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CFC 258: Slaughter vs Mulroney PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pantero Athrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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165 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
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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
16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pantero Athrox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Athrox circles away quickly and effectively.
Athrox shoots in and drives through. Dawkins sprawls well.
Athrox misses with a takedown
and Dawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Athrox misses with a takedown
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pantero Athrox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle, before Dawkins throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Athrox's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Dawkins lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Brian Dawkins!
Brian Dawkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spinaali Vamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harper comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To Jamrock. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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158 lbs
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166 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spinaali Vamma!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vamma shoots for a takedown but Harper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vamma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harper pinned against the cage. Harper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ben Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vamma shoots in but no luck this time.
Ben Harper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spinaali Vamma.
Harper tries to clinch up but Vamma circles away and keeps his distance.
Harper tries to close the distance and clinch but Vamma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but Vamma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vamma shoots in for a takedown but Harper shows good takedown defense.
Vamma bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Harper is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vamma tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vamma working the ground and pound but Harper is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamma lands a few punches from side control.
Harper is trying to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Vamma crashes against the mat.
Harper avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vamma.
Harper pushes Vamma away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vamma gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vamma lands a nice forearm strike.
Vamma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Check out the look on Vamma's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vamma working the strikes but Harper uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Harper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vamma.
Harper is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper wants to get back to his feet.
Vamma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vamma connects with a nice short shot to Harper's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vamma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vamma.
Harper wants to get back to his feet.
Vamma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vamma with the ground and pound but Harper uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Harper wants to stand but Vamma is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vamma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vamma postures up in Harper's guard and throws a big left but Harper blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vamma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vamma tries to free his leg and advance position but Harper is retaining full guard.
Harper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vamma with a nice head shot there.
Harper wants to sweep here but Vamma controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vamma postures up in Harper's guard and throws a big left but Harper blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vamma throwing strikes but missing.
Vamma with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vamma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vamma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vamma with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vamma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vamma postures up in Harper's guard and throws a big left but Harper blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vamma postures up in Harper's guard and throws a big left but Harper blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vamma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vamma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spinaali Vamma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vamma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harper shoots in looking for a takedown but Vamma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harper has Vamma up against the cage in a clinch.
Harper looking to throw knees to the head but Vamma is blocking nicely.
Harper prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vamma wants a takedown.
Ben Harper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spinaali Vamma.
Harper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vamma tries to pull guard but Harper holds him up against the cage and eventually Vamma drops back down to his feet.
Vamma wants to take the fight to the mat but Harper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Harper scores with a knee to the head.
Harper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harper with a knee to the head.
Vamma is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harper connects with a knee to the head.
Harper lands a nice uppercut.
Vamma takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harper is pressed up against the cage. Vamma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harper down to the mat. Harper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harper shoots in looking for a takedown but Vamma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vamma shoots for a double leg takedown but Harper sprawls well. He's pushed Vamma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harper thuds his right hand into Vamma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vamma blocks a head kick by Harper.
Vamma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harper counters with a straight right hand.
Harper closes the distance and clinches.
Harper lands a knee to the head.
Harper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamma takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harper gets through Vamma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harper looking to throw knees to the head but Vamma is blocking nicely.
Harper lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harper lands an elbow just above Vamma 's eye.
Harper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vamma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vamma gets tackled into the cage by Harper. Harper maintains the clinch.
Harper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vamma gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Harper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vamma.
Vamma is looking to work some ground and pound but Harper has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vamma throws an elbow that misses. Harper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vamma's guard. Nice move by Harper!
Vamma looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harper passes into half guard.
Harper not doing much here.
Vamma is not content to let Harper control the position.
Vamma looking for submissions off his back.
Harper stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vamma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vamma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harper shoots in looking for a takedown but Vamma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vamma takes a kick to the side of the head.
Harper has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vamma backwards.
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!
Harper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harper misses with a knee to the head.
Harper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vamma lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Harper dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vamma. Harper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harper wants to clinch.
Harper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vamma.
Harper takes the fight into the clinch.
Vamma is trying to pull guard but Harper has him pressed against the cage.
Vamma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harper lands an elbow inside.
Harper lands a left hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Harper.
Vamma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harper is pressed up against the cage. Vamma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harper down to the mat. Harper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ben Harper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spinaali Vamma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vamma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vamma's waist but Vamma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harper off to one side.
Harper tries to close the distance and clinch but Vamma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harper moves in looking to clinch but Vamma pushes him off.
Ben Harper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harper tries to clinch but Vamma is having none of it.
Harper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vamma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harper misses with a knee strike.
Vamma can't get the takedown.
Harper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harper lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vamma takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harper scores with a knee to the head.
Vamma drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harper scores with a knee to the head.
Harper lands a body shot.
Harper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Harper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Harper.
Harper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vamma goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harper prevents it.
Nice body punch from Harper.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Harper obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vamma takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harper connects with a knee to the head.
Harper lands a good knee to the midsection. Vamma won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Harper.
Harper stops a takedown attempt from Vamma.
Harper connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vamma's face.
Vamma jumps guard but Harper stands there with Vamma around his waist. Vamma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harper is leaning against Vamma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hook to the body lands for Harper.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vamma is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harper scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Harper on the inside.
Vamma tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Harper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vamma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Harper.
Harper prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harper landing knees to the head.
Vamma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harper's elbow.
Harper connects with a knee to the head.
Vamma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harper to keep the fight standing.
Vamma has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Harper - that landed with a thud.
Vamma takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vamma goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harper prevents it.
Harper lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harper connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Harper.
Harper lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Harper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Harper!
A very excited looking Ben Harper rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxime Oppong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aki Sunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Yngwie Malmsteen Rising Force kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Maxime Oppong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aki Sunn!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oppong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oppong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sunn.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sunn.
Oppong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oppong doesn't manage to clinch there - Sunn circles away.
Sunn throws out a loose jab but Oppong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oppong lands a lovely overhand right.
Sunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oppong ducks right into an uppercut from Sunn.
Oppong needs to keep his hands up - Sunn had a free shot at his head there.
Sunn lands with an uppercut that bounces Oppong off the cage and back into range.
Sunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oppong at a distance.
Oppong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oppong moves out of range as Sunn strikes.
Sunn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sunn throws a right and a left that Oppong avoids nicely.
Sunn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oppong under the eye.
Oppong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oppong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sunn connects with a jab.
Sunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aki Sunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppong wants to clinch up but Sunn keeps it at a distance.
Oppong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sunn swings for the body but Oppong moves out of range.
Oppong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sunn with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oppong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sunn to score with a decent uppercut.
Oppong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sunn misses with a hook. Oppong ducked under it nicely.
Sunn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Oppong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sunn throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Sunn misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oppong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sunn.
Oppong misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Sunn. That snapped Oppong's head back.
Sunn misses with a two punch combination.
Oppong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sunn takes a swing at Oppong's ribcage but misses.
Oppong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sunn lands with a nice combination. Oppong backs away looking to recover.
Oppong is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunn drops Oppong with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Oppong! Sunn dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aki Sunn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate MacRally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacRally comes to the cage accompanied by Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe. Nate MacRally has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate MacRally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacRally moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Thompson has closed the distance and engaged MacRally in a clinch.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as MacRally controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thompson.
Thompson pushes MacRally back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee calls for Thompson to work.
MacRally trying to control the position but instead, Thompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed MacRally into the cage.
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage.
MacRally trying to control the position but instead, Thompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed MacRally into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson gets through MacRally's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacRally or not.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by MacRally after a bit of a struggle.
MacRally goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
MacRally wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
MacRally struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but MacRally avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
MacRally blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson is stalling here.
Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MacRally avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thompson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacRally is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Thompson has MacRally pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Thompson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending MacRally tumbling to the mat - Thompson dives into MacRally's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacRally is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thompson working some strikes from top position.
MacRally looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
MacRally is pulling down on Thompson's head. It's preventing any offense from Thompson, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but MacRally is working from the bottom.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but MacRally is keeping the position.
Thompson wants to control from the top but MacRally keeps moving.
MacRally is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacRally throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thompson looks to land a combination but MacRally avoids it well.
MacRally throws a good cross that connects.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. MacRally manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MacRally walks into a straight right hand from Thompson.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. MacRally manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thompson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thompson digs a good hook to MacRally's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson cracks MacRally with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
MacRally lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacRally misses with a wild body shot.
MacRally throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Thompson lands a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacRally misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson lands a right hook to the body.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thompson thumps MacRally with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Thompson 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.
MacRally uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
MacRally lands with a shot to the body.
Thompson is looking to land body kicks.
MacRally throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Thompson.
John Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into MacRally's ribs.
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacRally swivels and escapes.
MacRally clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thompson.
MacRally misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson connects with an inside leg kick.
Thompson lands a right hook to the body.
John Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by MacRally which made him look bad.
Nate MacRally has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Thompson.
Thompson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacRally looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Thompson misses.
MacRally cracks Thompson with a right hand to the side of the head.
MacRally throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
MacRally looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
A solid body kick from Thompson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown but MacRally manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thompson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacRally throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MacRally sprawls well. MacRally wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
MacRally throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Thompson lands a right hook to the body.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. MacRally eats them both and turns towards Thompson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
MacRally throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacRally blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacRally.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thompson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thompson lands with a nice body kick.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacRally looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson lands with a kick to the ribs.
A lazy left from Thompson finds it's target.
MacRally will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson throws a front kick that sends MacRally stumbling back into the cage.
MacRally throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thompson throws a body kick that misses.
MacRally avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nate MacRally is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacRally.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Thompson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson is looking for a kimura here.
Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thompson throws a strike but MacRally avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson trying to control but MacRally is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson thumps MacRally with a low kick.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacRally pinned against the cage. MacRally gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
MacRally misses with a straight right.
MacRally misses with the combination.
MacRally misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson cracks MacRally with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. MacRally tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MacRally manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MacRally takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Thompson.
MacRally uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacRally avoids it really well and circles away.
Nate MacRally has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Thompson.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacRally.
MacRally cracks Thompson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
MacRally pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacRally on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but MacRally moved out of range.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thompson lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacRally defends it nicely.
Thompson feints a jab promting MacRally to slip. Thompson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. MacRally slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
John Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Nate MacRally has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacRally swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thompson tries to clinch but MacRally is having none of it.
MacRally throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRally uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Thompson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. MacRally is trying to defend but Thompson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thompson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
MacRally is trying to stand up here but Thompson is controlling him well.
Thompson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Thompson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
MacRally misses with a straight left.
MacRally connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson lands with a nice body punch.
MacRally has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacRally there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacRally tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thompson is able to avoid easily.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Thompson!
In his post fight interview, John Thompson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kevorkian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaia Ky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ky has chosen TIAMAT - Gaia as his entrance music. Jack Kevorkian had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Kevorkian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaia Ky!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kevorkian blocks a head kick by Ky.
Kevorkian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jack Kevorkian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kevorkian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kevorkian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kevorkian scoring well with a low kick there.
Kevorkian misses with a hook
and Ky counters with a body kick.
Kevorkian throws a lazy right hand but Ky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kevorkian gets tackled into the cage by Ky. Ky maintains the clinch.
Kevorkian is trying to stall.
Kevorkian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kevorkian throws a head punch that misses.
Ky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ky lands with a left to the head.
Kevorkian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kevorkian lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kevorkian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kevorkian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ky is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kevorkian misses with an elbow over the top.
Kevorkian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ky.
Ky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ky misses with a body punch.
Kevorkian looking to slow down the pace here.
Kevorkian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kevorkian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ky blocks a body shot from Kevorkian.
Ky lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kevorkian is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky lands with a light punch inside.
Ky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ky tries to work over Kevorkian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kevorkian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Ky.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ky misses with a body punch.
Kevorkian pushes off an throws an elbow but Ky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ky lands with a light punch inside.
Kevorkian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Ky.
Ky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kevorkian backwards.
Kevorkian misses with a punch on the inside.
Kevorkian blocks a body shot from Ky.
Kevorkian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ky lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kevorkian misses with an elbow over the top.
Kevorkian working aggressively here.
Ky can't find room to land a body shot as Kevorkian controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ky has a couple of punches blocked by Kevorkian.
A short uppercut from Ky.
Kevorkian struggles to land a body shot inside as Ky controls his hands.
Ky tries to throw a body punch but Kevorkian avoids it by throwing Ky back against the cage.
Ky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kevorkian backwards.
Ky misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Ky.
Ky lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Ky.
Ky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ky misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ky pushes Kevorkian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kevorkian backwards.
Ky struggles to land a body shot inside as Kevorkian controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Ky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kevorkian lands a body shot.
Kevorkian throws a head punch that misses.
Ky lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kevorkian.
Ky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ky blocks a body shot from Kevorkian.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kevorkian backwards.
Kevorkian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Ky.
Ky just leaning against Kevorkian, taking a breather.
Ky cracks Kevorkian with a nice body shot.
Kevorkian is breathing heavily.
Ky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kevorkian up against the cage.
Ky lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ky manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaia Ky dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ky takes a swing at Kevorkian's ribcage but misses.
Ky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kevorkian lands a lovely overhand right.
Kevorkian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kevorkian. That did some damage!
Ky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ky throws the kick towards the body but Kevorkian avoids it.
Ky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kevorkian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kevorkian moves out of range of the strikes.
Kevorkian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kevorkian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kevorkian throws a head kick but Ky moves out of range.
Ky takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ky.
Ky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ky misses with a punch to the body.
Ky lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Ky.
Ky misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Ky - that landed with a thud.
Ky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gaia Ky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kevorkian takes a shot to the head.
Kevorkian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ky.
Ky struggles to land a body shot inside as Kevorkian controls his hands.
Kevorkian throws an elbow but it misses.
Kevorkian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ky misses with a body punch.
Ky blocking some punches.
Kevorkian lands with a right to the head.
Ky works on Kevorkian's body with a couple of short punches.
Kevorkian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kevorkian.
Ky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kevorkian backwards.
Ky lands a shot to the body.
Ky lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Ky as the two fighters clinch.
Ky lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Ky.
Ky presses Kevorkian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ky is leaning against Kevorkian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky pushes Kevorkian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ky lands an uppercut.
Ky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kevorkian backwards.
Ky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ky lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ky.
Ky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kevorkian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Ky.
Ky digs a right hand into Kevorkian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kevorkian's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Ky.
A short left from Ky.
Kevorkian tries to work over Ky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kevorkian backwards.
Good body shot from Ky.
Ky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kevorkian backwards.
Ky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kevorkian backwards.
Ky lands with a left to the head.
Kevorkian is rocked!
Ky lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Kevorkian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ky lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Ky.
Ky lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ky digs a right hand into Kevorkian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kevorkian's gas tank.
Kevorkian can't find room to land a body shot as Ky controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kevorkian or not.
Ky lands a nice shot to the body.
Ky creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kevorkian with a big uppercut! Kevorkian tries to clinch up but Ky pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kevorkian to the mat! Kevorkian covers up and Ky unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gaia Ky!
A determined Gaia Ky didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Talib Kweli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kweli comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Hit em up . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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152 lbs
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155 lbs
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Talib Kweli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Barry McLean!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. McLean darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kweli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McLean.
McLean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by McLean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McLean.
Kweli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLean works over Kweli's head and body with a nice combination.
Kweli moves forwards but McLean connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kweli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kweli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McLean as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLean feints and then cracks Kweli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kweli down.
McLean connects with a single shot there.
McLean pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Decent striking displayed by McLean there.
Kweli looks to land a combination but McLean avoids it well.
McLean wants to clinch.
McLean misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Kweli.
McLean moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kweli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McLean defending well as Kweli loads up on a big left hand.
McLean displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kweli closes the distance and clinches up with McLean, looking for a takedown. Kweli pushes McLean against the cage but McLean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Talib Kweli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLean drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McLean has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McLean stuffs the takedown attempt from Kweli. Kweli gets slowly back to his feet.
McLean's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McLean duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLean throws a nice looking combination but Kweli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLean connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from McLean. No joy for Kweli on that attempt.
McLean is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McLean throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kweli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLean.
Kweli manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McLean on his heels. He'll look to pass McLean's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kweli trying to control the position from guard on top but McLean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLean controlling the position.
McLean wants to get back to his feet but Kweli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kweli trying to control but McLean is working from the bottom.
McLean wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kweli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McLean finds it's way round the side to connect with Kweli's head.
Kweli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
Kweli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kweli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McLean cracks Kweli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kweli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McLean pinned against the cage. McLean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McLean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McLean moves out of range as Kweli strikes.
McLean thuds a left hand into Kweli's body.
McLean throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McLean ducks right into an uppercut from Kweli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kweli throws a series of punches but McLean avoids them all with ease.
McLean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kweli.
McLean scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good exchange - McLean coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from McLean.
Kweli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kweli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McLean as he jumps to the side.
McLean fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kweli throws a right hand that McLean ducks under and follows up with a left that McLean also avoids with ease.
McLean dodges the punch combination from Kweli.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLean lands a leg kick that knocks Kweli off balance momentarily.
Kweli 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry McLean dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kweli tries to keep at a distance but McLean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kweli is looking to break free of the clinch but McLean has double underhooks.
McLean taking a breather.
McLean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kweli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLean lands an uppercut.
McLean prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McLean.
McLean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McLean tries to throw a body punch but Kweli avoids it by throwing McLean back against the cage.
McLean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLean has Kweli pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McLean pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kweli tumbling to the mat - McLean dives into Kweli's guard.
McLean won't allow Kweli to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kweli trying to control the position.
McLean trying to control the position from guard on top but Kweli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kweli wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McLean postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McLean instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kweli swings wildly with an uppercut but McLean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kweli is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McLean lands a nice uppercut.
McLean is struggling to control the position.
Kweli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kweli is looking to break free of the clinch but McLean has double underhooks.
McLean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kweli looking to stall.
McLean stalls.
McLean scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McLean drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kweli gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kweli taking a breather.
McLean stalling the fight.
Kweli wants to break the clinch but can't.
McLean working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kweli trying to control the position but instead, McLean has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kweli into the cage.
Kweli can't break the clinch.
McLean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McLean throws a head punch that misses.
McLean stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McLean avoids a wild elbow strike from Kweli.
McLean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLean lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from McLean.
McLean scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLean lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLean lands a nice shot to the body.
Kweli swings wildly with an uppercut but McLean uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McLean scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry McLean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McLean lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - McLean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kweli fails to land the takedown.
Talib Kweli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kweli takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kweli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kweli closes this distance looking for a takedown but McLean circles away.
McLean has closed the distance and engaged Kweli in a clinch.
McLean changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kweli fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kweli walks into a stiff left hand from McLean.
Some wild striking there from Kweli.
McLean displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kweli.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Talib Kweli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McLean.
McLean throws out a loose jab but Kweli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kweli avoids the head kick by McLean.
McLean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McLean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kweli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLean clinches up against the cage.
Kweli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kweli blocking some punches.
McLean is working Kweli over against the cage.
McLean misses with a body punch.
McLean trying to stall but Kweli improves his position.
Kweli is working for takedown but McLean is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kweli blocking some punches.
Barry McLean seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McLean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kweli backwards.
McLean misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kweli fails to land.
McLean lands a right hand.
Kweli trying to land knees to the body.
McLean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kweli looking to slow down the pace here.
McLean lands with a light punch inside.
McLean is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kweli is trying to push McLean away but McLean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McLean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McLean managing to block the knees to the body from Kweli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kweli taking a breather.
McLean trying to stall but Kweli improves his position.
Kweli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McLean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kweli is trying to maintain a safe position but McLean gets an underhook and turns Kweli into the cage.
Kweli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McLean.
McLean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kweli backwards.
Kweli has a couple of punches blocked by McLean.
Kweli is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McLean to keep the fight standing.
Kweli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kweli taking a breather.
The referee calls for McLean to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kweli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLean is defending well for now.
A short right from McLean.
McLean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McLean is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from McLean on the inside.
Talib Kweli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from McLean.
Barry McLean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short body shot lands from McLean as the two fighters clinch.
McLean lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kweli tries to throw a body punch but McLean avoids it by throwing Kweli back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kweli is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kweli trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry McLean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McLean has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry McLean!
An out of breath Barry McLean thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Fauatea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Deupreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fauatea comes to the cage accompanied by Aural Psynapse. Dominic Fauatea has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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275 lbs
24 - 9 - 1 |
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30
289 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Fauatea !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Deupreaux!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fauatea throws a looping overhand right but Deupreaux ducks down to avoid it.
Deupreaux tries to close the distance and clinch but Fauatea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deupreaux drives through and clinches with Fauatea against the cage.
Deupreaux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Dominic Fauatea has been cut.
Fauatea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fauatea scores with a shoulder strike.
Deupreaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Fauatea - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deupreaux can't break the clinch.
Deupreaux lands a hook that snaps the head of Fauatea backwards.
Fauatea lands with a left to the head.
Deupreaux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fauatea blocks it with crossed arms.
Deupreaux is trying to push Fauatea away but Fauatea has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Deupreaux is trying to break the clinch but Fauatea has him pressed against the cage.
Fauatea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fauatea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fauatea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deupreaux stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fauatea prevents a body shot from Deupreaux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deupreaux is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fauatea prevents a body shot from Deupreaux.
Deupreaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Fauatea won't allow it.
Fauatea gets through Deupreaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Jacques Deupreaux has been cut.
Fauatea scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Deupreaux is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fauatea is keeping busy.
Deupreaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fauatea misses with a knee to the head.
Fauatea tries to land a knee to the head but Deupreaux blocks with his arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fauatea - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fauatea just misses with a elbow thrown towards Deupreaux's brow.
Deupreaux digs a right hand into Fauatea 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fauatea 's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deupreaux looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea lands a left hand.
Deupreaux breaks from the clinch.
Deupreaux clinches up with Fauatea and pushes him back against the cage.
Deupreaux avoids the elbow strike from Fauatea , against the cage.
Deupreaux digs a right hand underneath Fauatea 's ribcage. Fauatea let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Deupreaux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Fauatea .
Deupreaux breaks from the clinch.
Fauatea throws the kick towards the body but Deupreaux avoids it.
Fauatea connects with the punch.
Deupreaux looks to land a combination. Fauatea sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fauatea closes the distance and clinches.
Fauatea is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Deupreaux is keeping busy.
Fauatea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Deupreaux stalling in the clinch but Fauatea improves position.
Fauatea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fauatea lands a nice uppercut.
Deupreaux prevents a body shot from Fauatea .
Deupreaux takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fauatea lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Fauatea .
Fauatea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deupreaux.
Fauatea being controlled against the cage.
Fauatea misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Fauatea .
Fauatea trying to stall but Deupreaux improves his position.
Fauatea misses with a punch to the body.
Deupreaux wants to break free but Fauatea has control.
Deupreaux breaks from the clinch.
Fauatea looks for the body kick but Deupreaux saw that one coming.
Fauatea scores with a kick to the body.
Fauatea motions for Deupreaux to come forward. Fauatea throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fauatea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jacques Deupreaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Deupreaux. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fauatea thumps Deupreaux with a low kick.
Fauatea fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fauatea is looking to slow Deupreaux down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Fauatea dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fauatea misses with a two punch combination.
Deupreaux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fauatea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deupreaux works over Fauatea 's head and body with a nice combination.
Fauatea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Deupreaux.
Fauatea is looking to clinch.
Jacques Deupreaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fauatea rushes Deupreaux and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fauatea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deupreaux blocks an elbow strike from Fauatea .
Deupreaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fauatea throws a head punch that misses.
Deupreaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominic Fauatea has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fauatea misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fauatea fails to land.
Deupreaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauatea misses with a body punch.
Fauatea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deupreaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deupreaux wants to break free but Fauatea has control.
Fauatea stalls.
Fauatea lands a left hand.
Deupreaux managing to block the knees to the body from Fauatea .
Fauatea misses with some punches.
Deupreaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deupreaux looks to land a combination but Fauatea avoids it well.
Deupreaux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fauatea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deupreaux misses with a wild combination.
Deupreaux throws a series of punches but Fauatea avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux tries to clinch up.
Deupreaux moves in looking to clinch but Fauatea pushes him off.
Fauatea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deupreaux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deupreaux throws a poor cross that misses
and Fauatea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fauatea looks to land a combination but Deupreaux avoids it well.
Fauatea connects with a solid leg kick.
Fauatea clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fauatea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fauatea misses with some punches.
Fauatea lands a knee to the body.
Deupreaux is breathing heavily.
Fauatea leaning against his opponent.
Fauatea pushes Deupreaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deupreaux takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fauatea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deupreauxs head.
Fauatea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fauatea effectively controlling the action here.
Fauatea can't find room to land a body shot as Deupreaux controls the action.
Fauatea scores with a shot to the side of Deupreaux's head.
Fauatea works on Deupreaux's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fauatea lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fauatea takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fauatea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Deupreaux is rocked!
Fauatea lands with a left to the head.
Deupreaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Fauatea finish him?
Fauatea working the clinch nicely. Deupreaux is working for position but Fauatea cracks him with a big knee to the head! Deupreaux crumples up against the cage and Fauatea lands two more shots before the ref can save Deupreaux! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Dominic Fauatea !
Dominic Fauatea took some time post fight to say the following; 'I knew I had to do to win this fight. MMA is like climbing a mountain, it's a long hard journey but I will reach the top!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ver Cingeto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster has chosen Friggin In The Riggin as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ver Cingeto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Foster!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster throws a low kick but Cingeto moves out of range easily.
Foster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cingeto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cingeto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Foster misses with a jab to the body
and Cingeto counters with a stiff right hand.
Foster shoots for a double leg takedown but Cingeto sprawls well. He's pushed Foster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Foster 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 Cingeto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cingeto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cingeto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cingeto wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Foster.
Cingeto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foster tries for a takedown but Cingeto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ver Cingeto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Foster.
Cingeto swats away the attempt to clinch by Foster.
Foster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cingeto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Foster won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cingeto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cingeto trying to control the action but Foster is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster is looking for a sweep.
Cingeto is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Foster avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cingeto.
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.
Cingeto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Foster is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Foster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cingeto tries to score with some ground and pound. Foster controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cingeto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Foster, who protects the arm well.
Cingeto tries for a kimura but Foster is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto is trying to ground and pound but Foster uses the momentary lack of control by Cingeto to regain half guard.
Cingeto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cingeto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cingeto is looking to advance position but Foster won't allow it.
Cingeto 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.
Cingeto throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Foster to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto throws a big right hand that misses.
Cingeto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cingeto controlling from side mount.
Foster sneaks back into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cingeto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ver Cingeto dominated that round.
That's time! Cingeto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Foster is looking to clinch.
Foster slips a straight right by Cingeto.
Foster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foster closes the distance and clinches.
Cingeto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Foster walks away with a smile on his face. Cingeto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Foster, right into the meat.
Cingeto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Foster tries a low kick but Cingeto avoids it.
Cingeto cracks Foster with a good jab.
Cingeto avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cingeto scores with a punch to the head.
Foster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Foster is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cingeto keeps the fight on the outside.
Cingeto tests Foster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Foster is still on wobbly legs! Can Cingeto finish him?
Cingeto throws a shot from downtown. Foster moves away and avoids it.
Cingeto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foster seems to have recovered his senses.
Cingeto checks a low kick from Foster.
Foster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cingeto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cingeto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foster.
A telegraphed right hand from Foster misses the target.
Cingeto takes a swing at Foster's ribcage but misses.
Foster throws a low kick, looking for Cingeto's leg but Cingeto calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cingeto lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cingeto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Foster is looking for a sweep. Cingeto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cingeto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cingeto throwing shots but Foster is blocking nicely.
Foster trying to control but Cingeto postures up.
Cingeto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Foster sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster manages to get to full guard.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Cingeto from controlling successfully.
Foster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cingeto.
Cingeto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cingeto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Foster is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster looking to control.
Cingeto trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ver Cingeto.
Cingeto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foster.
No luck for Foster with that takedown attempt.
Foster stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ver Cingeto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cingeto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foster is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ver Cingeto dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cingeto fails to land the takedown.
Cingeto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foster.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cingeto.
Cingeto shoots in and drives through. Foster sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ver Cingeto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Cingeto catches Foster right on the button with a cross.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cingeto.
Foster can't find room to land a body shot as Cingeto controls the action.
Foster misses with the head strike.
Cingeto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Foster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Foster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cingeto's elbow.
Foster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster swings wildly with an uppercut but Cingeto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cingeto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foster missing with knees to the body.
Cingeto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Foster pulls his leg out and moves away.
Foster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Foster fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Cingeto misses.
Foster throws a combination that misses
and Cingeto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Foster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cingeto has time to react.
Cingeto scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foster connects with a right hand. Cingeto shakes it off.
Foster lands a jab to the head.
Cingeto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foster slips a straight right by Cingeto.
Cingeto throws a nice looking combination but Foster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cingeto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cingeto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foster fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cingeto misses with a looping left.
Cingeto thows a body shot but no joy.
Foster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto throws the left hand but Foster avoids the punch easily.
Cingeto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jeremy Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cingeto misses with a looping left.
Cingeto moves away from the strike by Foster.
Foster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Foster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cingeto throws out the jab.
Jeremy Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cingeto jabs Foster right on the nose. Foster blinks but takes it well.
Foster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Foster shoots in looking for a takedown but Cingeto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Foster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Foster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foster wants it to stay on the feet.
Foster is looking to land body kicks.
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!
Foster throws a nice looking combination but Cingeto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cingeto throws a combination that misses
and Foster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster feints and then cracks Cingeto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cingeto down.
Foster throws a jab but it's blocked by Cingeto.
Foster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Foster throws a hook but Cingeto avoids it easily.
Ver Cingeto is winning the standup battle so far.
Cingeto drops Foster with a right and a left! Cingeto comes rushing in but Foster regains his composure and manages to keep Cingeto in guard.
Cingeto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Foster looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Foster looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Foster!
Cingeto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ver Cingeto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foster missing with punches from the bottom.
Cingeto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ver Cingeto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cingeto, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ver Cingeto!
After winning the bout, Ver Cingeto 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis St Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes into the arena with Welcome to the Jungle blaring out of the sound system. Louis St Laurent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kale Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Louis St Laurent!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! St Laurent slams his shin into Cruz's torso.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but St Laurent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for St Laurent.
St Laurent moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
St Laurent slips under a jab.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St Laurent.
St Laurent misses with a combination
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St Laurent clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
St Laurent throws a head punch that misses.
St Laurent working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from St Laurent fails to land.
St Laurent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
St Laurent misses with a punch to the body.
St Laurent lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Laurent misses with a body punch.
St Laurent tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
St Laurent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz tries to break the clinch but St Laurent is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from St Laurent.
St Laurent struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
A hook to the body from St Laurent.
St Laurent tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
St Laurent is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cruz is defending well for now.
Cruz avoiding damage as St Laurent throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St Laurent.
St Laurent lands a nice shot to the body.
St Laurent misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cruz.
St Laurent tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
St Laurent misses with some punches.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Laurent swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
St Laurent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz wants to break free but St Laurent has control.
St Laurent throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but St Laurent is controlling him.
Cruz blocking some punches.
St Laurent stops a takedown attempt from Cruz.
St Laurent looking to throw knees to the head but Cruz is blocking nicely.
St Laurent stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
St Laurent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cruz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Laurent has him pressed against the cage.
St Laurent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St Laurent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Laurent lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
St Laurent looking to throw knees to the head but Cruz is blocking nicely.
St Laurent doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St Laurent can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Laurent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St Laurent lands a body shot.
St Laurent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St Laurent misses with a body punch.
Cruz tightens his grip and picks St Laurent up, before dumping him to the ground. St Laurent manages to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control but St Laurent is working from the bottom.
St Laurent avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Laurent avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cruz wants to control from the top but St Laurent keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz is working St Laurent over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but St Laurent has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis St Laurent dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting St Laurent counter with a right hand.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but St Laurent ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and St Laurent counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cruz thinking.
St Laurent misses with a body shot.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Laurent circles away quickly and effectively.
St Laurent throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
St Laurent throws a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
St Laurent takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruz blocking some punches.
St Laurent with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Laurent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St Laurent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
St Laurent lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Laurent can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
St Laurent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Laurent misses with a body punch.
St Laurent with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruz tries to stall but St Laurent uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
St Laurent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St Laurent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Laurent lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
A body shot lands from St Laurent.
St Laurent working aggressively here.
Cruz looking to stall.
Cruz tries to work over St Laurent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Laurent takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
St Laurent avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but St Laurent ducks down to avoid it.
St Laurent wants to clinch.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from St Laurent.
Cruz slips a jab from St Laurent.
St Laurent moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cruz misses.
St Laurent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz shoots and misses
and St Laurent counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Cruz throws a body punch but St Laurent moves out of range.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cruz clobbers St Laurent with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
St Laurent stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz takes a jab right on the kisser.
St Laurent has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
St Laurent tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
St Laurent stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
St Laurent jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
St Laurent scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz checks the leg kick.
Louis St Laurent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by St Laurent. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of St Laurent.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but St Laurent ducks down to avoid it.
Louis St Laurent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St Laurent looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from St Laurent.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St Laurent swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz slips under a jab from St Laurent.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
St Laurent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis St Laurent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
St Laurent misses with a straight right.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but St Laurent is out of range.
St Laurent throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz sizes up St Laurent with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. St Laurent defends it nicely.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Laurent scores with a nice body kick.
Louis St Laurent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Cruz misses.
A lazy left from St Laurent finds it's target.
St Laurent gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz.
Nice cross by St Laurent.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and St Laurent counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cruz lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Laurent cracks the inside of Cruz's front leg.
A cross from Cruz lands.
St Laurent throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
St Laurent moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
St Laurent misses with a straight left.
St Laurent wants to clinch.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St Laurent works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
St Laurent dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Laurent closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the cage.
St Laurent misses with a knee strike.
St Laurent pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from St Laurent - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
St Laurent slips a jab from Cruz.
St Laurent pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Louis St Laurent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Laurent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
St Laurent looking to throw knees to the head but Cruz is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
St Laurent blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz tries to circle away but St Laurent has him pinned against the cage.
Louis St Laurent is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
St Laurent throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz wants to break free but St Laurent has control.
Cruz is struggling to control the position.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent digs a right hand into Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz's gas tank.
St Laurent being controlled against the cage.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as St Laurent controls the action.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kale Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but St Laurent won't allow it.
St Laurent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent working aggressively here.
Cruz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. St Laurent is trying to keep an underhook but Cruz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but St Laurent is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
St Laurent wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but St Laurent defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Laurent is trying to maintain the position but Cruz 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.
Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Louis St Laurent.
I've got St Laurent winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis St Laurent!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Mulroney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slaughter's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Crown - World Below. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Slaughter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Mulroney!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaughter looks to score with a jab to the body but Mulroney is just out of range.
Mulroney throws a right hand that misses
and Slaughter counters with a three punch combo that has Mulroney backing up. Mulroney nods at Slaughter to acknowledge the strikes.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mulroney enables Slaughter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mulroney manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Slaughter looking to pass the guard.
Slaughter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulroney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slaughter 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.
Slaughter won't allow Mulroney to sweep him here.
Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulroney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulroney working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slaughter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slaughter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slaughter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mulroney is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slaughter is aware though and is defending well.
Slaughter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Slaughter pushing down on Mulroney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter is nestled in close to Mulroney, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Slaughter throwing shots but Mulroney is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slaughter slows the pace down in half guard.
Mulroney on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Slaughter passes to full mount!
The referee warns Mulroney that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Slaughter with good strikes from the mount here!
Slaughter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Slaughter unloading with bombs!
Slaughter landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaughter trying to control but Mulroney is having none of it.
Slaughter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter wants to control the pace but Mulroney is squirming around nicely.
Slaughter lands a nice shot to the head.
Slaughter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Slaughter wants to finish this one by submission but Mulroney is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Slaughter.
Slaughter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slaughter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Slaughter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slaughter just misses with a punch to the body.
It looks like Brian Mulroney has been cut.
Slaughter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slaughter tries to clinch up but Mulroney circles away and keeps his distance.
Mulroney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mulroney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slaughter.
Mulroney misses with a body kick.
Mulroney slips a straight right by Slaughter.
Slaughter throws a low kick, looking for Mulroney's leg but Mulroney calmly moves out of range.
Mulroney connects with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Slaughter blocks the low kick.
Slaughter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slaughter scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulroney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slaughter throws a leg kick but Mulroney sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Slaughter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice jab there from Slaughter.
Mulroney tries to work over Slaughter's front leg with a kick but Slaughter checks it.
Slaughter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slaughter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mulroney circles away quickly and effectively.
Mulroney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slaughter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mulroney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mulroney throws a leg kick
and Slaughter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mulroney throws a low kick but Slaughter moves out of range easily.
Slaughter connects with a body shot that sends Mulroney's belly button to the back.
Slaughter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mulroney's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mulroney attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mulroney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slaughter.
That kick from Mulroney tenderised Slaughter's leg. Slaughter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slaughter tests Mulroney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slaughter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mulroney on the side of the head.
That has opened up Brian Mulroney's cut even more.
Slaughter looks to land a right hand but Mulroney moved out of range.
Slaughter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mulroney misses with a hook. Slaughter ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Mulroney misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Slaughter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mulroney pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slaughter is out of range and Mulroney settles back down.
Mulroney throws a head kick but Slaughter moves out of range.
Slaughter lands a jab to the head.
Christian Slaughter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulroney misses with a body kick.
Slaughter lands a jab to the head.
Mulroney throws a jab but it's blocked by Slaughter.
Slaughter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mulroney.
Mulroney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Slaughter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slaughter misses the jab.
Slaughter throws a leg kick
enabling Mulroney to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulroney slips a jab from Slaughter.
Slaughter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good work by Mulroney as he checks the leg kick.
Mulroney on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slaughter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slaughter throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Mulroney moves into the clinch.
Slaughter breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good work by Slaughter as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick by Slaughter misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Slaughter misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Slaughter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Mulroney's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slaughter misses with a straight right.
Slaughter throws a solid leg kick but Mulroney takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slaughter.
Nice jab there from Slaughter.
Slaughter throws a looping overhand right but Mulroney ducks down to avoid it.
Slaughter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slaughter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mulroney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slaughter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulroney is keeping the position for now.
Slaughter working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulroney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slaughter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulroney is keeping the position for now.
Slaughter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mulroney can do to turn this around?
Slaughter forces his way into half guard.
Mulroney is staying active underneath Slaughter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mulroney!
Slaughter has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mulroney's face.
Slaughter throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Slaughter landing punches.
The cut above Brian Mulroney's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Slaughter tries to control but Mulroney wriggling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slaughter with the ground and pound from mount.
Brian Mulroney's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brian Mulroney's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Christian Slaughter!
Christian Slaughter retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Christian Slaughter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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