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GSF 24 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Eubanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Eubanks's choice of entrance music: All Summer Long - Kid Rock. This should be a great matchup!
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270 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floyd Eubanks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eubanks.
Eubanks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Evans as he jumps to the side.
Eubanks throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Eubanks. Those never looked like landing.
Eubanks throws a front kick aimed at Evans's knee but Evans avoids it well.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Good work by Eubanks as he checks the leg kick.
Evans is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Evans thumps Eubanks with a low kick.
Evans stuffs the takedown.
Colin Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Eubanks.
Eubanks misses with a body shot
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Floyd Eubanks has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans misses with a hook
and Eubanks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evans stuffs the takedown.
Eubanks throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
No joy there for Eubanks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Eubanks misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans moves out of range as Eubanks strikes.
Eubanks misses with a few strikes there.
Eubanks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Evans sprawls well. Evans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Eubanks gets slowly back to his feet.
Eubanks looks gassed!
Eubanks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Evans.
Eubanks slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Eubanks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Eubanks throws a sloppy body shot
and Evans counters with a slapping leg kick.
Evans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eubanks's head backwards.
Evans lands a jab.
Evans goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Colin Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eubanks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That has opened up Floyd Eubanks's cut even more.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eubanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eubanks looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Eubanks misses with a body shot.
Eubanks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans dodges the punch combination from Eubanks.
Evans stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Evans.
Floyd Eubanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eubanks throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Evans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Evans feints and then cracks Eubanks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eubanks down.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Evans does it's job there.
The cut above Floyd Eubanks's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Evans lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Evans lands a jab.
Floyd Eubanks's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Evans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eubanks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eubanks circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eubanks.
Evans is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eubanks circles away quickly and effectively.
A chopping leg kick lands by Evans.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Eubanks moves out of range as Evans strikes.
A punch combination from Evans misses.
Eubanks lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eubanks tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eubanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eubanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eubanks looks to land a right hand but Evans moved out of range.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eubanks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Eubanks checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Evans. No joy for Eubanks on that attempt.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans stuffs the takedown attempt from Eubanks. Eubanks gets slowly back to his feet.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Eubanks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eubanks tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Evans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Floyd Eubanks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Evans scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Evans is looking to chop away at Eubanks's legs.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but Eubanks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eubanks lands a jab to Evans's midsection.
Eubanks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Eubanks might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Evans has got the better of the exchanges.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eubanks.
Evans lands with a nice combination. Eubanks backs away looking to recover.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Floyd Eubanks's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Colin Evans!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweet comes to the cage accompanied by Knock Out. Harrison has chosen East London Rap - Wha we a bout as his entrance music. Butter Sweet could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charles Harrison's chin.
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255 lbs
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268 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Butter Sweet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harrison is defended easily by Sweet.
Sweet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrison.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sweet.
Sweet throws a combination. Harrison tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harrison misses with a hook.
Harrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sweet as he avoids it easily.
Harrison lands a left and a right that send Sweet crashing to the mat, dazed. Harrison thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Sweet is rocked!
It looks like Butter Sweet has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sweet.
Oh Sweet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sweet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sweet seems to have got his legs back now.
Sweet ducks under a wild hook from Harrison.
Sweet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrison.
Sweet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab by Sweet.
Harrison misses with a left hand
and Sweet counters with a big head kick but Harrison shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sweet.
Sweet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harrison counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sweet! Harrison lets Sweet back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Sweet is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrison shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Sweet takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Harrison sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Sweet bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Harrison!
After the big win, Charles Harrison made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Tebow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Mastain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tebow's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, God's Gonna Cut You Down. On his way into the cage it seems that Tim Tebow has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tim Tebow seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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240 lbs
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279 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Tebow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Mastain!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tebow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tebow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tim Tebow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tebow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mastain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tebow throws out the jab.
Tebow staying out of range there.
Tebow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mastain with a nice cross.
Tebow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mastain thows a body shot but no joy.
Tebow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tebow throws a front kick aimed at Mastain's knee but Mastain avoids it well.
Mastain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tebow.
Tebow connects with a body shot that sends Mastain's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tebow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mastain defends it nicely.
Mastain throws a body punch but Tebow moves out of range.
Mastain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mastain throws a leg kick but Tebow checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastain lands a right hook to the body.
Tebow throws out a loose jab but Mastain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mastain throws out a loose jab but Tebow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mastain scores with a three punch combo!
Mastain throws out a powerful jab.
Mastain misses with a looping right.
Tebow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tebow throws a hook but Mastain blocks it.
Mastain throws a body punch but Tebow moves out of range.
Tebow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tebow thows a body shot but no joy.
Tebow cracks Mastain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mastain lands with a 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!
Tebow shoots in for a takedown but Mastain shows good takedown defense.
A swing and a miss from Mastain.
Mastain scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mastain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tebow.
Mastain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tebow.
Mastain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mastain lands a right hand.
Tebow prevents a body shot from Mastain.
Mastain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tebow backwards.
Tebow swings wildly with an uppercut but Mastain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mastain is working Tebow over against the cage.
Mastain can't find room to land a body shot as Tebow controls the action.
Mastain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tebow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mastain just misses with a punch to the body.
Mastain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tebow on the side of the head.
Mastain looks to land a right hand but Tebow moved out of range.
Tebow tries to bum rush Mastain with a series of wild strikes but Mastain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastain is looking to clinch.
Mastain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tebow was well out of range. Poor timing from Mastain.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mastain checks a leg kick.
Mastain throws a series of punches but Tebow moves out of range.
Tebow ducks under a wild hook from Mastain.
Mastain dodges the punch combination from Tebow.
A big right from Mastain misses.
Tebow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mastain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tebow misses the jab.
A big right from Tebow misses.
Tebow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mastain throws a leg kick but Tebow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mastain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tebow moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tebow tries to bum rush Mastain with a series of wild strikes but Mastain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mastain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mastain lands a body shot.
Tebow throws a jab when Mastain was well out of range.
Tebow dives in and grabs Mastain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mastain pushes down on Tebow's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Tebow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Tebow.
Tebow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tebow throws a leg kick but Mastain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tebow misses with a leg kick
and Mastain counters with an inside leg kick.
Mastain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tebow manages to avoid it.
Tebow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mastain looks to land a right hand but Tebow moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tebow misses with a leg kick.
Mastain lands a body shot.
A big right from Tebow misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Tebow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mastain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tebow dives in and scores a takedown into Mastain's guard.
Mastain trying to keep a closed guard but Tebow is proving a slippery customer.
Mastain keeping moving, preventing Tebow from controlling successfully.
Mastain looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mastain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tebow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mastain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastain lands with a hook. Tebow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tebow scores with a jab to the body.
Tebow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mastain.
Tebow lands a nice shot that snaps Mastain's head back.
Mastain scores with the left hand. Tebow knows he should have avoided that one.
Tebow misses with a wild combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mastain checks a leg kick.
Mastain closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Mastain.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Mastain.
A short right from Mastain.
A short body shot lands from Mastain as the two fighters clinch.
Mastain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mastain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tebow at a distance.
Mastain digs a good hook to Tebow's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mastain clinches up with Tebow and pushes him back against the cage.
Mastain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tebow blocking some punches.
Tebow misses with the head strike.
Mastain lands a body punch.
Mastain lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Mastain - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Mastain.
Mastain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mastain lands a nice shot to the body.
Mastain scores with a shoulder strike.
Mastain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tebow backwards.
Mastain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tebow backwards.
Mastain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tebow is rocked!
Mastain is working Tebow over against the cage.
Oh Tebow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mastain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mastain's corner calls for a 1-2. Mastain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mastain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tebow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mastain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tebow scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tebow moves out of range of the body kick.
Dave Mastain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
and Mastain counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Tebow! He's just covering up as Mastain starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Mastain!
Dave Mastain thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saari comes to the cage accompanied by Beck - Loser. Kafka has chosen Haters Gonna Hate as his entrance music. Franz Kafka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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288 lbs
18 - 17 - 0 |
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265 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Saari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franz Kafka!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kafka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kafka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saari's sensitive parts.
Saari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saari misses with a body shot.
Saari scores with a nice strike.
Kafka scores with a nice body kick.
Kafka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kafka throws the kick towards the body but Saari avoids it.
Saari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kafka works the jab nicely.
Kafka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saari's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kafka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Saari. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kafka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Saari has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saari and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari tries to bum rush Kafka with a series of wild strikes but Kafka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kafka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saari has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kafka fakes the leg kick and cracks Saari in the body.
Saari is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Kafka. Beautiful body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kafka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kafka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kafka throws a leg kick which misses Saari's front leg but catches the back leg as Saari tries to avoid it.
Kafka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saari. That did some damage!
Saari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kafka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kafka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari takes one to the chin there.
Kafka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saari doesn't seem bothered though.
Kafka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Franz Kafka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saari moves forwards but Kafka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kafka scores with a leg kick.
Kafka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saari has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kafka scores with the left hand. Saari knows he should have avoided that one.
Kafka fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Saari to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Saari looks to clinch but Kafka throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Saari taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Franz Kafka!
Franz Kafka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Megaphny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mal Reynolds (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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kirk Megaphny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mal Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megaphny throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reynolds counters with a nice body kick.
Megaphny shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reynolds defends it nicely.
Megaphny just misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds misses with a hook. Megaphny ducked under it nicely.
Megaphny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the head.
Megaphny slips under a jab from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a leg kick which misses Megaphny's front leg but catches the back leg as Megaphny tries to avoid it.
Reynolds throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Megaphny lands with a shot to the body.
Megaphny throws an overhand right that lands on Reynolds's shoulder, as Reynolds tries to avoid the shot.
Megaphny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reynolds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Megaphny misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds blocks a jab.
Reynolds lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Megaphny throws a shot from downtown. Reynolds moves away and avoids it.
Reynolds throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kirk Megaphny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Megaphny walks into a left hand.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the body.
Mal Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Megaphny is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Reynolds catches Megaphny right on the button with a cross.
That kick from Reynolds tenderised Megaphny's leg. Megaphny is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reynolds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reynolds misses with a low kick.
Reynolds connects with a leg kick. Megaphny looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reynolds lands an overhand right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reynolds, right into the meat.
Reynolds connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Megaphny momentarily.
Reynolds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Megaphny manages to avoid it.
Reynolds lands with an overhand left.
Megaphny is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reynolds lands a big right hand that sends Megaphny crashing to the mat! Reynolds stays standing though and waves Megaphny back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reynolds pounces like a tiger and cracks Megaphny with a vicious hook! Megaphny is down but not out! Reynolds follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mal Reynolds!
A victorious Mal Reynolds thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatu Tikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tikki has chosen Ratatat - Loud Pipes as his entrance music. Tikki has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Tatu Tikki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
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197 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tatu Tikki!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikki tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tikki looks gassed!
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Taylor scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Tatu Tikki has been cut.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tikki moves away.
Tikki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taylor scores with the left hand. Tikki knows he should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taylor lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, jab by Taylor - just one landing.
Taylor lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Tikki falls backwards - clearly groggy! Taylor dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Taylor!
After the fight, Shane Taylor was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Kazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Don't Talk To Strangers. Kazuki has chosen Effects of Hiroshima as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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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
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sho Kazuki!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua thows a body shot but no joy.
Kazuki cracks Rua with an open hand slap.
Kazuki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kazuki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rua counters with an inside leg kick.
Kazuki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kazuki circles away quickly and effectively.
Kazuki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rua dodges the punch combination from Kazuki.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kazuki - that will leave a mark!
Rua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kazuki swivels and escapes.
Kazuki thows a leg kick but Rua checks it
and Rua moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kazuki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Kazuki.
Kazuki tries to work over Rua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Kazuki struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Kazuki.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kazuki.
Kazuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazuki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rua blocks a low kick nicely.
Kazuki misses with a leg kick.
Kazuki misses with a double jab.
Kazuki throws a wild body kick that Rua sees coming a mile off.
Kazuki is looking to land body kicks.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua misses with a takedown
and Kazuki counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazuki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Kazuki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kazuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab from Kazuki.
Rua shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kazuki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kazuki misses with an uppercut.
Rua throws a body kick that misses.
Rua moves out of range of the leg kick from Kazuki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kazuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Sho Kazuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kazuki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A good leg kick by Kazuki.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rua wants to clinch up but Kazuki keeps it at a distance.
Kazuki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sho Kazuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuki throws a wild body kick that Rua sees coming a mile off.
Kazuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Kazuki.
Rua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kazuki.
Kazuki lands a slapping body shot.
Kazuki lands a nice hook to Rua's body. Rua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rua takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rua ducks right into an uppercut from Kazuki.
A telegraphed right hand from Kazuki misses the target.
Kazuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rua tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rua has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kazuki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sho Kazuki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
A combination from Kazuki does no damage.
Kazuki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rua is out of range and Kazuki settles back down.
Rua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kazuki is out of range.
Rua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kazuki. Kazuki obviously looking to wear him down.
Kazuki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kazuki feints and then cracks Rua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rua down.
Pedro Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua tries to bum rush Kazuki with a series of wild strikes but Kazuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rua throws a hook to the side of Kazuki's head but Kazuki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kazuki can pounce on him.
Rua throws a hook but Kazuki blocks it.
Rua checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Kazuki misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuki misses with a wild combination.
Kazuki throws a shot to the body.
Kazuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rua throws out the jab.
Rua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kazuki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kazuki throws the kick towards the body but Rua avoids it.
Kazuki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rua.
Kazuki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rua throws a lazy head kick
and Kazuki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazuki.
Kazuki misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Kazuki as Rua shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kazuki.
Rua misses with a hook.
Rua has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kazuki.
Rua shoots in for a double leg but Kazuki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua is looking to chop away at Kazuki's legs.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Kazuki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuki throws a push kick but Rua slaps the foot to one side.
Rua slips under a jab.
Rua throws a hook but Kazuki blocks it.
Kazuki cracks the inside of Rua's front leg.
Kazuki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kazuki duly obliges.
Kazuki stuns Rua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kazuki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rua's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki throws a hook to the side of Rua's head but Rua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kazuki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kazuki swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Rua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kazuki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kazuki scores with a body shot.
Kazuki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kazuki tried to score with a low kick but Rua checks it.
Rua has managed to clinch.
Kazuki dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
Kazuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kazuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kazuki misses with a hook.
Kazuki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rua. That did some damage!
Kazuki keeps Rua at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Sho Kazuki has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Kazuki. No joy for Rua on that attempt.
Rua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kazuki lands with a nice body kick.
Rua throws a leg kick but Kazuki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazuki lands a front kick.
Rua on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kazuki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Kazuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sho Kazuki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rua shoots in and drives through. Kazuki sprawls well.
Kazuki scores with a one two! Rua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kazuki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kazuki thumps Rua with a low kick.
Donk. Kazuki catches Rua right on the button with a cross.
Rua moves out of range of the leg kick from Kazuki.
Kazuki misses with a body punch
and Rua counters with a nice body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rua checks a leg kick.
Kazuki throws a leg kick
and Rua counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kazuki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rua sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kazuki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rua rather than just go for the knockout.
Kazuki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kazuki can pounce on him.
Kazuki throws out a loose jab but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua blocks the body kick.
A solid body kick from Kazuki.
Rua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kazuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kazuki cracks Rua with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rua steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kazuki. That one must have hurt.
Kazuki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kazuki swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Kazuki scores with a jab. Rua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kazuki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rua checks it well.
Kazuki cracks the inside of Rua's front leg.
Pedro Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rua.
Rua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kazuki counters with an inside leg kick.
Kazuki slips a jab and a cross from Rua.
Rua throws a head kick but Kazuki moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Kazuki.
Rua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rua throws a low kick but Kazuki moves out of range easily.
Rua shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kazuki defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazuki lands with a cross.
Rua throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rua.
Kazuki throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Kazuki lands with a nice combination. Rua backs away looking to recover.
Rua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazuki.
Kazuki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sho Kazuki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rua moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kazuki is rocked!
Kazuki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kazuki is still on wobbly legs! Can Rua finish him?
A swing and a miss from Rua.
Rua on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rua moves out of range of the leg kick from Kazuki.
Rua shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kazuki defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazuki moves out of range of the body kick from Rua.
Rua will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A good leg kick by Kazuki.
Kazuki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazuki scores with a jab. Rua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kazuki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kazuki throws a leg kick but Rua sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rua slips under a jab.
Kazuki misses the shot to the body.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazuki.
Kazuki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kazuki circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki throws a leg kick but Rua checks it.
Kazuki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good work by Rua as he checks the leg kick.
Kazuki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rua.
Rua tries to bum rush Kazuki with a series of wild strikes but Kazuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kazuki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rua has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rua and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kazuki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sho Kazuki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kazuki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kazuki blocks the body kick.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kazuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kazuki scores with a leg kick.
Kazuki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rua is out of range.
Kazuki avoids the head kick by Rua.
Rua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kazuki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rua staying out of range there.
Rua misses with the combination.
Kazuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Rua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazuki.
Rua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kazuki misses with a body kick.
Rua dodges the punch combination from Kazuki.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazuki works the jab nicely.
Rua lands a really nice looking cross but Kazuki seems unphased.
Nice sprawl there from Kazuki as Rua shoots in.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rua is pawing at Kazuki, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Kazuki's nose. Kazuki is badly hurt! Rua pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Kazuki tries desperately to hold on but Rua is relentless in his assault! As Kazuki receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Rua away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Rua!
Pedro Rua seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Heaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Fillipovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Seamus Heaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mirko Fillipovitch!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heaney misses with a wild body shot.
Seamus Heaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fillipovitch throws a leg kick but Heaney checks it.
Heaney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fillipovitch but Fillipovitch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Heaney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick from Fillipovitch lands but Heaney takes it in his stride.
It looks like Seamus Heaney has been cut.
Fillipovitch throws a hook but Heaney blocks it.
Fillipovitch misses with a looping left.
Fillipovitch throws out a loose jab but Heaney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fillipovitch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heaney. That did some damage!
Heaney drives through with a takedown into Fillipovitch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heaney throwing strikes from guard but Fillipovitch blocks nicely.
Heaney trying to control but Fillipovitch is working from the bottom.
Fillipovitch is trying to keep Heaney in close.
Fillipovitch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heaney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fillipovitch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Heaney throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Heaney's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Heaney cracks Fillipovitch with a solid left hand.
Fillipovitch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fillipovitch keeping moving, preventing Heaney from controlling successfully.
Heaney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fillipovitch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Heaney postures up and lands a big shot to Fillipovitch's brow.
Fillipovitch keeping full guard, as Heaney tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heaney is working hard here to advance position.
Heaney trying to control the position from guard on top but Fillipovitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heaney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heaney trying to control but Fillipovitch is working from the bottom.
Heaney tries to free his leg and advance position but Fillipovitch is retaining full guard.
Heaney wants to control from the top but Fillipovitch keeps moving.
Fillipovitch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Heaney throws a strike but Fillipovitch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Heaney bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fillipovitch managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Heaney.
Fillipovitch wants to control but Heaney postures up.
Heaney is trying to ground and pound but Fillipovitch uses the momentary lack of control by Heaney to regain half guard.
Fillipovitch trying to hold on to Heaney's head to control him but Heaney postures up.
Heaney is looking to advance position but Fillipovitch won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fillipovitch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Heaney thows a huge punch but Fillipovitch dodges it nicely.
Fillipovitch preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Heaney working Fillipovitch over with strikes.
Fillipovitch is trying to maintain the position but Heaney is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fillipovitch is doing well to control the position and prevent Heaney from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus Heaney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seamus Heaney'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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fillipovitch.
Heaney avoids a kick to the body.
Fillipovitch throws a solid leg kick but Heaney takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch scores with a push kick.
Heaney checks the leg kick.
Fillipovitch loads up on a big right hand but Heaney slips the punch.
Fillipovitch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heaney checks it well.
Fillipovitch throws a push kick but Heaney slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heaney. Fillipovitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heaney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch cracks the inside of Heaney's front leg.
Heaney moves away from the strike by Fillipovitch.
Heaney throws a shot from downtown. Fillipovitch moves away and avoids it.
Fillipovitch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fillipovitch slips under a jab from Heaney.
Mirko Fillipovitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fillipovitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fillipovitch tries to land a leg kick but Heaney saw it coming and moves away.
Fillipovitch lands a head kick!
Fillipovitch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heaney shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fillipovitch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fillipovitch is adopting a defensive guard.
Fillipovitch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fillipovitch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch working a defensive guard here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mirko Fillipovitch hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Heaney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fillipovitch misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heaney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Heaney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heaney misses with a body shot
and Fillipovitch counters with an inside leg kick.
Fillipovitch misses with a low kick.
Heaney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fillipovitch moves away from the strike by Heaney.
Fillipovitch misses with a wild body shot.
Fillipovitch works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heaney. Fillipovitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fillipovitch throws a leg kick but Heaney checks it.
Heaney shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heaney takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Heaney is looking to take a break and control but Fillipovitch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seamus Heaney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Heaney not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fillipovitch trying to control but Heaney postures up.
Heaney not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heaney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fillipovitch trying to hold on to Heaney's head to control him but Heaney postures up.
Heaney winds up and cracks Fillipovitch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Heaney wants to take a breather but Fillipovitch is having none of it.
Heaney missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heaney trying to control from half guard but Fillipovitch is working away.
Fillipovitch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Heaney not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heaney not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Heaney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fillipovitch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heaney.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mirko Fillipovitch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Seamus Heaney's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Heaney gets a takedown into half guard.
Heaney not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heaney is trying to control. Fillipovitch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Heaney seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Heaney 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.
Fillipovitch trying to hold on to Heaney's head to control him but Heaney postures up.
Heaney throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fillipovitch wants to get back to full guard.
Heaney trying to mount his opponent but Fillipovitch defends it.
Heaney seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fillipovitch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heaney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heaney lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fillipovitch is trying to maintain the position but Heaney is very close to passing his half guard.
Heaney sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fillipovitch defending well though.
Fillipovitch trying to control here.
Fillipovitch regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Heaney.
Heaney throwing strikes from guard but Fillipovitch blocks nicely.
Fillipovitch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heaney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heaney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fillipovitch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heaney scoring with some ground and pound.
Heaney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fillipovitch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fillipovitch trying to keep a closed guard but Heaney is proving a slippery customer.
Heaney wants to pass the guard but Fillipovitch is keeping the position.
Fillipovitch working a defensive guard here.
Heaney throwing strikes but missing.
Heaney throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Heaney controls the pace.
Fillipovitch pulls Heaney in close to his closed guard and prevents Heaney from doing any damage or advancing position.
Heaney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mirko Fillipovitch was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fillipovitch looks to land a right hand but Heaney moved out of range.
Heaney moves out of range of the leg kick from Fillipovitch.
Heaney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fillipovitch.
Heaney misses with a hook. Fillipovitch ducked under it nicely.
Heaney scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heaney swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fillipovitch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heaney throws a jab when Fillipovitch was well out of range.
Fillipovitch lands with a nice body punch.
Heaney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heaney checks a low kick from Fillipovitch.
Mirko Fillipovitch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heaney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fillipovitch throws the left hand but Heaney avoids the punch easily.
Heaney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch looks to land a body kick but Heaney moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heaney with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fillipovitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fillipovitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heaney was well out of range. Poor timing from Fillipovitch.
Heaney slips a jab from Fillipovitch.
Heaney getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus Heaney showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Heaney 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus Heaney!
As Seamus Heaney got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Clearly Holmes is the better fighter but I have a much better manager so I'd liek to thank Kevin Johnson for making this win happen, Holmes you need a new manager!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taken Ya Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hydraulix 13.5 - D.A.V.E. the Drummer & Alex Calver. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
32 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taken Ya Down!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ya Down under the eye.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ya Down gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ya Down is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ya Down lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
Gracie wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ya Down.
Gracie tries to hold on but Ya Down postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ya Down dominating with strikes here.
Gracie tries to hold on but Ya Down postures up.
Gracie regains half guard.
Ya Down wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ya Down must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie is pulling down on Ya Down's head to control his posture.
Ya Down trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ya Down uses it to pass to side control.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ya Down trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
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!
Ya Down winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie wants to control but Ya Down is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ya Down working Gracie over with strikes.
Ya Down is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Ya Down 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.
Gracie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ya Down really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie wants to control but Ya Down is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Ya Down is controlling well.
Ya Down working the head and body with strikes.
Ya Down lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ya Down wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ya Down scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Ya Down thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ya Down lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ya Down!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Ya Down bucks and avoids them well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ya Down can't escape the position.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Ya Down manages to avoid easily.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Ya Down is staying in there.
Ya Down is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Ya Down is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Ya Down is in trouble!
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 Aaron Gracie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ya Down shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gracie dodges the ground and pound from Ya Down.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Ya Down is working away.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Ya Down defends the submission attempt.
Gracie passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ya Down seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracie dominates the positioning.
Ya Down isn't going anywhere.
Gracie looking to control but instead Ya Down has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ya Down is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Ya Down avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ya Down is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ya Down wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie lands a big shot there that rocks Ya Down but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Ya Down is having none of it.
Aaron Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
Gracie 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.
Gracie looking to finish with strikes here!
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ya Down regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ya Down is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Ya Down lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Gracie hold on?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie breaks Ya Down's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ya Down keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ya Down for as long as he can get away with.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ya Down moves away.
Ya Down looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Ya Down.
Ya Down misses the shot to the body.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gracie looks to land a strike but Ya Down avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ya Down trying to control the position.
Ya Down manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Ya Down looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ya Down tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ya Down not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ya Down gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Ya Down is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ya Down wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ya Down blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie not doing much here.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gracie throwing strikes here but Ya Down is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gracie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ya Down is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is really struggling to control Ya Down but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ya Down tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie tries to control but Ya Down wriggling away.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the head.
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Ya Down is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ya Down wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Ya Down is having none of it.
Gracie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Gracie!
After winning the bout, Aaron Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wily Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Soplamocos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger comes to the cage accompanied by War is my destiny. Soplamocos has chosen Ballata per un Pistolero!!! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Wily Swagger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kid Soplamocos's chin.
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203 lbs
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196 lbs
22 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wily Swagger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Soplamocos!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Swagger. That's going to slow Soplamocos down.
Soplamocos thumps Swagger with a low kick.
Swagger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soplamocos counters by moving into the clinch.
Swagger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swagger just misses with a punch to the body.
Soplamocos rushes Swagger and presses him up against the cage.
Soplamocos blocks a body shot from Swagger.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soplamocos throws an elbow but misses.
Soplamocos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soplamocos tries to clinch there but Swagger circles away.
Swagger scores with the left hand. Soplamocos knows he should have avoided that one.
Swagger's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Swagger duly obliges.
It looks like Kid Soplamocos has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Soplamocos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swagger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swagger checks a low kick from Soplamocos.
Swagger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Soplamocos on the side of the head.
Swagger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soplamocos throws a head kick that half lands.
Soplamocos throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Soplamocos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swagger thuds his shin into the meat of Soplamocos's side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Soplamocos.
Swagger misses with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Swagger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Swagger.
Swagger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soplamocos manages to avoid it.
Soplamocos moves out of range as Swagger throws a body kick.
Swagger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Soplamocos's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swagger dodges the punch combination from Soplamocos.
Swagger throws a body punch but Soplamocos moves out of range.
Swagger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Swagger is looking to slow Soplamocos down with leg kicks.
Soplamocos misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger throws a jab when Soplamocos was well out of range.
Swagger jabs Soplamocos right on the nose. Soplamocos blinks but takes it well.
Soplamocos gets caught flat footed, as Swagger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Soplamocos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swagger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swagger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soplamocos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Swagger trying to control the position from guard on top but Soplamocos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swagger pushing down on Soplamocos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Soplamocos taking some punishment here, with Swagger in his half guard.
Swagger trying to advance position but Soplamocos counters by regaining guard.
Soplamocos is trying to control the position but Swagger postures up.
Swagger preventing the sweep.
Swagger postures up in Soplamocos's guard and throws a big left but Soplamocos blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger won't allow Soplamocos to sweep him here.
Soplamocos is controlling Swagger's posture.
Swagger trying to control the position from guard on top but Soplamocos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swagger wants to pass the guard but Soplamocos is keeping the position.
Swagger with a nice head shot there.
Swagger throwing strikes from guard but Soplamocos blocks nicely.
Soplamocos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kid Soplamocos was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Swagger throws a hook to the side of Soplamocos's head but Soplamocos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos wants to clinch.
Swagger throws a nice looking combination but Soplamocos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swagger swings for the body but Soplamocos moves out of range.
Soplamocos swats away the attempt to clinch by Swagger.
Soplamocos has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Swagger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swagger gets through Soplamocos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Soplamocos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soplamocos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Swagger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swagger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swagger wants a takedown but no success here.
Soplamocos blocks a body shot from Swagger.
Swagger can't find room to land a body shot as Soplamocos controls the action.
Swagger working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wily Swagger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kid Soplamocos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Swagger drives through with a takedown into guard.
Swagger throwing strikes from guard but Soplamocos blocks nicely.
Swagger pushes down on Soplamocos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Soplamocos is looking for a sweep. Swagger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swagger throwing shots but Soplamocos is blocking nicely.
Swagger content to control rather than advance.
Swagger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Swagger is looking to take a break and control but Soplamocos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swagger is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Swagger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Soplamocos is trying desperately to improve position.
Swagger avoids the attempt from Soplamocos to control.
Swagger lands a heavy elbow.
Soplamocos is looking to get to half guard.
Swagger goes for an armbar but Soplamocos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Soplamocos.
Swagger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soplamocos throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soplamocos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Soplamocos is working Swagger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soplamocos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swagger is keeping the position for now.
Soplamocos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soplamocos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Soplamocos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Swagger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soplamocos wants to pass the guard but Swagger is keeping the position.
Swagger is looking to stand up but Soplamocos isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos distracts Swagger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Soplamocos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Soplamocos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swagger is looking for a triangle but Soplamocos pushes his legs off easily.
Soplamocos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Soplamocos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swagger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soplamocos throws an elbow that misses. Swagger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soplamocos's guard. Nice move by Swagger!
Soplamocos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Soplamocos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos pulls Swagger in close to prevent any damage.
Soplamocos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soplamocos working a defensive guard but Swagger passes into half guard.
Swagger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soplamocos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Soplamocos wants to control the action here but instead Swagger manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swagger wants to control the pace but Soplamocos is squirming around nicely.
Soplamocos wants to control but Swagger is having none of it.
Swagger prevents Soplamocos from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soplamocos taking shots to the head.
That has opened up Kid Soplamocos's cut even more.
Swagger scoring with strikes but Soplamocos is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wily Swagger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kid Soplamocos's cut.
That's time! Swagger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Soplamocos is looking to land body kicks.
The cut above Kid Soplamocos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Swagger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Soplamocos fakes the leg kick and cracks Swagger in the body.
Soplamocos misses the jab.
Soplamocos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swagger.
Swagger shoots in and drives through. Soplamocos sprawls well.
Swagger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Swagger lands a lovely overhand right.
Kid Soplamocos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Swagger throws a head kick that misses.
Soplamocos wants to land a leg kick but Swagger is out of range.
Soplamocos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Soplamocos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Swagger throws a body kick that misses.
Soplamocos moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swagger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soplamocos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swagger counters with a two punch combo.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kid Soplamocos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wily Swagger!
Wily Swagger retains his middleweight title!
Wily Swagger tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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