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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior comes into a darkened arena with his song building. can't be touched kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Junior!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses with a head kick.
Junior shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Junior's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Junior shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davis.
Junior is looking to sinch up a triangle. Davis throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Junior's body to avoid the submission. Junior has instead reached around Davis's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Junior arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kimbo Junior!
Kimbo Junior seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Shaughnessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf's entrance music is I Stand Alone- Theophilus London. A fine choice. Shaughnessy has chosen I Against I - Massive Attack & Mos Def as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cael Shaughnessy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf drops his hands momentarily and Shaughnessy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shaughnessy lands a jab to Wolf's midsection.
A jab from Shaughnessy does it's job there.
Shaughnessy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shaughnessy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolf doesn't seem bothered though.
Wolf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shaughnessy is fending him off so far but Wolf persists. Nope, Shaughnessy circles away and we're back to standing.
Shaughnessy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut there from Shaughnessy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wolf tries for a takedown but Shaughnessy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shaughnessy.
Wolf moves to clinch but Shaughnessy breaks away
and Shaughnessy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolf walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaughnessy lands with a nice body punch.
Shaughnessy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaughnessy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wolf rather than just go for the knockout.
Shaughnessy jabs Wolf to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shaughnessy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wolf is rocked!
Wolf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh Wolf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wolf is breathing heavily.
Wolf is holding his hands too far apart here. Shaughnessy throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Wolf is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cael Shaughnessy!
During a confident post fight interview, Cael Shaughnessy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurtis Hugs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minotauro Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sleep Now in the Fire- Rage Against the Machine. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurtis Hugs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minotauro Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson gets a double leg takedown into Hugs's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hugs wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Hugs keeps moving.
Hugs wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson trying to control but Hugs is working from the bottom.
Minotauro Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hugs slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hugs avoids it really well and circles away.
Hugs connects with a looping right hand.
Hugs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Hugs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kurtis Hugs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minotauro Jackson.
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hugs sees it coming and defends easily.
Hugs wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hugs to stand up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Hugs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Hugs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Hugs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hugs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hugs clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hugs lands a big right hand that sends Jackson crashing to the mat! Hugs stays standing though and waves Jackson back to his feet!
Jackson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Hugs misses.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hugs finish him?
Hugs throws an overhand right that has Jackson reeling! Hugs follows up with more punches and Jackson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kurtis Hugs!
Kurtis Hugs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luc Devreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Blin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luc Devreaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Blin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blin throws out a loose jab but Devreaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Devreaux throws a head kick that misses.
Devreaux fails to land with a series of punches.
Devreaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Devreaux wants to clinch up but Blin keeps it at a distance.
Blin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Luc Devreaux has been cut.
Devreaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Devreaux takes the fight into the clinch.
Devreaux lands an elbow that stopped Blin in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Blin.
Blin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Devreaux is trying to break the clinch but Blin is controlling him.
Devreaux lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Bob Blin has been cut.
Devreaux lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Devreaux backwards.
Devreaux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Devreaux is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blin pushes Devreaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devreaux is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Devreaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blin gets through Devreaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blin prevents Devreaux from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Devreaux on the inside.
Devreaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blin misses with a knee strike.
Blin tries a knee to the head but Devreaux blocks it.
Blin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Devreaux is trying to push Blin away but Blin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blin tries a knee to the head but Devreaux blocks it.
Blin misses with a knee to the head.
Devreaux lands an elbow inside that Blin shrugs off.
Blin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Devreaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Devreaux lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Devreaux obliges.
Blin looks gassed!
Devreaux slows down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blin as Devreaux tries to tie him up.
Blin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Devreaux lands a nice elbow.
Blin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Devreaux pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Devreaux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blin backwards.
Blin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Devreaux is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Devreaux lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blin has Devreaux pressed against the cage, preventing Devreaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Devreaux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Devreaux content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Devreaux landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Devreaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blin misses with a right hand
and Devreaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Devreaux digs a good body shot into Blin's ribs.
No joy there for Devreaux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Devreaux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Devreaux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Blin misses with a knee to the head.
Devreaux manages to break the clinch.
Devreaux misses with a two punch combination.
Blin blocks a head kick by Devreaux.
Devreaux tries to clinch up.
Devreaux throws a nice looking combination but Blin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Devreaux tries to clinch but Blin is having none of it.
Devreaux staying out of range there.
Blin throws a jab but it's blocked by Devreaux.
Devreaux throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Devreaux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blin counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blin with a hook.
Blin thows a body shot but no joy.
Blin looks to throw the jab but Devreaux is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Devreaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Devreaux pushes Blin up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Devreaux.
Blin misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Devreaux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Devreaux tries to stall but Blin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Devreaux wants to break free but Blin has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blin misses with a knee strike.
Devreaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Devreaux has had enough of the clinch but Blin keeps him there for the moment.
Blin misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Devreaux dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Devreaux tries to close the distance and clinch but Blin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blin throws a shot from downtown. Devreaux moves away and avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Devreaux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Devreaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Devreaux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Devreaux drops Blin with a beautiful combination! Blin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Devreaux is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blin misses with a shot to the body
and Devreaux counters with a good, hard body kick but Blin shrugs it off.
Devreaux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blin walks into a stiff left hand from Devreaux.
Devreaux wants to clinch.
Devreaux moves in looking to clinch but Blin pushes him off.
Devreaux tries to clinch there but Blin circles away.
Devreaux tries to close the distance and clinch but Blin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blin is breathing heavily.
Devreaux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devreaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Devreaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blin.
Devreaux throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Devreaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blin can do to turn this around?
Blin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Devreaux manages to avoid it.
Blin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blin swings widly with a right hand
and Devreaux counters with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Devreaux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Devreaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Devreaux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Devreaux is looking to clinch.
Devreaux lands with a right that hurts Blin. Blin looks to clinch but Devreaux throws a short knee that drops Blin. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Luc Devreaux!
After winning the bout, Luc Devreaux 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscheck is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Can't Stop - Red Hot Chili Peppers. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Koscheck!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage misses with a few strikes there.
Savage's corner calls for a 1-2. Savage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Savage throws a series of punches but Koscheck avoids them all with ease.
Koscheck fails with the takedown.
Savage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Savage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koscheck ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage jabs Koscheck right on the nose. Koscheck blinks but takes it well.
Koscheck fails to land the takedown.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Koscheck wants to clinch up but Savage keeps it at a distance.
Savage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koscheck on the side of the head.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koscheck.
Savage tries to sprawl but Koscheck drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Koscheck has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Savage defend it? Koscheck steps over the head and cranks it - Savage is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Koscheck!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Koscheck!
As Kevin Koscheck got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want to thank all my fans and all the people who came out tonite and also to my boys in the 506 get your party socks on , After Party !'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Poirier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poirier comes to the cage accompanied by ACDC - TNT. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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210 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Poirier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poirier feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Jackson crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Poirier!
Peter Poirier really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hopkins Athletics logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Lugenkeigelflaufferston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lugenkeigelflaufferston comes to the cage accompanied by Control by Big Wreck. 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Lugenkeigelflaufferston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lugenkeigelflaufferston tries for a takedown but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lugenkeigelflaufferston takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Andre Lugenkeigelflaufferston has been cut.
Lugenkeigelflaufferston clinches up against the cage.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Lugenkeigelflaufferston manages to get underhooks.
Gomez pulls guard effortlessly.
Gomez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lugenkeigelflaufferston is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gomez.
Gomez is looking to regain half guard here but Lugenkeigelflaufferston keeps moving and retains side control.
Lugenkeigelflaufferston trying to control the action but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Gomez is trying to get back to half guard.
Gomez is trying to control Lugenkeigelflaufferston's posture but Lugenkeigelflaufferston avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lugenkeigelflaufferston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugenkeigelflaufferston is working Gomez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gomez is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez being controlled for a moment.
Gomez defending against the ground and pound.
Gomez regains half guard.
Gomez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gomez has momentary wrist control but Lugenkeigelflaufferston slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lugenkeigelflaufferston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lugenkeigelflaufferston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomez is keeping the position for now.
Gomez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lugenkeigelflaufferston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lugenkeigelflaufferston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!
Gomez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lugenkeigelflaufferston wants to get up but he can't break Gomez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lugenkeigelflaufferston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gomez keeping full guard, as Lugenkeigelflaufferston tries to pass.
Gomez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looking for a guillotine here but Lugenkeigelflaufferston defends easily.
Lugenkeigelflaufferston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gomez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lugenkeigelflaufferston.
Gomez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gomez is looking for a triangle but Lugenkeigelflaufferston pushes his legs off easily.
Lugenkeigelflaufferston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gomez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lugenkeigelflaufferston.
Gomez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lugenkeigelflaufferston defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lugenkeigelflaufferston seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lugenkeigelflaufferston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lugenkeigelflaufferston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lugenkeigelflaufferston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lugenkeigelflaufferston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lugenkeigelflaufferston preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lugenkeigelflaufferston stays in close to Gomez's body and controls the position.
Gomez has his foot on Lugenkeigelflaufferston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lugenkeigelflaufferston works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Gomez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Lugenkeigelflaufferston's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gomez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lugenkeigelflaufferston is fending him off so far but Gomez persists. Nope, Lugenkeigelflaufferston circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lugenkeigelflaufferston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomez somewhat.
Pablo Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lugenkeigelflaufferston.
Lugenkeigelflaufferston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andre Lugenkeigelflaufferston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Gomez.
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez slaps away a takedown attempt from Lugenkeigelflaufferston, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gomez gets a double leg takedown into Lugenkeigelflaufferston's guard.
Gomez preventing the sweep.
Gomez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lugenkeigelflaufferston manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gomez has Lugenkeigelflaufferston in his guard.
Gomez looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lugenkeigelflaufferston is defending well. Gomez quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lugenkeigelflaufferston has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gomez celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pablo Gomez!
Pablo Gomez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sayid Jarrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker has chosen Lamb of God- Walk With Me In Hell as his entrance music. Sayid Jarrah has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sayid Jarrah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Baker!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker gets caught flat footed, as Jarrah shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Baker looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jarrah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jarrah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jarrah wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
Jarrah stands up over Baker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jarrah wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
Jarrah keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baker's head.
Jarrah wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
Jarrah thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jarrah postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jarrah seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jarrah is pushing down on Baker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baker is fighting to maintain full guard but Jarrah has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jarrah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baker wants to control but Jarrah passes into side.
Jarrah scores with a couple of short elbows.
Baker is trying to improve his position.
Jarrah wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baker, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarrah advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarrah lands a big elbow.
Jarrah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarrah with shots to the head and body - Baker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jarrah dominating with strikes here.
Jarrah is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Baker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Baker shrugs it off.
Jarrah takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Baker has given up his back.
Jarrah scores with punches and elbows.
Jarrah working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarrah is cranking Baker's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Baker! He's tightened the choke and Baker is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sayid Jarrah!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jumbo Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Rig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Punch-Out!!. Rig comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jag - Full Court kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jumbo Jo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Rig!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rig delivers a nice body kick.
Rig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jo.
Both fighters circling a little - Rig finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rig is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rig throws a sloppy head kick and Jo moves out of range easily.
Jo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rig can pounce on him.
Rig throws a head kick that misses.
Rig steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jo.
Jo misses with a straight left.
Jo misses with a looping left.
Jo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rig manages to avoid it.
Jo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rig scores with a leg kick.
Rig wants to slow Jo down by chopping away at his legs.
Jo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jo throws a looping overhand right but Rig ducks down to avoid it.
Rig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rig scores with a push kick.
Jo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rig swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rig dodges the punch combination from Jo.
Jo takes a swing at Rig's ribcage but misses.
Barry Rig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Jo or perhaps it was just good defense by Rig which made him look bad.
Rig scores with a nice body kick.
Jo misses with an uppercut.
Rig throws a leg kick which misses Jo's front leg but catches the back leg as Jo tries to avoid it.
Rig fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rig throws a head kick that Jo semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jo dives in and grabs Rig's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rig pushes down on Jo's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jumbo Jo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jo is breathing heavily.
Rig throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rig.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jo.
Rig keeps Jo at a distance using the push kick.
That kick from Rig tenderised Jo's leg. Jo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rig lands a head kick. Jo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rig throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rig.
Rig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jo avoids the head kick by Rig.
Rig chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Rig.
Rig scores with a spinning back kick!
Rig throws a head kick that Jo semi-blocks.
Rig feints and then cracks Jo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jo down.
A head kick from Rig lands but Jo takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jumbo Jo has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rig fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rig throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rig fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rig thuds his shin into the meat of Jo's side.
Nice body kick there by Rig.
Rig lands a leg kick that knocks Jo off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick from Rig lands but Jo takes it in his stride.
Rig tries to clinch but Jo is having none of it.
Jo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A good leg kick by Rig.
Rig is looking to slow Jo down with leg kicks.
Rig throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rig lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jo 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.
Jo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Rig.
Rig moves in looking to clinch but Jo pushes him off.
Rig has managed to clinch.
Jo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Rig.
Rig pulls guard effortlessly.
Rig utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jo throws an elbow that misses. Rig uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jo's guard. Nice move by Rig!
Jo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rig pushing down on Jo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rig passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rig wants to control the pace but Jo is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Rig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jumbo Jo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rig fails in his attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rig.
Rig cracks the inside of Jo's front leg.
Jo lands a slapping body shot.
Jo looks for a takedown but Rig sprawls well.
Rig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rig.
Barry Rig seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rig throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jo.
Jo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rig's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rig throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Rig throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jo misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Rig.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rig, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Jo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rig. Rig obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jo throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jo. Rig does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rig - the referee stops the clock and Jo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rig. Jo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jo swings for the body but Rig moves out of range.
Jo throws a body punch but Rig moves out of range.
Rig throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rig is looking to slow Jo down with leg kicks.
Jo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rig.
Jo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rig.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rig.
Rig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rig fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rig. Rig obviously looking to wear him down.
Rig lands a nice looking body kick.
Rig throws a head kick that Jo semi-blocks.
Jo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rig. Rig obviously looking to wear him down.
Jo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rig throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rig can pounce on him.
Rig lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jo will feel that in the morning.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rig.
Rig connects with a high kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rig.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rig - that will leave a mark!
Jo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rig tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jo just misses with a punch to the body.
Jo blocks a head kick by Rig.
Good leg kick by Rig there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jo misses with an uppercut. Rig saw that one coming.
Jo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rig throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jo shoots in looking for a takedown but Rig manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rig lands with a kick to the temple. Jo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jo blocks a head kick by Rig.
Rig connects with a solid leg kick.
Rig scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rig.
Jo swings widly with a right hand
and Rig counters with a head kick.
Rig closes the distance and clinches.
Jo gets through Rig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jo managing to block the knees to the body from Rig.
Rig using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rig displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jo up against the cage.
Rig with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rig blocks a body shot from Jo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Rig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jumbo Jo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rig lands a front kick.
Jo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rig is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rig.
Jo blocks a head kick by Rig.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rig.
Jo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rig avoids the body shot from Jo.
Rig lands a head kick. Jo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rig lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rig - the referee stops the clock and Jo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rig. Jo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rig throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rig delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rig chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rig connects with an inside leg kick.
Rig lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rig thuds his shin into the meat of Jo's side.
Jo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rig.
Rig lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rig throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rig scores with a kick to the body.
Rig tries a head kick but it misses.
Jo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jo avoids the head kick by Rig.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rig connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rig buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rig manages to avoid it.
Rig thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jo if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rig plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Rig.
Rig scores with a leg kick.
Rig moves out of range as Jo strikes.
Jo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rig can pounce on him.
Jo misses with a body shot.
Crunch! Rig slams his shin into Jo's torso.
Rig connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rig lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jo takes a step back to recover.
Jo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rig throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rig scores with a push kick.
Jo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rig lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jo 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.
Rig throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jumbo Jo's cut is getting worse.
Jo takes a swing at Rig's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rig.
Jo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jo misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Rig tenderised Jo's leg. Jo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rig was well out of range. Poor timing from Jo.
Rig throws a head kick but Jo moves out of range.
Jo is looking to wear down Rig with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jo throws a shot from downtown. Rig moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rig.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rig.
Rig thows a body kick. Jo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rig thuds his shin into the meat of Jo's side.
Rig connects with an inside leg kick.
Jo missing with a left hand there. Rig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rig is looking to slow Jo down with leg kicks.
Rig throws a front kick that sends Jo stumbling back into the cage.
Rig scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rig throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rig throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rig there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jo misses with an uppercut. Rig saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Rig really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jumbo Jo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rig.
Rig throws a sloppy head kick and Jo moves out of range easily.
Jo throws a big shot that misses.
Rig moves in looking to clinch but Jo pushes him off.
Jo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rig scores with a leg kick.
Rig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rig throws a head kick that misses.
Jo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rig throws a leg kick but Jo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rig moves away.
Jo lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Rig.
Rig is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rig throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jo.
Jo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jo looks to land a combination but Rig avoids it well.
Rig on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rig slips a jab from Jo.
Jo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jo just misses with a punch to the body.
Jo connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jo takes the fight into the clinch.
Rig unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rig lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rig tries to land a knee to the head but Jo blocks with his arms.
Jo tries to break the clinch but Rig is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jo.
It looks like Barry Rig has been cut.
Jo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rig backwards.
Jo tries to circle away but Rig has him pinned against the cage.
Rig crunches a lovely knee into Jo's ribcage.
Rig pulls guard.
Jo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jo trying to control but Rig is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rig trying to control the position.
Jo landing some decent shots from guard.
Rig working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jo.
Jo wants to control from the top but Rig keeps moving.
Jo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo trying to control but Rig is working from the bottom.
Jo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jo throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rig is trying to keep Jo in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jo chips away with some ground and pound.
Jo preventing the sweep.
Rig looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jumbo Jo had his way with Barry Rig in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Jo swings for the body but Rig moves out of range.
Rig blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Rig there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rig takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jo swings for the body but Rig moves out of range.
Rig slips under a jab from Jo.
Rig connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rig throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jo blocks the body kick.
Jo misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Jo. Beautiful body shot.
Jo avoids a kick to the body.
Jo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rig manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rig pushes Jo away with a front kick.
Jo misses with a hook.
Jo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rig moves away.
Rig slips a jab and a cross from Jo.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jo scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Jo.
Rig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jo.
Rig lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jo missing with a left hand there. Rig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jo lands a body shot.
Jo avoids the head kick by Rig.
Rig bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Jo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Jo misses its intended target.
Rig takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jo blocks a low kick nicely.
Rig is looking to chop away at Jo's legs.
Jo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rig throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rig goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rig throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo scores with a nice strike.
Rig circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jo blocks the body kick.
Jo closes the distance and clinches up with Rig, looking for a takedown. Jo pushes Rig against the cage but Rig circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rig scores with a kick to the body.
Rig slips under a jab from Jo.
Jo shoots in for a double leg but Rig sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jo looks to land a right hand but Rig moved out of range.
Jo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rig goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rig.
Jo throws a lazy right hand but Rig sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rig - the referee stops the clock and Jo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rig. Jo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jo misses the shot to the body.
Rig doesn't manage to clinch there - Jo circles away.
Rig misses with a head kick.
Jo with a jab.
Rig lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jo just misses with a punch to the body.
Jumbo Jo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jo avoids the head kick by Rig.
Rig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rig.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jumbo Jo.
I think Rig has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Rig!
Barry Rig is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Barry Rig thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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