looking for a sweep.
Metropolis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Okoro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Metropolis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Metropolis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Okoro has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Metropolis but great work by Okoro.
Metropolis sneaks back into half guard.
Okoro wants to pass to mount but Metropolis is defending the position.
Okoro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Metropolis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Okoro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Okoro's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoro just trying to survive but Metropolis is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Metropolis misses with punches from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Metropolis manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Okoro has hold of Metropolis's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Okoro covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Metropolis not allowing Okoro to control his hands.
Metropolis seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Okoro's chin but Okoro turns very nicely into Metropolis's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Okoro.
Okoro trying to control the position from guard on top but Metropolis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Manu Okoro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Okoro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Okoro stuffs the takedown.
Metropolis thows a body shot but no joy.
Metropolis just misses with a punch to the body.
Okoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metropolis.
Okoro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Metropolis misses the jab.
Manu Okoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metropolis staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metropolis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marius Metropolis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Metropolis with that takedown attempt.
Okoro slips a jab from Metropolis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Okoro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Metropolis is breathing heavily.
Okoro misses with a body shot.
Okoro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okoro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okoro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Metropolis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Metropolis swats away the attempt to clinch by Okoro.
Okoro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Metropolis is defended easily by Okoro.
Manu Okoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marius Metropolis.
Okoro lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoro scores with a body shot.
Manu Okoro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okoro lands a jab to the head.
No joy there for Okoro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okoro scores with the left hand. Metropolis knows he should have avoided that one.
Okoro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okoro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Okoro stalks Metropolis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Metropolis's face. Metropolis staggers backwards, shaken.
Metropolis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Marius Metropolis has been cut.
A punch combination from Okoro misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro tries to land a front kick but Metropolis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Metropolis misses with a takedown attempt - Okoro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Okoro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Okoro.
Okoro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Metropolis.
Okoro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Okoro misses with a hook.
Okoro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Metropolis.
Metropolis shoots in and drives through. Okoro sprawls well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okoro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws a push kick but Metropolis slaps the foot to one side.
Okoro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okoro!
Okoro dips to his left and cracks Metropolis with an uppercut!
Okoro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Metropolis can do to turn this around?
Okoro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metropolis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Okoro avoids it really well and circles away.
Okoro throws a series of punches but Metropolis moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okoro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Okoro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marius Metropolis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Okoro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Metropolis. Metropolis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Okoro misses with a head kick.
Metropolis fails to land the takedown.
The fighters circling - Okoro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Metropolis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okoro.
Okoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Metropolis tries to clinch but Okoro moves away
and Okoro counters with a nice uppercut.
Metropolis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoro moves away.
Metropolis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okoro takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro misses with an uppercut. Metropolis saw that one coming.
Manu Okoro is winning the standup battle so far.
Okoro just misses with a punch to the body.
Okoro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Okoro swinging wildly here.
Okoro is looking to chop away at Metropolis's legs.
Horrible takedown by Metropolis or perhaps it was just good defense by Okoro which made him look bad.
Okoro misses with a wild body shot.
Metropolis shoots in for a double leg but Okoro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marius Metropolis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manu Okoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marius Metropolis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okoro thuds a left hand into Metropolis's body.
Okoro lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Metropolis misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Metropolis blocks the low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okoro.
Okoro tests Metropolis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okoro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Metropolis is looking to clinch but Okoro is avoiding it.
Okoro misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Metropolis misses with a jab to the body
and Okoro counters with a nice body shot.
Okoro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Okoro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Metropolis.
Metropolis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okoro.
Okoro ducks under a wild hook from Metropolis.
Metropolis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Okoro swivels and escapes.
Metropolis misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Okoro misses.
Metropolis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro connects with the punch.
A jab from Okoro misses.
Okoro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Metropolis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okoro.
Okoro dips to his left and cracks Metropolis with an uppercut!
Okoro cracks Metropolis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Okoro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Metropolis.
Okoro scores with a sloppy right hand. Metropolis should have avoided that one.
Metropolis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manu Okoro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Metropolis avoids the head kick by Okoro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manu Okoro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Okoro, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Okoro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christoper Midura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollywood comes to the cage accompanied by Deadbolt. Christoper Midura has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Hollywood's chin.
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Hollywood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christoper Midura!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midura cracks Hollywood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Christoper Midura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Midura takes one to the chin there.
Midura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hollywood.
Good leg kick by Midura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hollywood misses with a looping left.
Hollywood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hollywood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hollywood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Midura manages to avoid it.
Midura scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hollywood misses the shot to the body.
Hollywood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Midura throws out a powerful jab.
Midura tries to score with a low kick but Hollywood moves his leg out of the way.
Midura misses with an uppercut. Hollywood saw that one coming.
Hollywood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Midura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Midura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Midura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hollywood.
Midura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Midura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Hollywood misses.
Midura misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood misses with a wild combination.
Midura scores with a spinning back kick!
Midura scores with a shot to the body.
Midura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hollywood counters with a nice uppercut.
Midura looks to land a combination but Hollywood avoids it well.
Hollywood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Midura's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Midura. Hollywood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Midura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hollywood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hollywood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Midura throws a lazy right hand but Hollywood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hollywood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Midura moves away.
Midura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hollywood circles away quickly and effectively.
Midura cracks Hollywood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Midura misses with a hook. Hollywood ducked under it nicely.
Hollywood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A low kick from Midura misses
and Hollywood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Midura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midura misses the shot to the body.
Hollywood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Midura was well out of range. Poor timing from Hollywood.
Midura throws a combination that misses
and Hollywood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hollywood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hollywood catches Midura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hollywood checks the leg kick nicely there.
Midura looks to score with a jab to the body but Hollywood is just out of range.
Hollywood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hollywood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Midura lands a nice shot to the body.
Midura throws a lazy body kick
and Hollywood counters with a right hand to the body.
Midura looks gassed!
Midura throws a hook but Hollywood blocks it.
Midura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hollywood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Midura misses.
Midura misses with a looping left.
Midura thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hollywood if he has to take too many more of those.
A big right from Midura misses.
A left lands for Midura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Midura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hollywood.
A combination from Midura does no damage.
Hollywood moves out of range as Midura strikes.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut.
Midura lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Hollywood misses.
Hollywood tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Midura is looking to slow Hollywood down with leg kicks.
Midura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hollywood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Midura misses with a low kick.
Midura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hollywood throws a nice looking combination but Midura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Midura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollywood.
Midura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Midura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hollywood counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollywood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Midura on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood jabs at Midura's body.
Hollywood scores with a jab to the body.
Hollywood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Midura. Midura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Midura is rocked!
Midura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hollywood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hollywood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Midura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Midura thows a leg kick but Hollywood checks it
and Hollywood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hollywood works the jab nicely.
A big left from Midura misses.
Hollywood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hollywood scores with a punch to the head.
Midura misses with a straight left.
Hollywood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Midura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hollywood is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab, jab by Hollywood - just one landing.
Midura is still on wobbly legs! Can Hollywood finish him?
Hollywood cracks Midura with a hook to the temple - Midura is on wobbly legs here! Hollywood swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Midura falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hollywood wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Hollywood!
David Hollywood retains his light heavyweight title!
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