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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Wulfsburgh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wulfsburgh's entrance music is The Wolf Is Loose - Mastodon. A fine choice. Winner has chosen Ain't No Sunshine as his entrance music. Milo Winner 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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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
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fredrick Wulfsburgh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milo Winner!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wulfsburgh.
Winner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wulfsburgh.
Wulfsburgh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wulfsburgh. That's going to slow Winner down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wulfsburgh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wulfsburgh misses with a double jab
and Winner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Winner stops Wulfsburgh from standing up.
Wulfsburgh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winner on the ground.
Winner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wulfsburgh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Winner won't allow Wulfsburgh to get back to his feet.
Winner throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulfsburgh trying to control the position.
Wulfsburgh looking for a guillotine here but Winner defends easily.
Wulfsburgh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Winner scoring with some ground and pound.
Winner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winner scoring with some ground and pound.
Wulfsburgh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wulfsburgh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wulfsburgh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Winner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wulfsburgh controls Winner momentarily but Winner frees himself.
Wulfsburgh has his foot on Winner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Winner works his way back into a safe position though.
Winner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wulfsburgh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wulfsburgh wants to stand but Winner is controlling the position.
Winner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winner scoring with some ground and pound.
Wulfsburgh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wulfsburgh controls Winner momentarily but Winner frees himself.
Winner scoring with some ground and pound.
Winner postures up in Wulfsburgh's guard and throws a big left but Wulfsburgh blocks it.
Winner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winner with a nice head shot there.
Winner throwing strikes from guard but Wulfsburgh blocks nicely.
Winner works over Wulfsburgh with some ground and pound from guard.
Winner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wulfsburgh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Winner cracks Wulfsburgh with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wulfsburgh's head.
Wulfsburgh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winner is one step ahead there.
Winner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wulfsburgh's head.
Winner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Winner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Winner is looking to work some ground and pound but Wulfsburgh has wrist control.
Wulfsburgh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wulfsburgh has momentary wrist control but Winner slips an elbow through the middle.
Wulfsburgh wants to stand but Winner is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Winner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wulfsburgh wants to stand but Winner is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Winner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wulfsburgh stalks Winner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Winner's face. Winner staggers backwards, shaken.
Winner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wulfsburgh but Wulfsburgh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wulfsburgh lands with a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for Wulfsburgh.
Wulfsburgh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Winner on the side of the head.
Winner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wulfsburgh is looking to slow Winner down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wulfsburgh. That's going to slow Winner down.
Winner is breathing heavily.
Wulfsburgh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wulfsburgh lands a big head kick that sends Winner tumbling to the mat! Wulfsburgh takes a step backwards and waves Winner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Winner is rocked!
It looks like Milo Winner has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winner gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fredrick Wulfsburgh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jay Z - Moment of Clarity. Dominick Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Christopher Sharp's chin.
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominick Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Christopher Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp slips under a jab.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson jabs Sharp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson swings for the body but Sharp moves out of range.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Sharp's shoulder, as Sharp tries to avoid the shot.
Sharp takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharp keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sharp.
Sharp throws a strike aimed at the side of Jackson's head but Jackson avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharp trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp controlling from side mount.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Sharp is working Jackson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jackson regains half guard, as Sharp was trying to land strikes.
Sharp has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sharp is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sharp is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Sharp seems content to control.
Sharp lands strikes from half guard.
Sharp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sharp keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharp tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Sharp keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sharp throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jackson to regain full guard.
Sharp throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is fighting to break Sharp's control of his arms but Sharp is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sharp manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jackson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Sharp's lack of action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sharp performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sharp trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Sharp thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharp wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sharp in particular looking to stall.
Sharp drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Sharp dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Sharp as he connects with a hook.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sharp.
Sharp misses with a wild body shot.
Sharp misses with a wild body shot.
Sharp shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sharp misses with a straight left.
Jackson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sharp looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson throws a body punch but Sharp moves out of range.
Jackson throws a push kick but Sharp slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sharp jabs at Jackson's body.
Sharp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dominick Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Sharp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson throws a front kick that sends Sharp stumbling back into the cage.
Dominick Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sharp thows a body shot but no joy.
Sharp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Sharp catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sharp throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.
Sharp looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Sharp looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Sharp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharp.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Sharp's head but Sharp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Sharp's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson is looking to slow Sharp down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a hook.
Sharp misses the shot to the body.
Sharp swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Sharp moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Sharp. Those never looked like landing.
Sharp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sharp tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharp manages to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Dominick Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sharp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jackson - the referee stops the clock and Sharp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jackson. Sharp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sharp throws out the jab.
Sharp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Sharp forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson is leaning against Sharp and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Sharp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Sharp blocks it.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Sharp is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sharp blocks a body shot from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Sharp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sharp misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sharp throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Sharp 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.
Sharp misses with a hook.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Sharp.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharp misses the shot to the body.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sharp misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Jackson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharp is just out of range.
Sharp moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that Sharp semi-blocks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharp clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot by Sharp.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Sharp fails with the takedown.
Sharp takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Sharp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sharp is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Sharp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sharp slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Sharp's head but Sharp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Sharp down.
Sharp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sharp looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Sharp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sharp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dominick Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Sharp.
Sharp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Sharp shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jackson with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Sharp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson is looking to slow Sharp down with leg kicks.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharp is just out of range.
Sharp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Sharp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Sharp takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sharp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sharp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to slow Sharp down with leg kicks.
Sharp misses with a right hand
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sharp shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Sharp won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Sharp is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharp looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Christopher Sharp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Jackson!
A relieved looking Dominick Jackson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaime Bolitho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaime Bolitho!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov misses with a looping left.
Kozlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kozlov clinches with his opponent.
Kozlov lands a shot to the body.
Kozlov blocks an uppercut.
Bolitho tries to throw a body punch but Kozlov avoids it by throwing Bolitho back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bolitho.
Bolitho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kozlov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bolitho blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Bolitho.
A nice left hand lands by Bolitho.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kozlov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolitho pushes Kozlov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kozlov tries to work over Bolitho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolitho tries a body shot but Kozlov blocks it.
Kozlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolitho throws a punch but it's blocked by Kozlov.
A head punch on the inside from Kozlov fails to land.
Bolitho gets through Kozlov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolitho tries to work over Kozlov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Kozlov.
Kozlov tries to throw a body punch but Bolitho avoids it by throwing Kozlov back against the cage.
Kozlov has a couple of punches blocked by Bolitho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolitho misses with a body punch.
Bolitho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kozlov swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolitho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kozlov tries to work over Bolitho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolitho misses with a punch to the body.
Bolitho struggles to land a body shot inside as Kozlov controls his hands.
Bolitho struggles to land a body shot inside as Kozlov controls his hands.
Kozlov scores a nice knee to the body.
Kozlov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kozlov lands a nice uppercut.
Kozlov digs a right hand into Bolitho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bolitho's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kozlov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kozlov.
A short right from Bolitho.
Bolitho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kozlov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bolitho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kozlov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Bolitho.
Bolitho misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Kozlov misses its intended target.
That kick from Kozlov tenderised Bolitho's leg. Bolitho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kozlov is looking to clinch but Bolitho is avoiding it.
Bolitho looks to land a combination but Kozlov avoids it well.
Bolitho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kozlov moves away.
Kozlov lands the left hand.
Kozlov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bolitho is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Kozlov misses.
Bolitho walks into a stiff left hand from Kozlov.
Jaime Bolitho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kozlov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kozlov throws out a leg kick but Bolitho moves out of range and Kozlov only half commits.
Bolitho scores with a hook to the body. Kozlov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kozlov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bolitho.
Kozlov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kozlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kozlov tries to clinch there but Bolitho circles away.
Kozlov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolitho swings for the body but Kozlov moves out of range.
Kozlov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kozlov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bolitho.
That kick from Kozlov tenderised Bolitho's leg. Bolitho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bolitho tests Kozlov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Kozlov misses its intended target.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bolitho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kozlov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kozlov looks to land a right hand but Bolitho moved out of range.
Bolitho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a low kick but Bolitho moves out of range easily.
Bolitho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bolitho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bolitho has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bolitho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolitho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kozlov taking a breather.
Kozlov tries to land a knee to the head but Bolitho blocks with his arms.
A short right from Bolitho on the inside.
Kozlov throws a head punch that misses.
Kozlov misses with a body punch.
Bolitho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kozlov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bolitho pushes Kozlov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bolitho can't find room to land a body shot as Kozlov controls the action.
Bolitho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolitho misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Bolitho.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozlov looking to throw knees to the head but Bolitho is blocking nicely.
Kozlov trying to control the position but instead, Bolitho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kozlov into the cage.
Kozlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Igor Kozlov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kozlov throws a hook but Bolitho blocks it.
Bolitho throws a jab when Kozlov was well out of range.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bolitho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bolitho looks to land a right hand but Kozlov moved out of range.
Bolitho throws a series of punches but Kozlov moves out of range.
Good exchange - Bolitho coming out on top.
Kozlov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kozlov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolitho.
Kozlov scores with a jab. Bolitho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bolitho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kozlov throws a body punch but Bolitho moves out of range.
Kozlov slips under a jab.
Kozlov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kozlov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bolitho is out of range and Kozlov settles back down.
Kozlov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kozlov ducks under a wild hook from Bolitho.
Bolitho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kozlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut.
Bolitho drops his hands momentarily and Kozlov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab from Kozlov.
Kozlov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bolitho's head backwards.
Bolitho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kozlov can pounce on him.
Bolitho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolitho slips under a jab.
Bolitho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kozlov wants to clinch up but Bolitho keeps it at a distance.
Kozlov takes a swing at Bolitho's ribcage but misses.
Kozlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kozlov loads up on a big right hand but Bolitho slips the punch.
Bolitho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kozlov's head backwards.
Bolitho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bolitho tries to bum rush Kozlov with a series of wild strikes but Kozlov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kozlov.
Bolitho connects with a leg kick. Kozlov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolitho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kozlov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolitho.
Kozlov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kozlov throws a leg kick
letting Bolitho counter with a right hand.
Kozlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolitho.
Bolitho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kozlov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bolitho's sensitive parts.
Igor Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kozlov.
Bolitho keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolitho keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot by Kozlov.
Bolitho leaves Kozlov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kozlov looks to throw the jab but Bolitho is out of range.
Bolitho takes a swing at Kozlov's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bolitho. Kozlov shrugs it off though.
Bolitho ducks under a wild hook from Kozlov.
Bolitho throws a jab when Kozlov was well out of range.
Kozlov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bolitho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kozlov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bolitho lands with a light punch inside.
Bolitho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kozlov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kozlov throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Bolitho.
Bolitho pushes Kozlov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolitho misses with a body punch.
Kozlov scores with a shot to the side of Bolitho's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bolitho is defending well for now.
Kozlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kozlov lands a left hand.
Kozlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolitho's elbow.
Bolitho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolitho lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolitho scores with a shot to the side of Kozlov's head.
Kozlov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bolitho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jaime Bolitho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bolitho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kozlov working aggressively here.
Bolitho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolitho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kozlov tries a body shot but Bolitho blocks it.
Bolitho pushes Kozlov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bolitho lands a body punch.
Bolitho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Bolitho.
Bolitho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kozlovs head.
Bolitho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kozlov scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bolitho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kozlov tries to land a knee to the head but Bolitho blocks with his arms.
Kozlov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Bolitho.
Bolitho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jaime Bolitho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kozlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolitho closes the distance and pushes Kozlov back into the cage.
Bolitho struggles to land a body shot inside as Kozlov controls his hands.
Bolitho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kozlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolitho's elbow.
Bolitho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kozlov's elbow.
Kozlov blocks a body shot from Bolitho.
A short body shot lands from Bolitho as the two fighters clinch.
Bolitho struggles to land a body shot inside as Kozlov controls his hands.
Bolitho misses with a punch to the body.
Kozlov tries to stall but Bolitho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bolitho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Kozlov is rocked!
Bolitho lands a body shot.
Oh Kozlov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolitho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Bolitho misses with a punch to the body.
Bolitho scores with a shot to the side of Kozlov's head.
Bolitho throws a big uppercut that drops Kozlov! More strikes from Bolitho and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kozlov lies dazed against the cage as Bolitho celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaime Bolitho!
A victorious Jaime Bolitho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zell Dincht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Kazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dincht comes to the cage accompanied by Fanfare. Kazuki has chosen Effects of Hiroshima as his entrance music. 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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164 lbs
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28
165 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zell Dincht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sho Kazuki!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuki misses with a body shot.
Kazuki throws a hook but Dincht blocks it.
Kazuki pushes Dincht away with a front kick.
Kazuki throws a combination that misses
and Dincht counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kazuki lands with a nice body kick.
Dincht throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dincht shoots in for a double leg but Kazuki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kazuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sho Kazuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuki misses with a straight right.
Dincht turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kazuki throws a hook but Dincht avoids it easily.
Kazuki scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dincht fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kazuki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dincht misses with a body kick.
Kazuki misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuki moves forwards but Dincht connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kazuki throws a leg kick but Dincht sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sho Kazuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazuki lands with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dincht.
Kazuki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dincht connects with a jab.
Dincht swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kazuki misses the target.
Dincht shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dincht wants to pass the guard but Kazuki is keeping the position.
Kazuki keeping moving, preventing Dincht from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dincht controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki pulls Dincht in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Zell Dincht just wasn't active enough.
Kazuki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kazuki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dincht. Dincht obviously looking to wear him down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kazuki, as that shot connected.
Kazuki connects with a nice looking jab.
Dincht scores with a jab.
Kazuki throws a body punch but Dincht moves out of range.
Dincht is looking to score with low kicks.
Kazuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dincht thuds his right hand into Kazuki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kazuki is rocked!
Kazuki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dincht counters with a big right hand! Oh Kazuki is in trouble here! Dincht follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zell Dincht!
In his post fight interview, Zell Dincht gave a big smile as he said 'Woohooooo! Enemy defeated!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drake Aubrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandar Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aubrey's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Over - Drake. Ibrahimovic has chosen Mind Heist as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Aubrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandar Ibrahimovic!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibrahimovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aubrey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aubrey avoids the head kick by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aubrey.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ibrahimovic.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aubrey.
Ibrahimovic moves away from the strike by Aubrey.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch there but Aubrey circles away.
Aubrey misses with an uppercut.
Ibrahimovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aubrey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Aubrey.
It looks like Aleksandar Ibrahimovic has been cut.
Aubrey blocks a head kick by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch up.
Aubrey misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubrey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ibrahimovic can pounce on him.
Ibrahimovic blocks the body kick.
Aubrey throws a head kick but Ibrahimovic moves out of range.
Aubrey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ibrahimovic.
Aubrey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ibrahimovic is looking to land body kicks.
Ibrahimovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ibrahimovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aubrey.
Ibrahimovic clinches up against the cage.
Ibrahimovic blocks an elbow strike from Aubrey.
Aubrey lands a nice shot to the body.
Ibrahimovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aubrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aubrey throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ibrahimovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aubrey's brow.
Aubrey looking to throw knees to the head but Ibrahimovic is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Aubrey gets an underhook and turns Ibrahimovic into the cage.
Aubrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibrahimovic managing to block the knees to the body from Aubrey.
Ibrahimovic blocks a body shot from Aubrey.
Ibrahimovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibrahimovic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aubrey misses with a body punch.
Ibrahimovic stalling in the clinch.
Ibrahimovic looking to throw knees to the head but Aubrey is blocking nicely.
Aubrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aubrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibrahimovic's elbow.
Ibrahimovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ibrahimovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ibrahimovic taking a breather.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a knee to the head but Aubrey blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Aubrey.
Aubrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibrahimovic controls his hands.
Ibrahimovic stalling in the clinch but Aubrey improves position.
Ibrahimovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aubrey managing to block the knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Aubrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aubrey being controlled against the cage.
Ibrahimovic with a knee to the head.
It looks like Drake Aubrey has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aubrey.
Good body shot from Aubrey.
A short right from Aubrey on the inside.
Ibrahimovic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Aubrey - that landed with a thud.
Aubrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
Aubrey misses with a punch to the body.
Aubrey looking to throw knees to the head but Ibrahimovic is blocking nicely.
Aubrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibrahimovic.
Aubrey misses with a knee strike.
Aubrey misses with a punch to the body.
Aubrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibrahimovic's elbow.
Aubrey tries a knee to the head but Ibrahimovic blocks it.
Aubrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aubrey tries a body shot but Ibrahimovic blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Aubrey fails to land.
Come on Ibrahimovic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ibrahimovic missing with knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic avoiding damage as Aubrey throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ibrahimovic blocking some punches.
Ibrahimovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ibrahimovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Aubrey avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Drake Aubrey will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Aubrey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ibrahimovic sizes up Aubrey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aubrey. Ibrahimovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aubrey.
Aubrey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ibrahimovic thumps Aubrey with a low kick.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aubrey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ibrahimovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aubrey is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ibrahimovic's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Aubrey tries a low kick but Ibrahimovic avoids it.
Ibrahimovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Aubrey avoids the body shot from Ibrahimovic.
Aubrey misses with a head kick.
Aubrey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ibrahimovic counters with a thumping low kick.
Aubrey looks to throw the jab but Ibrahimovic is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ibrahimovic. That's going to slow Aubrey down.
Aubrey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aubrey misses with a kick to the body.
Ibrahimovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aubrey checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibrahimovic. Aubrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aubrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibrahimovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Aubrey.
Aubrey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ibrahimovic scores with a leg kick.
Ibrahimovic is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Ibrahimovic.
Aubrey misses with the body kick
and Ibrahimovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ibrahimovic has closed the distance and engaged Aubrey in a clinch.
Aubrey scores with a shoulder strike.
Aubrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ibrahimovic scores with a knee to the head.
Ibrahimovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aubrey lands with a light punch inside.
Aubrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aubrey tries to land knees in the clinch but Ibrahimovic avoids the damage to the body.
Ibrahimovic blocks a body shot from Aubrey.
Ibrahimovic slows down the pace here.
Ibrahimovic looking to stall.
Aubrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aubrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ibrahimovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ibrahimovic tries to stall but Aubrey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drake Aubrey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aubrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aubrey misses with a body punch.
Aubrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibrahimovic controls his hands.
Ibrahimovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Aubrey won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ibrahimovic is defending well for now.
Aubrey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aubrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aubrey is trying to break free.
Ibrahimovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ibrahimovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aubrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aubrey is trying to push Ibrahimovic away but Ibrahimovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aubrey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aubrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibrahimovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aubrey lands a nice shot to the body.
Aubrey can't find room to land a body shot as Ibrahimovic controls the action.
Ibrahimovic stalling in the clinch but Aubrey improves position.
Aubrey is trying to break the clinch but Ibrahimovic is controlling him.
Ibrahimovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic prevents a body shot from Aubrey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aubrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibrahimovic.
Aubrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aubrey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aubrey is trying to break the clinch but Ibrahimovic is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibrahimovic looking to stall.
Ibrahimovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aubrey lands a knee to the body.
Ibrahimovic is breathing heavily.
Aubrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ibrahimovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aubrey can't find room to land a body shot as Ibrahimovic controls the action.
Aubrey missing with knees to the body.
Aubrey throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ibrahimovic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aubrey putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ibrahimovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Aubrey dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A big right from Aubrey misses.
Ibrahimovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ibrahimovic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aubrey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aubrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibrahimovic throws a leg kick which misses Aubrey's front leg but catches the back leg as Aubrey tries to avoid it.
Aubrey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ibrahimovic's head.
Ibrahimovic throws a leg kick but Aubrey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aubrey tries to clinch but Ibrahimovic is having none of it.
Aubrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Aubrey throws a right hand that misses
and Ibrahimovic counters with a thumping low kick.
Aubrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Ibrahimovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aubrey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ibrahimovic clinches up against the cage.
Aubrey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aubrey misses with a body punch.
Aubrey scores a nice knee to the body.
Aubrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aubrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ibrahimovic keeps control of Aubrey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aubrey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ibrahimovic blocks an uppercut.
Aubrey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aubrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aubrey has had enough of the clinch but Ibrahimovic keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aubrey.
A short body shot lands from Aubrey as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic stalling in the clinch but Aubrey improves position.
A knee to the head by Ibrahimovic.
Aubrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibrahimovic controls his hands.
Aubrey working hard to break the clinch.
Ibrahimovic trying to stall but Aubrey improves his position.
Aubrey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aubrey takes a swing at Ibrahimovic's ribcage but misses.
Ibrahimovic throws a leg kick which misses Aubrey's front leg but catches the back leg as Aubrey tries to avoid it.
Ibrahimovic misses with a head kick.
Ibrahimovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ibrahimovic darts in and clinches Aubrey up against the cage.
Aubrey being controlled against the cage.
Aubrey missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aubrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ibrahimovic trying to stall but Aubrey improves his position.
Ibrahimovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ibrahimovic connects with a knee to the head.
Aubrey misses with a body punch.
Aubrey avoiding damage as Ibrahimovic throws knees to the body.
Aubrey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ibrahimovic managing to block the knees to the body from Aubrey.
Aubrey lands a knee to the body.
Aubrey misses with the head strike.
Ibrahimovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aubrey is defending well for now.
Aubrey is trying to force a seperation but Ibrahimovic has the dominant position.
Aubrey tries to land knees in the clinch but Ibrahimovic avoids the damage to the body.
Ibrahimovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aubrey is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aubrey as Ibrahimovic tries to tie him up.
Ibrahimovic working Aubrey over with knees to the body.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic slows down the pace here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aubrey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aubrey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aubrey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aubrey working Ibrahimovic over with knees to the body.
Aubrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibrahimovic prevents a body shot from Aubrey.
Ibrahimovic scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalling in the clinch from Ibrahimovic.
Aubrey misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aubrey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ibrahimovic.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Drake Aubrey.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aubrey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Aubrey!
Drake Aubrey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castro comes into the arena with Carlos Puebla - Y En Eso Llego Fidel blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fidel Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sandoval tries to land a front kick but Castro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab by Castro.
Sandoval loads up on a big right hand but Castro slips the punch.
Sandoval scores with a nice head shot.
Sandoval throws out a leg kick but Castro moves out of range and Sandoval only half commits.
Castro thumps Sandoval with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castro. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sandoval throws the kick towards the body but Castro avoids it.
Castro with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Castro is defended easily by Sandoval.
Sandoval blocks a head kick by Castro.
A head kick by Castro misses
and Sandoval counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castro throws the kick towards the body but Sandoval avoids it.
Castro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sandoval's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandoval misses with a wild body shot.
Sandoval lands with a nice body kick.
Sandoval moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Castro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sandoval cracks Castro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sandoval swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Castro.
Sandoval lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castro at a distance.
Sandoval on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Castro misses with a hook. Sandoval ducked under it nicely.
Castro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sandoval but Sandoval pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slow jab from Castro misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandoval uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castro has time to react.
Sandoval throws a leg kick but Castro moved away.
Castro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sandoval changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Castro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Castro takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sandoval scoring with punches and elbows.
Sandoval trying to control the action but Castro is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro struggling a bit here.
Sandoval wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.
Sandoval working the ground and pound but Castro is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sandoval connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Castro some visible discomfort.
Castro struggling a bit here.
Sandoval trying to control the position but Castro is working away.
Castro tries to improve position but can't.
Sandoval wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working.
Castro manages to get back to half guard.
Castro trying to control here.
Sandoval has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval passes to side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Sandoval.
Sandoval misses with the ground and pound.
Sandoval scoring with punches and elbows.
Castro is not content to let Sandoval control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Castro kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sandoval fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castro is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval throws a strike aimed at the side of Castro's head but Castro avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavio Sandoval dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jab, jab by Sandoval - just one landing.
Sandoval lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sandoval dodges the punch combination from Castro.
Sandoval thows a body shot but no joy.
Sandoval lands a nice leg kick that just misses Castro's sensitive parts.
Sandoval with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sandoval misses with a low kick.
Castro blocks a head kick by Sandoval.
Castro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sandoval cracks Castro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Sandoval.
Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sandoval was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro.
Nice defenses there by Castro.
Castro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sandoval counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Castro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sandoval connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Castro scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandoval.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Sandoval swings for the body but Castro moves out of range.
Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandoval.
Flavio Sandoval seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Castro jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sandoval pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castro avoids the body shot from Sandoval.
Castro misses with a body shot.
Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castro.
Castro takes a swing at Sandoval's ribcage but misses.
Sandoval scores with a body shot.
Castro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castro shoots in and drives through. Sandoval sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sandoval.
Sandoval connects with a body shot that sends Castro's belly button to the back.
Castro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sandoval connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Castro scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Castro slips a straight right by Sandoval.
Sandoval blocks a jab.
Sandoval jabs Castro right on the nose. Castro blinks but takes it well.
Castro throws a right and a left that Sandoval avoids nicely.
Castro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sandoval avoids the head kick by Castro.
Castro fails to land with a series of punches.
A cross from Sandoval lands.
Castro defending well as Sandoval loads up on a big left hand.
Sandoval fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castro on the side of the head.
Castro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a low kick but it's checked well by Castro.
Castro cracks Sandoval with an open hand slap.
Sandoval fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sandoval lands a slapping body shot.
A jab lands there for Castro.
Sandoval lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Castro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sandoval stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castro.
Sandoval moves out of range of the body kick from Castro.
Sandoval takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sandoval fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, jab by Sandoval - just one landing.
Sandoval lands a nice hook to Castro's body. Castro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Sandoval.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Sandoval there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Castro walks into a stiff left hand from Sandoval.
Sandoval leaves Castro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sandoval scores with a decent looking hook.
Sandoval throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castro shoots for a takedown but Sandoval saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fidel Castro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Castro.
Castro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Castro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sandoval misses with a body kick.
Sandoval slips a jab from Castro.
A left lands for Sandoval.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavio Sandoval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Castro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Castro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Castro scores with a spinning back kick!
Sandoval scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Castro doesn't seem bothered though.
Sandoval looks to land a left hand but Castro moved out of range nicely.
Sandoval missing with a left hand there. Castro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sandoval throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandoval lands a nice looking body shot.
Castro tries to clinch but Sandoval moves out of range.
Castro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sandoval throws a jab when Castro was well out of range.
Sandoval tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sandoval fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandoval paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval misses with a body shot.
Sandoval throws a quick inside leg kick.
Castro needs to keep his hands up - Sandoval had a free shot at his head there.
Sandoval lands a slapping body shot.
Castro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sandoval gets a double leg takedown into Castro's guard.
Sandoval trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sandoval working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Castro looking for a sweep. Not yet Castro, not yet.
Castro is trying to keep Sandoval in close.
Sandoval prevents Castro from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro looking to control.
Sandoval trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Flavio Sandoval has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sandoval just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
Castro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sandoval throws a combination. Castro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A cross from Sandoval lands.
Castro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sandoval throws out the jab.
Sandoval lands a really nice looking cross but Castro seems unphased.
Castro throws a lazy uppercut
and Sandoval counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fidel Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval lands a head kick. Castro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Castro throws a leg kick
and Sandoval counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice combination there by Sandoval.
Sandoval jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sandoval with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Castro to score with a decent uppercut.
Sandoval cracks the inside of Castro's front leg.
Castro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castro needs to keep his hands up - Sandoval had a free shot at his head there.
Sandoval feints and then cracks Castro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castro down.
Castro lands an overhand right.
Sandoval throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sandoval throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castro throws out a leg kick but Sandoval moves out of range and Castro only half commits.
Flavio Sandoval is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval checks a low kick from Castro.
Sandoval keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Castro misses with a series of wild punches.
Castro misses with a leg kick.
Sandoval throws out a powerful jab.
Castro throws a hook but Sandoval avoids it easily.
Sandoval pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Castro back to the cage. Sandoval follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sandoval keeps Castro at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from Castro.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castro throws a poor cross that misses
and Sandoval counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Sandoval finds it's way through Castro's defenses.
Castro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flavio Sandoval comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sandoval 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flavio Sandoval!
Flavio Sandoval managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renato Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Renato Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rua is out of range and Marsden settles back down.
Marsden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rua is out of range.
Rua is looking to score with low kicks.
Rua misses with a hook. Marsden ducked under it nicely.
Marsden shoots for a takedown but Rua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marsden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marsden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Marsden throws a solid leg kick but Rua takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marsden.
Marsden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rua sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marsden somewhat.
Rua moves out of range as Marsden strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rua.
Marsden misses with a body kick.
Rua takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Marsden scores with a jab to the body.
Rua throws a low kick but Marsden avoids it.
Rua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marsden is out of range.
Marsden shoots in looking for a takedown but Rua manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marsden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Renato Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Marsden.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rua doesn't seem bothered though.
Marsden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rua has closed the distance and engaged Marsden in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Marsden avoids the damage to the body.
Rua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden is looking to break free of the clinch but Rua has double underhooks.
Rua taking a breather.
Marsden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rua struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands with a right to the head.
Marsden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rua - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
A short body shot lands from Rua as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden wants the takedown. Rua is fighting it off but Marsden persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rua's guard against the cage.
Marsden stopping the sweep attempt from Rua.
Marsden wants to stand but Rua has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Marsden stays in close to Rua's body and controls the position.
Rua might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Marsden wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Rua is pulling down on Marsden's head. It's preventing any offense from Marsden, at least for the moment.
Marsden wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Marsden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rua is trying to keep Marsden in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rua gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marsden lands with an uppercut that bounces Rua off the cage and back into range.
Roger Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rua takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marsden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
Rua just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rua won't allow Marsden to pass to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rua tries to roll over but Marsden keeps him under control.
Rua is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rua does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marsden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rua kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marsden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Marsden dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rua misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden misses with a kick to the body.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Rua.
Marsden throws a wild body kick that Rua sees coming a mile off.
Marsden throws a shot from downtown. Rua moves away and avoids it.
Marsden motions for Rua to come forward. Marsden throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marsden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rua closes the distance and pushes Marsden back into the cage.
Marsden managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua slows down the pace here.
Marsden working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marsden managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marsden.
Rua looking to stall.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rua lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rua.
Marsden blocking some punches.
Rua struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden controls his hands.
Marsden misses with a body punch.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rua stalling.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marsden is defending well for now.
Rua misses with a body punch.
Rua working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marsden avoids it.
Marsden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Marsden is blocking nicely.
Marsden works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rua 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.
Rua is trying to control the position but Marsden postures up.
Marsden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marsden wants to stand but Rua has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden passes Rua's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
Rua won't allow Marsden to pass to mount.
Marsden decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Marsden drops his hands momentarily and Rua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Marsden misses with a body shot
and Rua counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marsden is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Marsden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Marsden throws a looping overhand right but Rua ducks down to avoid it.
Rua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rua.
Rua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden looks to land a right hand but Rua moved out of range.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rua.
Marsden throws a chopping leg kick but Rua manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rua avoids the body shot from Marsden.
Marsden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rua throws a series of punches but Marsden avoids them all with ease.
Marsden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rua.
Marsden misses with a looping right.
Rua throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marsden lands with a straight right. Rua didn't see that one coming.
Marsden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.
Marsden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua tried to score with a low kick but Marsden checks it.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Rua lands with a kick to the temple. Marsden shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Rua dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Marsden.
Marsden throws a leg kick
and Rua counters with a nice leg kick.
Marsden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marsden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rua avoids it really well and circles away.
Marsden is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rua scores with a push kick.
Rua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Rua.
Marsden connects with the punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Rua finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marsden dips to his left and cracks Rua with an uppercut!
Rua looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marsden in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marsden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marsden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rua's head.
Marsden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rua's head.
Rua looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Rua rushes Marsden and presses him up against the cage.
Rua lands a shot to the body.
Marsden is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marsden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marsden is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rua is keeping busy.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Marsden is blocking nicely.
Rua is working Marsden over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rua tries to throw a body punch but Marsden avoids it by throwing Rua back against the cage.
Rua struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden controls his hands.
Marsden can't get the takedown.
Renato Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Marsden.
Rua prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
Marsden avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden trying to control the position but instead, Rua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marsden into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua stalling in the clinch but Marsden improves position.
Marsden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marsden throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
Rua slips a straight right by Marsden.
Marsden slips a straight right by Rua.
Marsden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rua is looking to wear down Marsden with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rua tries to land a leg kick but Marsden saw it coming and moves away.
Rua misses the shot to the body.
Rua looks to throw the jab but Marsden is out of range.
Marsden checks a low kick from Rua.
Marsden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rua counters with a left to the body.
Marsden takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua takes one on the button.
Rua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rua.
Marsden moves out of range of the body kick.
Rua misses with a kick to the body.
Marsden thows a body shot but no joy.
Marsden misses with a looping left.
Rua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marsden.
Marsden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rua counters with an outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rua misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rua to keep the fight standing.
Rua lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rua has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Rua!
Renato Rua took some time post fight to say the following; 'Yo baby!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Elsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elsworth comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden - Killers . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Elsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Parts!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parts misses with a body kick.
Parts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Parts.
Elsworth staying out of range there.
Elsworth tries to clinch there but Parts circles away.
Parts misses with a series of wild punches.
Parts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elsworth manages to avoid it.
Parts takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Elsworth tries to land a front kick but Parts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parts cracks the inside of Elsworth's front leg.
Elsworth scores with a jab to the head.
That kick from Parts tenderised Elsworth's leg. Elsworth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Parts pivots, looking for a leg kick but Elsworth is out of range and Parts settles back down.
Elsworth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Parts blocks the body 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!
Parts ducks under a wild hook from Elsworth.
Elsworth takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Rob Elsworth has been cut.
Parts lands a nice shot to the body.
Parts throws a lazy right hand but Elsworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parts lands a front kick.
Elsworth is breathing heavily.
Parts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elsworth tries to keep at a distance but Parts has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elsworth.
Parts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elsworths head.
Nice body punch from Parts - that landed with a thud.
Parts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Parts is leaning against Elsworth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Elsworth takes a shot to the head.
Parts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elsworth backwards.
Parts stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parts lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Elsworth.
Parts scores with a shoulder strike.
Parts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Parts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Parts on the inside.
Elsworth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Parts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parts avoiding damage as Elsworth throws knees to the body.
A short right from Parts on the inside.
Elsworth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parts avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elsworth prevents a body shot from Parts.
Parts throws a punch but it's blocked by Elsworth.
Elsworth trying to land knees to the body.
Elsworth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parts avoids it.
Elsworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elsworth backwards.
Elsworth looking to throw knees to the head but Parts is blocking nicely.
Parts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Elsworth misses with an elbow strike.
Parts lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Parts.
Parts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elsworth backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parts.
Parts scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parts lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Parts.
Elsworth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parts.
Elsworth is rocked!
Elsworth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Elsworth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elsworth takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parts blocks an elbow strike from Elsworth.
Parts works on Elsworth's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Parts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parts lands a body shot.
Parts dips a shoulder and cracks Elsworth with a mighty uppercut! Elsworth falls back against the cage and Parts unloads with a barrage of strikes! Elsworth is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Parts screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Parts!
Anthony Parts seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Go Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamamoto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ambitionz az a ridah. Tanner has chosen Don't Bite the Dick as his entrance music. Go Yamamoto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dick Tanner's chin.
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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
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Go Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dick Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamamoto.
Tanner misses with a head kick.
Tanner misses with a kick to the body.
Tanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamamoto circles away.
Tanner blocks the body kick.
Tanner misses with a head kick.
Yamamoto loads up on a big right hand but Tanner slips the punch.
Tanner tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamamoto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tanner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanner clinches with his opponent.
Yamamoto lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
Yamamoto works on Tanner's body with a couple of short punches.
Yamamoto working Tanner over with knees to the body.
A short right from Yamamoto.
Tanner pushes off an throws an elbow but Yamamoto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yamamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yamamoto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tanner looks gassed!
Yamamoto dodges an elbow strike from Tanner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamoto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but Yamamoto is blocking nicely.
Tanner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yamamoto blocks the elbow strike.
Yamamoto lands an uppercut.
Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamamoto tries a body shot but Tanner blocks it.
Tanner blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner pushes off an throws an elbow but Yamamoto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yamamoto lands a nice uppercut.
Yamamoto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
Yamamoto pushes Tanner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
Yamamoto blocks an elbow strike.
Yamamoto blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Tanner.
Yamamoto lands a knee to the body.
Yamamoto stalling in the clinch but Tanner improves position.
Yamamoto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tanner blocks it with crossed arms.
Yamamoto stalling in the clinch.
Yamamoto avoids a wild elbow strike from Tanner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner blocks a body shot from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Yamamoto on the inside.
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but Yamamoto is blocking nicely.
Tanner lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Go Yamamoto has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Tanner.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Yamamoto.
A short right from Yamamoto.
Tanner blocks a body shot from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamamoto dodges an elbow strike from Tanner.
Yamamoto lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamoto blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Yamamoto.
Tanner lands an elbow inside that Yamamoto shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto lands a body punch.
Yamamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Yamamoto blocks it.
Tanner scores a nice knee to the body.
Tanner misses with a knee to the head.
Tanner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yamamoto dodges an elbow strike from Tanner.
Yamamoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanner connects with a knee to the head.
Yamamoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamamoto lands a right hand.
Tanner tries a body shot but Yamamoto blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamamoto is defending well for now.
Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto avoids the head kick by Tanner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Go Yamamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Go Yamamoto's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tanner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Dick Tanner has been cut.
Yamamoto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch combination from Yamamoto misses.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamamoto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tanner takes a swing at Yamamoto's ribcage but misses.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
Tanner closes the distance and pushes Yamamoto back into the cage.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Yamamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamamoto avoids the body shot from Tanner.
A head kick misses from Tanner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto avoids the head kick by Tanner.
Tanner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yamamoto counters with a body kick that stops Tanner in his tracks momentarily.
Tanner is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto clinches up against the cage.
Tanner lands a nice knee to the body.
Tanner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tanner takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamoto.
Tanner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamamoto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yamamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tanner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tanner misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tanner is defending well for now.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamamoto is defending well for now.
Yamamoto lands a left hand.
Yamamoto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Yamamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yamamoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamamoto is defending well for now.
Yamamoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Yamamoto takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tanner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yamamoto's brow.
Tanner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but Yamamoto is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Yamamoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamamoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamamoto presses Tanner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamamoto avoids a wild elbow strike from Tanner.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.
Tanner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tanner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tanner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamamoto scores with a nice right hand.
Yamamoto scores with a nice strike.
Yamamoto scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner gets tackled into the cage by Yamamoto. Yamamoto maintains the clinch.
Yamamoto misses with some punches.
Tanner takes a shot to the head.
Yamamoto gets through Tanner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Yamamoto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yamamoto stalls.
Tanner throws an elbow but it misses.
Yamamoto lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamamoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamamoto blocks an elbow strike from Tanner.
Yamamoto tries a body shot but Tanner blocks it.
Yamamoto blocks an elbow strike from Tanner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Go Yamamoto dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tanner is looking to clinch.
Yamamoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yamamoto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamamoto lands a left and a right that send Tanner crashing to the mat, dazed. Yamamoto thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tanner is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanner just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamamoto finish him?
Tanner throws a series of punches but Yamamoto avoids them all with ease.
Tanner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamamoto.
Go Yamamoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamamoto lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body kick from Yamamoto.
Tanner seems to have recovered his senses.
Yamamoto cracks Tanner with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Tanner tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Yamamoto pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Tanner is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Go Yamamoto!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Go Yamamoto made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsuro Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afro Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninja comes into a darkened arena with his song building. On To The Next One kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Katsuro Sato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afro Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato throws a front kick that sends Ninja stumbling back into the cage.
Sato closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ninja circles away.
Katsuro Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target.
Ninja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Ninja.
Ninja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ninja was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Ninja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ninja lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Katsuro Sato has been cut.
Ninja missing with a left hand there. Sato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Ninja.
Sato scores with a nice head shot.
A clash of legs there as Sato blocks the low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Ninja misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato tries to work over Ninja's front leg with a kick but Ninja checks it.
Sato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ninja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Ninja as Sato shoots in.
Sato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ninja but Ninja pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsuro Sato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ninja connects with a crisp jab.
Ninja wants to clinch
letting Sato counter with a right hand.
Sato is looking to land body kicks.
Ninja staying out of range there.
Ninja moves out of range of the body kick from Sato.
Afro Ninja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato scores with a push kick.
Ninja moves into the clinch.
Ninja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ninja lands with a left to the head.
Sato has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ninja after a bit of a struggle.
Ninja tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sato avoids it.
Ninja throws a head punch that misses.
Ninja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ninja lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sato.
Ninja working aggressively here.
Sato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ninja lands a nice shot to the body.
Ninja blocks a jab.
Sato throws a body kick that misses.
Sato throws a wild body kick that Ninja sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by Sato as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Ninja misses.
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Ninja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sato dives in and scores a takedown into Ninja's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ninja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sato working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sato throws a big elbow that misses.
Ninja keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Ninja is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ninja is pulling down on Sato's head. It's preventing any offense from Sato, at least for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Ninja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sato 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.
Ninja throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ninja misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sato to counter with a crisp jab.
Ninja tries to close the distance and clinch but Sato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ninja.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Afro Ninja will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Katsuro Sato's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sato looks to land a right hand but Ninja moved out of range.
Sato looks to land a body kick but Ninja moved away.
Ninja clinches up against the cage.
Sato trying to stall but Ninja improves his position.
A short uppercut from Sato.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ninja - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sato is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ninja pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sato tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ninja just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ninja tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sato avoids it.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ninja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sato can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ninja.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sato's defenses.
Ninja stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ninja lands a shoulder strike.
Sato tries a body shot but Ninja blocks it.
Ninja misses with some punches.
Ninja slows down the pace here.
Sato blocking some punches.
Sato prevents a body shot from Ninja.
Ninja can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Ninja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ninja is trying to stall.
Sato jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sato isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ninja stacks Sato on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ninja!
Sato is trying to improve his position.
Sato is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ninja takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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!
Ninja trying to control the action but Sato is working from the bottom.
Sato looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ninja has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ninja controlling from mount.
Sato is working to get back to half guard.
Ninja trying to control but Sato is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ninja trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afro Ninja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Katsuro Sato's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ninja stuns Sato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ninja tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sato misses with a hook to the body
and Sato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ninja misses with a wild body shot.
Ninja lands a nice looking body kick.
Sato cracks a nice hook into Ninja's ribs.
Ninja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sato loads up on a big right hand but Ninja slips the punch.
Ninja just misses with a punch to the body.
Ninja thuds a left hand into Sato's body.
Ninja misses with a low kick.
Sato swats away the attempt to clinch by Ninja.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja throws out a leg kick but Sato moves out of range and Ninja only half commits.
Ninja shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sato eats them both and turns towards Ninja to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ninja connects with a leg kick. Sato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ninja gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sato to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sato throwing strikes but missing.
Ninja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sato stopping the sweep attempt from Ninja.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato looking to sit in guard and control but Ninja gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sato looking for a guillotine here but Ninja defends easily.
Ninja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ninja has managed to get both his arms back between Sato's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato looking to control.
Katsuro Sato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato is really struggling to control Ninja but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sato can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ninja controls the pace.
Sato is trying to keep Ninja in close.
Sato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ninja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ninja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato controls Ninja momentarily but Ninja frees himself.
Ninja wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.
Ninja is stalling in the full guard.
Afro Ninja has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ninja scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Sato misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afro Ninja really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katsuro Sato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ninja connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ninja has Sato up against the cage in a clinch.
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ninja.
Ninja can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Ninja misses with a punch to the body.
Ninja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ninja is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sato is keeping busy.
Ninja is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Sato has denied him.
Sato can't break the clinch.
Sato misses with a punch to the body.
Ninja pushes Sato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sato throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
Ninja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ninja smiles and moves away.
Sato cracks Ninja with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ninja throws a push kick but Sato slaps the foot to one side.
Ninja on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sato explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sato has his takedown stuffed
and Ninja counters with a two punch combo.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato thows a leg kick but Ninja checks it
and Ninja counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sato.
Afro Ninja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ninja scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ninja counters with a leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sato shoots in for a takedown but Ninja shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsuro Sato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ninja was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Jab from Ninja.
Decent striking displayed by Ninja there.
Ninja fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sato drops his hands momentarily and Ninja takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sato digs a good body shot into Ninja's ribs.
Ninja throws a push kick but Sato slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja defending well as Sato loads up on a big left hand.
Ninja lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sato misses with a body kick.
Ninja fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sato is out of range.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Ninja moves out of range easily.
Sato gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ninja.
Ninja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sato with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ninja to score with a decent uppercut.
Ninja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sato thuds his right hand into Ninja's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ninja slips a straight right by Sato.
Ninja ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ninja misses
so Sato counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ninja dives on top into guard.
Sato wants to sweep here but Ninja controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ninja passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sato manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ninja manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afro Ninja dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Katsuro Sato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sato shoots in for a takedown but Ninja shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sato fails with a takedown attempt.
Ninja moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sato.
Ninja slips a jab from Sato.
Ninja fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sato.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ninja connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sato's hands.
Katsuro Sato's cut is getting worse.
Sato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ninja cracks Sato with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ninja tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja throws a shot from downtown. Sato moves away and avoids it.
Ninja lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ninja.
Sato scores a takedown into full mount!
Ninja tries to hold on but Sato postures up.
Sato is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ninja has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ninja!
Ninja is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Sato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sato being controlled here, momentarily.
Ninja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Afro Ninja wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ninja misses with a lunging right hand
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
Ninja goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ninja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sato.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsuro Sato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ninja throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ninja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Katsuro Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ninja!
Sato prevents Ninja from getting the reversal.
Ninja tries to lock up and control but Sato gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sato postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ninja looks a forlorn figure.
Sato throws a strike there. Ninja manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Ninja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sato seems to be working for a kimura but Ninja defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is looking for a sweep. Sato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sato lands a nice short elbow.
Afro Ninja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sato is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ninja has managed to free his arm - good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato wants to work for an arm triangle but Ninja is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ninja has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Afro Ninja.
I've got Ninja winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afro Ninja!
Afro Ninja is the new middleweight champion!
Afro Ninja decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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