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MLC 121: Colon vs Faragher PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hershey Kiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Holcomb (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hershey Kiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harvey Holcomb!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiss takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kiss throws a head kick that misses
enabling Holcomb to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiss throws a head kick but Holcomb moves out of range.
Holcomb tries to clinch up but Kiss circles away and keeps his distance.
Holcomb throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kiss counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holcomb thinking.
Holcomb wants to clinch.
Holcomb misses with a series of wild punches.
Holcomb misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holcomb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kiss counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kiss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiss misses with a head kick.
Kiss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holcomb tries to clinch up.
Holcomb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiss connects with a high kick.
It looks like Harvey Holcomb has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiss lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kiss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holcomb.
Holcomb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kiss's head backwards.
Nice jab there from Holcomb.
Kiss misses with a head kick.
Holcomb sizes up Kiss with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holcomb takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiss misses with a low kick.
Kiss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kiss.
Holcomb wants to clinch
and Kiss counters with a big head kick but Holcomb shrugs it off.
Kiss goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That has opened up Harvey Holcomb's cut even more.
Holcomb blocks a head kick by Kiss.
Holcomb lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holcomb shoots in looking for a takedown but Kiss manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holcomb's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holcomb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kiss dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holcomb. That did some damage!
Kiss slips under a jab from Holcomb.
Kiss throws a head kick that misses.
Holcomb misses with an uppercut.
Kiss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holcomb throws out the jab.
Kiss throws a head kick but Holcomb moves out of range.
Holcomb doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiss circles away.
Holcomb misses with a straight left.
Hershey Kiss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holcomb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holcomb throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kiss counters with a nice kick to the body.
Holcomb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kiss. Kiss obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holcomb throws a lazy right hand but Kiss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiss throws a sloppy head kick and Holcomb moves out of range easily.
Kiss uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Holcomb has time to react.
Holcomb misses with the combination.
Kiss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holcomb looks to land a left hand but Kiss moved out of range nicely.
Kiss throws a sloppy head kick and Holcomb moves out of range easily.
Kiss throws a leg kick which misses Holcomb's front leg but catches the back leg as Holcomb tries to avoid it.
Holcomb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holcomb rushes Kiss and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holcomb tries to stall but Kiss uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kiss is trying to force a seperation but Holcomb has the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holcomb lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiss breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holcomb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holcomb tries to clinch up but Kiss circles away and keeps his distance.
Holcomb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kiss.
Holcomb misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kiss, right into the meat.
Holcomb looks winded!
Holcomb falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kiss counters with a head kick.
The cut above Harvey Holcomb's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kiss scores with a head kick.
Kiss scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiss lands a head kick. Holcomb smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harvey Holcomb's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kiss lands a nice looking kick to the body. Holcomb takes a step back to recover.
Kiss lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hershey Kiss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harvey Holcomb's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kiss connects with a high kick.
Holcomb moves in looking to clinch but Kiss pushes him off.
Hershey Kiss is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiss throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kiss throws a head kick that misses.
Kiss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Kiss.
Kiss throws a sloppy head kick and Holcomb moves out of range easily.
Kiss misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Kiss as he connects with a hook.
Kiss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holcomb can do to turn this around?
Holcomb misses with a body shot.
Holcomb is looking to clinch but Kiss is avoiding it.
Kiss tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Holcomb misses the target.
Kiss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Holcomb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kiss doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holcomb scores with a body shot.
Kiss takes a jab right on the kisser.
Holcomb works the jab nicely.
Holcomb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holcomb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Holcomb throws a jab when Kiss was well out of range.
Holcomb scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Holcomb.
Holcomb throws a combination. Kiss tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kiss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiss thuds his shin into the meat of Holcomb's side.
Holcomb looks to throw the jab but Kiss is out of range.
Holcomb connects with a right hand. Kiss shakes it off.
Kiss lands a nice looking kick to the body. Holcomb takes a step back to recover.
Holcomb is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holcomb throws a jab when Kiss was well out of range.
Holcomb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiss throws a head kick but Holcomb moves out of range.
Holcomb closes the distance but Kiss moves to the side
enabling Kiss to counter with a crisp jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harvey Holcomb's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hershey Kiss!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry comes to the cage accompanied by Cara Dillon vs. 2 Devine - Black Is the Colour (Coco & Green Remix). Walter has chosen Engel by Rammstein as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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181 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Walter!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry shoots in but no luck this time.
Perry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walter was well out of range. Poor timing from Perry.
Walter works over Perry's head and body with a nice combination.
Walter misses with a jab to the body
and Perry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perry.
Perry wants to clinch.
Perry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perry misses with the combination.
Perry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Walter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perry thows a body shot but no joy.
Perry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Walter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perry.
Walter cracks Perry with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Walter misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry ducks under a wild hook from Walter.
Walter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perry.
Perry scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Walter throws a series of punches but Perry moves out of range.
Walter is looking to score with low kicks.
A combination from Walter does no damage.
Walter misses with a two punch combination.
Walter dodges the punch combination from Perry.
Perry cracks Walter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Perry misses with a head kick.
Walter lands a jab to the head.
Perry throws a sloppy head kick and Walter moves out of range easily.
Perry blocks a jab.
Walter misses with a lunging right hand
and Perry counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry rushes Walter and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Perry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Perry looking for a sweep. Not yet Perry, not yet.
Perry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Perry is controlling Walter's posture.
Perry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry pushes a forearm under Walter's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Walter is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chuck Perry!
Chuck Perry made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I want to thank Laguna Highwind for the fight, thank you MLC for putting it all together - thank you to my camp and a big thank you to all the fans!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Black (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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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Black!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christian Black shoots for a takedown but John Black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Christian Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and John Black counters with a straight right hand.
John Black pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Christian Black back to the cage. John Black follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
John Black lands a lovely overhand right.
A combination from John Black does no damage.
Christian Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Christian Black shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. John Black defends it nicely.
John Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Black.
John Black wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Christian Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and John Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christian Black tries for a takedown but John Black circles away easily
and John Black counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John Black scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
John Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christian Black takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Christian Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and John Black counters with a stiff right hand.
John Black jabs at Christian Black's body.
John Black bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Christian Black's head backwards.
Christian Black with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling John Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Christian Black with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling John Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Christian Black looks winded!
Christian Black with a lazy takedown attempt
and John Black counters with a left and a right that stings Christian Black.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Christian Black circles away.
John Black with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian Black has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Christian Black there as he acknowledges the shot.
Christian Black is rocked!
John Black cracks a nice hook into Christian Black's ribs.
Christian Black is still on wobbly legs! Can John Black finish him?
John Black seems to be stalking Christian Black here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Christian Black drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Black!
John Black opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Descharme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. Jean Descharme has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Descharme!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed misses with a left hand
and Descharme counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Descharme swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Creed.
Creed has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Descharme finds it's way round the side to connect with Creed's head.
Descharme throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Creed.
Descharme lands a nice looking kick to the body. Creed takes a step back to recover.
A head kick from Descharme lands but Creed takes it in his stride.
Descharme scores with a jab to the jaw.
Creed closes the distance and clinches up with Descharme, looking for a takedown. Creed pushes Descharme against the cage but Descharme circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Descharme avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Descharme dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Creed. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Descharme looks to score with a jab to the body but Creed is just out of range.
A left lands for Creed.
Nice jab there from Descharme.
Descharme slips a jab and a cross from Creed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Creed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed throws out a powerful jab.
Jab from Descharme.
Creed throws a series of punches but Descharme avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Creed.
Descharme lands a nice leg kick that just misses Creed's sensitive parts.
Descharme lands a nice hook to Creed's body. Creed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Descharme shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Creed's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Descharme passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Descharme lands some shots froms side control.
Descharme in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Creed taking a bit of punishment here - Descharme scoring with strikes.
Descharme scores with a couple of short elbows.
Creed is rocked!
Creed takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Oh Creed is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Creed seems to have got his legs back now.
Descharme is thwarting Creed's attempts to control the position.
Creed is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Descharme scores with a couple of nice shots.
Descharme takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Descharme is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Creed is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Descharme.
Creed manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Descharme throws a big elbow that misses.
Descharme makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Creed 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.
Descharme is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Descharme loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Creed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Descharme's guard.
Descharme is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Creed is looking to improve his position.
Creed moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Descharme is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Descharme stopping the sweep attempt from Creed.
Descharme distracts Creed with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Creed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Descharme trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Descharme wants to pass the guard but Creed is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Descharme throwing strikes but missing.
Descharme throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Descharme 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Descharme, right into the meat.
Creed fails with a takedown attempt.
Jake Creed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Creed walks into a straight right hand from Descharme.
Nice takedown defense from Descharme. No joy for Creed on that attempt.
Descharme connects with a leg kick. Creed looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Descharme looking to score a takedown here. Creed is defending well but Descharme drives through and ends up in Creed's guard.
Descharme passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Creed managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Descharme.
Creed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Descharme wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Descharme connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Creed some visible discomfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Descharme scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Descharme in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Creed manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Creed is trying to get back to full guard.
Creed is not content to let Descharme control the position.
Descharme moves into full mount! Creed won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Descharme lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Creed hang on?
Descharme lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creed is wriggling around trying to escape.
Descharme postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Creed out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Descharme goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jean Descharme!
Jean Descharme thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Socha (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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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Harbor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Socha!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harbor was well out of range. Poor timing from Socha.
Harbor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Socha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harbor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harbor misses with the combination.
Socha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheers as Socha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harbor doesn't seem phased though.
Harbor clinches with his opponent.
Socha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Socha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Socha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Socha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harbor pulls guard successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Harbor is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Socha has his hands clasped together but Harbor extends an breaks Socha's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Harbor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Harbor!
Jumping up and down and very excited, James Harbor waved his t-shirt featuring Empire Threads's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandelay is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Dylan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Art Vandelay!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dylan tries to score with a low kick but Vandelay moves his leg out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Vandelay blocks the leg kick.
Vandelay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dylan missing with a left hand there. Vandelay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vandelay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vandelay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vandelay tests Dylan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vandelay works the jab nicely.
Dylan throws a nice looking combination but Vandelay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dylan throws a low kick, looking for Vandelay's leg but Vandelay calmly moves out of range.
Vandelay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vandelay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dylan's head backwards.
Dylan blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Vandelay.
A big left from Vandelay misses.
Dylan tries for a takedown but Vandelay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dylan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vandelay can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandelay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vandelay will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay misses with a low kick.
Vandelay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vandelay moves out of range as Dylan strikes.
Dylan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dylan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dylan misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Dylan misses.
Dylan scores with a leg kick.
Dylan scores with a takedown into Vandelay's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vandelay trying to control the position.
Vandelay wants to sweep but no luck.
Dylan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vandelay 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.
Dylan content to stall in guard here.
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!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Daniel Dylan just wasn't active enough.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vandelay.
That kick from Dylan tenderised Vandelay's leg. Vandelay is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dylan avoids the head kick by Vandelay.
Daniel Dylan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan digs a good body shot into Vandelay's ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vandelay lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dylan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dylan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vandelay.
Vandelay moves forwards but Dylan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dylan throws a hook but Vandelay blocks it.
Vandelay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dylan throws a chopping leg kick but Vandelay manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vandelay throws a low kick but Dylan avoids it.
Dylan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dylan shoots in and drives through. Vandelay sprawls well.
Vandelay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dylan on the side of the head.
Dylan wants to land a leg kick but Vandelay is out of range.
Vandelay tries to land a leg kick but Dylan saw it coming and moves away.
Dylan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vandelay.
Dylan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandelay moves away.
Dylan looks to land a combination but Vandelay avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dylan throws a solid leg kick but Vandelay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dylan.
Good shot there by Dylan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dylan. Dylan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dylan moves out of range of the leg kick from Vandelay.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vandelay.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vandelay.
Dylan misses with an uppercut.
Dylan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vandelay.
Vandelay blocks a jab.
Dylan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vandelay connects with an inside leg kick.
Art Vandelay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dylan moves away.
Vandelay tries to work over Dylan's front leg with a kick but Dylan checks it.
Dylan is looking to score with low kicks.
Dylan throws a low kick but Vandelay avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dylan wants to slow Vandelay down by chopping away at his legs.
Dylan throws a leg kick but Vandelay checks it.
Dylan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vandelay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vandelay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Art Vandelay will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vandelay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vandelay slips a straight right by Dylan.
Vandelay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick from Dylan is predictable there
and Vandelay counters with a nice leg kick.
Vandelay looks to land a right hand but Dylan moved out of range.
Dylan blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Vandelay.
Vandelay is looking to slow Dylan down with leg kicks.
Dylan misses with a low kick as Vandelay jumps back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dylan.
Dylan throws out a leg kick but Vandelay moves out of range and Dylan only half commits.
Vandelay lands a high kick!
A clash of legs there as Vandelay blocks the low kick.
Dylan throws a leg kick that misses.
Vandelay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dylan.
Dylan blocks a head kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dylan avoids the body shot from Vandelay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dylan is out of range.
Vandelay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dylan. Dylan obviously looking to wear him down.
Dylan checks the leg kick.
Vandelay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dylan throws a leg kick that misses.
Dylan throws a big shot that misses.
Vandelay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dylan throws a leg kick but Vandelay moved away.
Vandelay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dylan. Dylan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dylan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dylan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vandelay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dylan feints and then cracks Vandelay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vandelay down.
Vandelay tries to clinch but Dylan moves out of range.
Vandelay thumps Dylan with a low kick.
Dylan misses with a low kick.
Dylan checks a low kick from Vandelay.
Vandelay will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Dylan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dylan walks into a jab.
Jab, jab by Dylan - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dylan is defended easily by Vandelay.
Dylan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vandelay scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vandelay.
Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dylan moves away.
Dylan checks a low kick from Vandelay.
Dylan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vandelay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dylan loads up on a big right hand but Vandelay slips the punch.
Dylan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vandelay swivels and escapes.
Vandelay throws a wild body kick that Dylan sees coming a mile off.
Vandelay throws a looping overhand right but Dylan ducks down to avoid it.
Vandelay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dylan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Dylan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vandelay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dylan.
Vandelay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dylan swings for the body but Vandelay moves out of range.
Dylan throws a nice looking combination but Vandelay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vandelay, as that shot connected.
Dylan throws a hook but Vandelay blocks it.
Vandelay tries a low kick but Dylan avoids it.
Vandelay misses with a low kick.
Dylan throws a shot from downtown. Vandelay moves away and avoids it.
Vandelay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Dylan tenderised Vandelay's leg. Vandelay is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dylan misses with a looping right.
Art Vandelay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dylan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vandelay.
Dylan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan blocks a head kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a low kick but Dylan avoids it.
Dylan avoids the head kick by Vandelay.
A clash of legs there as Vandelay blocks the low kick.
Vandelay scores with a punch to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dylan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandelay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dylan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vandelay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vandelay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dylan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dylan looks to throw the jab but Vandelay is out of range.
Vandelay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dylan misses with a low kick.
Vandelay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dylan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vandelay.
A lazy left from Vandelay finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vandelay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vandelay checks a low kick from Dylan.
Dylan throws a jab when Vandelay was well out of range.
Dylan misses with a hook.
Dylan misses with the combination.
Dylan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vandelay.
Dylan fails with a takedown attempt.
Vandelay throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dylan on the side of the head.
Vandelay moves out of range of the leg kick from Dylan.
Vandelay is looking to land body kicks.
Dylan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Vandelay.
Dylan throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick from Vandelay lands but Dylan takes it in his stride.
A big left from Vandelay misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vandelay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dylan scoring well with a low kick there.
Dylan throws a nice looking combination but Vandelay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Vandelay.
Dylan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vandelay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dylan. That did some damage!
Dylan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vandelay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vandelay checks a low kick from Dylan.
Vandelay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dylan checks a leg kick.
Dylan avoids a kick to the body.
Dylan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dylan tried to score with a low kick but Vandelay checks it.
Dylan throws a leg kick
and Vandelay counters with a nice leg kick.
Vandelay scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vandelay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dylan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vandelay.
A big left from Dylan misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vandelay is looking to land body kicks.
Vandelay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vandelay moves into range and clinches up with Dylan.
A short right from Dylan on the inside.
Vandelay lands a hook that snaps the head of Dylan backwards.
Dylan misses with a knee strike.
Vandelay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dylan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandelay moves away.
Dylan misses with a low kick.
Vandelay looks to throw the jab but Dylan is out of range.
Vandelay throws a head kick but Dylan moves out of range.
Vandelay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Art Vandelay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big right from Dylan misses.
Good work by Vandelay as he checks the leg kick.
Good work by Dylan as he checks the leg kick.
Vandelay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by Dylan as he checks the leg kick.
Dylan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vandelay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vandelay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A good leg kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vandelay. That's going to slow Dylan down.
Dylan checks the leg kick.
Dylan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vandelay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vandelay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dylan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan misses with a wild body shot.
Dylan shoots in and drives through. Vandelay sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Dylan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vandelay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dylan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vandelay but Vandelay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vandelay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vandelay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dylan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dylan throws a hook but Vandelay blocks it.
Vandelay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dylan's calf.
Dylan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vandelay throws a push kick but Dylan slaps the foot to one side.
Dylan misses with a hook
and Vandelay counters with a slapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dylan misses with a leg kick.
Dylan walks into a straight right hand from Vandelay.
Daniel Dylan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dylan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vandelay.
Dylan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vandelay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Art Vandelay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vandelay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Vandelay!
A victorious Art Vandelay thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Faragher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santiago Colon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Faragher!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colon throws a body punch but Faragher moves out of range.
Colon swings for the body but Faragher moves out of range.
Faragher drops his hands momentarily and Colon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Colon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faragher moves away.
Colon thows a body shot but no joy.
Faragher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Colon misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Colon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Colon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Faragher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Colon.
Colon looks to score with a jab to the body but Faragher is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Faragher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faragher tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Faragher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colon sizes up Faragher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Colon looks to throw the jab but Faragher is out of range.
Faragher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Faragher there as he acknowledges the shot.
Colon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Colon.
Faragher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Colon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Colon's corner calls for a 1-2. Colon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Colon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colon circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faragher takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Colon. That snapped Faragher's head back.
Colon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Faragher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santiago Colon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Faragher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Colon misses with a body shot.
Colon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Colon connects with a single shot there.
Colon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Colon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Faragher blocks a body shot from Colon.
Colon tries to work over Faragher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Colon lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faragher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faragher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faragher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Colon prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colon.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Colon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Colon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Faragher has managed to clinch.
Colon is stalling here.
Colon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Faragher is defended easily by Colon.
Colon cracks the inside of Faragher's front leg.
Colon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Colon connects with a solid leg kick.
Faragher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colon moves away.
Faragher misses the shot to the body.
Colon thumps Faragher with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colon just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colon lands the left hand.
Colon throws a right and a left that Faragher avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Colon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Colon scores with the left hand. Faragher knows he should have avoided that one.
Faragher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Faragher shoots in and drives through. Colon sprawls well.
Colon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Colon duly obliges.
Faragher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Colon slips a straight right by Faragher.
Colon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Colon slips a straight right by Faragher.
Colon works over Faragher's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faragher misses with a looping left.
Faragher gets tackled into the cage by Colon. Colon maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Colon presses Faragher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Faragher fails to land.
Colon lands a body punch.
Colon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faragher backwards.
Colon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Colon.
Colon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faragher ducks right into an uppercut from Colon.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Colon, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faragher tries for a takedown but Colon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faragher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Colon lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Colon. Beautiful body shot.
Colon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Colon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Colon scores with a four punch combination!
Colon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Colon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Colon misses.
Faragher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Faragher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Colon scores with a hook to the body. Faragher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Faragher misses the target.
Colon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faragher can do to turn this around?
Colon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Colon moves into the clinch.
Colon stalling.
Faragher pulls Colon into guard.
Faragher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Faragher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Faragher controlling Colon's posture.
Colon postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Colon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faragher circles away quickly and effectively.
Colon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Faragher. Faragher circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Faragher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Colon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Faragher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Colon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faragher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Colon connects with a body shot that sends Faragher's belly button to the back.
Colon sizes up Faragher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Colon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Colon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Colon throws a body punch but Faragher moves out of range.
Faragher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Colon can pounce on him.
Faragher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Faragher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Colon connects with a solid leg kick.
Faragher takes one to the side of the head.
Colon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Faragher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Faragher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Faragher. That did some damage!
Faragher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faragher walks into a straight right hand from Colon.
Faragher takes a swing at Colon's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Colon misses.
Colon feints and then cracks Faragher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Faragher down.
Colon lands a leg kick that knocks Faragher off balance momentarily.
Faragher thows a body shot but no joy.
Colon looks to land a right hand but Faragher moved out of range.
Colon sizes up Faragher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Colon lands a leg kick that knocks Faragher off balance momentarily.
Colon lands a jab to the head.
Colon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faragher.
Santiago Colon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Colon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Colon. Faragher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Colon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Faragher eats them both and turns towards Colon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That kick from Colon tenderised Faragher's leg. Faragher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Colon scores with a jab.
Colon connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Colon.
Colon throws a nice looking combination but Faragher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faragher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Colon thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Colon finds it's way through Faragher's defenses.
Colon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Faragher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Faragher doesn't manage to clinch there - Colon circles away.
Faragher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Colon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Colon thows a body shot but no joy.
Colon feints and then cracks Faragher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Faragher down.
Faragher thows a body shot but no joy.
Faragher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colon.
Colon throws a series of punches but Faragher avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colon lands a leg kick that knocks Faragher off balance momentarily.
A punch combination from Colon misses.
Colon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faragher moves away.
Faragher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colon.
Colon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Colon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Faragher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faragher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Colon swings for the body but Faragher moves out of range.
Faragher fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Colon clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Colon throws out a powerful jab.
Colon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Faragher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Colon lands with a hook. Faragher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Colon catches Faragher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Santiago Colon is winning the standup battle so far.
Colon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Faragher swings for the body but Colon moves out of range.
Faragher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faragher tries to move into range but Colon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faragher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faragher has closed the distance and engaged Colon in a clinch.
Colon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Colon lands with a right to the head.
Colon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faragher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colon scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Colon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Faragher is rocked!
Nice jab there from Colon.
Faragher is still on wobbly legs! Can Colon finish him?
Faragher shoots in and drives through. Colon sprawls well.
Faragher seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Faragher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from Colon finds it's target.
Faragher tries to move into range but Colon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Faragher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Colon cracks Faragher on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Faragher falls backwards against the cage. Colon follows up with more strikes that drop Faragher to his knees. Colon keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Faragher! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago Colon!
Santiago Colon retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Santiago Colon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Vodka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillaume Veilleux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vodka comes to the cage accompanied by 1234. Veilleux has chosen Pou Lari A. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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284 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Vodka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guillaume Veilleux!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vodka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vodka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Veilleux tries to improve position but can't.
Vodka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vodka 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.
Vodka in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vodka wants to control but Veilleux is keeping him busy.
Vodka working the ground and pound.
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!
Veilleux can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veilleux is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vodka connects with a decent elbow.
Veilleux is trying to control Vodka's posture but Vodka avoids it.
Vodka wants to control but Veilleux is keeping him busy.
Vodka lands a nice forearm strike.
Veilleux managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vodka.
Vodka landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vodka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Veilleux knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vodka swings around for an armbar but Veilleux sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vodka's guard.
Vodka is trying to control the position but Veilleux postures up.
Veilleux trying to control the position from guard on top but Vodka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Veilleux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vodka is keeping the position for now.
Veilleux passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vodka regains half guard.
Veilleux is thwarting Vodka's attempts to control the position.
Veilleux is keen to just control but Vodka is a slippery customer.
Vodka is pressing down on Veilleux's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vodka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Veilleux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vodka. 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux is looking to pass into half guard but Vodka pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vodka is in guard.
Vodka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vodka is in close to Veilleux's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Veilleux controls Vodka momentarily but Vodka frees himself.
Vodka cracks Veilleux with a solid left hand.
Vodka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vodka wants to control from the top but Veilleux keeps moving.
Vodka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Veilleux keeping moving, preventing Vodka from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vodka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Veilleux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vodka tries to free his leg and advance position but Veilleux is retaining full guard.
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!
Vodka wants to control from the top but Veilleux keeps moving.
Vodka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Veilleux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vodka wants to control from the top but Veilleux keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Veilleux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vodka preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Vodka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Veilleux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Veilleux throws a hook but Vodka avoids it easily.
Vodka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vodka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Veilleux tries to buck Vodka off but Vodka is having none of it.
Veilleux is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vodka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vodka with the ground and pound but Veilleux regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vodka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vodka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vodka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Veilleux sees it coming and defends easily.
Vlad Vodka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Veilleux is trying to control but can't.
Vodka is trying to control the action in half guard but Veilleux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Veilleux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vodka.
Veilleux moves into full guard.
Vodka wants to control from the top but Veilleux keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vodka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vodka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vodka wants to control from the top but Veilleux keeps moving.
Vodka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vodka throws an elbow that misses. Veilleux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vodka's guard. Nice move by Veilleux!
Vodka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vodka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vodka has an active guard here but Veilleux has managed to pass into half guard.
Vodka trying to control from the bottom.
Vodka moves into full guard.
Vodka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Veilleux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Veilleux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vodka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vodka seems keen to control Veilleux's posture.
Vodka is looking for a triangle here but Veilleux uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux trying to control the position but Vodka is working away.
Vodka is looking to reverse the position.
Vodka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veilleux can do to turn this around?
Vodka is trying to control Veilleux's posture but Veilleux avoids it.
Veilleux wants to control for a moment but Vodka uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vodka is refusing to be controlled, as Veilleux sits in half guard.
Vodka is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Veilleux is trying to control the action in half guard but Vodka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vodka actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Vodka dominated that second round.
That's time! Vodka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Vodka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Veilleux swivels and escapes.
Veilleux throws a series of punches but Vodka moves out of range.
Veilleux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vodka.
Vodka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veilleux.
Vodka fails with a takedown attempt.
Vodka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veilleux.
Veilleux throws a body punch but Vodka moves out of range.
Vodka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vodka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vodka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vodka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vodka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vodka looks to land a strike but Veilleux avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Veilleux is trying to keep Vodka in close.
Vodka throws an elbow that misses. Veilleux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vodka's guard. Nice move by Veilleux!
Vodka is looking for a triangle but Veilleux pushes his legs off easily.
Veilleux wants to control from the top but Vodka keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vodka is looking for a triangle here but Veilleux uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veilleux trying to control the action but Vodka is working from the bottom.
Vodka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vodka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vodka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Veilleux pulls his head out easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vodka trying to control from the bottom.
Vodka is trying to get back to full guard.
Veilleux is looking to take a break and control but Vodka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Vodka's thigh. Vodka counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Veilleux wants to control from the top but Vodka keeps moving.
Guillaume Veilleux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guillaume Veilleux has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Veilleux throws a push kick but Vodka slaps the foot to one side.
Veilleux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vodka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vodka wants to control from the top but Veilleux keeps moving.
Vodka controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vodka is looking to work some ground and pound but Veilleux has wrist control.
Veilleux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vodka.
Vodka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vodka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Veilleux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vodka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vodka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Veilleux's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Vodka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vodka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Vodka!
An out of breath Vlad Vodka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Victorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Friedricksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victorio's entrance music is Breaking Benjamin - Dance With The Devil. A fine choice. Friedricksen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Pursuit of Vikings by Amon Amarth. Harald Friedricksen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Victorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Harald Friedricksen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victorio scores with a jab to the head.
Victorio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Victorio is taking a breather. Friedricksen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Victorio trying to control from half guard but Friedricksen is working away.
Victorio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Victorio wants to free his trapped foot but Friedricksen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Victorio stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Victorio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Friedricksen's head.
Victorio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Victorio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Victorio is looking to advance position but Friedricksen won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Friedricksen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Friedricksen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio misses with a head shot. Friedricksen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Friedricksen keeping full guard, as Victorio tries to pass.
Friedricksen keeping moving, preventing Victorio from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedricksen keeping full guard, as Victorio tries to pass.
Victorio trying to control but Friedricksen is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tommy Victorio just wasn't active enough.
Friedricksen misses with a hook.
Friedricksen blocks a jab.
Friedricksen throws a head kick that misses
and Friedricksen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Victorio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Friedricksen's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Friedricksen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Victorio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Victorio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Friedricksen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Victorio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Victorio with a jab.
Victorio fails with the takedown.
Friedricksen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Victorio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Friedricksen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Victorio looks to score with a jab to the body but Friedricksen is just out of range.
Victorio moves out of range as Friedricksen throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Victorio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Friedricksen - that will leave a mark!
Friedricksen misses with a head kick.
Victorio is looking to score with low kicks.
Friedricksen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tommy Victorio is winning the standup battle so far.
Friedricksen throws a leg kick but Victorio moved away.
Friedricksen misses with a low kick.
Victorio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Victorio throws the kick towards the body but Friedricksen avoids it.
Victorio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friedricksen manages to avoid it.
Victorio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Friedricksen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Victorio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio tries to clinch there but Friedricksen circles away.
Victorio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Victorio throws a leg kick which misses Friedricksen's front leg but catches the back leg as Friedricksen tries to avoid it.
Victorio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friedricksen moves away.
Friedricksen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Victorio is looking to wear down Friedricksen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Victorio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Friedricksen was well out of range. Poor timing from Victorio.
Victorio thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Victorio blocks the body kick.
Friedricksen lands with a hook. Victorio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Friedricksen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Friedricksen scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedricksen lands a big head kick that sends Victorio tumbling to the mat! Friedricksen takes a step backwards and waves Victorio back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Victorio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Friedricksen.
Friedricksen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Victorio is out of range and Friedricksen settles back down.
Victorio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Friedricksen.
Friedricksen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Victorio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Friedricksen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harald Friedricksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Victorio moves out of range of the body kick from Friedricksen.
Good standup being displayed there by Victorio as he connects with a hook.
Friedricksen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Friedricksen there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedricksen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Friedricksen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Victorio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Victorio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Friedricksen misses with a head kick.
Friedricksen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Victorio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Friedricksen on his heels. He'll look to pass Friedricksen's guard now, I'm sure.
Victorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Friedricksen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friedricksen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Victorio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Victorio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friedricksen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tommy Victorio has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Victorio jabs Friedricksen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Friedricksen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Friedricksen misses with a low kick as Victorio jumps back.
Victorio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Friedricksen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Friedricksen leaves Victorio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Friedricksen looks to score with a jab to the body but Victorio is just out of range.
Friedricksen gets caught napping as Victorio dives in and scores a takedown. Friedricksen manages to retain guard.
Victorio looking to sit in guard and control but Friedricksen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Victorio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Friedricksen is aware though and is defending well.
Victorio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Victorio is looking for a triangle but Friedricksen pushes his legs off easily.
Victorio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Friedricksen passes into side control.
Victorio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio is trying to control Friedricksen's posture but Friedricksen avoids it.
Friedricksen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Victorio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tommy Victorio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Victorio tries to improve position but can't.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
You can see the frustration on Victorio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Friedricksen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Victorio's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedricksen lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Victorio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Victorio blocks a head kick by Friedricksen.
Friedricksen lands a big head kick that sends Victorio tumbling to the mat! Friedricksen takes a step backwards and waves Victorio back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Tommy Victorio has been cut.
Friedricksen ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Victorio out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harald Friedricksen!
Harald Friedricksen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Oath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Oath had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Oath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar shoots in and drives through. Oath sprawls well.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oath sprawls well. Oath wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet.
Oath fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lesnar.
Oath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnar manages to avoid it.
Lesnar blocks a leg kick.
Oath ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lesnar moves away.
Oath fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lesnar, pushing him back against the cage.
Oath blocks a body shot from Lesnar.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oath.
Lesnar has picked Oath up - he's going for a ride! Lesnar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lesnar wants to take a breather but Oath is having none of it.
Lesnar prevents Oath from improving his position.
Lesnar is trying to control. Oath wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is just content to waste time from the top position. Oath takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Oath keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Oath will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lesnar postures up and lands a big shot to Oath's brow.
Lesnar passes Oath's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oath tries to roll over but Lesnar keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying to control. Oath wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lesnar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Oath kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lesnar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lesnar punching from mount but Oath doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Oath tries to reverse the position but Lesnar maintains control.
Lesnar looking to ground and pound but Oath is blocking nicely.
Lesnar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oath is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lesnar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lesnar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Ken Oath has been cut.
Lesnar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lesnar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lesnar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Oath turns into him and now he's in Lesnar's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oath trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oath's guard.
Lesnar content to stall in guard here.
Lesnar won't allow Oath to sweep him here.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Oath keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lesnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oath looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Oath's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lesnar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ken Oath's cut is getting worse.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oath.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Oath.
Lesnar moves out of range as Oath strikes.
Oath looks to land a body kick but Lesnar moved away.
Oath pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ken Oath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Oath is just out of range.
Lesnar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lesnar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Oath!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar with a couple of short strikes.
Ken Oath's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Oath wants to control but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brock Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throws some wild stikes that Oath manages to avoid easily.
Oath is looking to improve his position but Lesnar isn't that keen on the idea.
Lesnar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Oath looks a forlorn figure.
Jeez, Ken Oath's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ken Oath's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brock Lesnar!
Our winner, Brock Lesnar, 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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