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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rex Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cant say no kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Andre!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andre closes the distance and clinches.
Crawford is working for takedown but Andre is calmly controlling the position for now.
Andre lands a body punch.
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andre wants a takedown.
Crawford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andre has him pressed against the cage.
Crawford is looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Crawford's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crawford wants to take the fight to the mat but Andre manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crawford is trying to break the clinch but Andre has him pressed against the cage.
Andre is trying to pull guard but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Andre wants a takedown.
Andre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crawford walks away with a smile on his face. Andre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Andre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A solid body kick from Crawford.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andre, pushing him back against the cage.
Andre is trying to break free.
Andre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crawford pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crawford misses with a series of wild punches.
Crawford shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andre as he jumps to the side.
Andre tries to close the distance and clinch but Crawford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crawford defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Andre.
Crawford fails with a takedown attempt.
Andre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andre looks gassed!
Crawford lands a nice shot that snaps Andre's head back.
Andre avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford closes the distance but Andre moves to the side
and Andre counters with a left and a right that stings Crawford.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawford misses with a kick to the body.
Crawford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crawford keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crawford tries to bum rush Andre with a series of wild strikes but Andre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crawford throws a sloppy head kick and Andre moves out of range easily.
Andre should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Danga de danga de dang - Crawford scores with a four punch combination!
Andre connects with a high kick.
Crawford misses with a double jab.
Andre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Andre working the ground and pound but Crawford is defending the strikes.
Crawford is not content to let Andre control the position.
Andre stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Andre doesn't manage to clinch there - Crawford circles away.
Crawford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andre keeps the fight on the outside.
Crawford punishes Andre's body with a nice straight punch.
Andre dodges the punch combination from Crawford.
Crawford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre lands a nice shot to the body.
Crawford avoids the head kick by Andre.
Andre gets a takedown into half guard.
Andre prevents Crawford from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Andre seems content to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crawford is not content to let Andre control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andre slips a nice elbow through Crawford's hands, connecting with Crawford's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Andre will probably get the nod.
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.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice shot by Crawford.
Andre tries to clinch but Crawford is having none of it.
Andre shoots in for a takedown but Crawford shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andre looks for a takedown but Crawford sprawls well.
Crawford throws a one two combo.
It looks like Mark Andre has been cut.
Andre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crawford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rex Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Andre.
Andre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rex Crawford is winning the standup battle so far.
Crawford steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Andre is out on his feet! Crawford sets himself and nearly takes Andre's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rex Crawford!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rex Crawford waved his t-shirt featuring ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rolls Royce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandelay has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man as his entrance music. Art Vandelay will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rolls Royce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Art Vandelay!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royce stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vandelay.
Royce tries to clinch up.
Royce bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Royce is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vandelay has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vandelay is pushing Royce's head away, looking to escape. Royce manages to hold on to the position though.
You can see the frustration on Vandelay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Royce politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Royce prefers to stall for the moment though.
Vandelay wants to get back to his feet but Royce drags him back down.
Royce tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Royce has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vandelay gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay is looking to escape.
Vandelay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Royce is working away from the top position though.
Vandelay is looking to escape.
Vandelay is staying active underneath Royce, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Royce working over Vandelay with some ground and pound. Vandelay looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vandelay wants to get back to full guard.
Vandelay wants to sweep but Royce has passed to side control!
Royce thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royce looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vandelay tries to buck Royce off but Royce is having none of it.
Royce lands a decent elbow from side control.
Royce is putting a hurting on Vandelay here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vandelay dodges the ground and pound from Royce.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vandelay is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Royce is controlling him well.
Vandelay is trying to escape the position but Royce is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royce trying to control the position but Vandelay is working away.
Vandelay is trying to control Royce's posture but Royce avoids it.
Royce is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vandelay knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Royce trying to control the position but Vandelay is working away.
Royce wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vandelay, who protects the arm well.
Vandelay tries to buck Royce off but Royce is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royce is looking to take a break and control but Vandelay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vandelay can't do much from the bottom here.
Vandelay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolls Royce dominated that round.
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.
Vandelay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vandelay wants it to stay on the feet.
Royce fails with a takedown attempt.
Royce shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vandelay but Vandelay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolls Royce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vandelay throws a head kick that half lands.
Royce shoots in and drives through. Vandelay sprawls well.
Vandelay works Royce's body with a nice hook.
Vandelay lands a jab to Royce's midsection.
Royce closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vandelay lands a front kick.
Royce takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vandelay has Royce up against the cage in a clinch.
Vandelay landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royce tries to score a body lock takedown but Vandelay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vandelay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vandelay misses with a knee to the head.
Vandelay scores with a knee to the head.
Vandelay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vandelay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Royce backwards.
Royce tries to pull guard but Vandelay holds him up against the cage and eventually Royce drops back down to his feet.
Royce is trying to drag Vandelay to the mat but Vandelay just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Royce tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vandelay smiles and moves away.
Vandelay thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Royce if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royce shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vandelay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vandelay cracks the inside of Royce's front leg.
Vandelay throws a head kick that half lands.
Vandelay with a hook.
Vandelay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut there from Vandelay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vandelay closes the distance and clinches.
Vandelay prevents the takedown attempt.
Vandelay throws a punch but it's blocked by Royce.
Royce swings wildly with an uppercut but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vandelay obliges.
Vandelay tries to land a knee to the head but Royce blocks with his arms.
Royce decides to pull guard.
Royce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Royce has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vandelay has managed to get both his arms back between Royce's legs - danger averted.
Vandelay trying to control but Royce is working from the bottom.
Vandelay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Royce looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Royce tries to strike from the bottom.
Royce looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vandelay is one step ahead there.
Royce had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vandelay defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Royce has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vandelay 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 Royce.
Vandelay trying to control the position but Royce is working away.
Royce is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vandelay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Royce keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vandelay - that will leave a mark!
Royce gets tackled into the cage by Vandelay. Vandelay maintains the clinch.
Royce drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vandelay.
Vandelay gets underhooks to prevent Royce's takedown attempt.
Vandelay throws a punch but it's blocked by Royce.
Vandelay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Royce blocks an uppercut.
Vandelay lands a hook that snaps the head of Royce backwards.
Vandelay looking to throw knees to the head but Royce is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vandelay.
Vandelay connects with a knee to the head.
Vandelay wants to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Vandelay as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Royce has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Royce is struggling to control the position.
Vandelay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Royce has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Royce lands a takedown into guard.
Vandelay manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vandelay looking to control but Royce is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vandelay lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Royce hang on?
Vandelay looking to finish Royce with some ground and pound. This is bad for Royce!
Royce wants to control but Vandelay is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royce is trying to escape the mount.
Vandelay postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Royce looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Royce tries to hold on but Vandelay postures up.
Vandelay lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vandelay scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Royce working to try and regain half guard.
Vandelay working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay lands a big elbow.
Vandelay prevents Royce from getting the reversal.
Royce sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vandelay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Royce keeps working.
Vandelay drops an elbow to the side of Royce's head.
Vandelay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Royce does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Royce looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royce is pressing down on Vandelay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vandelay is looking to work some ground and pound but Royce has wrist control.
Royce is trying to control the position but Vandelay postures up.
Vandelay wants to control from the top but Royce keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vandelay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Royce has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vandelay has managed to get both his arms back between Royce's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vandelay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Royce is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Royce keeping moving, preventing Vandelay from controlling successfully.
Vandelay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Art Vandelay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vandelay has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Vandelay!
An out of breath Art Vandelay thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renaldo Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ruckus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renaldo Dominguez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Renaldo Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Ruckus!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruckus tries to work over Dominguez's front leg with a kick but Dominguez checks it.
Ruckus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dominguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Dominguez has a takedown stuffed.
Ruckus tries to clinch up but Dominguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnny Ruckus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruckus darts in and clinches Dominguez up against the cage.
Dominguez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruckus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ruckus prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renaldo Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruckus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Ruckus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruckus breaks the clinch.
Dominguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruckus sprawls well. He's pushed Dominguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruckus forces Dominguez back against the cage and clinches.
Ruckus missing with knees to the body.
Ruckus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ruckus prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruckus lands a nice uppercut.
Dominguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruckus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ruckus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ruckus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
A short right from Ruckus.
Ruckus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ruckus.
Ruckus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Ruckus.
Ruckus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruckus slaps away a takedown attempt from Dominguez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown but Ruckus shows good takedown defense.
Dominguez is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ruckus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dominguez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dominguez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruckus throws a jab when Dominguez was well out of range.
Ruckus misses with a combination
and Dominguez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ruckus is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruckus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dominguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dominguez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ruckus is just riding it out for now. Dominguez eventually gives up the hold.
Dominguez is working for a submission of some sort.
Dominguez is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is thwarting Ruckus's attempts to control the position.
Dominguez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ruckus defends it well.
Dominguez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ruckus could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dominguez has cracked it and Ruckus is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dominguez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renaldo Dominguez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Renaldo Dominguez thanked Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between All Inn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cooperman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). All Inn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, All Inn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Cooperman!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inn takes a swing at Cooperman's ribcage but misses.
Inn slips under a jab from Cooperman.
Cooperman throws a hook to the side of Inn's head but Inn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooperman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Inn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooperman.
Cooperman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooperman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Inn on the side of the head.
Cooperman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Inn momentarily.
Cooperman misses with a hook.
Inn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooperman throws out the jab.
Inn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cooperman trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inn works his way into side control.
Inn is looking to take a break and control but Cooperman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cooperman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cooperman is not content to let Inn control the position.
Cooperman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Inn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cooperman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cooperman trying to remain calm as Inn controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inn is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cooperman looks calm but he's in trouble here. Inn gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cooperman is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Inn lets go of the hold and Cooperman can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). All Inn!
A determined All Inn didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pumola Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kichiro Kaneko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pumola Chang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pumola Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kichiro Kaneko!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang looks for a takedown but Kaneko sprawls well.
Kaneko keeps Chang at a distance using the push kick.
Kaneko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kichiro Kaneko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chang loads up on a big right hand but Kaneko slips the punch.
Kaneko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kaneko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaneko.
Chang tries to roll over but Kaneko keeps him under control.
Kaneko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chang is pressing down on Kaneko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kaneko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chang keeping full guard, as Kaneko tries to pass.
Chang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chang looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaneko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaneko stands and throws Chang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kaneko's best efforts.
Kaneko prevents Chang from improving his position.
Chang moves into full guard.
Chang trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaneko wants to control from the top but Chang keeps moving.
Kaneko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko works over Chang with some ground and pound from guard.
Chang wants to sweep here but Kaneko controlling him for the moment.
Chang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chang is pulling down on Kaneko's head. It's preventing any offense from Kaneko, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Pumola Chang just wasn't active enough.
Kaneko looks to score with a jab to the body but Chang is just out of range.
Chang misses with a body shot.
Chang's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chang duly obliges.
Chang takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chang throws a right hand that misses
and Kaneko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaneko but Kaneko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang drops his hands momentarily and Kaneko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaneko was well out of range. Poor timing from Chang.
Chang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaneko tries to avoid it but Chang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaneko to the ground. Kaneko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pumola Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chang misses with a wild body shot.
Kaneko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chang misses with a looping right.
Chang throws an overhand right that lands on Kaneko's shoulder, as Kaneko tries to avoid the shot.
Kaneko fails with a takedown attempt.
Chang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaneko swings for the body but Chang moves out of range.
Kaneko throws a right and a left that Chang avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaneko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaneko moves away.
Kaneko throws a head kick that misses.
Kaneko misses with a body shot
enabling Chang to counter with a crisp jab.
Chang missing with a left hand there. Kaneko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chang slips under a jab.
Kaneko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaneko working away.
Chang managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kaneko.
Chang tries to bench press Kaneko off him but Kaneko keeps the position.
Chang taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chang is looking to regain half guard here but Kaneko keeps moving and retains side control.
Chang gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kichiro Kaneko will probably get the nod.
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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chang.
Kaneko tries to bench press Chang off him but Chang keeps the position.
Chang throws a strike aimed at the side of Kaneko's head but Kaneko avoids it well.
Kaneko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sloppy strikes there by Chang.
Chang fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kaneko is looking to regain half guard here but Chang keeps moving and retains side control.
Kaneko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kaneko can't do much from the bottom here.
Kaneko tries to buck Chang off but Chang is having none of it.
Chang lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kaneko down.
Kaneko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kaneko regains half guard.
Pumola Chang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang lands with a punch from half guard.
Chang is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kaneko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kaneko wants to sweep here but Chang controlling him for the moment.
Chang passes into half guard.
Chang is just content to waste time from the top position. Kaneko takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kaneko has an active guard here but Chang has managed to pass into half guard.
Chang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kaneko's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang working the head and body with strikes.
Chang working Kaneko over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chang is nestled in close to Kaneko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chang looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kaneko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kaneko taking some punishment here, with Chang in his half guard.
Chang prevents Kaneko from improving his position.
Chang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chang trying to control from half guard but Kaneko is working away.
Kaneko actively working from the bottom here.
Chang 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.
Chang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kaneko is trying to maintain the position but Chang is very close to passing his half guard.
Kaneko gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kaneko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kaneko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaneko working for a triangle but Chang defends it easily.
Kaneko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kaneko is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaneko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chang lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaneko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chang works over Kaneko with some ground and pound from guard.
Chang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chang throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaneko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chang cracks Kaneko with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pumola Chang dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kaneko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kichiro Kaneko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaneko slips under a jab from Chang.
Kaneko thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaneko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chang checks it well.
Kaneko walks into a jab.
Kaneko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kaneko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kaneko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chang moves away.
Chang misses with a takedown attempt - Kaneko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chang lands with an overhand left.
Chang checks the leg kick.
Kaneko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kaneko enables Chang to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kaneko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chang's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chang scoring with some ground and pound.
Kaneko has an active guard here but Chang has managed to pass into half guard.
Kaneko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kaneko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chang scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kaneko is trying to get back to full guard.
Chang is keen to just control but Kaneko is a slippery customer.
Kaneko wants to improve his position but Chang is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang wants to control but Kaneko is keeping him busy.
Chang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaneko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chang.
Chang lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice strikes from Chang there.
Chang scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kaneko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chang working over Kaneko with some ground and pound. Kaneko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kaneko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chang pulls his head out easily.
Chang is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kaneko!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang lands a big elbow.
Chang unloading with bombs!
Kaneko is rocked!
Chang avoids the attempt from Kaneko to control.
Kaneko is still in real trouble! Can Chang finish him?
Chang working Kaneko over with strikes here.
Kaneko is squirming around, avoiding Chang's attempts to control the action.
Chang working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chang is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Kaneko goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Chang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pumola Chang!
After the big win, Pumola Chang made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parfait Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zuese Zorro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hilton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The man in the moon is a newfie. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
215 lbs
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26
220 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Parfait Hilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zuese Zorro!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zorro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zorro has gone for a leg lock! Hilton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zorro's guard.
Hilton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zorro looking for a guillotine here but Hilton defends easily.
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!
Hilton throws a big elbow that misses.
Zorro has a closed guard, preventing Hilton from standing up.
Hilton looking to sit in guard and control but Zorro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zorro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hilton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hilton has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorro working for a triangle but Hilton defends it easily.
Hilton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zorro's head.
Zorro pushes a forearm under Hilton's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hilton is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zuese Zorro!
Zuese Zorro managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent!, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Begbie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oisin O Conghaile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Conghaile has chosen The Deer's Cry by Angelina as his entrance music. Oisin O Conghaile has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francis Begbie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oisin O Conghaile!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Conghaile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
O Conghaile throws the kick towards the body but Begbie avoids it.
O Conghaile throws a leg kick
and Begbie counters with a good low kick that O Conghaile was not able to check.
O Conghaile has closed the distance and engaged Begbie in a clinch.
Begbie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
O Conghaile blocks the elbow strike.
O Conghaile takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Oisin O Conghaile has been cut.
O Conghaile takes an elbow to the temple.
Begbie throws an elbow that misses.
Begbie blocks an elbow strike from O Conghaile.
Begbie throws an elbow but it misses.
Begbie avoids the elbow strike from O Conghaile, against the cage.
Begbie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from O Conghaile lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Begbie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Begbie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
O Conghaile throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Begbie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O Conghaile.
A head kick misses from Begbie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Conghaile wants to clinch up but Begbie keeps it at a distance.
Begbie wants to land a leg kick but O Conghaile is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Begbie moves out of range as O Conghaile throws a body kick.
Begbie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
O Conghaile moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
O Conghaile tries to clinch up but Begbie circles away and keeps his distance.
O Conghaile thows a body kick. Begbie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Begbie throws a leg kick which misses O Conghaile's front leg but catches the back leg as O Conghaile tries to avoid it.
Begbie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Conghaile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Begbie.
O Conghaile checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Begbie.
Begbie throws a head kick that misses.
O Conghaile scores with a kick to the midsection.
O Conghaile cracks the inside of Begbie's front leg.
O Conghaile scoring well with a low kick there.
O Conghaile scores with a push kick.
Begbie is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Begbie avoids the head kick by O Conghaile.
A head kick misses from O Conghaile.
O Conghaile fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Conghaile lands a nice looking kick to the body. Begbie takes a step back to recover.
O Conghaile tries to clinch up but Begbie circles away and keeps his distance.
O Conghaile checks a low kick from Begbie.
Begbie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from O Conghaile. Begbie shrugs it off though.
Begbie connects with a leg kick. O Conghaile looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
O Conghaile thumps Begbie with a low kick.
Oisin O Conghaile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Begbie 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.
O Conghaile scores with a nice body kick.
O Conghaile misses with a kick to the body
and Begbie counters with a head kick. That will keep O Conghaile thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile tries a head kick but it misses.
O Conghaile throws a head kick that misses.
O Conghaile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Begbie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Begbie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
O Conghaile moves out of range of the body kick from Begbie.
O Conghaile scores with a head kick.
O Conghaile tries a head kick but it misses.
Begbie tries a head kick but it misses.
O Conghaile misses with a head kick.
O Conghaile dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Begbie. That did some damage!
Begbie blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Begbie.
O Conghaile scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Begbie 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Conghaile throws a solid leg kick but Begbie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at O Conghaile.
Begbie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. O Conghaile checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
O Conghaile throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
O Conghaile throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from O Conghaile - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by O Conghaile there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
O Conghaile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Conghaile goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
O Conghaile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Conghaile throws a head kick that misses.
O Conghaile looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
O Conghaile blocks a head kick by Begbie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oisin O Conghaile dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oisin O Conghaile's cut.
That's time! Begbie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from O Conghaile - that will leave a mark!
Begbie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Begbie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Begbie throws a leg kick but O Conghaile moved away.
Begbie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Begbie avoids the head kick by O Conghaile.
Begbie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Begbie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from O Conghaile. That one must have hurt.
O Conghaile scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from O Conghaile. Begbie shrugs it off though.
Oisin O Conghaile seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Conghaile misses with an attempted mid kick.
Begbie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from O Conghaile.
O Conghaile throws a nice inside leg kick.
O Conghaile instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Begbie prevents a body shot from O Conghaile.
Begbie is trying to break the clinch but O Conghaile has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by O Conghaile as Begbie tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conghaile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Begbie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has O Conghaile in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Begbie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Begbie just misses with a elbow thrown towards O Conghaile's brow.
O Conghaile will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Begbie up against the cage.
O Conghaile is trying to break free.
O Conghaile lands with a light punch inside.
O Conghaile looking to throw knees to the head but Begbie is blocking nicely.
O Conghaile tries to land a knee to the head but Begbie blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Begbie throws an elbow but misses.
O Conghaile on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Conghaile breaks from the clinch.
O Conghaile dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Begbie. That did some damage!
Begbie throws a sloppy head kick and O Conghaile moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile checks a leg kick nicely.
Francis Begbie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Conghaile throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Francis Begbie has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Conghaile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Conghaile throws a sloppy head kick and Begbie moves out of range easily.
Begbie throws a sloppy head kick and O Conghaile moves out of range easily.
O Conghaile misses with a leg kick.
Begbie tries to land a front kick but O Conghaile steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
O Conghaile has taken the fight to the clinch.
O Conghaile stalling against the cage.
O Conghaile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Conghaile thuds his shin into the meat of Begbie's side.
Begbie avoids the head kick by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Begbie misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile scores with a leg kick.
O Conghaile fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Begbie.
Nice body kick from O Conghaile.
O Conghaile scores with a push kick.
O Conghaile scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Conghaile lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Conghaile throws a head kick but Begbie moves out of range.
O Conghaile lands a nice looking body kick.
O Conghaile scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for O Conghaile.
O Conghaile turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Conghaile tries to land a front kick but Begbie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for O Conghaile.
O Conghaile scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Conghaile looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O Conghaile closes the distance and clinches.
Begbie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
O Conghaile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Conghaile scores with a kick to the midsection.
O Conghaile scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from O Conghaile.
Begbie moves out of range of the body kick from O Conghaile.
O Conghaile avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Begbie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
O Conghaile lands a nice looking body kick.
O Conghaile is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oisin O Conghaile showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
O Conghaile scores with a leg kick.
Begbie blocks the body kick.
Begbie throws a leg kick
and O Conghaile counters with a nice body kick.
O Conghaile pivots, looking for a leg kick but Begbie is out of range and O Conghaile settles back down.
O Conghaile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Conghaile throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Begbie counters with a head kick.
Begbie avoids a kick to the body.
O Conghaile lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
O Conghaile fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Begbie.
Both fighters circling a little - O Conghaile finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Conghaile misses with a kick to the body.
O Conghaile looks for the body kick but Begbie saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Conghaile buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
O Conghaile throws a head kick that Begbie semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conghaile throws a head kick but Begbie moves out of range.
A low kick from Begbie misses
and O Conghaile makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Begbie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
O Conghaile gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O Conghaile has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Conghaile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Begbie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O Conghaile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Conghaile moves into the clinch.
O Conghaile taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, O Conghaile throws an elbow but misses.
Begbie avoids a wild elbow strike from O Conghaile.
A bit of stalling here from Begbie.
O Conghaile unloads a knee to the mid-section. Begbie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
O Conghaile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Conghaile manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Begbie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Conghaile lands with a thumping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by O Conghaile!
O Conghaile throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Begbie.
O Conghaile misses with the body kick
and Begbie counters with a nice low kick that buckles O Conghaile's knee momentarily.
Begbie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Conghaile scores with a head kick. Begbie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
O Conghaile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Begbie misses.
O Conghaile looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
O Conghaile gets a clinch.
Begbie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O Conghaile misses with an elbow over the top.
Begbie breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Begbie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Conghaile scores with a spinning back kick!
O Conghaile throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
O Conghaile throws a low kick but Begbie avoids it.
O Conghaile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Conghaile tries to close the distance and clinch up but Begbie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Conghaile throws a body kick that misses
and Begbie counters with a nice body kick.
O Conghaile moves into the clinch.
O Conghaile prevents Begbie from breaking the clinch.
O Conghaile crunches a lovely knee into Begbie's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Begbie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
O Conghaile is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
O Conghaile blocks an elbow strike from Begbie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from O Conghaile fails to land.
O Conghaile tries to stall but Begbie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Begbie stalling in the clinch but O Conghaile improves position.
O Conghaile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Begbie manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Begbie.
O Conghaile throws out a leg kick but Begbie moves out of range and O Conghaile only half commits.
Oisin O Conghaile is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Begbie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Begbie blocks a low kick nicely.
Francis Begbie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Conghaile blocks a head kick by Begbie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Conghaile.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Begbie looks for the body kick but O Conghaile saw that one coming.
O Conghaile throws a head kick but Begbie moves out of range.
O Conghaile throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oisin O Conghaile comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O Conghaile 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oisin O Conghaile!
An out of breath Oisin O Conghaile thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pepe LePew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deacon Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LePew kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smoke Serpent- . Griggs is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Church by T-Pain. Deacon Griggs told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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152 lbs
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pepe LePew!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deacon Griggs!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LePew with a poor takedown
and Griggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LePew tries to score a power double leg takedown but Griggs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LePew somewhat.
Deacon Griggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griggs lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy left from Griggs finds it's target.
LePew with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepe LePew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Griggs as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LePew was well out of range. Poor timing from Griggs.
LePew takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
LePew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griggs.
LePew fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Griggs lands a nice hook to LePew's body. LePew takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Griggs lands a jab to LePew's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePew has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Griggs finds it's way round the side to connect with LePew's head.
Griggs cracks a nice hook into LePew's ribs.
LePew shoots and misses
and Griggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Griggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Griggs, as that shot connected.
LePew throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
LePew avoids the body shot from Griggs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Griggs misses.
Griggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Griggs misses with a body shot.
Griggs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! LePew had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
LePew on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griggs. LePew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griggs thows a body shot but no joy.
LePew shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and LePew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs misses with a wild body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for LePew. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
LePew tries for a takedown but Griggs circles away easily
and Griggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LePew shoots for a takedown but Griggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griggs takes a swing at LePew's ribcage but misses.
Griggs takes a swing at LePew's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deacon Griggs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice shot lands for Griggs.
A jab from Griggs misses.
LePew shoots in but Griggs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Griggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Griggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griggs misses with a hook. LePew ducked under it nicely.
Griggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs lands the left hand.
A shot to the liver by Griggs. Beautiful body shot.
LePew tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Griggs.
LePew wants to slow Griggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Deacon Griggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LePew doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Griggs.
LePew is rocked!
Griggs looks to score with a jab to the body but LePew is just out of range.
Griggs thuds his right hand into LePew's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Griggs throws a hook to the side of LePew's head but LePew sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griggs takes a swing at LePew's ribcage but misses.
Griggs scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deacon Griggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LePew is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Griggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griggs misses the shot to the body.
LePew takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Griggs throws out a loose jab but LePew uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Griggs misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePew fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepe LePew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donk. Griggs catches LePew right on the button with a cross.
LePew takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griggs throws a body punch but LePew moves out of range.
Griggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LePew moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deacon Griggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
LePew with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griggs counters with a left to the body.
LePew throws a head kick but Griggs moves out of range.
LePew takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Griggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LePew manages to avoid it.
LePew misses with a takedown
and Griggs counters with a left to the body.
Griggs throws a body punch but LePew moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of LePew 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Griggs misses the shot to the body.
LePew feints and as Griggs raises his hands in defense, LePew changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Griggs trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LePew is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Griggs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Griggs has escaped and now he's on top!
LePew looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griggs chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
LePew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griggs is one step ahead there.
Griggs scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
LePew is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Griggs defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griggs preventing the sweep.
Griggs looking to pass the guard.
Griggs postures up in LePew's guard and throws a big left but LePew blocks it.
LePew has momentary wrist control but Griggs slips an elbow through the middle.
Griggs trying to control the position from guard on top but LePew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griggs drops back looking for a leg! LePew is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and LePew manages to kick Griggs off! Griggs jumps back into LePew's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of LePew's head.
Griggs got a little sloppy there for a moment and LePew has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Griggs has managed to get both his arms back between LePew's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griggs postures up and lands a big shot to LePew's brow.
Griggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LePew works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
LePew 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.
LePew is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Griggs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Griggs postures up and lands a big shot to LePew's brow.
Griggs trying to control the position from guard on top but LePew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griggs scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now LePew is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LePew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Griggs is trying to keep LePew in close.
LePew controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griggs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deacon Griggs really dominated that round.
That's time! LePew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Griggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between LePew's hands.
LePew defending well as Griggs loads up on a big left hand.
LePew takes one to the chin there.
LePew shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LePew shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Griggs pinned against the cage. Griggs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LePew tries for a takedown but Griggs circles away easily
and Griggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepe LePew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griggs catches LePew with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Griggs looks to throw the jab but LePew is out of range.
Griggs takes a swing at LePew's ribcage but misses.
Griggs throws a big shot that misses.
Griggs looks to score with a jab to the body but LePew is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LePew was well out of range. Poor timing from Griggs.
Griggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griggs leaves LePew with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Griggs lands a jab.
Griggs throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePew is looking to score with low kicks.
Griggs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
LePew shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griggs but Griggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
LePew fails with the takedown
and Griggs counters with a nice uppercut.
LePew looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LePew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Griggs.
LePew doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griggs counters with a nice body shot.
Griggs lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deacon Griggs dominated that fourth round.
That's time! LePew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Griggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
LePew avoids the body shot from Griggs.
LePew defending well as Griggs loads up on a big left hand.
LePew motions for Griggs to come forward. LePew throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griggs misses with a two punch combination.
Griggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LePew moves away.
Griggs missing with a left hand there. LePew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LePew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griggs throws a looping overhand right but LePew ducks down to avoid it.
LePew slips under a jab.
Griggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LePew was well out of range. Poor timing from Griggs.
LePew darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Griggs trying to control but LePew postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs wants to get back to full guard but LePew has passed into side control.
LePew with the ground and pound but Griggs regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
LePew working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Griggs's thigh. Griggs counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Griggs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs looking to control.
LePew makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
LePew looking to pass the guard.
LePew wants to control from the top but Griggs keeps moving.
LePew is pushing down on Griggs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Griggs is fighting to maintain full guard but LePew has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePew wants to control but Griggs is keeping him busy.
Griggs moves into full guard.
Griggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LePew is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Griggs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Griggs has escaped and now he's on top!
Pepe LePew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griggs wants to pass the guard but LePew is keeping the position.
Griggs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Griggs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Deacon Griggs.
Well Griggs 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deacon Griggs!
Deacon Griggs is the new featherweight champion!
Post fight, Deacon Griggs took to the microphone: 'I cannot believe that I am the MLC Featherweight Champion. Deacon Griggs..............Featherweight champion.............sounds pretty damn good to me. Thanks to Pepe for taking the fight, but there was no way I was leaving without this belt.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quintus Daedalus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismail Kasyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daedalus comes to the cage accompanied by Spartacus Soundtrack. Kasyanov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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244 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quintus Daedalus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ismail Kasyanov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasyanov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Daedalus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Daedalus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kasyanov as he jumps to the side.
Kasyanov is looking to clinch.
Daedalus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasyanov moves away.
No luck for Daedalus with that takedown attempt.
Kasyanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daedalus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kasyanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Quintus Daedalus has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasyanov stuffs the takedown attempt from Daedalus. Daedalus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quintus Daedalus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daedalus throws a shot from downtown. Kasyanov moves away and avoids it.
Kasyanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daedalus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kasyanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daedalus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasyanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Daedalus.
Daedalus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov misses with an uppercut
and Daedalus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kasyanov won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daedalus goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kasyanov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Daedalus but great work by Kasyanov.
Kasyanov takes a little break here. Daedalus wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Daedalus tries to bench press Kasyanov off him but Kasyanov keeps the position.
Kasyanov decides to stand back up. Kasyanov steps back and let's Daedalus get back to his feet.
Daedalus misses the shot to the body.
Daedalus misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daedalus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov connects with a leg kick. Daedalus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Daedalus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daedalus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasyanov throws out the jab.
Daedalus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kasyanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Daedalus is just out of range.
Daedalus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kasyanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daedalus. Daedalus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Daedalus misses with a hook.
Kasyanov looks to land a right hand but Daedalus moved out of range.
Kasyanov is looking to clinch but Daedalus is avoiding it.
Daedalus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daedalus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Daedalus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kasyanov is looking to clinch.
Kasyanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daedalus.
Daedalus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kasyanov's waist but Kasyanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daedalus off to one side.
Kasyanov tries to sprawl but Daedalus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov is looking to get back to is feet but Daedalus passes into side control.
Daedalus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Daedalus just content to control the position.
Daedalus looking to control but instead Kasyanov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Daedalus is taking a breather. Kasyanov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Daedalus wants to pass the guard but Kasyanov is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov is refusing to be controlled, as Daedalus sits in half guard.
Daedalus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Daedalus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kasyanov is just riding it out for now. Daedalus eventually gives up the hold.
Daedalus tries to pass to full mount but Kasyanov defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ismail Kasyanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quintus Daedalus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Daedalus fails with a takedown attempt.
Daedalus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasyanov throws out the jab.
Daedalus moves out of range as Kasyanov strikes.
Daedalus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daedalus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasyanov.
Ismail Kasyanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kasyanov throws a big shot that misses.
Daedalus punishes Kasyanov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kasyanov cracks Daedalus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Daedalus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kasyanov looks to land a right hand but Daedalus moved out of range.
No luck for Daedalus with that takedown attempt.
Daedalus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kasyanov tries to clinch there but Daedalus circles away.
Kasyanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasyanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kasyanov closes the distance and pushes Daedalus back into the cage.
Daedalus misses with some punches.
Daedalus taking a breather.
Daedalus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daedalus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daedalus tries to work over Kasyanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasyanov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kasyanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kasyanov moves in looking to clinch but Daedalus pushes him off.
Daedalus swings for the body but Kasyanov moves out of range.
Kasyanov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Daedalus misses with a takedown attempt - Kasyanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quintus Daedalus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daedalus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasyanov.
Daedalus works Kasyanov's body with a nice hook.
Kasyanov tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daedalus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daedalus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasyanov checks the leg kick.
Kasyanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasyanov avoids the body shot from Daedalus.
Daedalus fails with a takedown attempt.
Kasyanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kasyanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasyanov lands with a shot to the body.
Daedalus shoots in and drives through. Kasyanov sprawls well.
Quintus Daedalus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daedalus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kasyanov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kasyanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kasyanov is trying to break the clinch but Daedalus has him pressed against the cage.
Kasyanov manages to break the clinch.
Daedalus is looking to wear down Kasyanov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasyanov moves forwards but Daedalus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daedalus connects with a body shot that sends Kasyanov's belly button to the back.
A bone on bone clash there as Kasyanov blocks the leg kick.
Daedalus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daedalus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov tries to clinch there but Daedalus circles away.
Ismail Kasyanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daedalus moves away from the strike by Kasyanov.
Kasyanov tries to keep at a distance but Daedalus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Daedalus is trying to pull guard but Kasyanov has him pressed against the cage.
Daedalus has Kasyanov pressed against the cage, preventing Kasyanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daedalus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daedalus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kasyanov walks away with a smile on his face. Daedalus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kasyanov avoids the body shot from Daedalus.
Daedalus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasyanov tries to escape but Daedalus is in control.
Kasyanov is breathing heavily.
Kasyanov tries to buck Daedalus off but Daedalus is having none of it.
Daedalus controls the position.
Daedalus is looking to take a break and control but Kasyanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kasyanov holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daedalus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Daedalus creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kasyanov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
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 Quintus Daedalus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quintus Daedalus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Daedalus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kasyanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daedalus swings for the body but Kasyanov moves out of range.
Daedalus looks to land a left hand but Kasyanov moved out of range nicely.
Daedalus thows a body shot but no joy.
Kasyanov is looking to clinch.
Daedalus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Daedalus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Daedalus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Daedalus happy to just control the position for now.
Quintus Daedalus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daedalus tries to score with some ground and pound. Kasyanov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Daedalus 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.
The strikes coming from Daedalus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Daedalus goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kasyanov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Daedalus's guard! Nice work there by Kasyanov!
Daedalus wants to sweep but no luck.
Daedalus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kasyanov manages to get himself to full guard.
Daedalus trying to control but Kasyanov is working from the bottom.
Daedalus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kasyanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus won't allow Kasyanov to get back to his feet.
Kasyanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kasyanov has control of Daedalus's left arm, preventing Daedalus from doing any damage.
Daedalus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Daedalus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kasyanov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Daedalus has Kasyanov in his guard.
Kasyanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Daedalus is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus has Kasyanov pulled in close to control his posture.
Daedalus wants to hit a switch here but Kasyanov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Daedalus there!
Daedalus is working to get back to half guard.
Daedalus has given up his back here.
Daedalus has hold of Kasyanov's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Daedalus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Daedalus tries to get to full guard but Kasyanov has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daedalus looking for submissions off his back.
Kasyanov escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quintus Daedalus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daedalus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quintus Daedalus!
Quintus Daedalus looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thanks to my new manager for taking me under his wings. I'm sure it will be good for my career!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Corbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corbett comes to the cage accompanied by Men at Work - Down Under. Speed is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amon Tobin / El Cargo. Daniel Speed has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nathan Corbett's chin.
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215 lbs
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206 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Nathan Corbett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Speed!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed swats away the attempt to clinch by Corbett.
Speed throws a body kick that misses.
Corbett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Speed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Corbett.
Corbett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speed.
Corbett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Speed's calf.
Speed throws a right hand that Corbett ducks under and follows up with a left that Corbett also avoids with ease.
Speed misses with a body shot.
Corbett closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Speed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corbett.
Speed moves out of range of the strikes.
Corbett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Corbett avoids the body shot from Speed.
Corbett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speed was well out of range. Poor timing from Corbett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed keeps the fight on the outside.
Corbett connects with a single shot there.
Corbett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Speed tenderised Corbett's leg. Corbett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corbett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speed.
Corbett tries to clinch but Speed is having none of it.
Speed displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Corbett looks to land a left hand but Speed moved out of range nicely.
Corbett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speed moves away.
An inside leg kick from Corbett misses.
Corbett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Speed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Speed throws a body punch but Corbett moves out of range.
Corbett throws a leg kick
and Speed counters with a nice body shot.
Speed missing with a left hand there. Corbett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Speed misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbett slips under a jab from Speed.
Daniel Speed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speed loads up on a big right hand but Corbett slips the punch.
Corbett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Speed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corbett.
Corbett wants to clinch but Speed slips to the side
and Speed counters with a nice low kick that buckles Corbett's knee momentarily.
Corbett throws a head kick but Speed moves out of range.
Speed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Speed 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.
Corbett stuns Speed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Speed digs a good body shot into Corbett's ribs.
Speed moves out of range of the strikes.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Speed.
It looks like Nathan Corbett has been cut.
Speed uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Corbett has time to react.
Corbett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Speed is out of range.
Speed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corbett is out of range.
Speed takes a swing at Corbett's ribcage but misses.
Speed misses with a kick to the body.
Speed scores with a one two! Corbett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Speed scores with a shot to the body.
Corbett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corbett tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Corbett misses.
Corbett throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corbett's sensitive parts.
Corbett throws a solid leg kick but Speed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corbett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corbett. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corbett lands an overhand right.
Speed loads up on a big right hand but Corbett slips the punch.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corbett moves away.
Speed is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Corbett rather than just go for the knockout.
Corbett moves out of range of the strikes.
Speed blocks the body kick.
Corbett blocks a jab.
Good work by Speed as he checks the leg kick.
Speed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Corbett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corbett.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corbett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Speed is out of range.
Speed scores with a punch to the head.
Corbett looks to score with a jab to the body but Speed is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Speed will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nathan Corbett's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Corbett tries to clinch there but Speed circles away.
Corbett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corbett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick from Corbett is predictable there
and Speed counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the liver by Speed. Beautiful body shot.
Speed punishes Corbett's body with a nice straight punch.
Corbett tries to clinch but Speed moves out of range.
Speed scores with a jab.
Corbett tries to clinch up but Speed circles away and keeps his distance.
Speed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Speed does no damage.
Speed punishes Corbett's body with a nice straight punch.
Corbett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Speed lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed punishes Corbett's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Speed to counter with a crisp jab.
Corbett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Speed counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Speed scores with a push kick.
Corbett lands a jab to the head.
Speed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corbett.
A punch lands to the side of Speed 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Speed stuns Corbett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corbett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Speed in his tracks.
Corbett wants to clinch
letting Speed counter with a right hand.
Speed swats away the attempt to clinch by Corbett.
Corbett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Speed can pounce on him.
Speed has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Corbett connects with an inside leg kick.
Daniel Speed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corbett connects with an inside leg kick.
Speed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Corbett. Corbett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Speed displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good leg kick by Speed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Speed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A solid leg kick lands there for Speed.
Corbett tries to score with a low kick but Speed moves his leg out of the way.
Nice shot lands for Speed.
Speed misses with a few strikes there.
Corbett misses with a few strikes there.
Speed connects with a jab.
Speed tries a low kick but Corbett avoids it.
Corbett fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Speed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corbett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A good leg kick by Corbett.
Speed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Corbett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice combination there by Corbett.
It looks like Daniel Speed has been cut.
Speed is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Speed throws a leg kick but Corbett sees it coming and moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Speed attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Corbett wants to clinch.
Corbett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a low kick but Corbett moves out of range easily.
Speed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Speed scores with a sloppy right hand. Corbett should have avoided that one.
Speed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Speed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Corbett sizes up Speed with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Corbett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Speed connects with a leg kick. Corbett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Corbett motions for Speed to come forward. Corbett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Speed is looking to slow Corbett down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corbett walks into a jab.
Speed checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Corbett misses.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Corbett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Speed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corbett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Speed looks to score with a jab to the body but Corbett is just out of range.
Speed thows a body shot but no joy.
Corbett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corbett pushes Speed up against the cage in a clinch.
Corbett is pushing Speed up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Corbett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Corbett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Speed's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting on Speed's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Speed as Corbett tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed lands a nice shot to the body.
Speed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Corbett misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Corbett.
Speed displaying some good clinch control by pressing Corbett up against the cage.
Speed misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Speed.
Speed lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Speed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Corbett lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corbett blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Corbett struggles to land a body shot inside as Speed controls his hands.
Corbett lands a nice elbow.
Speed is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Corbett blocking some punches.
Speed has Corbett pressed against the cage.
Corbett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Corbett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Corbett as Speed tries to tie him up.
Speed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Speed throws the kick towards the body but Corbett avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett swings for the body but Speed moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Speed.
Speed defending well as Corbett loads up on a big left hand.
Corbett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corbett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Speed.
Corbett throws a leg kick
and Speed counters with an outside leg kick.
Speed checks a leg kick.
Corbett tries to clinch there but Speed circles away.
Speed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Speed on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Corbett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Speed counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corbett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Speed finds it's way through Corbett's defenses.
Corbett wants to clinch.
Corbett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Speed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corbett.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Speed throws a low kick but Corbett moves out of range easily.
Corbett throws a poor cross that misses
and Corbett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Speed lands a nice shot that snaps Corbett's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Speed really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Speed does it's job there.
Corbett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Speed's head backwards.
Corbett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Corbett throws a solid leg kick but Speed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corbett.
Corbett ducks right into an uppercut from Speed.
Speed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Corbett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Speed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Speed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Speed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Speed connects with an inside leg kick.
Speed feints a jab promting Corbett to slip. Speed then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Corbett slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corbett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Speed blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett tries to clinch but Speed moves out of range.
Corbett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Speed lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Speed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Corbett just misses with a elbow thrown towards Speed's brow.
A short right from Speed on the inside.
Corbett taking a breather.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Speed lands a shoulder strike.
Corbett working aggressively here.
Corbett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Speed lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Speed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corbett tries a low kick but Speed avoids it.
Speed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Corbett misses.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corbett was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
Corbett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Speed. Speed obviously looking to wear him down.
Corbett moves to clinch but Speed breaks away
and Speed counters with a stiff right hand.
Speed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Corbett momentarily.
Corbett takes one to the chin there.
Speed scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Speed misses.
Corbett throws a looping overhand right but Speed ducks down to avoid it.
Corbett tries to clinch up but Speed circles away and keeps his distance.
Speed scores with a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Speed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Speed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed scores with a nice strike.
Speed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Speed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Speed throws a right hand that misses
and Corbett counters with a thumping low kick.
Corbett throws a combination that misses
and Speed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nathan Corbett's cut is getting worse.
Speed scores with a jab to the head.
Corbett is rocked!
Speed misses with a wild combination.
Oh Corbett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corbett scores with a kick to the body.
Corbett seems to have got his legs back now.
That kick from Corbett tenderised Speed's leg. Speed is trying to keep his angry face on.
Speed swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Corbett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speed throws a low kick but Corbett moves out of range easily.
Corbett tries to clinch up but Speed circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbett wants to clinch up but Speed keeps it at a distance.
Speed misses with a wild body shot.
Speed swings for the body but Corbett moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Corbett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Speed misses its intended target.
Corbett throws a hook to the side of Speed's head but Speed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Speed takes a swing at Corbett's ribcage but misses.
Corbett misses with a jab to the body
and Speed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Speed throws a series of punches but Corbett avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Speed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Speed misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Speed dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Speed misses with a body shot.
A big left from Speed misses.
Corbett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Speed is able to avoid easily.
Nice body kick there by Corbett.
Speed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Speed checks a low kick from Corbett.
Corbett fails with a takedown attempt.
Corbett doesn't manage to clinch there - Speed circles away.
Speed avoids a kick to the body.
Speed throws a leg kick but Corbett moved away.
Corbett looks to score with a jab to the body but Speed is just out of range.
Corbett throws a right and a left that Speed avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed lands a jab-cross combination.
Corbett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Speed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corbett is looking to slow Speed down with leg kicks.
Speed ducks right into an uppercut from Corbett.
Speed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Corbett in his tracks.
Speed wants to slow Corbett down by chopping away at his legs.
Corbett misses with a straight left.
Corbett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corbett is looking to chop away at Speed's legs.
Speed keeps the fight on the outside.
Speed lands with an uppercut that bounces Corbett off the cage and back into range.
Speed lands the left hand.
Corbett tries to move into range but Speed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corbett moves in looking to clinch but Speed pushes him off.
Corbett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Corbett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Speed.
Speed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corbett.
Speed misses with a low kick as Corbett jumps back.
Speed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corbett.
Speed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Speed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corbett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Speed.
Speed swats away the attempt to clinch by Corbett.
Speed thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corbett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett throws a low kick but Speed moves out of range easily.
Speed 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.
Corbett lands a head kick. Speed smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Speed misses with a looping left.
Corbett misses with a few strikes there.
Corbett throws a sloppy body shot
and Speed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Speed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corbett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Speed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corbett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corbett tries to clinch up but Speed circles away and keeps his distance.
Speed misses the jab.
Speed stuns Corbett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corbett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Speed.
Speed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No luck for Corbett with that takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corbett misses with a hook.
Nathan Corbett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Speed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Speed cracks Corbett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Speed.
Corbett takes a swing at Speed's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some bone on bone action there as Speed checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speed. Corbett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corbett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Speed.
Corbett is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Speed.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Speed.
Well Speed 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Speed! Daniel Speed retains his light heavyweight title!
Daniel Speed seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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