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MLC 114: Nawrocki vs Speed PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renaldo Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Renaldo Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Butch Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gunner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dominguez somewhat.
Gunner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunner throws the kick towards the body but Dominguez avoids it.
Dominguez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gunner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gunner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunner is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dominguez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dominguez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gunner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gunner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dominguez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dominguez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gunner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez prevents Gunner from standing back up.
Dominguez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gunner manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gunner is looking to land body kicks.
Gunner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dominguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Gunner. No joy for Dominguez on that attempt.
Dominguez tries for a takedown but Gunner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renaldo Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Gunner sprawls well. He's pushed Dominguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dominguez is breathing heavily.
Donk. Gunner catches Dominguez right on the button with a cross.
Gunner swings for the body but Dominguez moves out of range.
Gunner throws a push kick but Dominguez slaps the foot to one side.
Gunner stuffs the takedown.
Dominguez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gunner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
Gunner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dominguez is working an open guard so Gunner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gunner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dominguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Butch Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunner shoots in for a takedown but Dominguez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dominguez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gunner to the mat! Gunner manages to get full guard.
Dominguez being controlled here momentarily.
Dominguez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gunner dives on top into guard.
Gunner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dominguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunner defends it easily.
Gunner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gunner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gunner trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
Gunner passes Dominguez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gunner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gunner wants to take a breather but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gunner seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dominguez is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Butch Gunner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason McNeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent 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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Blimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason McNeil!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNeil tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blimm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McNeil somewhat.
McNeil tries for a takedown but Blimm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McNeil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bam Blimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason McNeil.
Blimm thuds his right hand into McNeil's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blimm has closed the distance and engaged McNeil in a clinch.
McNeil tries to pull guard but Blimm holds him up against the cage and eventually McNeil drops back down to his feet.
McNeil tries to pull guard but Blimm forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McNeil has had enough of the clinch but Blimm keeps him there for the moment.
McNeil jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blimm walks away with a smile on his face. McNeil gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McNeil dives in and grabs Blimm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blimm pushes down on McNeil's head and hops out.
Blimm delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blimm has taken the fight to the clinch.
McNeil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blimm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Blimm has McNeil up against the cage in a clinch.
Blimm missing with knees to the body.
Blimm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McNeil tries to pull guard but Blimm forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blimm just misses with a elbow thrown towards McNeil's brow.
McNeil managing to block the knees to the body from Blimm.
Blimm throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McNeil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blimm lands an elbow just above McNeil 's eye.
McNeil has Blimm pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blimm manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McNeil has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blimm avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McNeil jumps guard but Blimm turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blimm tries to land a knee to the head but McNeil blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNeil is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blimm to keep the fight standing.
Blimm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McNeil is defending well for now.
McNeil jumps guard but Blimm stands there with McNeil around his waist. McNeil gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McNeil breaks from the clinch.
Blimm throws a right and a left that McNeil avoids nicely.
Blimm lands with a shot to the body.
Blimm clinches up against the cage.
Blimm lands a knee to the body.
McNeil jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blimm walks away with a smile on his face. McNeil gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blimm moves into the clinch.
McNeil managing to block the knees to the body from Blimm.
McNeil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blimm smiles and moves away.
Blimm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNeil is trying to pull guard but Blimm turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blimm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McNeil fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McNeil throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blimm tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McNeil is in Blimm's guard.
McNeil wants to pass the guard but Blimm is keeping the position.
Blimm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McNeil's guard.
McNeil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blimm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McNeil on the ground.
McNeil working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blimm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blimm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNeil is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blimm defends well.
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!
McNeil working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McNeil keeping moving, preventing Blimm from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Blimm dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McNeil shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blimm as he avoids it easily.
Blimm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McNeil.
Blimm motions for McNeil to come forward. Blimm throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blimm darts in and clinches McNeil up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on McNeil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blimm tries to land knees in the clinch but McNeil avoids the damage to the body.
Blimm is trying to break free.
Blimm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blimm stuffs the takedown attempt from McNeil. McNeil gets slowly back to his feet.
Bam Blimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason McNeil.
McNeil shoots in looking for a takedown but Blimm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McNeil's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blimm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blimm throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNeil shoots in looking for a takedown but Blimm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McNeil's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McNeil is defended easily by Blimm.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blimm.
Blimm gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McNeil managing to block the knees to the body from Blimm.
McNeil drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blimm gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blimm manages to break the clinch.
McNeil shoots in and drives through. Blimm sprawls well.
Bam Blimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blimm lands a head kick that stumbles McNeil and the fighters go to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blimm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNeil working for a triangle but Blimm defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blimm is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blimm trying to control the position from guard on top but McNeil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNeil working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blimm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blimm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blimm wants to stand but McNeil is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blimm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNeil had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blimm defends it easily.
Blimm is posturing up here but McNeil has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Blimm tries to roll out but it's too tight and Blimm has to tap! Slick submission there by McNeil!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason McNeil!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Faragher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Faragher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Faragher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Faragher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Faragher wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Faragher counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Johnson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Faragher tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Faragher working Johnson over with strikes here.
It looks like Chris Johnson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Faragher looking to finish with strikes here!
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Faragher looking to control and managing it successfully.
Faragher avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson tries to hold on but Faragher pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Faragher working Johnson over with strikes here.
Faragher in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That has opened up Chris Johnson's cut even more.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faragher lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnson is rocked!
The cut above Chris Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Faragher loads up with a big shot that hurts Johnson! He's pulled Faragher in close but Faragher has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Johnson survive? More strikes from Faragher and Johnson is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Billy Faragher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vandelay's choice of entrance music: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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156 lbs
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World class MT
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikael Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Art Vandelay!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay misses with a kick to the body.
Johansson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johansson.
Johansson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vandelay under the eye.
Vandelay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Vandelay raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vandelay thowing shots but they're missing.
Johansson is looking to improve his position but Vandelay isn't that keen on the idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandelay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johansson is looking to escape.
Vandelay is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johansson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vandelay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vandelay might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johansson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Vandelay.
Vandelay controlling the pace for now.
Vandelay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vandelay unloading with bombs!
Vandelay looking to control but Johansson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay content just to control the position here.
Vandelay throwing strikes here but Johansson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Vandelay misses with a head shot.
Vandelay wants to control the pace but Johansson is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson tries to buck Vandelay off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vandelay lands a heavy elbow.
Vandelay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johansson is looking to escape.
Johansson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vandelay.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vandelay looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay dominated that round.
That's time! Johansson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vandelay takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Art Vandelay has been cut.
Johansson misses with an uppercut
letting Vandelay counter with a right hand.
Johansson misses with a hook.
Johansson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vandelay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vandelay sizes up Johansson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johansson misses with a body punch
and Vandelay counters with a nice uppercut.
Vandelay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johansson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johansson tries to land a front kick but Vandelay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Vandelay's shoulder, as Vandelay tries to avoid the shot.
Vandelay throws a looping overhand right but Johansson ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a low kick but Johansson avoids it.
Vandelay looks for the body kick but Johansson saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johansson wants it to stay on the feet.
Vandelay throws a sloppy head kick and Johansson moves out of range easily.
Vandelay throws a leg kick which misses Johansson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johansson tries to avoid it.
Johansson tries to clinch
letting Vandelay counter with a right hand.
Vandelay lands with a good body shot.
Johansson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johansson looks to land a body kick but Vandelay moved away.
Johansson lands a jab to the head.
Vandelay misses with a low kick as Johansson jumps back.
Vandelay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vandelay motions for Johansson to come forward. Vandelay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vandelay.
Johansson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vandelay counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A shot in the inside from Johansson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vandelay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Vandelay blocking some punches.
Vandelay tries to land knees in the clinch but Johansson avoids the damage to the body.
Vandelay trying to control the position but instead, Johansson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vandelay into the cage.
Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vandelay misses with a knee to the head.
Vandelay is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johansson misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Johansson - that landed with a thud.
Vandelay trying to land knees to the body.
Johansson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vandelay or not.
Vandelay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vandelay prevents a body shot from Johansson.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Vandelay.
Vandelay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johansson avoids it.
Vandelay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vandelay landing knees to the head.
Johansson tries to work over Vandelay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Johansson fails to land.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vandelay leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vandelay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vandelay is looking for a takedown.
Mikael Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Art Vandelay.
Johansson misses with a punch to the body.
Vandelay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Johansson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johansson looking to slow down the pace here.
Johansson takes a shot to the head.
Johansson struggles to land a body shot inside as Vandelay controls his hands.
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!
Johansson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johansson tries a body shot but Vandelay blocks it.
Johansson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vandelay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mikael Johansson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vandelay trying to stall but Johansson improves his position.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike.
Vandelay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johansson tries to work over Vandelay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johansson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johansson prevents a body shot from Vandelay.
Johansson digs a right hand underneath Vandelay's ribcage. Vandelay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vandelay prevents a body shot from Johansson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Johansson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Art Vandelay'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!
Johansson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vandelay.
Vandelay ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Nice defenses there by Vandelay.
Vandelay misses with a jab to the body
and Johansson counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Johansson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vandelay, right into the meat.
Vandelay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johansson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vandelay looks to land a right hand but Johansson moved out of range.
Vandelay ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
A big right from Vandelay misses.
Vandelay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johansson is out of range.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Johansson blocks the body kick.
Johansson checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vandelay crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johansson - the referee stops the clock and Vandelay gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johansson. Vandelay manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vandelay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vandelay feints and then cracks Johansson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johansson down.
Vandelay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johansson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vandelay throws a leg kick but Johansson moved away.
Vandelay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johansson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johansson closes the distance and clinches.
Vandelay blocks a body shot from Johansson.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Johansson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vandelays head.
Vandelay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Vandelay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Vandelay avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vandelay.
Johansson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vandelay lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johansson.
Vandelay prevents a body shot from Johansson.
Vandelay stalling in the clinch but Johansson improves position.
Vandelay lands with a left to the head.
Vandelay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vandelay is trying to stall.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vandelay scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vandelay backwards.
Vandelay landing knees to the head.
Johansson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vandelay backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johansson.
Vandelay misses with a punch on the inside.
Vandelay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vandelay scores with a knee to the head.
Johansson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vandelay blocks an uppercut.
Johansson scores with a shot to the side of Vandelay's head.
Vandelay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vandelay.
Johansson lands an uppercut.
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!
Johansson misses with some punches.
Vandelay looking for a takedown.
Johansson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vandelays head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson can't find room to land a body shot as Vandelay controls the action.
Vandelay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johansson blocks it with crossed arms.
Vandelay blocks a body shot from Johansson.
Johansson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johansson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vandelay is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a punch but it's blocked by Johansson.
Vandelay tries to land a knee to the head but Johansson blocks with his arms.
Vandelay pushes Johansson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Vandelay misses with a knee strike.
Vandelay wants to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johansson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vandelay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johansson's face.
Johansson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vandelays head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Johansson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johansson 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Johansson!
After winning the bout, Mikael Johansson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Gorawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorawski comes to the cage accompanied by Three Six Mafia - It's a fight. Mariusz Gorawski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dee Jay's chin.
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219 lbs
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215 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Gorawski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dee Jay!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jay. Gorawski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorawski.
Jay throws a body punch but Gorawski moves out of range.
Gorawski lunges at Jay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jay's hand.
Gorawski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Jay misses.
Gorawski forces Jay back against the cage and clinches.
Gorawski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gorawski scores with a nice strike.
Gorawski wants to clinch.
Gorawski cracks Jay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gorawski.
Gorawski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jay is out of range.
Nice shot by Gorawski.
It looks like Dee Jay has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorawski throws a leg kick
and Jay counters with a left to the body.
Jay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gorawski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorawski throws a head kick that misses.
Gorawski swings widly with a right hand
and Jay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gorawski wants to slow Jay down by chopping away at his legs.
Gorawski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gorawski wants to land a leg kick but Jay is out of range.
Dee Jay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorawski ducks under a wild hook from Jay.
Gorawski tries to clinch up but Jay circles away and keeps his distance.
Gorawski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gorawski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jay is out of range and Gorawski settles back down.
Jay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gorawski rather than just go for the knockout.
Gorawski is looking to land body kicks.
Gorawski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gorawski is looking to slow Jay down with leg kicks.
Gorawski lands an overhand right.
Jay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorawski moves into range and clinches up with Jay.
Gorawski stalls.
Gorawski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jay working hard to break the clinch.
Jay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gorawskis head.
Jay wants to break free but Gorawski has control.
Gorawski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gorawski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jay as Gorawski tries to tie him up.
Gorawski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Gorawski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jay working aggressively here.
Jay blocking some punches.
Gorawski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jay pushes Gorawski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jay works on Gorawski's body with a couple of short punches.
Jay tries to work over Gorawski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jay trying to stall but Gorawski improves his position.
Gorawski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gorawski lands a shoulder strike.
Jay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gorawski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jay after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch on the inside from Gorawski fails to land.
Jay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gorawski misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski misses with the head strike.
Jay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gorawski can't break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorawski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gorawski throws an elbow but it misses.
Gorawski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gorawski pushes Jay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jay fails to land.
Jay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Danga de danga de dang - Gorawski scores with a four punch combination!
Gorawski throws a lazy right hand but Jay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorawski throws a series of punches but Jay avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gorawski misses with a body punch
and Jay counters with a nice uppercut.
Gorawski throws a series of punches but Jay avoids them all with ease.
Jay walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Gorawski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dee Jay's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gorawski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gorawski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jay. Gorawski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jay looks to throw the jab but Gorawski is out of range.
Gorawski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gorawski takes a swing at Jay's ribcage but misses.
Jay scores with a one two! Gorawski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gorawski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jay is fending him off so far but Gorawski persists. Nope, Jay circles away and we're back to standing.
Gorawski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Gorawski. Those never looked like landing.
Gorawski blocks a jab.
Gorawski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gorawski takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Gorawski finds it's way through Jay's defenses.
Jay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gorawski.
Gorawski misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gorawski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mariusz Gorawski is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorawski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gorawski throws a leg kick that misses.
Gorawski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Gorawski.
Gorawski 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.
Jay misses with a wild body shot.
Gorawski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jay defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Gorawski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorawski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jay scores with a jab. Gorawski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, jab by Jay - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay throws a shot from downtown. Gorawski moves away and avoids it.
Jay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gorawski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Gorawski misses.
Jay misses with an uppercut. Gorawski saw that one coming.
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gorawski with a nice cross.
Gorawski connects with a leg kick. Jay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jay checks a low kick from Gorawski.
Gorawski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jay on his heels. He'll look to pass Jay's guard now, I'm sure.
Gorawski preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorawski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gorawski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gorawski passes Jay's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski content to control rather than advance.
Jay is trying to stand.
Gorawski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jay is in trouble now - Gorawski has advanced to mount!
Jay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gorawski lands a big shot there that rocks Jay but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gorawski landing strikes from the mount and Jay is in trouble!
Jay is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski landing strikes from the mount.
Jay is still in real trouble! Can Gorawski finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorawski lands a big shot to the head and Jay winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mariusz Gorawski!
As Mariusz Gorawski got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: That Was my 21 fight for MLC. Since the begin...Now It's closing and it's time to thanks. So big thanks to all Montreal fight fans who supported me through my whole career in here. It was a pleasure! Thanks Jeff, thanks MLC, this org will be always in me!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
165 lbs
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Bourne!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Bourne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Brown.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Bourne lands with a kick to the temple. Brown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bourne throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown avoids the head kick by Bourne.
Bourne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown moves out of range as Bourne strikes.
Bourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown slips a jab from Bourne.
Bourne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bourne misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Bourne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown punishes Bourne's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Bourne.
Brown dives in and scores a takedown into Bourne's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Bourne keeps moving.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bourne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bourne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyson Brown wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bourne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brown closes the distance and pushes Bourne back into the cage.
Bourne is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brown letting Bourne take a breather here.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Bourne controls his hands.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourne working aggressively here.
Bourne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bourne backwards.
Bourne lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown cracks Bourne with a nice body shot.
Brown drags the fight down to the ground.
Bourne stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Bourne is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Brown has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bourne is looking to defend but Brown has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bourne! Brown pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bourne taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyson Brown!
Our winner, Tyson Brown, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Valentine will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Dylan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Dylan.
Valentine checks a leg kick nicely.
Dylan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dylan looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
Dylan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dylan throws a low kick but Valentine moves out of range easily.
Dylan scores with a leg kick.
Daniel Dylan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dylan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Dylan throws a front kick aimed at Valentine's knee but Valentine avoids it well.
Dylan loads up on a big right hand but Valentine slips the punch.
Valentine dodges the punch combination from Dylan.
Some wild striking there from Dylan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan misses with a low kick.
Dylan cracks a nice hook into Valentine's ribs.
Dylan misses with a right hand
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Dylan tries a low kick but Valentine avoids it.
Vincent Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dylan gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dylan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dylan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valentine defending well though.
Valentine is looking to escape.
Dylan is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dylan winds up and cracks Valentine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dylan connects with a nice short shot to Valentine's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dylan working over Valentine with some ground and pound. Valentine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Valentine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dylan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valentine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dylan has managed to get both his arms back between Valentine's legs - danger averted.
Dylan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Dylan postures up in Valentine's guard and throws a big left but Valentine blocks it.
Valentine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dylan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dylan works over Valentine with some ground and pound from guard.
Dylan throwing strikes from guard but Valentine blocks nicely.
Dylan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dylan postures up in Valentine's guard and throws a big left but Valentine blocks it.
Valentine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dylan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dylan scoring with some ground and pound.
Dylan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine has his foot on Dylan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dylan works his way back into a safe position though.
Dylan passes Valentine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Valentine works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dylan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valentine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dylan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Valentine is looking for a triangle but Dylan pushes his legs off easily.
Dylan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dylan distracts Valentine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dylan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valentine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dylan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dylan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valentine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dylan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dylan distracts Valentine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan with a nice head shot there.
Dylan with a nice head shot there.
Valentine has momentary wrist control but Dylan slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Dylan from controlling successfully.
Dylan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dylan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valentine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dylan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dylan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dylan cracks Valentine with a solid left hand.
Valentine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dylan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentine is keeping the position for now.
Dylan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dylan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dylan chips away with some ground and pound.
Dylan throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Dylan dominated that round.
That's time! Dylan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dylan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dylan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Dylan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Valentine sprawls well initially but Dylan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Valentine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Valentine trying to control but Dylan postures up.
Valentine wants to get back to his feet.
Valentine tries to get to full guard but Dylan has control of the leg.
Dylan is nestled in close to Valentine, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dylan lands with a punch from half guard.
Valentine is looking to improve his position.
Dylan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Valentine defends it well.
Valentine tries to roll over but Dylan keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dylan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valentine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dylan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Daniel Dylan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valentine has hold of Dylan's hands but Dylan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dylan trying to pass the guard but Valentine defending well.
Dylan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?
Dylan slips a nice elbow through Valentine's hands, connecting with Valentine's forehead.
Dylan winds up and cracks Valentine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Valentine is rocked!
Dylan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Valentine is still in real trouble! Can Dylan finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dylan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dylan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dylan lands strikes from half guard.
Dylan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Valentine tries to roll over but Dylan keeps him under control.
Dylan working over Valentine with some ground and pound. Valentine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dylan is thwarting Valentine's attempts to control the position.
Dylan working over Valentine with some ground and pound. Valentine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dylan lands with a punch from half guard.
Dylan working Valentine over with strikes.
Dylan lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Valentine! More strikes land and this one is all over! Dylan jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Dylan!
Daniel Dylan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for David Byrne has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Byrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Harbor!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrne scores with a shot to the body.
Harbor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harbor swings for the body but Byrne moves out of range.
Byrne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harbor was well out of range. Poor timing from Byrne.
Harbor misses with a body shot.
Byrne throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Byrne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Byrne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harbor.
Byrne slips a jab from Harbor.
Byrne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harbor. That did some damage!
Byrne scores with a body shot.
Byrne slips a jab from Harbor.
The fighters circling - Harbor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Byrne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Byrne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harbor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Harbor misses.
Nice body punch from Harbor.
Byrne with a hook.
Byrne misses with a series of wild punches.
Harbor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Harbor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Byrne regains half guard, as Harbor was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrne wants to get back to full guard.
Byrne keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Harbor is looking to take a break and control but Byrne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Byrne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harbor on the ground.
Byrne trying to hold on to Harbor's head to control him but Harbor postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Byrne swinging wildly here.
Harbor looks to land a right hand but Byrne moved out of range.
Harbor fails with a takedown attempt.
David Byrne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Harbor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harbor.
Harbor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byrne manages to avoid it.
Byrne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Harbor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harbor fails with the takedown.
Byrne throws a leg kick which misses Harbor's front leg but catches the back leg as Harbor tries to avoid it.
Byrne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harbor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harbor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byrne slips under a jab.
Harbor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byrne was well out of range. Poor timing from Harbor.
Byrne misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrne closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Byrne dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slow jab from Harbor misses its intended target.
Harbor swings for the body but Byrne moves out of range.
Byrne has managed to clinch.
Harbor prevents a body shot from Byrne.
Byrne prevents Harbor from breaking the clinch.
Byrne has a couple of punches blocked by Harbor.
Byrne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Byrne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byrne throws a head punch that misses.
Harbor stalling in the clinch but Byrne improves position.
Byrne presses Harbor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Byrne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harbor is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Byrne can't fight it off and eventually Harbor manages to take the fight to the floor. Byrne looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harbor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byrne is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne is trying to keep Harbor in close.
Byrne keeping full guard, as Harbor tries to pass.
Byrne keeping moving, preventing Harbor from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Byrne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harbor.
Byrne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harbor.
Byrne tries to clinch up.
Harbor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Harbor is trying to work for a kimura but Byrne is defending well.
Harbor passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor wants to control the pace but Byrne is squirming around nicely.
Byrne prevents Harbor from taking his back.
Byrne is squirming around, avoiding Harbor's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harbor is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Byrne is surviving well by controlling Harbor's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harbor jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Byrne is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Byrne and Harbor has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harbor controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harbor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Harbor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Byrne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harbor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Byrne is looking to wear down Harbor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harbor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harbor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Byrne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
David Byrne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Byrne coming out on top.
Byrne lands with a good body shot.
Harbor throws a jab but it's blocked by Byrne.
Harbor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byrne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harbor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Byrne lands a really nice looking cross but Harbor seems unphased.
Harbor throws a jab when Byrne was well out of range.
Harbor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harbor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harbor closes the distance and clinches up with Byrne, looking for a takedown. Harbor pushes Byrne against the cage but Byrne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor throws a lazy uppercut
and Byrne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Byrne with a jab.
A head kick from Byrne lands but Harbor takes it in his stride.
Harbor is rocked!
A jab from Harbor misses.
Harbor is still on wobbly legs! Can Byrne finish him?
Harbor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harbor seems to have recovered his senses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Byrne.
Byrne scores with a hook to the body. Harbor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harbor shoots in for a takedown but Byrne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
David Byrne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Harbor.
Harbor avoids the body shot from Byrne.
Byrne tries to clinch but Harbor is having none of it.
Byrne scores with a shot to the body.
Byrne punishes Harbor's body with a nice straight punch.
Byrne tests Harbor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harbor avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Byrne.
Byrne thows a body kick. Harbor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Harbor avoids the body shot from Byrne.
Byrne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Byrne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Byrne thuds a left hand into Harbor's body.
Harbor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harbor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harbor needs to keep his hands up - Byrne had a free shot at his head there.
Harbor has a takedown stuffed.
David Byrne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harbor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harbor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harbor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor walks into a left hand.
Byrne thumps Harbor with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Byrne. Beautiful body shot.
Harbor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
David Byrne is winning the standup battle so far.
Byrne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Byrne scores with a sloppy right hand. Harbor should have avoided that one.
Byrne moves into range and clinches up with Harbor.
A nice right hand lands inside from Byrne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byrne lands with a right to the head.
Byrne misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrne is working Harbor over against the cage.
Byrne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harbor prevents a body shot from Byrne.
Byrne scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrne lands with a short shot to the head.
Byrne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harbor wants to take the fight to the mat but Byrne manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Byrne.
Byrne pushes Harbor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Byrne lands a nice knee to the body.
Byrne lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Byrne.
Byrne swings wildly with an uppercut but Harbor uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Byrne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harbor taking a breather.
Byrne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harbor can do to turn this around?
Byrne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Byrne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Byrne 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Byrne!
After the big win, David Byrne made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Golden Supplements [O.R.G] and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foul Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov's entrance music is HINO RUSSO. A fine choice. Play has chosen Simon Says-Pharaohe Monche as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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26
182 lbs
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181 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sergei Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Foul Play!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov defending well as Play loads up on a big left hand.
Ivanov scores with a decent looking hook.
Ivanov misses with a two punch combination.
Play throws a leg kick that misses.
Play just misses with a punch to the body.
Play lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ivanov's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ivanov checks a leg kick.
Ivanov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Play cracks Ivanov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Sergei Ivanov has been cut.
Ivanov looks to throw the jab but Play is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Play pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Play will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch lands to the side of Ivanov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Play takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Play on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ivanov throws a one two combo.
Play throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Play slips a jab and a cross from Ivanov.
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Play circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Play.
Ivanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivanov throws a hook to the side of Play's head but Play sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ivanov checks a leg kick nicely.
Play circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanov scores with a body shot.
Ivanov works Play's body with a nice hook.
Play connects with a leg kick. Ivanov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ivanov moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ivanov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanov has Play pressed against the cage, preventing Play from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ivanov stalling against the cage.
Ivanov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Play is keeping busy.
Ivanov tries a body shot but Play blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Play misses with some punches.
Play lands a body shot.
Play blocks a body shot from Ivanov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Play.
Ivanov effectively controlling the action here.
Ivanov prevents a body shot from Play.
Play escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Play misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ivanov checks a leg kick nicely.
Play lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Play throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Play misses with a body kick.
Ivanov tries to clinch up.
Play tries to score with a low kick but Ivanov moves his leg out of the way.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Play swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Play throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ivanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Play throws a body punch but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov misses with a two punch combination.
Ivanov misses with the combination.
Ivanov clinches up with Play and pushes him back against the cage.
Play is trying to pull guard but Ivanov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Play misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Play.
Play's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Play feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ivanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sergei Ivanov's cut is getting worse.
Play scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Play fakes the leg kick and cracks Ivanov in the body.
Play turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Foul Play seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Play thumps Ivanov with a low kick.
Play fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Play lands a big right hand that sends Ivanov crashing to the mat! Play stays standing though and waves Ivanov back to his feet!
Ivanov is rocked!
Play throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ivanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Play.
Play walks into a stiff left hand from Ivanov.
Ivanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Play throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Play lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oh Ivanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sergei Ivanov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Play cracks Ivanov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ivanov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Play finish him?
Play throws a nice outside leg kick.
Play waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanov.
Ivanov seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Play lands a big right hand that sends Ivanov crashing to the mat! Play stays standing though and waves Ivanov back to his feet!
Play cracks Ivanov on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ivanov falls backwards against the cage. Play follows up with more strikes that drop Ivanov to his knees. Play keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ivanov! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Foul Play!
After the big win, Foul Play made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Firebird Designs and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Nawrocki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nawrocki's entrance music is Kanye West - Amazing. A fine choice. Speed is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Funky Kingston / Toots And The Maytals. Tanner Speed told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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214 lbs
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212 lbs
11 - 4 - 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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piotr Nawrocki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tanner Speed!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Speed.
Nawrocki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Speed tries to close the distance and clinch but Nawrocki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Speed throws a leg kick but Nawrocki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nawrocki scores with a hook.
Speed doesn't manage to clinch there - Nawrocki circles away.
Speed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nawrocki checks a leg kick.
Speed tries to close the distance and clinch but Nawrocki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nawrocki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nawrocki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Speed moves away from the strike by Nawrocki.
Nawrocki throws a big shot that misses.
Speed misses with an uppercut. Nawrocki saw that one coming.
Nawrocki cracks Speed with a good jab.
Nawrocki avoids a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Speed gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nawrocki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Speed manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nawrocki is trying to keep Speed in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nawrocki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nawrocki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Speed puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nawrocki wants to improve his position but Speed is controlling well.
Speed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nawrocki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Speed pulls his head out easily.
Nawrocki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nawrocki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Speed is one step ahead there.
Speed looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nawrocki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Speed defends it easily.
Nawrocki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Speed's guard.
Nawrocki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Speed keeping full guard, as Nawrocki tries to pass.
Speed pulls Nawrocki in close to his closed guard and prevents Nawrocki from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki tries to free his leg and advance position but Speed is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nawrocki wants to control from the top but Speed keeps moving.
Nawrocki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Speed has Nawrocki pulled in close to control his posture.
Nawrocki looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nawrocki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Nawrocki 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.
Nawrocki misses the shot to the body.
Speed misses with a low kick.
Speed lands a body shot.
Nawrocki throws a lazy right hand but Speed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Speed closes the distance and clinches.
Speed is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nawrocki has a couple of punches blocked by Speed.
Nawrocki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Speed up against the cage.
Speed tries to land knees in the clinch but Nawrocki avoids the damage to the body.
Nawrocki trying to control the position but instead, Speed has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nawrocki into the cage.
Speed misses with a knee strike.
Speed tries a body shot but Nawrocki blocks it.
Speed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nawrocki blocks it with crossed arms.
Nawrocki ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nawrocki no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Speed preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nawrocki wants to control the position but Speed says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nawrocki is pressing down on Speed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nawrocki wants to sweep here but Speed controlling him for the moment.
Nawrocki is trying to control the position but Speed postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Speed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nawrocki pulls Speed in close to prevent any damage.
Nawrocki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nawrocki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nawrocki wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Speed is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki is looking for a sweep. Speed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Piotr Nawrocki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nawrocki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nawrocki looking for a sweep. Not yet Nawrocki, not yet.
Speed looking to pass the guard.
Nawrocki looking for a sweep. Not yet Nawrocki, not yet.
Nawrocki is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Speed stopping the sweep attempt from Nawrocki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Nawrocki dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Speed throws a shot to the body.
Speed tries to clinch but Nawrocki is having none of it.
Nawrocki moves out of range of the body kick from Speed.
Nawrocki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A cross from Speed lands.
Speed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nawrocki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Speed.
Speed throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nawrocki.
Nawrocki throws a shot from downtown. Speed moves away and avoids it.
Speed walks into a left hand.
Nawrocki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nawrocki misses with a looping right.
Speed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tanner Speed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nawrocki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Speed rushes Nawrocki and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Speed.
Nawrocki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nawrocki looking to slow down the pace here.
Nawrocki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Speed smiles and moves away.
Nawrocki scores with a shot to the body.
Tanner Speed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nawrocki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Speed.
Speed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Speed throws a leg kick but Nawrocki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nawrocki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nawrocki throwing shots but Speed is blocking nicely.
Nawrocki prevents Speed from improving his position.
Nawrocki trying to mount his opponent but Speed defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed wants to control but Nawrocki is keeping busy.
Speed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Speed is controlling Nawrocki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Nawrocki wants to free his trapped foot but Speed is holding on for dear life with his legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki is thwarting Speed's attempts to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tanner Speed wasn't active enough on the ground.
Speed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Speed misses with a looping left.
Speed throws a body punch but Nawrocki moves out of range.
Speed is looking to clinch.
Tanner Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nawrocki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Speed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nawrocki. That did some damage!
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speed tries to clinch there but Nawrocki circles away.
Nawrocki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nawrocki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nawrocki throws a leg kick which misses Speed's front leg but catches the back leg as Speed tries to avoid it.
Speed looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Speed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nawrocki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Speed tries to clinch but Nawrocki is having none of it.
Nawrocki misses with a hook. Speed ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nawrocki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Speed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nawrocki fails with a takedown attempt.
Nawrocki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nawrocki throws a big shot that misses.
Speed is looking to clinch.
Nawrocki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good work by Speed as he checks the leg kick.
Speed defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nawrocki.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Nawrocki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Nawrocki tenderised Speed's leg. Speed is trying to keep his angry face on.
Piotr Nawrocki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Speed 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.
Speed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nawrocki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nawrocki tries to stall but Speed uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Speed misses with a knee strike.
Tanner Speed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nawrocki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tanner Speed.
I think Nawrocki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Nawrocki!
A very excited looking Piotr Nawrocki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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