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Gold Standard Fight Night 25 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Gay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kal Too (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kal Too has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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161 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dorian Gay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kal Too!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gay throws a hook but Too blocks it.
Too fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gay throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Too was covering up waiting for the punch and Gay finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Too keeping full guard, as Gay tries to pass.
Too keeping moving, preventing Gay from controlling successfully.
Gay prevents Too from getting back to his feet.
Gay trying to control but Too is working from the bottom.
Gay throws a big elbow that misses.
Gay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Too keeping moving, preventing Gay from controlling successfully.
Gay postures up in Too's guard and throws a big left but Too blocks it.
Gay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Too swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Too trying to keep a closed guard but Gay is proving a slippery customer.
Gay wants to control from the top but Too keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gay slips a jab and a cross from Too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Too fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gay gets a double leg takedown into Too's guard.
Gay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Too swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Too is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Too trying to control the position.
Gay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Too works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gay 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.
Gay with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay wants to control from the top but Too keeps moving.
Gay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Too swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gay is working hard here to advance position.
Too working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gay.
Too working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Too utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Too bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gay's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Too pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gay is keeping the position for now.
Gay looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gay misses with an uppercut. Too saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Too fails with an attempt to clinch.
Too takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Too throws a looping overhand right but Gay ducks down to avoid it.
Too doesn't manage to clinch there - Gay circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dorian Gay dominated that 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.
A jab from Too misses.
Too throws a right hand that Gay ducks under and follows up with a left that Gay also avoids with ease.
Gay drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gay is working Too over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Too manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gay manages to get himself to full guard.
Dorian Gay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Too wants to control from the top but Gay keeps moving.
Too must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Too preventing the sweep.
Gay has a closed guard, preventing Too from standing up.
Gay is trying to keep Too in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Too stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gay is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kal Too wasn't active enough on the ground.
Too throws a combination that misses
letting Gay counter with a right hand.
Too doesn't manage to clinch there - Gay circles away.
Too throws a hook but Gay blocks it.
Gay connects with a right hand. Too shakes it off.
Too is looking to clinch.
Gay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Too is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gay is controlling him.
Too preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gay throws a big right hand that misses.
Gay stops Too from standing up.
Gay lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gay trying to control but Too is working from the bottom.
Too working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gay.
Too has momentary wrist control but Gay slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Too preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Too keeping moving, preventing Gay from controlling successfully.
Gay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Too looking for a sweep. Not yet Too, not yet.
Gayis looking to pass into half guard but Too pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Too is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay pulls Too in close to prevent any damage.
Too trying to control the position from guard on top but Gay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Too doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Too manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Too defends it easily.
Gay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Too wants to pass the guard but Gay is keeping the position.
Gay wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gay is looking for a triangle but Too pushes his legs off easily.
Gay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gay keeping moving, preventing Too from controlling successfully.
Too preventing the sweep.
Gay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Too gets to his feet. Gay looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Too tries to clinch up but Gay circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dorian Gay dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Too slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gay shoots in looking for a takedown but Too manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gay missing with a left hand there. Too was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Too is fending him off so far but Gay persists. Nope, Too circles away and we're back to standing.
Too feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Too stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gay throws a jab but it's blocked by Too.
Too shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gay napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Too wants to stand but Gay has his arm trapped.
Gay is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Too off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Too rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Too manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gay controlling from the top position.
Gay wants to control from the top but Too keeps moving.
Gay is really struggling to control Too but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kal Too has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Too manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Too.
Gay tries to hold on but Too pushes him away.
Gay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gay really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gay slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Too trying to control the action but Gay is working from the bottom.
Gay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Too is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gay is trying to maintain the position but Too is very close to passing his half guard.
Too seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Too shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gay is trying to get back to full guard.
Too is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gay is looking for a sweep. Too is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Too seems to be working for a kimura but Gay defends the submission attempt.
Too prevents Gay from improving his position.
Dorian Gay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gay wants to control but Too is keeping busy.
Gay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Too wants to control from the top but Gay keeps moving.
Too avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kal Too comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gay 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dorian Gay!
Dorian Gay bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Struck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes to the cage accompanied by Bring The Pain. Struck comes into a darkened arena with his song building. One 24 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Xavier David has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
21 - 15 - 1 |
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182 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Xavier David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thunder Struck!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David lands a jab to the nose.
Struck takes a swing at David's ribcage but misses.
David's jab looks to have found its range, popping Struck under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Struck. David does a little dance to reset his feet.
Struck drives through and clinches with David against the cage.
David tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
David gets through Struck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
David lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, David creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Struck tries to circle away but David has him pinned against the cage.
A body shot lands from David.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
David has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Struck avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Struck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
David lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Thunder Struck has been cut.
David looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Struck tries a body shot but David blocks it.
Struck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
David misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Struck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Struck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Struck.
David lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Struck.
A shot in the inside from Struck.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, David just misses with a elbow thrown towards Struck's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by David.
David blocks a body shot from Struck.
David lands a left hand.
Struck avoids the elbow strike from David, against the cage.
David tries to throw a body punch but Struck avoids it by throwing David back against the cage.
David blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
David blocks a punch to the side of the head.
David goes for a takedown in the clinch but Struck prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Struck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with David's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, David throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struck blocks an elbow strike from David.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Struck.
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!
David misses with a knee strike.
Struck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
David drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Struck avoids a wild elbow strike from David.
David has a couple of punches blocked by Struck.
Struck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of David backwards.
Struck lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt David or not.
David lands an elbow just above Struck 's eye.
David can't find room to land a body shot as Struck controls the action.
Struck lands a right hand.
David prevents a body shot from Struck.
David is looking for a takedown.
David lands an uppercut.
Struck lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
David throws an elbow but it misses.
Struck gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from David.
Struck misses with a body punch.
David pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
David tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Struck.
Struck misses with a hook from the clinch.
David misses with a punch to the body.
David has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Struck after a bit of a struggle.
Struck swings wildly with an uppercut but David uses good head movement to avoid it.
David throws an elbow that misses.
David jumps guard but Struck stands there with David around his waist. David gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
David tries to work over Struck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Struck scores with a hook to the body.
David doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Struck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Struck blocks an uppercut.
David lands a left hand that snaps the head of Struck backwards.
Struck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with David's elbow.
Struck tries a body shot but David blocks it.
David tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Struck gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from David.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
David drops down looking for an ankle pick but Struck pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left lands for Struck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier David dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thunder Struck's cut.
That's time! David's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Struck has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
David throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
David looks to score with a jab to the body but Struck is just out of range.
David throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Struck misses.
David circles away from the clinch attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Struck.
Struck throws an off balance right hand
and David counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Struck does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Struck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Struck misses with an uppercut
and David counters with a leg kick.
Struck throws a shot to the body.
Struck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
David throws a lazy head kick
and Struck finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Thunder Struck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David scores with a punch to the head.
Struck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
David fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Struck manages to avoid it.
Struck connects with a body shot.
Struck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from David.
Struck throws a sloppy head kick and David moves out of range easily.
Struck ducks under a wild hook from David.
A swing and a miss from Struck.
Struck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by David.
A looping hook to the body misses from David. Struck does a little dance to reset his feet.
David gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
David misses with a body punch.
David creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Struck's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Struck gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Struck blocks an uppercut.
David can't get the takedown.
David struggles to land a body shot inside as Struck controls his hands.
Struck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
David lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Struck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Struck.
David misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Struck.
Struck struggles to land a body shot inside as David controls his hands.
David is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Struck is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Struck pushes David back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
David misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Struck.
Struck avoids a wild elbow strike from David.
David lands a right hand that snaps the head of Struck backwards.
Struck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of David backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
David misses with a hook from the clinch.
David makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
David lands a nice uppercut.
David trying to land knees to the body.
Struck lands a right hand that snaps the head of David backwards.
Struck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Struck has a couple of punches blocked by David.
David misses with a hook to the ribs.
David pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Struck wants to control from the top but David keeps moving.
Struck is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Thunder Struck hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
David throws a predictable looking body shot
and Struck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
David slips a straight right by Struck.
Struck walks into a left hand.
David steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Struck.
Struck tries to clinch up.
David takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
David throws a nice looking combination but Struck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Struck goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Struck misses the shot to the body.
Struck tries to close the distance and clinch but David swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
David throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thunder Struck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thunder Struck's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
David is looking to chop away at Struck's legs.
David closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Struck quickly recovers to half guard.
David wants to free his trapped foot but Struck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
David is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
David throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
David throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Struck because David loaded up on that one.
David throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
David sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David lands with some strikes.
David can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Struck is looking to escape.
David throws some wild stikes that Struck manages to avoid easily.
Struck holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as David tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by David there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
David thowing shots but they're missing.
David is landing with some decent strikes but Struck is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David thowing shots but they're missing.
Struck wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by David.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Struck wants to hold on but David pushes him away.
David goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Struck turns into him and now he's in David's guard.
Xavier David overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Struck sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thunder Struck.
Struck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
David avoids a kick to the body.
Thunder Struck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
David takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David falls off balance throwing a combination
and Struck counters with a good low kick that David was not able to check.
Thunder Struck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Struck tries to clinch but David moves out of range.
Struck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Struck throws a right and a left that David avoids nicely.
David walks into a jab.
Struck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from David.
Struck misses the shot to the body.
Struck connects with the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Struck misses with an attempted mid kick.
David listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Struck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier David showed his dominance in that final round.
I think David has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier David!
Post fight, Xavier David took to the microphone: 'Fuck this Org,Fuck these sponsors and Fuck this crowd!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Hermias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrea Hermias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermias misses the body punch
and Hunter moves into the clinch.
Hermias can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
Hermias makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunter goes for a takedown attempt but Hermias pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hermias feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hermias landing with the ground and pound.
Hermias wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Hermias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hermias has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.
Hunter 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.
Hunter looking for a guillotine here but Hermias defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunter controls Hermias momentarily but Hermias frees himself.
Hermias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hermias manages to get himself to full guard.
Hermias utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Hermias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hermias controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermias working a defensive guard here.
Hunter slips nicely into half guard.
Hunter is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermias is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunter has a good base and remains in mount.
Hermias tries to hold on but Hunter postures up.
Hunter trying to control but Hermias is having none of it.
Hermias really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermias manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Hermias wants to control but Hunter passes into side.
Hunter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hermias is not content to let Hunter control the position.
Hermias regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter wants to take a breather but Hermias is having none of it.
Hunter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hunter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hunter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hermias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hunter.
Hunter thows a huge punch but Hermias dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hermias manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hermias keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Hunter looking to improve position, pressing down on Hermias's thigh with his hand. Hermias seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Hunter paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Hunter's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Hermias picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrea Hermias!
A very excited looking Andrea Hermias 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Massimiliano Tormento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin has chosen War - The Sick Puppies as his entrance music. Nolan Martin 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Massimiliano Tormento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Nolan Martin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tormento. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tormento misses with a straight left.
Tormento swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin tries to work over Tormento's front leg with a kick but Tormento checks it.
Martin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tormento looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Martin working away.
Martin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tormento tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martin misses with the ground and pound.
Tormento can't do much from the bottom here.
Tormento tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tormento dodges the ground and pound from Martin.
Martin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tormento is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martin off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin trying to control the hands but Tormento breaks the grip.
Martin breaks Tormento's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Martin looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tormento has Martin pulled in close to control his posture.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Tormento.
Tormento preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tormento wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tormento working a defensive guard here.
Martin landing with the ground and pound.
Martin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormento working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but Tormento has wrist control.
Martin trying to control but Tormento is working from the bottom.
Martin chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin postures up.
Martin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tormento's head.
Martin postures up in Tormento's guard and throws a big left but Tormento blocks it.
Tormento is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tormento's guard.
Martin working the head and body with strikes.
Martin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Martin is working for a submission of some sort.
Tormento blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martin.
Martin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tormento to regain full guard.
Tormento trying to keep a closed guard but Martin is proving a slippery customer.
Martin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tormento's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martin landing with the ground and pound.
Martin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tormento trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Martin postures up in Tormento's guard and throws a big left but Tormento blocks it.
Martin throws a big elbow that misses.
Tormento controls Martin momentarily but Martin frees himself.
Martin won't allow Tormento to sweep him here.
Tormento preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tormento works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tormento manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martin manages to get himself to full guard.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Martin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A lazy left from Martin finds it's target.
Tormento drops his hands momentarily and Martin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin throws a leg kick that misses.
Martin moves out of range of the body kick.
Tormento takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tormento's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Martin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tormento scrambles back to his feet.
Tormento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martin, as that shot connected.
Martin scores with a nice head shot.
Tormento scores with a kick to the midsection.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Tormento sprawls well.
Tormento has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martin finds it's way round the side to connect with Tormento's head.
Martin lands a jab.
Tormento thuds his right hand into Martin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormento checks a low kick from Martin.
Tormento throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin connects with a high kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Martin.
Martin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tormento is looking for a sweep.
Nolan Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tormento is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Martin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tormento blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martin.
Tormento is trying to get back to full guard.
Martin is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Martin lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tormento keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Martin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tormento moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Martin won't allow Tormento to sweep him here.
Tormento controlling Martin's posture.
Martin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin postures up in Tormento's guard and throws a big left but Tormento blocks it.
Tormento avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martin trying to control but Tormento is working from the bottom.
Martin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martin trying to control but Tormento is working from the bottom.
Martin distracts Tormento with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tormento controlling Martin's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a couple of digs.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tormento has his foot on Martin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martin works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin chips away with some ground and pound.
Tormento wants to get back to his feet but Martin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tormento is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.
Tormento looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin wants to control from the top but Tormento keeps moving.
Martin chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Martin throws a head kick but Tormento moves out of range.
Tormento misses with a body kick.
Tormento throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Tormento counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tormento's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martin under the eye.
Tormento thows a body kick. Martin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tormento slips a jab from Martin.
Tormento lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
Nolan Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin cracks Tormento with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin fails with the takedown.
Martin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martin checks a leg kick.
Tormento throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tormento dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
Martin lands the left hand.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tormento has time to react.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Tormento ducks down to avoid it.
Martin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tormento on the side of the head.
Martin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martin with a nice cross.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Massimiliano Tormento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Tormento sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Massimiliano Tormento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Martin.
Tormento shoots in looking for a takedown but Martin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tormento's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Martin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tormento finds it's way round the side to connect with Martin's head.
Tormento takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tormento scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin tries to hold on but Tormento pushes him away.
Martin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Martin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tormento trying to pass the guard but Martin defending well.
Tormento working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is looking to control Tormento's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martin avoid being mounted?
Martin taking some punishment here, with Tormento in his half guard.
Martin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tormento pulls his head out easily.
Martin is not content to let Tormento control the position.
Martin wants to improve his position but Tormento is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tormento trying to advance position but Martin counters by regaining guard.
Tormento chips away with some ground and pound.
Martin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tormento's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Tormento is keeping the position.
Martin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Martin throws a big right hand that misses.
Martin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Martin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tormento looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Tormento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin postures up and lands a big shot to Tormento's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nolan Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martin 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nolan Martin!
In his post fight interview, Nolan Martin 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Sayre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Song Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sayre's entrance music is A Country Boy Can Survive. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Sayre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Song Lee!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Sayre tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Sayre counters with a nice leg kick.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Sayre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee dives in and scores a takedown into Sayre's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lee landing some decent shots from guard.
Sayre trying to control the position.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee postures up in Sayre's guard and throws a big left but Sayre blocks it.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sayre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sayre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Sayre blocks nicely.
Lee wants to control from the top but Sayre keeps moving.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lee postures up in Sayre's guard and throws a big left but Sayre blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee advances position into side control!
Lee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sayre some visible discomfort.
Lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sayre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sayre avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lee.
Lee staying calm.
Sayre trying to control but Lee flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayre showing good submission defense here.
Lee looking for the choke from the back.
Lee is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sayre is defending well though. Lee let's go of the attempt for now.
Lee throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Sayre!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Sayre is controlling Lee 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sayre is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sayre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee looking for a triangle here. Sayre is fighting it but it looks tight! Lee pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sayre is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Song Lee!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Song Lee made sure he mentioned Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (90% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Connor Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itor Lamope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes into the arena with (When) Your Middle Name Is Danger blaring out of the sound system. Lamope comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bulletproof 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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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itor Lamope!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamope checks a low kick from Kelly.
Kelly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lamope tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lamope will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kelly shoots in for a double leg but Lamope sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kelly moves out of range of the leg kick from Lamope.
An inside leg kick lands from Lamope.
Lamope tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Lamope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lamope on the side of the head.
Lamope misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelly counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lamope looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
Lamope misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamope throws a chopping leg kick but Kelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kelly looks to throw the jab but Lamope is out of range.
Lamope throws a leg kick but Kelly checks it.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Lamope.
Lamope throws a right and a left that Kelly avoids nicely.
Itor Lamope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamope.
Lamope jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamope throws a poor cross that misses
and Kelly counters with a nice body shot.
Lamope closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lamope attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamope misses with a looping left.
Kelly tries to land a leg kick but Lamope saw it coming and moves away.
Lamope throws a nice looking combination but Kelly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as Lamope lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kelly doesn't seem phased though.
A low kick from Lamope is predictable there
and Kelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamope is just out of range.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamope throws out the jab.
Kelly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lamope counters with a left and a right that stings Kelly.
Lamope moves to clinch but Kelly breaks away
and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly misses with a leg kick.
Itor Lamope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kelly really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lamope tries to work over Kelly's front leg with a kick but Kelly checks it.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Lamope.
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamope.
Lamope is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kelly does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kelly throws a jab when Lamope was well out of range.
Lamope misses with an uppercut
and Kelly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lamope thinking.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamope.
Lamope misses with a wild body shot.
Lamope throws a low kick, looking for Kelly's leg but Kelly calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kelly blocks a jab.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamope.
Lamope stuffs the takedown attempt from Kelly. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
Kelly drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kelly throws a big right hand that misses.
Lamope controls Kelly momentarily but Kelly frees himself.
Kelly trying to control but Lamope is working from the bottom.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamope working for a triangle but Kelly defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Itor Lamope will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kelly slips a jab and a cross from Lamope.
Kelly is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lamope throws a front kick aimed at Kelly's knee but Kelly avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Lamope misses.
Kelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamope loads up on a big right hand but Kelly slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamope throws an overhand right that lands on Kelly's shoulder, as Kelly tries to avoid the shot.
Lamope throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
A jab from Lamope does it's job there.
Lamope throws a leg kick
enabling Kelly to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lamope throws a leg kick
and Kelly counters with a right hand to the body.
Kelly thows a body shot but no joy.
Kelly blocks a leg kick.
Lamope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kelly.
Lamope scores with a jab to the head.
Lamope misses with a low kick.
Kelly takes one on the button.
Kelly tries to move into range but Lamope moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lamope.
Kelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamope throws a leg kick
and Kelly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Lamope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly connects with a body shot.
Lamope misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lamope swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly moves out of range of the leg kick from Lamope.
Lamope walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lamope showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
Lamope throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope stuffs the takedown.
Lamope misses with a combination
and Kelly counters with a nice leg kick.
Lamope connects with a solid leg kick.
Lamope feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kellys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lamope tries to work over Kelly's front leg with a kick but Kelly checks it.
Kelly is looking to wear down Lamope with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice jab there from Kelly.
Lamope misses with an uppercut
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamope throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kelly.
Itor Lamope seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lamope misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelly counters with a low kick, right behind Lamope 's knee.
Kelly shoots in and bounces Lamope off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamope is retaining full guard.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Lamope keeps moving.
Kelly tries to stand but Lamope is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamope trying to keep a closed guard but Kelly is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Connor Kelly will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lamope looks to clinch
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Lamope misses with a leg kick
and Kelly counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lamope!
Kelly pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kelly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lamope is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lamope keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kelly postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lamope looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly is working for a guillotine from mount but Lamope frees his head quite easily.
Kelly looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Connor Kelly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kelly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kelly looking to finish with strikes here!
Lamope keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kelly misses with some ground and pound and Lamope recovers position to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamope is trying to maintain the position but Kelly is very close to passing his half guard.
Kelly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lamope tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg.
Kelly tries to pass to full mount but Lamope defends it.
Kelly is stalling here. Lamope is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kelly seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lamope has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope tries to advance to mount but can't.
What's Kelly going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Lamope trying to control the position but Kelly is working away.
Kelly keeps Lamope under control for a moment.
Lamope cracks Kelly with a big right hand but Kelly just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
An elbow from Lamope crashes against the mat.
Kelly tries to buck Lamope off but Lamope is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamope working the head with strikes.
Lamope scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lamope connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kelly some visible discomfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamope working the head with strikes.
Kelly regains half guard.
Lamope takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kelly trying to control from the bottom.
Kelly keeping hold of Lamope's head, controlling as best he can.
Lamope seems to be working for a kimura but Kelly defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamope prevents Kelly from standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kelly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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178 lbs
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177 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Knight!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Knight. Beautiful body shot.
Van Damme swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Van Damme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Damme fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Damme with a hook.
Van Damme slaps away a takedown attempt from Knight, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Van Damme with a jab.
Knight misses with a head kick.
Van Damme throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Damme swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Ted Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Van Damme there.
Van Damme buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Damme tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight blocks the body kick.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Knight misses with an uppercut
and Van Damme counters with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Damme misses the target.
Knight connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Damme tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Damme tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Damme blocks a head kick by Knight.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Van Damme takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Knight moves away from the strike by Van Damme.
Van Damme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Knight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Damme.
Knight misses with a combination
and Van Damme counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Damme.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Damme throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Damme lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van Damme throws a wild body kick that Knight sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Damme.
Jean Claude Van Damme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Damme swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Knight lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Damme will feel that in the morning.
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!
Van Damme tests Knight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Knight tenderised Van Damme's leg. Van Damme is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight throws a right hand that Van Damme ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Damme also avoids with ease.
Van Damme throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a nice head kick!
Knight wants to clinch
and Van Damme counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knight moves into range and clinches up with Van Damme.
Van Damme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Damme moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knight scores with a head kick.
Van Damme throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knight tries to land a body kick
and Van Damme connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Damme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Van Damme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Damme.
Knight throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Damme.
Knight swings widly with a right hand
and Van Damme counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Damme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Van Damme scores with a body shot.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knight wants to clinch up but Van Damme keeps it at a distance.
Van Damme throws a big shot that misses.
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Damme.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Damme.
Van Damme comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knight tries to clinch but Van Damme is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Damme works the jab nicely.
Van Damme takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheers as Van Damme lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knight doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ted Knight will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Knight tries to land a body kick
and Van Damme counters with a left and a right that stings Knight.
Jean Claude Van Damme is winning the standup battle so far.
Knight digs a good body shot into Van Damme's ribs.
Knight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Damme counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight avoids the body shot from Van Damme.
Knight misses with a head kick.
Knight wants to land a leg kick but Van Damme is out of range.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Damme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Van Damme scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van Damme lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Van Damme comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A solid body kick from Knight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Van Damme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Damme.
Van Damme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Damme punishes Knight's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Knight misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Van Damme lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Damme fakes the leg kick and cracks Knight in the body.
Van Damme fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice cross by Van Damme.
Van Damme throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knight stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Damme throws a front kick that sends Knight stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Damme.
Van Damme jabs at Knight's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knight.
Van Damme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Damme keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Van Damme scores with a shot to the body.
Van Damme lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Knight takes a jab right on the kisser.
Van Damme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight swings for the body but Van Damme moves out of range.
Knight throws a leg kick
enabling Van Damme to counter with a crisp jab.
Knight walks into a stiff left hand from Van Damme.
Knight is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Damme rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Damme throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Van Damme thows a body shot but no joy.
Knight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Van Damme sprawls well initially but Knight persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Van Damme on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Van Damme tries to get out of the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Damme defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Damme is refusing to be controlled, as Knight sits in half guard.
Knight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight is stalling here. Van Damme is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Knight seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Van Damme has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to control but Van Damme postures up.
Van Damme trying to control the position but Knight is working away.
Knight can't do much from the bottom here.
Knight is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight manages to work his way to half guard, despite Van Damme's best efforts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ted Knight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Knight is looking to score with low kicks.
Knight throws a head kick that Van Damme semi-blocks.
A jab from Knight misses.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Damme connects with a leg kick. Knight looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Knight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Knight. Beautiful body shot.
Knight shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Damme lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Van Damme lands a really nice looking cross but Knight seems unphased.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Damme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Damme connects with a body shot that sends Knight's belly button to the back.
Ted Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Van Damme.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Knight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Knight slips a jab from Van Damme.
Van Damme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Van Damme misses.
Van Damme scores with a shot to the body.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Van Damme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Damme closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Knight throws a series of punches but Van Damme moves out of range.
Knight closes the distance and clinches.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Damme avoids it.
Come on Van Damme - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Van Damme on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme tries to stall but Knight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knight prevents a body shot from Van Damme.
Van Damme stalling the fight.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Damme avoids it.
Knight is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knight misses with a punch to the body.
Van Damme struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight blocks a body shot from Van Damme.
Knight throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Damme tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Van Damme working aggressively here.
Van Damme misses with a punch to the body.
Van Damme tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Van Damme back against the cage.
Van Damme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knight lands a knee to the body.
Van Damme scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Damme tries to work over Knight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Knight just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Damme's brow.
Van Damme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Van Damme misses with a punch on the inside.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Damme avoids it.
Van Damme lands a nice uppercut.
Knight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Damme blocks it with crossed arms.
Knight trying to land knees to the body.
Knight pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Damme throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knight scores a nice knee to the body.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knight pushes Van Damme back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knight lands a knee to the body.
Knight lands an elbow inside that Van Damme shrugs off.
Van Damme tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Damme avoids it.
Ted Knight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight scores with a knee to the head.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Damme.
Knight is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Damme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knight throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ted Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knight blocks a body shot from Van Damme.
Van Damme lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knight.
Van Damme can't find room to land a body shot as Knight controls the action.
Van Damme blocks an elbow strike.
Van Damme is trying to stall.
Van Damme blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jean Claude Van Damme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Damme lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Knight misses with an elbow strike.
Van Damme tries to stall but Knight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ted Knight.
I've got Knight 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jean Claude Van Damme!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
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World class boxer
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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 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Reinhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinhardt moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reinhardt. That's going to slow Sandoval down.
Reinhardt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sandoval is out of range and Reinhardt settles back down.
Reinhardt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandoval misses with a low kick.
Reinhardt connects with a leg kick. Sandoval looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Victor Reinhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinhardt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Reinhardt.
Sandoval misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt tries to work over Sandoval's front leg with a kick but Sandoval checks it.
Sandoval misses with a shot to the body
and Reinhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reinhardt cracks the inside of Sandoval's front leg.
Sandoval lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reinhardt can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reinhardt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sandoval takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Sandoval blocks the low kick.
Reinhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sandoval.
Reinhardt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reinhardt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sandoval.
Reinhardt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reinhardt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sandoval to the mat! Sandoval manages to get full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sandoval keeping full guard, as Reinhardt tries to pass.
Reinhardt won't allow Sandoval to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval looking for a sweep. Not yet Sandoval, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval is trying to control the position but Reinhardt postures up.
Reinhardt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reinhardt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sandoval looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reinhardt is one step ahead there.
Sandoval working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sandoval bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reinhardt's guard.
Sandoval preventing the sweep.
Sandoval trying to move into half guard but instead Reinhardt has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reinhardt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sandoval has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reinhardt has managed to get both his arms back between Sandoval's legs - danger averted.
Reinhardt cracks Sandoval with a solid left hand.
Reinhardt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sandoval works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reinhardt with a nice head shot there.
Reinhardt looking to pass the guard.
Reinhardt trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Reinhardt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sandoval's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval wants to control but Reinhardt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sandoval is trying to control but Reinhardt passes into side control!
Reinhardt trying to control the action but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Sandoval sneaks back into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reinhardt slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Reinhardt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sandoval tries to get to full guard but Reinhardt has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Reinhardt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reinhardt throws a leg kick but Sandoval checks it.
Sandoval has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt thows a leg kick but Sandoval checks it
and Sandoval counters with a left to the body.
Reinhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Reinhardt lands a really nice looking cross but Sandoval seems unphased.
Reinhardt throws the left hand but Sandoval avoids the punch easily.
Reinhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sandoval looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reinhardt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sandoval swivels and escapes.
Sandoval comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reinhardt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sandoval ducks right into an uppercut from Reinhardt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval jabs at Reinhardt's body.
Sandoval connects with a looping right hand.
Sandoval lands a jab to the head.
Sandoval swings widly with a right hand
and Reinhardt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sandoval thows a body shot but no joy.
Sandoval throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandoval looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinhardt is just out of range.
Sandoval's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sandoval takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sandoval tries to clinch up.
Reinhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Sandoval's shoulder, as Sandoval tries to avoid the shot.
Reinhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Sandoval leaves Reinhardt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt blocks a jab.
Reinhardt scores with a head kick. Sandoval tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sandoval takes a swing at Reinhardt's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sandoval misses with a looping right.
Reinhardt tries to land a front kick but Sandoval steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sandoval ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reinhardt avoids the body shot from Sandoval.
Reinhardt 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sandoval. That's going to slow Reinhardt down.
Reinhardt lands a jab to the nose.
Reinhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Sandoval is looking to clinch but Reinhardt is avoiding it.
Reinhardt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sandoval defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Reinhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandoval attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reinhardt tries to work over Sandoval's front leg with a kick but Sandoval checks it.
Reinhardt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reinhardt swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Sandoval counter with a right hand.
Good work by Sandoval as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sandoval throws an overhand right that lands on Reinhardt's shoulder, as Reinhardt tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Reinhardt.
Sandoval looks for a takedown but Reinhardt sprawls well.
Sandoval throws a looping overhand right but Reinhardt ducks down to avoid it.
Reinhardt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reinhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reinhardt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sandoval - the referee stops the clock and Reinhardt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sandoval. Reinhardt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandoval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reinhardt throws a jab when Sandoval was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Reinhardt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sandoval throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reinhardt's waist but Reinhardt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sandoval off to one side.
Reinhardt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sandoval misses with a low kick.
Reinhardt thumps Sandoval with a low kick.
Sandoval misses with a looping right.
Sandoval throws a leg kick but Reinhardt moved away.
Reinhardt cracks the inside of Sandoval's front leg.
Sandoval takes a swing at Reinhardt's ribcage but misses.
Reinhardt throws a hook to the side of Sandoval's head but Sandoval sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reinhardt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sandoval swivels and escapes.
Victor Reinhardt is winning the standup battle so far.
Sandoval misses with a shot to the body
and Reinhardt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reinhardt tries to land a leg kick but Sandoval saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt lands a high kick!
Sandoval is looking to slow Reinhardt down with leg kicks.
Sandoval misses with a straight left.
Reinhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Sandoval is just out of range.
Reinhardt checks a leg kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reinhardt, right into the meat.
Reinhardt lands a nice shot that snaps Sandoval's head back.
Sandoval turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sandoval misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reinhardt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reinhardt wants to slow Sandoval down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Reinhardt.
Flavio Sandoval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Reinhardt as he checks the leg kick.
Sandoval misses with a looping right.
Sandoval looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reinhardt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reinhardt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reinhardt shoots in for a double leg but Sandoval sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinhardt.
A low kick from Reinhardt misses
and Sandoval counters with a nice uppercut.
Sandoval checks a leg kick nicely.
Reinhardt throws a leg kick
and Sandoval makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reinhardt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reinhardt wants to land a leg kick but Sandoval is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut
and Reinhardt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sandoval lands a right hook to the body.
Reinhardt throws a leg kick but Sandoval sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sandoval on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reinhardt. Reinhardt obviously looking to wear him down.
Sandoval shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reinhardt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sandoval tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut
and Reinhardt counters with a nice body kick.
Sandoval throws a body punch but Reinhardt moves out of range.
Reinhardt lands an overhand right.
Reinhardt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reinhardt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sandoval lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sandoval cracks Reinhardt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reinhardt. Sandoval shrugs it off though.
Sandoval swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reinhardt avoids the body shot from Sandoval.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval tries a low kick but Reinhardt avoids it.
Reinhardt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reinhardt throws a leg kick but Sandoval sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Flavio Sandoval.
Well Reinhardt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Reinhardt!
A very excited looking Victor Reinhardt 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Shinjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier comes to the cage accompanied by Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song. Shinjo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Theme of Sho. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sho Shinjo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinjo looks to land a left hand but Xavier moved out of range nicely.
Shinjo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shinjo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shinjo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shinjo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shinjo misses with the head strike.
Xavier blocks an elbow strike from Shinjo.
Shinjo throws a punch but it's blocked by Xavier.
Xavier has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shinjo after a bit of a struggle.
Xavier jumps guard and drags Shinjo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Shinjo looking to pass the guard.
Shinjo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Xavier has his foot on Shinjo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shinjo works his way back into a safe position though.
Xavier looking for subs off his back but Shinjo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shinjo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinjo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Xavier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shinjo wants to pass to mount but Xavier is defending the position.
Shinjo is keen to just control but Xavier is a slippery customer.
Xavier manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xavier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xavier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shinjo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xavier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shinjo trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xavier has his foot on Shinjo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shinjo works his way back into a safe position though.
Xavier looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shinjo has picked Xavier up and slammed him! Xavier can't keep hold of the triangle and Shinjo manages to pass to side control!
Shinjo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo trying to control the position but Xavier is working away.
An elbow from Shinjo crashes against the mat.
Shinjo is looking to take a break and control but Xavier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xavier can't do much from the bottom here.
Shinjo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xavier keeps working.
Xavier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shinjo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Xavier!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Shinjo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Xavier is bucking up trying to escape but Shinjo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier wants to control but Shinjo is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinjo is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Shinjo misses the jab.
Shinjo throws a leg kick which misses Xavier's front leg but catches the back leg as Xavier tries to avoid it.
Xavier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinjo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Xavier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shinjo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xavier misses with a two punch combination.
Xavier just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Shinjo 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.
Xavier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Xavier walks into a left hand.
No luck for Xavier with that takedown attempt.
Jab from Xavier.
Xavier moves out of range of the leg kick from Shinjo.
Shinjo throws a poor cross that misses
and Xavier counters with a left and a right that stings Shinjo.
Some wild striking there from Xavier.
Xavier avoids the body shot from Shinjo.
Shinjo scores with a spinning back kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Xavier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Xavier just misses with a punch to the body.
Shinjo scores with a kick to the body.
Shinjo digs a good body shot into Xavier's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinjo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shinjo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sho Shinjo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinjo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shinjo throws the left hand but Xavier avoids the punch easily.
Shinjo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shinjo moves out of range of the strikes.
Shinjo misses with a hook. Xavier ducked under it nicely.
Shinjo lands a leg kick that knocks Xavier off balance momentarily.
Xavier throws a leg kick which misses Shinjo's front leg but catches the back leg as Shinjo tries to avoid it.
Shinjo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Xavier moves out of range of the strikes.
Xavier takes a jab right on the kisser.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xavier.
Xavier just misses with a punch to the body.
Shinjo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Xavier takes a swing at Shinjo's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shinjo manages to avoid it.
Shinjo checks a leg kick nicely.
Xavier is looking to wear down Shinjo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A lazy left from Shinjo finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shinjo moves out of range of the body kick.
Xavier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shinjo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xavier misses with a body shot.
Shinjo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shinjo.
Xavier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xavier avoids the body shot from Shinjo.
Xavier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shinjo backs up against the cage.
Xavier looks to score with a jab to the body but Shinjo is just out of range.
Xavier just misses with a punch to the body.
Shinjo misses with a head kick.
Shinjo is looking to chop away at Xavier's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinjo was well out of range. Poor timing from Xavier.
Xavier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shinjo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shinjo stuffs the takedown attempt from Xavier. Xavier gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bittor Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xavier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shinjo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shinjo is not content to let Xavier control the position.
Shinjo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Xavier is pressing down on Shinjo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shinjo is holding on for now.
Shinjo moves into full guard.
Xavier looking to sit in guard and control but Shinjo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shinjo 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 Xavier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shinjo scoring with punches and elbows.
Sho Shinjo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xavier stops Shinjo from passing to mount.
Shinjo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xavier is not content to let Shinjo control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Shinjo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Xavier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shinjo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shinjo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xavier.
Shinjo misses with a head kick.
Xavier swings for the body but Shinjo moves out of range.
Xavier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shinjo throws a head kick that misses
and Xavier counters with a right hand to the body.
Shinjo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Xavier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown by Xavier or perhaps it was just good defense by Shinjo which made him look bad.
A jab from Xavier misses.
Xavier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shinjo is fending him off so far but Xavier persists. Nope, Shinjo circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Xavier with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bittor Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xavier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sho Shinjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shinjo avoids it really well and circles away.
Shinjo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shinjo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shinjo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shinjo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xavier's sensitive parts.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shinjo.
Xavier throws an overhand right that lands on Shinjo's shoulder, as Shinjo tries to avoid the shot.
Shinjo lands a glancing blow to the side of Xavier's head.
Shinjo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Shinjo both land. Nice combination.
Xavier moves out of range of the body kick.
Shinjo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shinjo throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo is looking to chop away at Xavier's legs.
Xavier walks into a straight right hand from Shinjo.
Xavier is rocked!
Shinjo moves out of range of the leg kick from Xavier.
Nice straight punches there by Shinjo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shinjo.
Oh Xavier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shinjo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xavier.
Bittor Xavier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xavier seems to have got his legs back now.
Shinjo tries a head kick but it misses.
Xavier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xavier swings for the body but Shinjo moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Shinjo blocks the leg kick.
Shinjo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sho Shinjo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xavier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xavier there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Shinjo misses.
Xavier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xavier looks to score with a jab to the body but Shinjo is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shinjo.
Shinjo lands with a hook. Xavier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shinjo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Xavier ducks under a wild hook from Shinjo.
Xavier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xavier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xavier misses the shot to the body.
Xavier shoots in but Shinjo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Xavier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shinjo is fending him off so far but Xavier persists. Nope, Shinjo circles away and we're back to standing.
A cross from Shinjo lands.
Xavier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shinjo. Shinjo obviously looking to wear him down.
Shinjo lands a two punch combo.
Shinjo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Xavier's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shinjo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Shinjo.
Shinjo looks to land a combination but Xavier avoids it well.
Xavier tries a head kick but it misses.
Xavier misses with a looping left.
Shinjo's corner calls for a 1-2. Shinjo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Xavier lands with a nice combination. Shinjo backs away looking to recover.
Xavier sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shinjo thumps Xavier with a low kick.
Shinjo misses with a few strikes there.
Shinjo stalks Xavier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Xavier's face. Xavier staggers backwards, shaken.
Shinjo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Xavier on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shinjo, right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shinjo. Xavier shrugs it off though.
Shinjo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sho Shinjo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shinjo 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sho Shinjo!
Sho Shinjo 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zell Dincht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dincht has chosen Fanfare as his entrance music. Zell Dincht acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zell Dincht!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dincht takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dincht. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Marciano.
Dincht throws a lazy body kick
and Marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dincht throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano jabs at Dincht's body.
Marciano lands with a nice body kick.
Marciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dincht can pounce on him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marciano. Dincht shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dincht lands a nice looking body shot.
Marciano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Dincht to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano sizes up Dincht with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dincht throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano slips under a jab.
Marciano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marciano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Dincht throws a hook but Marciano blocks it.
Marciano misses with a wild combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Marciano blocks the leg kick.
Marciano clinches up with Dincht and pushes him back against the cage.
Dincht decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dincht keeping full guard, as Marciano tries to pass.
Marciano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dincht is trying to keep Marciano in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dincht looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marciano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marciano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dincht is trying to keep Marciano in close.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dincht is looking for a triangle here but Marciano uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dincht is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano decides to stand back up.
A good leg kick by Marciano.
Marciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Dincht.
Marciano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dincht counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dincht moves away.
Marciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dincht ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lands an overhand right.
Dincht throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Marciano missing with a left hand there. Dincht was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dincht shoots in for a takedown but Marciano shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - Marciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dincht tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marciano is able to avoid easily.
Dincht fails to land the takedown.
Dincht ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Marciano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dincht stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dincht throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marciano.
Dincht lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Marciano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Marciano finds it's way through Dincht's defenses.
Marciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dincht scores with a nice body kick.
Raphael Marciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Dincht lands a nice shot to the body.
Dincht lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marciano at a distance.
Dincht looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Marciano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dincht throws a jab when Marciano was well out of range.
Dincht with a nice cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marciano!
Dincht takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dincht is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano rushes Dincht and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dincht manages to break the clinch.
Marciano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dincht's head.
Marciano tries to clinch but Dincht moves out of range.
Dincht has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marciano digs a good body shot into Dincht's ribs.
Marciano misses with a left hand
and Dincht counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dincht sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dincht walks into a jab.
Dincht connects with an inside leg kick.
Dincht takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dincht misses the shot to the body.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dincht.
Marciano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dincht manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. Dincht saw that one coming.
Marciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marciano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dincht, pushing him back against the cage.
Marciano working Dincht over with knees to the body.
Dincht prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Dincht is trying to break free.
Dincht can't break the clinch.
Dincht is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
Marciano wants to stall.
Dincht tries to break the clinch but Marciano is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Dincht's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dincht goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marciano prevents it.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Dincht avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dincht works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marciano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Dincht avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the cage.
Marciano prevents a body shot from Dincht.
Dincht pulls guard successfully.
Marciano content to stall in guard here.
Marciano has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dincht is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dincht has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marciano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano stopping the sweep attempt from Dincht.
Dincht escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marciano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marciano 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.
Dincht tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Marciano wants to control from the top but Dincht keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Marciano dominated that second round.
That's time! Marciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dincht is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marciano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Marciano as Dincht shoots in.
A swing and a miss from Dincht.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dincht swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raphael Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Dincht.
Dincht jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dincht is looking to chop away at Marciano's legs.
Marciano misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marciano connects with the punch.
Nice cross by Marciano.
Dincht keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dincht throws a leg kick
and Marciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dincht takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano throws a nice head kick!
Dincht is rocked!
Marciano drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Dincht right on the button. Dincht goes down! Marciano follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Marciano gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Marciano!
During a confident post fight interview, Raphael Marciano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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