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ToP 44 - Chaos PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Myles Bradford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Wickline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Myles Bradford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Wickline!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wickline throws a nice looking combination but Bradford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wickline scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wickline seems to be working for a kimura but Bradford defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wickline is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wickline wants to work for an arm triangle but Bradford is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wickline prevents Bradford from standing back up.
Wickline looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bradford wants to get back to his feet.
Wickline seems to be looking for submissions.
Bradford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wickline on the ground.
Bradford makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wickline dodges the punch combination from Bradford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickline checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wickline shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bradford defends it nicely.
Wickline throws a series of punches but Bradford moves out of range.
Bradford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bradford throws a series of punches but Wickline avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Wickline.
Wickline fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bradford avoids it really well and circles away.
Bradford scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bradford scores with a one two! Wickline had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wickline throws a series of punches but Bradford moves out of range.
Bradford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wickline.
Wickline's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bradford connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wickline scrambles back to his feet.
Wickline fails to land the takedown.
Myles Bradford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byron Wickline.
Bradford slips a jab and a cross from Wickline.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wickline gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Byron Wickline has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wickline throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bradford defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wickline.
Wickline throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wickline looks winded!
Bradford misses with a two punch combination.
Bradford throws a right and a left that Wickline avoids nicely.
Wickline misses with a few strikes there.
Wickline is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bradford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bradford scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bradford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bradford lands an elbow.
Wickline is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bradford is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wickline has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bradford is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wickline has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bradford in side control, throwing shots but Wickline defends.
Wickline is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wickline sneaks back into half guard.
Wickline is not content to let Bradford control the position.
Wickline is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bradford pulls his head out easily.
Wickline looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bradford is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wickline sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wickline tries to get to full guard but Bradford has control of the leg.
Wickline is refusing to be controlled, as Bradford sits in half guard.
Wickline is defending against the submission attempts here by Bradford.
Bradford is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wickline is just riding it out for now. Bradford eventually gives up the hold.
Wickline looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradford wants to take a breather but Wickline is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bradford is looking for a kimura but Wickline is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bradford to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myles Bradford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Byron Wickline's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wickline misses with a two punch combination.
Wickline misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab from Bradford.
Wickline misses with a takedown attempt - Bradford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wickline shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bradford defends it nicely.
A lazy left from Bradford finds it's target.
Bradford lands a two punch combo.
Bradford throws a combination that misses
and Wickline counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wickline misses with a few strikes there.
Wickline swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wickline avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bradford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wickline throws a nice looking combination but Bradford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bradford closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wickline manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bradford's best efforts.
Myles Bradford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wickline is breathing heavily.
Wickline looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradford is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wickline has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wickline tries to get to full guard but Bradford has control of the leg.
Wickline makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wickline.
Wickline had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bradford defends it easily.
Bradford wants to control from the top but Wickline keeps moving.
Wickline is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bradford defends well.
Bradford works over Wickline with some ground and pound from guard.
Bradford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wickline swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wickline had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bradford defends it easily.
Wickline is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bradford is aware though and is defending well.
Bradford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bradford forces his way into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradford is working for a submission of some sort.
Bradford scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wickline looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bradford is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bradford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradford seems to be working for a kimura but Wickline defends the submission attempt.
Bradford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bradford is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wickline has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bradford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wickline keeps working.
Bradford not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wickline actively working from the bottom here.
Wickline is defending against the submission attempts here by Bradford.
Bradford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wickline actively working from the bottom here.
Bradford seems to be looking for submissions.
Bradford looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wickline looking for submissions off his back.
Wickline actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradford is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wickline looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myles Bradford dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Byron Wickline's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Wickline throws a series of punches but Bradford avoids them all with ease.
Wickline scores with a three punch combo!
Byron Wickline seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wickline throws a right and a left that Bradford avoids nicely.
Wickline closes the distance and clinches up with Bradford, looking for a takedown. Wickline pushes Bradford against the cage but Bradford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wickline misses with a series of wild punches.
Bradford throws a nice looking combination but Wickline bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wickline rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bradford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bradford lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wickline backs up against the cage.
Bradford cracks a nice hook into Wickline's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradford bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bradford feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bradford sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wickline's guard.
Bradford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bradford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bradford is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wickline actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickline blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bradford.
Bradford keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bradford looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wickline with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wickline looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bradford is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wickline doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bradford.
Bradford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wickline defends it well.
Bradford seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wickline looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wickline is looking for a sweep. Bradford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Byron Wickline has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wickline defending well though.
Bradford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wickline keeps working.
Wickline actively working from the bottom here.
Bradford is trying to control. Wickline wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bradford is looking for a kimura but Wickline is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bradford to get the leverage.
Wickline actively working from the bottom here.
Bradford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wickline's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wickline is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bradford scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wickline looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradford is working for a submission of some sort.
Bradford missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wickline actively working from the bottom here.
Wickline is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bradford pulls his head out easily.
Bradford is working for a kimura but Wickline is defending it quite comfortably.
Wickline looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bradford is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradford is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wickline is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bradford pulls his head out easily.
Wickline actively working from the bottom here.
Bradford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wickline looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bradford is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wickline is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bradford pulls his head out easily.
Myles Bradford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradford is working for a kimura but Wickline is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Myles Bradford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bradford has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myles Bradford!
A less than humble Myles Bradford misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Cowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jared Cowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cowen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cowen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cowen wants to land a leg kick but Gomez is out of range.
Gomez slips a straight right by Cowen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomez is defended easily by Cowen.
Gomez shoots for a takedown but Cowen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jared Cowen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Gomez.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cowen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cowen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cowen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cowen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cowen.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cowen misses with a low kick as Gomez jumps back.
Gomez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cowen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowen throws a leg kick
and Gomez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cowen!
Cowen is working to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cowen is on top in guard.
Cowen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomez has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cowen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gomez has tightened it up now! Cowen should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marco Gomez!
Marco Gomez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery , into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Klinkhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tuesday's Gone. Roberto Klinkhammer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Klinkhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy James!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klinkhammer lands a lovely overhand right.
Klinkhammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James scores with a nice right hand.
Klinkhammer throws a big shot that misses.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
Klinkhammer drops James with a beautiful combination! James stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Klinkhammer is looking for the KO!
It looks like Tommy James has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from James is defended easily by Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
A punch lands to the side of James 's head but he takes it in his stride.
James instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinkhammer breaks the clinch.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
James pushes Klinkhammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Klinkhammer breaks from the clinch.
Roberto Klinkhammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Klinkhammer is just out of range.
Klinkhammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Klinkhammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klinkhammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James lunges at Klinkhammer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Klinkhammer's hand.
James misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Klinkhammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klinkhammer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Klinkhammer scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer misses with a right hand
and James counters with a nice body shot.
James wants to clinch.
Klinkhammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Klinkhammer rather than just go for the knockout.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klinkhammer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer throws a hook but James blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from James is defended easily by Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from James finds it's way round the side to connect with Klinkhammer's head.
James slips a jab from Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Klinkhammer misses with a hook.
James throws a combination that misses
and Klinkhammer counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klinkhammer.
A telegraphed right hand from Klinkhammer misses the target.
Klinkhammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klinkhammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James tries to clinch there but Klinkhammer circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Decent striking displayed by Klinkhammer there.
James misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Klinkhammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy James's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
James tries to clinch there but Klinkhammer circles away.
Tommy James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klinkhammer throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
James thuds his right hand into Klinkhammer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
James scores with a hook.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klinkhammer.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klinkhammer avoids it really well and circles away.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klinkhammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klinkhammer.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Klinkhammer doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James slips under a jab.
James lands with a cross.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Klinkhammer tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klinkhammer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Klinkhammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from James does it's job there.
Klinkhammer throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klinkhammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer throws a lazy uppercut
and James counters with a single leg into guard. Klinkhammer didn't expect that.
Klinkhammer working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Klinkhammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James landing with the ground and pound.
Klinkhammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Klinkhammer, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throwing strikes but missing.
Klinkhammer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in James's guard.
Klinkhammer trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Klinkhammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klinkhammer throws a big elbow that misses.
Klinkhammer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klinkhammer looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Klinkhammer has wrist control.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
James gets to his feet - Klinkhammer follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy James's cut.
That's time! Klinkhammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
James pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Klinkhammer back to the cage. James follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Klinkhammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Klinkhammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James ducks under a wild hook from Klinkhammer.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Klinkhammer misses the jab.
Klinkhammer misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klinkhammer.
James throws out a loose jab but Klinkhammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klinkhammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James is looking to clinch.
James checks a leg kick nicely.
Klinkhammer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Klinkhammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Klinkhammer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Klinkhammer wants it to stay on the feet.
A slow jab from Klinkhammer misses its intended target.
Klinkhammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roberto Klinkhammer is winning the standup battle so far.
James drives through and clinches with Klinkhammer against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer tries to stall but James uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Klinkhammer prevents the takedown attempt.
Roberto Klinkhammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy James.
Klinkhammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Klinkhammer stalling in the clinch but James improves position.
James tries to work over Klinkhammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klinkhammer's efforts to push away.
Klinkhammer has had enough of the clinch but James keeps him there for the moment.
Klinkhammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James walks into a straight right hand from Klinkhammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Klinkhammer circles away.
Klinkhammer throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klinkhammer lands a body shot.
Klinkhammer misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
James lands the left hand.
Klinkhammer lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
James throws a jab when Klinkhammer was well out of range.
James lands with a nice body punch.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Klinkhammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
James tries for a takedown but Klinkhammer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Klinkhammer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klinkhammer throws out the jab.
Klinkhammer lands a left and a right that send James crashing to the mat, dazed. Klinkhammer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
James is rocked!
James misses with a takedown
and Klinkhammer counters with a nice right hand that sends James toppling to the canvas! James scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Klinkhammer finish him?!
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Klinkhammer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Klinkhammer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Klinkhammer!
Roberto Klinkhammer took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Vitality for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Maiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maiden comes to the cage accompanied by Walk. Durden has chosen Pride as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
184 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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26
177 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddy Maiden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden swings for the body but Maiden moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Maiden blocks the leg kick.
Durden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maiden misses with a straight left.
Maiden tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Durden misses with a lunging right hand
and Maiden counters with a left to the body.
Durden is looking to clinch but Maiden is avoiding it.
Durden cracks the inside of Maiden's front leg.
Maiden connects with a nice looking jab.
Maiden misses with a straight left.
Maiden misses with an uppercut. Durden saw that one coming.
Maiden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Durden swivels and escapes.
Durden lands a body shot.
Maiden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden wants to clinch up but Maiden keeps it at a distance.
Durden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maiden lands a leg kick that knocks Durden off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden wants to clinch but Maiden slips to the side
enabling Maiden to counter with a crisp jab.
Durden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maiden has a takedown stuffed.
Maiden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyler Durden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durden clinches with his opponent.
Maiden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durden has a couple of punches blocked by Maiden.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Durden takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maiden wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddy Maiden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maiden is trying to drag Durden to the mat but Durden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maiden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Durden throws a wild body kick that Maiden sees coming a mile off.
Durden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Durden, right into the meat.
Maiden throws out a loose jab but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maiden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Durden defends it nicely.
Maiden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durden.
Maiden throws a front kick aimed at Durden's knee but Durden avoids it well.
Maiden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Durden throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maiden lands with a shot to the body.
Maiden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden throws a jab but it's blocked by Durden.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Durden, right into the meat.
Maiden shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Durden is trying to defend but Maiden finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Maiden not doing much here.
Durden is trying to control but can't.
Maiden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Durden has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maiden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Durden is trying to maintain the position but Maiden is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden is staying active underneath Maiden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maiden stalling away here and it's allowed Durden to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Durden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maiden controls the pace.
Maiden chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maiden is looking to work some ground and pound but Durden has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maiden won't allow Durden to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eddy Maiden will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Maiden misses with an uppercut. Durden saw that one coming.
Maiden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Durden slips a straight right by Maiden.
Durden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maiden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durden throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maiden misses with a head kick.
Durden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Maiden misses.
Durden pushes Maiden up against the cage in a clinch.
Maiden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durden stalls.
Maiden scores with a shot to the side of Durden's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maiden gets through Durden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maiden tries to throw a body punch but Durden avoids it by throwing Maiden back against the cage.
Maiden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maiden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durden's elbow.
A short right from Maiden on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Maiden fails to land.
Durden pushes Maiden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maiden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durden tries to stall but Maiden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Durden throws an elbow but misses.
Durden is looking to control Maiden's arms but Maiden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Durden has his back to the cage.
Durden tries to work over Maiden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maiden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maiden is looking to break free of the clinch but Durden has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Durden throws an elbow but misses.
Maiden lands an uppercut.
Durden wants to stall.
Maiden letting Durden take a breather here.
Maiden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maiden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Durden takes a shot to the head.
Maiden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maiden misses with a punch on the inside.
Maiden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maiden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden can't find room to land a body shot as Durden controls the action.
Durden can't find room to land a body shot as Maiden controls the action.
Durden misses with a punch on the inside.
Durden tries a body shot but Maiden blocks it.
Maiden lands a body shot.
Eddy Maiden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Durden blocks a body shot from Maiden.
Maiden tries to throw a body punch but Durden avoids it by throwing Maiden back against the cage.
Maiden working aggressively here.
Durden lands a nice shot to the body.
Maiden breaks the clinch.
Maiden looks for the body kick but Durden saw that one coming.
Maiden throws a shot from downtown. Durden moves away and avoids it.
Maiden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durden.
Durden misses with an uppercut
and Maiden counters with an inside leg kick.
Durden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maiden.
Durden gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maiden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maiden throws a low kick but Durden moves out of range easily.
Durden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maiden misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Maiden with that takedown attempt.
Durden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maiden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maiden scores with a head kick.
Maiden misses the shot to the body.
Maiden shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maiden showed some decent athleticism there.
Maiden is trying to control. Durden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maiden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maiden is keen to just control but Durden is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Maiden dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Durden is looking to clinch but Maiden is avoiding it.
Tyler Durden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maiden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maiden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maiden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maiden misses with a looping left.
Durden tries to clinch up.
Durden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Maiden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maiden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Durden wants to clinch up but Maiden keeps it at a distance.
Eddy Maiden is winning the standup battle so far.
Maiden drops his hands momentarily and Durden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Durden closes the distance and clinches.
Maiden lands a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Durden.
Durden stops a takedown attempt from Maiden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maiden has Durden pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Maiden pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Durden tumbling to the mat - Maiden dives into Durden's guard.
Maiden postures up in Durden's guard and throws a big left but Durden blocks it.
Durden is looking to stand up but Maiden isn't so interested in that idea.
Maiden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Durden wants to sweep here but Maiden controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maiden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eddy Maiden wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Maiden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durden tries to avoid it but Maiden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durden to the ground. Durden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddy Maiden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maiden.
Maiden lands with a nice body punch.
Durden misses with the combination.
Durden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maiden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Durden looks to throw the jab but Maiden is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden misses the jab.
Maiden dives in and scores a takedown into Durden's guard.
Maiden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Maiden from controlling successfully.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maiden controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maiden 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.
Eddy Maiden has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden.
Durden throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Maiden.
Durden throws a jab when Maiden was well out of range.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maiden. That did some damage!
Eddy Maiden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durden looks to land a body kick but Maiden moved away.
Durden throws a front kick aimed at Maiden's knee but Maiden avoids it well.
Durden gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Maiden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Durden does no damage.
Durden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maiden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Maiden scores with a push kick.
Maiden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maiden misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Maiden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maiden, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Maiden!
A relieved looking Eddy Maiden thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Pigeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pigeon's entrance music is Hank Williams Jr. - Country Boy Can Survive. A fine choice. Jimbo Slice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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210 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Pigeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pigeon drops his hands momentarily and Slice takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pigeon was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice.
Slice shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pigeon eats them both and turns towards Slice to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Slice avoids a kick to the body.
Slice uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pigeon avoids the body shot from Slice.
Pigeon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pigeon tries to work over Slice's front leg with a kick but Slice checks it.
Pigeon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slice slips under a jab from Pigeon.
Pigeon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
Slice throws a poor cross that misses
and Pigeon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pigeon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slice backs up against the cage.
It looks like Jimbo Slice has been cut.
Pigeon lands a nice hook to Slice's body. Slice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slice throws a shot from downtown. Pigeon moves away and avoids it.
Slice misses the shot to the body.
Pigeon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pigeon tries a head kick but it misses.
Pigeon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigeon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slice was well out of range. Poor timing from Pigeon.
Pigeon scores with a jab. Slice acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pigeon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
Slice throws a series of strikes that have Pigeon backpedaling.
Slice misses with a wild body shot.
Slice thows a body shot but no joy.
Pigeon checks a low kick from Slice.
Slice slips under a jab.
Slice throws a sloppy body shot
and Pigeon counters with a series of strikes. Slice will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice scores with a body shot.
Slice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pigeon throws a body punch but Slice moves out of range.
Slice digs a good body shot into Pigeon's ribs.
Pigeon ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Slice checks a leg kick.
Slice lands with an uppercut that bounces Pigeon off the cage and back into range.
Slice fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice blocks a head kick by Pigeon.
A jab from Pigeon misses.
Pigeon cracks Slice with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That has opened up Jimbo Slice's cut even more.
Slice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pigeon defending well as Slice loads up on a big left hand.
Pigeon with a nice cross.
Slice is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pigeon rather than just go for the knockout.
Slice on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pigeon misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Pigeon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pigeon misses with a wild combination.
Pigeon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pigeon.
Slice fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pigeon on the side of the head.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pigeon jabs Slice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pigeon throws a jab but it's blocked by Slice.
Slice misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a looping overhand right but Pigeon ducks down to avoid it.
Pigeon thuds his shin into the meat of Slice's side.
Slice looks winded!
Pigeon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slice takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pigeon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pigeon throws a shot from downtown. Slice moves away and avoids it.
Pigeon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Slice. Beautiful body shot.
Pigeon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slice slips under a jab.
Pigeon throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Slice misses
and Pigeon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pigeon misses with a double jab.
Slice misses the shot to the body.
Pigeon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pigeon looks to land a combination but Slice avoids it well.
Pigeon throws a jab when Slice was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Pigeon scores with a four punch combination!
Pigeon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Slice jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slice looks to land a combination but Pigeon avoids it well.
Pigeon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left lands for Slice.
Pigeon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pigeon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pigeon scores with a nice strike.
Pigeon looks to land a left hand but Slice moved out of range nicely.
Pigeon swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Pigeon looks to land a right hand but Slice moved out of range.
Pigeon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Pigeon tenderised Slice's leg. Slice is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pigeon throws a head kick but Slice moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slice.
Slice smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Pigeon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimbo Slice's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice jab there from Slice.
Slice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pigeon was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice.
Pigeon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slice.
Pigeon connects with the punch.
Pigeon takes a swing at Slice's ribcage but misses.
Pigeon slips a straight right by Slice.
Pigeon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pigeon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slice tries to move into range but Pigeon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slice lands a slapping body shot.
Slice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pigeon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice.
Slice throws a series of strikes that have Pigeon backpedaling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Pigeon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pigeon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Pigeon.
Pigeon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slice checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pigeon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pigeon stuns Slice with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pigeon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pigeon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Pigeon is just out of range.
Pigeon lands with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Pigeon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pigeon defending well as Slice loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Pigeon finds it's way through Slice's defenses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pigeon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pigeon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slice throws a jab when Pigeon was well out of range.
Pigeon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The cut above Jimbo Slice's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pigeon lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slice is rocked!
Pigeon misses with a straight left.
Pigeon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Slice might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pigeon has got the better of the exchanges.
Pigeon misses with a series of wild punches.
Pigeon throws a series of punches but Slice moves out of range.
Pigeon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harry Pigeon is winning the standup battle so far.
Pigeon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.
Pigeon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slice can do to turn this around?
Pigeon fails to land with a series of punches.
Slice thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Slice does it's job there.
Pigeon throws a big shot that misses.
Pigeon avoids the body shot from Slice.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from Pigeon.
Slice scores with a shot to the body.
Pigeon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pigeon backs up against the cage.
Pigeon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jimbo Slice's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Slice misses the shot to the body.
Pigeon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slice moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pigeon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slice is out of range.
Pigeon lands a jab.
Pigeon misses with a wild combination.
Slice misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Slice.
Slice throws a body punch but Pigeon moves out of range.
Slice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice scores with a shot to the body.
Pigeon misses with a few strikes there.
Pigeon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slice walks into a stiff left hand from Pigeon.
Pigeon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Slice misses.
Pigeon lands a jab.
Pigeon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pigeon slips a straight right by Slice.
Slice blocks a leg kick.
Slice takes a swing at Pigeon's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Pigeon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimbo Slice's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Slice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pigeon is looking to land body kicks.
Slice misses with a shot to the body
and Pigeon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slice checks a leg kick.
Slice has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pigeon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slice.
Pigeon lands a glancing blow to the side of Slice's head.
Slice lands with a shot to the body.
Pigeon fails to land with a series of punches.
Slice scores with the left hand. Pigeon knows he should have avoided that one.
Slice misses with a hook. Pigeon ducked under it nicely.
Pigeon throws a looping overhand right but Slice ducks down to avoid it.
Slice scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pigeon throws a big shot that misses.
Pigeon cracks Slice with a good jab.
Slice avoids the head kick by Pigeon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigeon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slice backs up against the cage.
Slice misses with a body shot.
Slice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pigeon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pigeon fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pigeon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slice misses with a wild body shot.
Slice misses with a wild body shot.
Pigeon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slice.
Slice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slice takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slice throws a body punch but Pigeon moves out of range.
Slice misses with a body shot.
Harry Pigeon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pigeon throws a hook to the side of Slice's head but Slice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pigeon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slice.
Pigeon loads up on a big right hand but Slice slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon fails to land with a series of punches.
Slice slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pigeon.
Slice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pigeon counters with a straight right hand.
Pigeon avoids the body shot from Slice.
Slice takes a kick to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jimbo Slice's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harry Pigeon!
Harry Pigeon made sure to mention his sponsor, Vitality in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Heloise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Wainwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heloise comes into the arena with Iron Maiden - Fear of the Dark blaring out of the sound system. Paul Wainwright acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dustin Heloise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Wainwright!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wainwright lands with a shot to the body.
Heloise tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wainwright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wainwright moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wainwright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wainwright cracks the inside of Heloise's front leg.
Heloise throws a hook to the side of Wainwright's head but Wainwright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wainwright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heloise has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heloise takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wainwright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wainwright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Heloise finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wainwright avoids a kick to the body.
Wainwright misses with a body kick.
Heloise throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Heloise bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wainwright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wainwright scores with a punch to the head.
Heloise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wainwright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wainwright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Heloise is breathing heavily.
Wainwright misses with a head kick.
Heloise gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wainwright lands a head kick. Heloise smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wainwright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wainwright throws a powerful right kick. Heloise tried to block low but the kick was high! Heloise was taken right off of his feet! Wainwright jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paul Wainwright!
Paul Wainwright thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Lepeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lepeaux comes to the cage accompanied by Where is my Mind?. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Lepeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brutus Nash!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash lands a jab to the head.
Lepeaux gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nash to score an easy takedown into full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lepeaux is controlling Nash's posture.
Lepeaux 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.
Nash trying to control the position from guard on top but Lepeaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lepeaux wants to sweep here but Nash controlling him for the moment.
Nash throws a big right hand that misses.
Lepeaux pulls Nash in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lepeaux thuds a left hand into Nash's body.
Nash rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lepeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lepeaux misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nash lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nash scores with a nice strike.
Lepeaux defending well as Nash loads up on a big left hand.
Nash dips to his left and cracks Lepeaux with an uppercut!
Nash throws a hook to the side of Lepeaux's head but Lepeaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nash throws a poor cross that misses
and Lepeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nash swings for the body but Lepeaux moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Nash.
Lepeaux scores with a one two! Nash had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nash ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lepeaux staying out of range there.
Lepeaux slips a jab and a cross from Nash.
Nash misses with a shot to the body
and Lepeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Lepeaux connects with a body shot that sends Nash's belly button to the back.
Nash keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nash falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lepeaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nash loads up on a big right hand but Lepeaux slips the punch.
Nash gets a takedown into half guard.
Lepeaux is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepeaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lepeaux has a hand on Nash's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nash takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Nash scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nash controlling from mount.
Nash can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lepeaux is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nash lands a big elbow.
Nash is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lepeaux is surviving well by controlling Nash's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lepeaux can't escape the position.
Nash fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nash goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lepeaux is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lepeaux trying to control but Nash is working from the bottom.
Nash escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lepeaux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nash looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lepeaux wants to control from the top but Nash keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Nash dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nash throws a jab when Lepeaux was well out of range.
A big left from Nash misses.
Nash sizes up Lepeaux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nash avoids the head kick by Lepeaux.
Nash throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lepeaux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lepeaux throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nash throws a big shot that misses.
Lepeaux scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice takedown defense from Lepeaux. No joy for Nash on that attempt.
Lepeaux needs to keep his hands up - Nash had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Nash misses.
Lepeaux looks to land a body kick but Nash moved away.
Lepeaux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lepeaux fails to land with a series of punches.
Lepeaux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nash fails with a takedown attempt.
Nash is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lepeaux.
Nash misses with a left hand
and Lepeaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lepeaux punishes Nash's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash thows a body shot but no joy.
Roman Lepeaux is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nash is defended easily by Lepeaux.
Roman Lepeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutus Nash.
Nash misses with an uppercut. Lepeaux saw that one coming.
Lepeaux scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lepeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Lepeaux. Those never looked like landing.
Lepeaux lands a glancing blow to the side of Nash's head.
Nash dives in and grabs Lepeaux's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lepeaux pushes down on Nash's head and hops out.
Nash misses with an uppercut
and Lepeaux counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nash thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Nash.
Lepeaux gets a clinch.
Lepeaux will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nash up against the cage.
Nash lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lepeaux or not.
Lepeaux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lepeaux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nash just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lepeaux is looking to control Nash's arms but Nash gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lepeaux has his back to the cage.
Nash pushes Lepeaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lepeaux is pressed up against the cage. Nash has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lepeaux down to the mat. Lepeaux avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nash lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lepeaux is looking to wear down Nash with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash throws the left hand but Lepeaux avoids the punch easily.
Lepeaux defending well as Nash loads up on a big left hand.
Nash lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nash misses with a straight left.
Lepeaux works over Nash's head and body with a nice combination.
Nash throws a hook to the side of Lepeaux's head but Lepeaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nash misses with a hook to the body
letting Lepeaux counter with a right hand.
Nash throws a poor cross that misses
and Nash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nash checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Nash finds it's way through Lepeaux's defenses.
Lepeaux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nash looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Lepeaux dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lepeaux.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nash.
Nash trying to control the position but Lepeaux is working away.
Nash moves into full mount!
Nash with good strikes from the mount here!
Nash has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nash with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lepeaux can't escape the position.
Nash working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lepeaux is rocked!
Nash cracks Lepeaux with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutus Nash!
After winning the bout, Brutus Nash thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes into the arena with Johnny Cash - Hurt blaring out of the sound system. Vince Magalhaes told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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25
194 lbs
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198 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vince Magalhaes!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan is looking to clinch but Magalhaes is avoiding it.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Magalhaes circles away and keeps his distance.
Magalhaes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Morgan has his feet on Magalhaes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Morgan thuds his shin into the meat of Magalhaes's side.
Morgan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magalhaes gets slowly back to his feet.
Magalhaes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to avoid it but Magalhaes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morgan to the ground. Morgan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Magalhaes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgan avoids it really well and circles away.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Magalhaes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magalhaes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgan avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes dives in and grabs Morgan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes down on Magalhaes's head and hops out.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magalhaes circles away quickly and effectively.
Magalhaes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magalhaes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morgan takes the fight into the clinch.
Morgan misses with an elbow strike.
Morgan trying to stall but Magalhaes improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morgan lands with a right to the head.
Morgan tries a body shot but Magalhaes blocks it.
Magalhaes avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morgan obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan tries a knee to the head but Magalhaes blocks it.
Morgan is pushing Magalhaes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Magalhaes avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Magalhaes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morgan prevents it.
Morgan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magalhaes blocks it with crossed arms.
Magalhaes tries for a takedown but Morgan manages to get underhooks.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Morgan.
The referee calls for Morgan to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dexter Morgan.
Morgan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morgan tries to clinch but Magalhaes moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan throws a push kick but Magalhaes slaps the foot to one side.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Magalhaes is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Magalhaes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Magalhaes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Magalhaes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Magalhaes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Magalhaes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Magalhaes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Magalhaes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morgan, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magalhaes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morgan tries to bench press Magalhaes off him but Magalhaes keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magalhaes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morgan, who protects the arm well.
Magalhaes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Magalhaes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Magalhaes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Magalhaes is looking to advance position but Morgan won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is trying to stand.
Magalhaes is thwarting Morgan's attempts to control the position.
Magalhaes is trying to work for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan is trying to stand.
Magalhaes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morgan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magalhaes wants to work for an arm triangle but Morgan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Magalhaes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morgan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Magalhaes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morgan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magalhaes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Magalhaes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Magalhaes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan catches Magalhaes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magalhaes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magalhaes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to avoid it but Magalhaes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morgan to the ground. Morgan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
Morgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magalhaes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Magalhaes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Magalhaes.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Magalhaes controls the action.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgan effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes tries to pull guard but Morgan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Morgan stalling against the cage.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magalhaes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magalhaes.
Morgan lands a good knee to the midsection. Magalhaes won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan tries a body shot but Magalhaes blocks it.
Morgan looking to slow down the pace here.
Morgan gets underhooks to prevent Magalhaes's takedown attempt.
Morgan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Morgan on the inside.
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Magalhaes avoids the damage to the body.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Magalhaes.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Magalhaes pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morgan preventing the sweep.
Magalhaes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morgan is looking to stand up but Magalhaes won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magalhaes is looking for a triangle but Morgan pushes his legs off easily.
Magalhaes has Morgan pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morgan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Morgan!
Dexter Morgan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Vitality logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Firnanda Talha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carver Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Talha comes to the cage accompanied by Indonesia Naional Anthem. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Firnanda Talha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Carver Cade!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talha moves away from the strike by Cade.
Talha tries for a takedown but Cade sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Talha is defended easily by Cade.
Nice takedown defense from Cade. No joy for Talha on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Firnanda Talha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cade misses with a wild body shot.
Talha slips a straight right by Cade.
Cade tries to land a leg kick but Talha saw it coming and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cade 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 Talha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Talha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Talha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Talha shoots in for a double leg but Cade sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Talha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Talha fails to land the takedown.
Talha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cade.
Talha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cade as he avoids it easily.
Cade gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Talha trying to control the position from guard on top but Cade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Talha throws a big right hand that misses.
Talha trying to control the position from guard on top but Cade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Talha postures up in Cade's guard and throws a big left but Cade blocks it.
Talha looking to pass the guard.
Talha working some strikes from top position.
Talha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talha landing some decent shots from guard.
Talha trying to control but Cade is working from the bottom.
Talha pushing down on Cade's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Talha wants to free his trapped foot but Cade is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cade is trying to control but Talha passes into side control!
Cade regains half guard, as Talha was trying to land strikes.
Talha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cade defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Talha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cade keeps working.
Talha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Talha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cade tries to get to full guard but Talha has control of the leg.
Talha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talha wants to advance to full mount but Cade doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Talha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Talha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Talha throws an elbow that misses. Cade uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Talha's guard. Nice move by Cade!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talha has his foot on Cade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cade works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cade accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cade throwing strikes from guard but Talha blocks nicely.
Cade stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Talha has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Cade manages to get his head free but now Talha has transitioned to an armbar! Cade grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Talha! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Firnanda Talha!
Firnanda Talha is the new featherweight champion!
As Firnanda Talha got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: CAN YOU SEE ME NOW CADE???'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Syrovatkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syrovatkin comes to the cage accompanied by Chris Clark - Herr Barr. Louis has chosen Stand up and Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasiliy Syrovatkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Louis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syrovatkin walks into a stiff left hand from Louis.
A low kick from Syrovatkin misses
and Louis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Louis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Syrovatkin works Louis's body with a nice hook.
Syrovatkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from Syrovatkin.
Louis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Syrovatkin gets the takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Louis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Louis moves his hips nicely and gets into 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!
Louis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Syrovatkin preventing the sweep.
Syrovatkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Louis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Syrovatkin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Louis controls Syrovatkin momentarily but Syrovatkin frees himself.
Syrovatkin wants to control from the top but Louis keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrovatkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Louis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Syrovatkin stands up over Louis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Syrovatkin throwing strikes from guard but Louis blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Louis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Syrovatkin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Louis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Louis is trying to control the position but Syrovatkin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Martin Louis.
Louis missing with a left hand there. Syrovatkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Louis misses with a body shot.
Syrovatkin with a jab.
Syrovatkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Louis.
The fighters circle momentarily. Syrovatkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syrovatkin throws a right hand that Louis ducks under and follows up with a left that Louis also avoids with ease.
Louis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Syrovatkin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Syrovatkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Louis.
Syrovatkin swings for the body but Louis moves out of range.
Syrovatkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Louis manages to avoid it.
Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Syrovatkin fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis throws the left hand but Syrovatkin avoids the punch easily.
Syrovatkin throws a right hand that Louis ducks under and follows up with a left that Louis also avoids with ease.
Syrovatkin misses with a left hand
and Louis counters by clinching up.
Louis misses with a punch to the body.
Louis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Syrovatkin or not.
Louis tries to throw a body punch but Syrovatkin avoids it by throwing Louis back against the cage.
Louis tries to work over Syrovatkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Syrovatkin throws a head punch that misses.
Syrovatkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Louis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Syrovatkin throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Syrovatkin misses.
Syrovatkin stuns Louis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syrovatkin gets tackled into the cage by Louis. Louis maintains the clinch.
Louis works on Syrovatkin's body with a couple of short punches.
Louis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Syrovatkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Louis.
Louis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Syrovatkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Louis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Syrovatkin as Louis tries to tie him up.
Louis working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Syrovatkin fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Louis fails to land.
Louis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Louis misses with the head strike.
Louis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Louis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Syrovatkin is breathing heavily.
Louis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Syrovatkin's elbow.
Louis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Syrovatkin's elbow.
Louis is trying to maintain a safe position but Syrovatkin gets an underhook and turns Louis into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Louis misses with some punches.
Louis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Syrovatkin wants to break free but Louis has control.
Louis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Syrovatkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Louis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Louis throws a lazy right hand but Syrovatkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Syrovatkin.
Louis throws a punch but it's blocked by Syrovatkin.
Louis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Syrovatkin's elbow.
Syrovatkin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Louis misses with the head strike.
Louis throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Louis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Louis misses with the head strike.
Syrovatkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Louis scores with a shoulder strike.
Louis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Syrovatkin tries a body shot but Louis blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Louis.
Louis lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syrovatkin prevents a body shot from Louis.
Syrovatkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Louis has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis misses with a body punch.
Louis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Louis tries a body shot but Syrovatkin blocks it.
Louis lands a right hand.
Syrovatkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Louis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Louis lands a shot to the body.
Syrovatkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Louis.
Louis lands a left hand.
Syrovatkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Syrovatkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Syrovatkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Syrovatkin digs a right hand into Louis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Louis's gas tank.
Louis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Louis.
Louis misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Louis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Louis.
Syrovatkin is trying to break the clinch but Louis is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Syrovatkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Louis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Louis.
Louis lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Syrovatkin tries to work over Louis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Louis lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Louis.
A nice right hand lands inside from Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Louis tries a body shot but Syrovatkin blocks it.
Louis lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Louis.
Louis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Syrovatkin.
Louis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Syrovatkin has a couple of punches blocked by Louis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Louis.
Louis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Louis.
Syrovatkin prevents a body shot from Louis.
Louis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Syrovatkin backwards.
Louis has Syrovatkin pressed against the cage, preventing Syrovatkin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Louis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Louis lands a nice uppercut.
Louis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin Louis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Louis lands with a right to the head.
Syrovatkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syrovatkin is trying to push Louis away but Louis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Louis struggles to land a body shot inside as Syrovatkin controls his hands.
Louis tries to work over Syrovatkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Syrovatkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Louis working aggressively here.
Louis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Louis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Syrovatkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin Louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Syrovatkin misses
and Louis counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syrovatkin lands a leg kick that knocks Louis off balance momentarily.
Louis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Syrovatkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Syrovatkin catches Louis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Louis with a hook.
Syrovatkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Syrovatkin gets tackled into the cage by Louis. Louis maintains the clinch.
Syrovatkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Louis lands a hook that snaps the head of Syrovatkin backwards.
Louis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Louis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Syrovatkin lands with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Syrovatkin shoots for a double leg takedown but Louis sprawls well. He's pushed Syrovatkin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good exchange - Louis coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Syrovatkin. Louis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Louis tries to close the distance and clinch but Syrovatkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Louis 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!
Syrovatkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Louis.
Syrovatkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Louis moves away.
Syrovatkin misses with a hook. Louis ducked under it nicely.
Louis lands a really nice looking cross but Syrovatkin seems unphased.
Louis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Syrovatkin cracks Louis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Louis checks a leg kick.
Syrovatkin tries to keep at a distance but Louis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Syrovatkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Syrovatkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syrovatkin tries to throw a body punch but Louis avoids it by throwing Syrovatkin back against the cage.
Louis throws a head punch that misses.
Louis lands with a right to the head.
Syrovatkin tries a body shot but Louis blocks it.
Louis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syrovatkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Louis.
A nice left hand lands by Syrovatkin.
Louis lands a hook that snaps the head of Syrovatkin backwards.
Louis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Louis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Louis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Louis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Syrovatkin is rocked!
Louis lands with a right to the head.
Oh Syrovatkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Louis lands a body punch.
Louis lands a shot to the body.
Louis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Louis creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Syrovatkin with a big uppercut! Syrovatkin tries to clinch up but Louis pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Syrovatkin to the mat! Syrovatkin covers up and Louis unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Martin Louis! Martin Louis retains his lightweight title!
Martin Louis took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I retain my title and once again beat this opponent down like I did before. Bring on My next Challenger!'.
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