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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Kazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuki has chosen Effects of Hiroshima as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sho Kazuki!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nongkeeswuit wants to clinch up but Kazuki keeps it at a distance.
Kazuki throws a poor cross that misses
and Nongkeeswuit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kazuki misses with a punch to the body.
Nongkeeswuit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kazuki throws a punch but it's blocked by Nongkeeswuit.
Kazuki presses Nongkeeswuit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kazuki misses with some punches.
Nongkeeswuit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nongkeeswuit trying to stall but Kazuki improves his position.
Nongkeeswuit is trying to push Kazuki away but Kazuki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kazuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nongkeeswuit tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kazuki counters with a low kick, right behind Nongkeeswuit 's knee.
Kazuki lands with an overhand left.
Jab from Kazuki.
Kazuki connects with an inside leg kick.
Sho Kazuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nongkeeswuit moves in looking to clinch but Kazuki pushes him off.
Good standup being displayed there by Kazuki as he connects with a hook.
Kazuki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nongkeeswuit wants to clinch up but Kazuki keeps it at a distance.
Nongkeeswuit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nongkeeswuit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nongkeeswuit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kazuki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kazuki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A left lands for Kazuki.
Nice uppercut lands for Kazuki. That snapped Nongkeeswuit's head back.
Nongkeeswuit takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nongkeeswuit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nongkeeswuit is rocked!
Kazuki walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Nongkeeswuit drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kazuki swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Nongkeeswuit's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sho Kazuki!
Post fight, Sho Kazuki took to the microphone: 'Religion of peace my arsehole. We fight back today, so our children don't need to. Why the fuck are we letting muslamic rape gangs isolate white under age girls. Fucking scum'.
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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 Oscar Alarcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Jay Z - Moment of Clarity. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 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
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Alarcon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson feints and then cracks Alarcon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alarcon down.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alarcon throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Alarcon works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook. Alarcon ducked under it nicely.
Alarcon misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alarcon checks a leg kick.
Alarcon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Alarcon.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alarcon misses with a straight left.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Alarcon lands an uppercut.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Alarcon controls his hands.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alarcon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarcon tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Alarcon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alarcon cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Alarcon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alarcon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alarcon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Alarcon misses with a looping left.
Alarcon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oscar Alarcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson takes a swing at Alarcon's ribcage but misses.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alarcon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alarcon.
Alarcon misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Alarcon throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Jackson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alarcon throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alarcon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Alarcon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alarcon misses with a left hand
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alarcon tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Alarcon checks the leg kick.
Jackson throws a head kick but Alarcon moves out of range.
Alarcon slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch but Alarcon moves out of range.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Alarcon moves out of range easily.
Alarcon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Alarcon should have avoided that one.
Alarcon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Jackson takes a swing at Alarcon's ribcage but misses.
Alarcon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Alarcon missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alarcon's corner calls for a 1-2. Alarcon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alarcon throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alarcon.
Alarcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Alarcon moved out of range.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Alarcon throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alarcon lands with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Alarcon finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Alarcon.
Alarcon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alarcon misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Alarcon.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Jackson slips under a jab from Alarcon.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alarcon cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Alarcon throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Alarcon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oscar Alarcon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alarcon avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Alarcon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alarcon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oscar Alarcon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alarcon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson feints and then cracks Alarcon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alarcon down.
Alarcon misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alarcon avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Alarcon is out of range.
Alarcon misses with a head kick.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alarcon throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarcon throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson throws a jab when Alarcon was well out of range.
Alarcon jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Alarcon throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Alarcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alarcon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alarcon duly obliges.
Alarcon misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Alarcon loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Alarcon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alarcon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alarcon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alarcon throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left lands for Alarcon.
Alarcon lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Alarcon.
A solid body kick from Jackson.
Alarcon walks into a left hand.
Alarcon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alarcon throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Alarcon throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Alarcon is breathing heavily.
Alarcon misses the shot to the body.
Jackson takes a swing at Alarcon's ribcage but misses.
Alarcon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alarcon misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Alarcon throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Alarcon's leg but Alarcon calmly moves out of range.
Jab from Alarcon.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Alarcon throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Alarcon swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson cracks the inside of Alarcon's front leg.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Alarcon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Alarcon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alarcon misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Alarcon's body. Alarcon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alarcon throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Alarcon digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Alarcon.
Jackson thumps Alarcon with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Alarcon misses.
Alarcon is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Alarcon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson defending well as Alarcon loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alarcon momentarily.
Alarcon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Alarcon off balance momentarily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dominick Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alarcon misses with an uppercut.
Alarcon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Alarcon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses
and Alarcon counters with a solid body kick.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alarcon's hands.
Alarcon avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alarcon.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Alarcon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alarcon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alarcon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Alarcon's head back.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alarcon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws the left hand but Alarcon avoids the punch easily.
Alarcon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Alarcon has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alarcon fails to pull guard.
Alarcon lands a right hand.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alarcon is defending well for now.
Alarcon avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Alarcon controls his hands.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Alarcon prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Alarcon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alarcon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Alarcon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alarcon.
A head punch on the inside from Alarcon fails to land.
Alarcon tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alarcon.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson moves forwards but Alarcon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alarcon walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
A telegraphed right hand from Alarcon misses the target.
Alarcon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alarcon misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon misses the body punch
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Alarcon lands with a right to the head.
Alarcon pulls guard effortlessly.
Alarcon wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alarcon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson passes Alarcon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alarcon on the ground.
Jackson looking for a submission but Alarcon manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Alarcon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson trying to control but Alarcon is working from the bottom.
Jackson tries to stand but Alarcon is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alarcon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Jackson!
Dominick Jackson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoelie Gan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noah Payne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noah Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hoelie Gan!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gan blocks a head kick by Payne.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Payne looks to land a right hand but Gan moved out of range.
Gan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gan gets a takedown into half guard.
Gan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gan is trying to control the action in half guard but Payne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gan working the head and body with strikes.
Gan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gan is keen to just control but Payne is a slippery customer.
Payne controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Payne wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gan lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payne is doing well to control the position and prevent Gan from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne tries to get to full guard but Gan has control of the leg.
Gan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Payne!
Gan goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Payne turns into him and now he's in Gan's guard.
Gan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gan looking for a guillotine here but Payne defends easily.
Gan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Payne is aware though and is defending well.
Payne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Payne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Payne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gan trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Payne postures up.
Payne trying to control but Gan is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Payne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gan keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Noah Payne just wasn't active enough.
Payne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gan at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Payne tests Gan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Payne throws a hook but Gan avoids it easily.
Payne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Payne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Payne lands with a cross.
Payne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gan scores with a sloppy right hand. Payne should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne tries to clinch up.
Good shot there by Payne.
Gan fails with a takedown attempt.
Gan shoots in and gets a takedown into Payne's guard.
Payne is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne controls Gan momentarily but Gan frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Payne keeping full guard, as Gan tries to pass.
Gan trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
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 Noah Payne will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Payne swings widly with a right hand
and Payne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payne looks to land a right hand but Gan moved out of range.
Payne swings widly with a right hand
enabling Gan to counter with a crisp jab.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gan moves away.
Payne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gan looking to score a takedown here. Payne is defending well but Gan drives through and ends up in Payne's guard.
Payne has his foot on Gan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gan works his way back into a safe position though.
Gan preventing the sweep.
Payne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gan wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gan postures up and lands a big shot to Payne's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gan trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Payne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Payne keeping full guard, as Gan tries to pass.
Gan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Payne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Payne pushes Gan up against the cage in a clinch.
Payne misses with the head strike.
Payne trying to stall but Gan improves his position.
Payne just leaning against Gan, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Payne after a bit of a struggle.
Gan is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Payne fails to land.
Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payne.
Gan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Noah Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoelie Gan.
Payne leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Payne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payne.
Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Gan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne stops a takedown attempt from Gan.
Payne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Payne throws a punch but it's blocked by Gan.
A short right from Payne.
Payne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Payne drops Gan onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gan is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Gan is rocked!
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!
Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Gan.
Gan is still on wobbly legs! Can Payne finish him?
Gan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Payne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Payne throws a big shot that misses.
Payne doesn't manage to clinch there - Gan circles away.
Gan seems to have recovered his senses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gan with a poor takedown
and Payne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Payne lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Payne shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gan's guard.
Payne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gan is keeping the position for now.
Gan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Payne dominated that second round.
That's time! Payne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gan keeps the fight on the outside.
Gan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Payne pinned against the cage. Payne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Payne shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Payne showed some decent athleticism there.
Payne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Payne.
Payne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Payne.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gan controls Payne momentarily but Payne frees himself.
Payne works over Gan with some ground and pound from guard.
Gan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Payne defends well.
Payne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Payne passes into half guard.
Payne stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne moves into full mount! Gan won't be happy about that!
Payne looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Payne looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hoelie Gan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Payne is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gan!
Payne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gan.
Gan lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gan trying to hold on to Payne's head to control him but Payne postures up.
Gan keeping hold of Payne's head, controlling as best he can.
Payne prevents Gan from improving his position.
Noah Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Payne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gan wants to get back to full guard.
Payne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Payne uses his free foot to push down on Gan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gan.
Gan is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne working Gan over with strikes here.
Gan is in a horrible position here. Payne smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape 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!
Payne is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Gan goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Payne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Noah Payne!
Noah Payne gave a mention to [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes into the arena with j blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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216 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juancho Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Evans shoots in and drives through. Rivera sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Rivera.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Rivera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rashad Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans looks for a takedown but Rivera sprawls well.
Evans walks into a straight right hand from Rivera.
Evans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Evans moves away from the strike by Rivera.
Rivera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evans throws a low kick, looking for Rivera's leg but Rivera calmly moves out of range.
Evans scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Evans postures up.
Evans won't allow Rivera to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans won't allow Rivera to get back to his feet.
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans is fighting to break Rivera's control of his arms but Rivera is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Evans preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans forces his way into half guard.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Evans is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rivera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evans is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is looking to escape.
Evans trying to pass the guard but Rivera defending well.
Rivera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rivera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rivera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Evans is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera gets full guard.
Evans chips away with some ground and pound.
Rivera keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rivera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rivera wants to stand and escape but Evans is having none of it.
Evans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rivera lands the left hand.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Rivera moved out of range.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans lands a jab to the head.
Rivera throws a front kick aimed at Evans's knee but Evans avoids it well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Evans 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.
Evans misses the jab.
Evans checks a low kick from Rivera.
Rivera throws a hook but Evans blocks it.
Rivera cracks Evans with a right hand to the side of the head.
Evans 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.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Evans tries to bum rush Rivera with a series of wild strikes but Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivera throws a shot from downtown. Evans moves away and avoids it.
Rivera checks a leg kick.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Rivera misses.
Evans with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rivera jabs Evans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evans.
Rivera misses the jab.
Evans swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rivera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Evans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivera.
Juancho Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evans gets a takedown into half guard.
Rivera trying to control but Evans postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Evans is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rivera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Evans is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rivera defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans wants to work for an arm triangle but Rivera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rivera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
Rivera tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Evans has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rivera has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rivera!
Rivera preventing the sweep.
Rivera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans is looking for a triangle here but Rivera uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rivera tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking for a sweep.
Rivera stands up and beckons Evans to his feet.
Juancho Rivera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Evans scores with the left hand. Rivera knows he should have avoided that one.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivera.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juancho Rivera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rivera throws a good cross that connects.
Evans throws a jab when Rivera was well out of range.
Rivera throws a shot to the body.
Evans throws a leg kick but Rivera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Rivera connects with a body shot that sends Evans's belly button to the back.
Evans looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rivera wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment.
Evans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Evans wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Rivera working a defensive guard but Evans passes into half guard.
Rivera is staying active underneath Evans, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Evans is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rivera is just riding it out for now. Evans eventually gives up the hold.
Rivera trying to hold on to Evans's head to control him but Evans postures up.
Rashad Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
Rivera keeping hold of Evans's head, controlling as best he can.
Evans winds up and cracks Rivera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Evans seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rivera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evans is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rivera wants to control but Evans is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Evans with the ground and pound but Rivera uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rivera is looking to stand up but Evans isn't so interested in that idea.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rivera's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivera is keeping the position for now.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Evans stops Rivera from standing up.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Rivera blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans postures up in Rivera's guard and throws a big left but Rivera blocks it.
Evans throws an elbow that misses. Rivera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Evans's guard. Nice move by Rivera!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Evans 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Evans!
A victorious Rashad Evans 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Squeeze 1st-Jay-Z. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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182 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Renato Rua!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rua's calf.
Halo misses with a kick to the body.
Halo avoids the body shot from Rua.
Halo tests Rua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rua is out of range and Halo settles back down.
Halo scores with a three punch combo!
Halo tests Rua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rua moves away from the strike by Halo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rua.
Rua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Halo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halo misses with a leg kick.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick
and Halo counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rua.
Halo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rua's sensitive parts.
Michael Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rua shoots in for a double leg but Halo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rua tried to score with a low kick but Halo checks it.
Halo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Halo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Halo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halo.
Rua is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo moves out of range of the body kick from Rua.
Rua misses with a low kick.
Halo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Halo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua wants to land a leg kick but Halo is out of range.
Halo connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo lands with an uppercut that bounces Rua off the cage and back into range.
Halo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo misses the jab.
Rua looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away.
Rua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo moves into the clinch.
Halo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua is looking to control Halo's arms but Halo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rua has his back to the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rua.
Halo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rua lands a body shot.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Rua blocks a body shot from Halo.
Halo scores with a hook to the body.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Halo rather than just go for the knockout.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Rua 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Rua.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Decent striking displayed by Rua there.
Rua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rua.
Rua lands with a nice body punch.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Rua misses its intended target.
Rua checks the leg kick.
Halo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Rua misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Rua misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua lands a jab.
Halo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rua moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
Halo thows a body shot but no joy.
Halo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rua. Rua obviously looking to wear him down.
Halo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Rua's head but Rua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo throws a push kick but Rua slaps the foot to one side.
Halo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rua moves away from the strike by Halo.
Rua moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid body kick from Halo.
Rua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halo at a distance.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Halo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo thumps Rua with a low kick.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo shoots in but Rua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rua lands a jab.
Rua tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo misses the jab.
Rua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Rua.
Rua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Halo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries to clinch there but Halo circles away.
Halo misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Rua misses
and Halo counters with a low kick, right behind Rua 's knee.
Nice body punch from Rua.
Halo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rua.
Halo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Rua scores with a kick to the body.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rua is looking to score with low kicks.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
Rua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halo throws out the jab.
Rua lands a really nice looking cross but Halo seems unphased.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo catches Rua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Halo tenderised Rua's leg. Rua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halo scoring well with a low kick there.
Halo thuds a left hand into Rua's body.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Rua misses with a body shot.
Halo tests Rua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rua takes a step back to recover.
Rua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Rua.
Rua scores with a kick to the body.
Rua tries to clinch there but Halo circles away.
Halo dodges the punch combination from Rua.
Rua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Michael Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Rua throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Rua stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Halo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Halo punishes Rua's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua avoids the head kick by Halo.
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
Halo avoids the body shot from Rua.
Halo misses with an uppercut.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Halo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rua's calf.
Rua lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Rua throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo is looking to land body kicks.
Rua avoids the body shot from Halo.
Halo wants to land a leg kick but Rua is out of range.
Halo avoids the head kick by Rua.
Rua throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rua crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Halo - the referee stops the clock and Rua gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Halo. Rua manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rua looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halo checks the leg kick.
A big left from Halo misses.
Halo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Rua to counter with a crisp jab.
Halo works the jab nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Halo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Halo avoids the body shot from Rua.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Halo thows a body shot but no joy.
Halo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Halo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Halo works Rua's body with a nice hook.
Rua checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rua defending well as Halo loads up on a big left hand.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rua.
Halo throws a head kick that half lands.
Halo takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Rua. Beautiful body shot.
Rua lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Halo.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Halo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rua on the side of the head.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rua.
Rua throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
Rua misses with a low kick as Halo jumps back.
Rua throws a big shot that misses.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rua. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Rua as he checks the leg kick.
Renato Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rua.
Rua 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.
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rua's calf.
Rua connects with a leg kick. Halo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halo.
Halo tries a low kick but Rua avoids it.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rua.
Halo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rua looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rua fails with the takedown.
Rua tries a low kick but Halo avoids it.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo scores with a jab to the body.
Rua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Halo cracks the inside of Rua's front leg.
Rua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Rua misses the shot to the body.
Halo thumps Rua with a low kick.
Michael Halo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Halo tests Rua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo scores with a jab.
Rua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halo counters with a straight right hand.
Rua digs a good hook to Halo's body.
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!
Halo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rua tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rua somewhat.
Rua misses with a wild body shot.
Rua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halo is fending him off so far but Rua persists. Nope, Halo circles away and we're back to standing.
Michael Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Rua.
Halo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rua eats them both and turns towards Halo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Halo throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua misses with a shot to the body
and Halo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halo thuds a left hand into Rua's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Halo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Halo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Halo!
Michael Halo made sure to mention his sponsor, Firebird Designs in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tepes has chosen uncle otis- the game as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
270 lbs
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29
277 lbs
20 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes misses with a head kick.
Tepes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Carl Burns has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tepes, right into the meat.
Burns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tepes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burns does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Burns keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tepes staying out of range there.
Burns needs to keep his hands up - Tepes had a free shot at his head there.
Burns changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tepes tries to avoid it but Burns manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tepes to the ground. Tepes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Burns misses.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tepes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burns on the side of the head.
Tepes throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Burns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tepes lands a leg kick that knocks Burns off balance momentarily.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Tepes throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns shoots for a double leg takedown but Tepes sprawls well. He's pushed Burns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tepes can pounce on him.
Burns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tepes lands a nice looking body shot.
Tepes works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes digs a good body shot into Burns's ribs.
Burns walks into a jab.
Burns tries to land a leg kick but Tepes saw it coming and moves away.
Tepes cracks Burns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tepes lands a big head kick that sends Burns tumbling to the mat! Tepes takes a step backwards and waves Burns back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Burns is rocked!
Carl Burns's cut is getting worse.
Tepes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burns's sensitive parts.
Tepes lands a brutal uppercut that launches Burns off his feet! Burns tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vlad Tepes!
Vlad Tepes took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drake Aubrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Nugent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aubrey comes to the cage accompanied by Over - Drake. Nugent is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stranglehold, Ted Nugent. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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163 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
32 - 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Nugent!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aubrey lands a jab to Nugent's midsection.
Aubrey tries to score with a low kick but Nugent moves his leg out of the way.
Aubrey avoids a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nugent checks a leg kick.
Aubrey throws a right hand that misses
and Nugent counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aubrey thinking.
Aubrey throws a shot from downtown. Nugent moves away and avoids it.
Nugent shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nugent throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nugent misses with a hook.
Aubrey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nugent can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Aubrey misses the target.
Nugent looks to score with a jab to the body but Aubrey is just out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nugent - that will leave a mark!
Nugent cracks Aubrey with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aubrey throws the left hand but Nugent avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Nugent.
Nugent throws a head kick that misses
and Aubrey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nugent lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubrey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aubrey looks to land a body kick but Nugent moved away.
Nugent connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aubrey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aubrey misses with a low kick.
Nugent avoids a kick to the body.
Nugent bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nugent cracks a nice hook into Aubrey's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aubrey checks a leg kick.
Nugent stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nugent throws a shot to the body.
Nugent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aubrey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nugent has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nugent there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aubrey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Nugent as he checks the leg kick.
Aubrey lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugent connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aubrey momentarily.
Aubrey walks into a stiff left hand from Nugent.
Nugent throws a shot from downtown. Aubrey moves away and avoids it.
Aubrey jabs at Nugent's body.
Nugent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nugent just misses with a punch to the body.
Nugent blocks a low kick nicely.
Aubrey lands with a good body shot.
Ted Nugent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nugent throws a shot from downtown. Aubrey moves away and avoids it.
Nugent stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aubrey.
Aubrey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nugent. Aubrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nugent misses with a low kick.
Nugent misses with a low kick.
Nugent thows a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Nugent checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugent rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aubrey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nugent thinking.
Nugent moves out of range of the strikes.
Aubrey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nugent checks it well.
Aubrey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nugent's head backwards.
Aubrey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Aubrey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aubrey slips under a jab from Nugent.
Aubrey throws a leg kick but Nugent sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nugent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nugent checks a low kick from Aubrey.
Nugent tries to score with a low kick but Aubrey moves his leg out of the way.
Aubrey looks to land a left hand but Nugent moved out of range nicely.
Nugent misses with a hook
and Aubrey counters with a good low kick that Nugent was not able to check.
Nugent avoids a kick to the body.
Aubrey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey thumps Nugent with a low kick.
Nugent dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aubrey. That did some damage!
Nugent shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nugent showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nugent throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nugent is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aubrey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nugent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nugent seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aubrey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Nugent dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nugent tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nugent moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ted Nugent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aubrey lands a high kick!
It looks like Ted Nugent has been cut.
Nugent throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aubrey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nugent scores with a jab to the head.
Aubrey misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nugent. Aubrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nugent looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aubrey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nugent!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nugent can't escape the position.
Nugent tries to hold on but Aubrey pushes him away.
Aubrey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nugent is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugent sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nugent is looking to improve his position.
Nugent is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aubrey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aubrey's back!
Nugent lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Aubrey hold on?!
Aubrey defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Well, with Nugent on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Aubrey is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Nugent patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nugent is looking for the choke from the back position but Aubrey is controlling his hands well.
Aubrey tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nugent scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nugent with the ground and pound from mount.
Nugent scoring with strikes but Aubrey is staying in there.
Nugent throwing strikes but Aubrey bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Nugent looking to control.
Nugent bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aubrey's guard.
Nugent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nugent drops back looking for a leg! Aubrey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aubrey manages to kick Nugent off! Nugent jumps back into Aubrey's guard.
Aubrey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nugent missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aubrey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aubrey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nugent.
Nugent working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aubrey's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey seems keen to control Nugent's posture.
Nugent throws a big elbow that misses.
Nugent sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Nugent has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Aubrey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nugent is looking to work some ground and pound but Aubrey has wrist control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Nugent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ted Nugent'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. This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Nugent darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aubrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nugent moves away.
Nugent scores with a jab.
Aubrey throws a leg kick but Nugent sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nugent scores with a shot to the body.
Aubrey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab by Aubrey.
Aubrey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nugent scores a takedown into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nugent lands a nice shot to the head.
Aubrey tries to lock up and control but Nugent gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nugent breaks from Aubrey's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Aubrey is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugent lands with some strikes.
It looks like Drake Aubrey has been cut.
Nugent with good strikes from the mount here!
Nugent throwing strikes here but Aubrey is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nugent with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nugent working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nugent in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nugent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nugent is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nugent working the ground and pound effectively.
Drake Aubrey's cut is getting worse.
Aubrey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aubrey tries to get out of the position.
Nugent with good strikes from the mount here!
Jeez, Drake Aubrey's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Drake Aubrey's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ted Nugent!
Ted Nugent decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jie Liu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtanen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Haittavaikutus - Matkalla. Elias Virtanen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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24
162 lbs
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28
162 lbs
19 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jie Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elias Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Liu checks a leg kick.
Virtanen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Liu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Virtanen. Virtanen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Liu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Virtanen throws a sloppy head kick and Liu moves out of range easily.
Liu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Virtanen.
Virtanen scores with a nice right hand.
Liu shoots in for a takedown but Virtanen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Liu throws a leg kick but Virtanen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Elias Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Virtanen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Liu.
Liu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virtanen can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtanen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Liu.
Elias Virtanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Liu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jie Liu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virtanen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Liu counters with a left to the body.
Virtanen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Liu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Liu trying to control the position from guard on top but Virtanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liu throwing strikes but missing.
Liu looking to pass the guard.
Virtanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu tries to free his leg and advance position but Virtanen is retaining full guard.
Virtanen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Liu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu wants to pass the guard but Virtanen is keeping the position.
Virtanen pushes Liu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Liu misses with a takedown attempt - Virtanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu blocks the body kick.
Virtanen throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
Virtanen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Virtanen manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Liu.
Liu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Virtanen throws a leg kick
and Liu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Virtanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Virtanen tries to land a front kick but Liu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu tried to score with a low kick but Virtanen checks it.
Virtanen looks to clinch
and Liu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Liu works over Virtanen's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virtanen checks a leg kick nicely.
Liu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Virtanen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Liu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Virtanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Virtanen moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liu blocks a head kick by Virtanen.
Liu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Virtanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jie Liu 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.
Virtanen throws a head kick that half lands.
Virtanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Liu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Virtanen has Liu up against the cage in a clinch.
Liu avoiding damage as Virtanen throws knees to the body.
Virtanen scores with a shot to the side of Liu's head.
Liu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Virtanen's efforts to push away.
Liu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Virtanen.
Liu blocks the elbow strike.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
Liu misses with a punch to the body.
Liu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Virtanen throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen keeps control of Liu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Virtanen trying to land knees to the body.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liu avoids it.
Virtanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Virtanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Liu.
A nice left hand lands by Virtanen.
Liu drags the fight down to the ground.
Liu wants to sweep but no luck.
Liu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Virtanen defends well.
Virtanen wants to get up but he can't break Liu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Liu working for a triangle but Virtanen defends it easily.
Liu being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen wants to get up but he can't break Liu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Liu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Virtanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Virtanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Virtanen preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virtanen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virtanen trying to control but Liu is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Elias Virtanen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Liu throws a leg kick but Virtanen sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Virtanen.
A head kick misses from Virtanen.
Virtanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liu circles away quickly and effectively.
Virtanen throws a front kick aimed at Liu's knee but Liu avoids it well.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Virtanen but Virtanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Virtanen takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses.
Liu throws a hook but Virtanen avoids it easily.
Liu walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu blocks a leg kick.
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Virtanen slips the punch.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virtanen throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Liu counter with a right hand.
Virtanen closes the distance and clinches.
Virtanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Virtanen tries a body shot but Liu blocks it.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Virtanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Liu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virtanen prevents the takedown attempt.
Liu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Virtanen backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virtanen is trying to break the clinch but Liu has him pressed against the cage.
Liu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Virtanen uses from the top position.
Liu throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Virtanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Virtanen scores with a kick to the body.
Virtanen scores with a nice body kick.
Liu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Virtanen lands a front kick.
Virtanen throws a wild body kick that Liu sees coming a mile off.
Liu takes a swing at Virtanen's ribcage but misses.
Liu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
Liu blocks a head kick by Virtanen.
Nice straight punches there by Virtanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Virtanen.
Virtanen lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Virtanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen misses with a low kick.
Virtanen misses with a kick to the body.
Virtanen ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Virtanen throws a body kick that misses.
Virtanen slips a jab from Liu.
Virtanen throws the kick towards the body but Liu avoids it.
Virtanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Virtanen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Virtanen tries to move into range but Liu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Virtanen defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
Virtanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elias Virtanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu shoots in and gets a takedown into Virtanen's guard.
Virtanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Liu's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Liu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Virtanen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virtanen is looking to stand up but Liu won't let him.
Liu wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Liu's guard.
Jie Liu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Virtanen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Elias Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a lazy body kick
and Liu counters with a straight right hand.
Virtanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Liu catches Virtanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Virtanen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Virtanen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Liu's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Virtanen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Virtanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Virtanen misses with a straight left.
Virtanen wants to slow Liu down by chopping away at his legs.
Virtanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Liu slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liu.
Liu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Virtanen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Virtanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Virtanen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Virtanen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kafka has chosen Haters Gonna Hate as his entrance music. Franz Kafka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franz Kafka!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kafka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bryant has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bryant and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kafka avoids the head kick by Bryant.
Bryant is looking to land body kicks.
Kafka gets tackled into the cage by Bryant. Bryant maintains the clinch.
Bryant gets through Kafka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kafka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Kafka misses with the head strike.
Kafka is working Bryant over against the cage.
Bryant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kafka prevents a body shot from Bryant.
Kafka lands a shot to the body.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kafka manages to break the clinch.
Kafka with a hook.
It looks like Erik Bryant has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Kafka.
Kafka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bryant blocks the body kick.
Kafka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kafka, as that shot connected.
Kafka scores with a decent looking hook.
Bryant takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kafka.
Bryant wants to clinch up but Kafka keeps it at a distance.
Kafka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bryant is rocked!
Erik Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crack! Kafka connects with the perfect overhand right and Bryant falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Kafka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franz Kafka!
Franz Kafka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raphael Marciano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Victor Reinhardt's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Marciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reinhardt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Marciano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reinhardt. Reinhardt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt slips a jab from Marciano.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reinhardt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marciano doesn't seem bothered though.
Marciano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reinhardt counters with a thumping low kick.
Marciano throws a right hand that Reinhardt ducks under and follows up with a left that Reinhardt also avoids with ease.
Reinhardt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reinhardt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marciano.
Reinhardt throws a solid leg kick but Marciano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reinhardt.
Reinhardt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Marciano blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano blocks a jab.
Reinhardt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marcianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reinhardt connects with an inside leg kick.
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reinhardt.
A head kick misses from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt shoots in for a double leg but Marciano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marciano moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reinhardt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reinhardt lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Marciano.
Reinhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
Marciano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Marciano.
Marciano misses with some punches.
Reinhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
A short right from Reinhardt on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reinhardt digs a right hand into Marciano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marciano's gas tank.
Reinhardt working aggressively here.
Marciano lands with a right to the head.
Marciano misses with a knee strike.
Marciano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marciano lands with a left to the head.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Reinhardt avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the cage.
Reinhardt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reinhardt misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Reinhardt has him pressed against the cage.
Marciano scores with a knee to the head.
Reinhardt is rocked!
Marciano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reinhardt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reinhardt is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
Reinhardt looks gassed!
Marciano prevents a body shot from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Marciano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reinhardt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano working the clinch nicely. Reinhardt is working for position but Marciano cracks him with a big knee to the head! Reinhardt crumples up against the cage and Marciano lands two more shots before the ref can save Reinhardt! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Raphael Marciano!
Raphael Marciano retains his lightweight title!
Raphael Marciano decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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