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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soares kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vida Loka Parte 1. Creed has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Soares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Creed!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed looks to score with a jab to the body but Soares is just out of range.
Soares closes the distance and clinches.
Soares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Creed backwards.
Soares tries a body shot but Creed blocks it.
Soares prevents the takedown attempt.
Soares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Creed.
Creed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soares wants to clinch up but Creed keeps it at a distance.
Creed shoots in for a double leg but Soares sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ricardo Soares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Creed.
Creed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soares misses with a few strikes there.
Creed shoots in and drives through. Soares sprawls well.
Soares tries to clinch up but Creed circles away and keeps his distance.
Soares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creed throws out the jab.
Creed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Creed throws a shot from downtown. Soares moves away and avoids it.
Jake Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed tries for a takedown but Soares circles away easily
and Soares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soares lands with a cross.
Creed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soares.
Nice uppercut there from Creed.
Horrible takedown by Creed or perhaps it was just good defense by Soares which made him look bad.
Soares gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Creed to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Creed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soares wants to stand up but Creed is controlling him.
Creed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Creed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Creed connects with a couple of short punches.
Soares wants to stand but Creed is controlling the position.
Creed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Creed throws a big right hand that misses.
Creed is in close to Soares's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Creed pushing down on Soares's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Soares won't allow Creed to pass to mount.
Creed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Creed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Creed tries to pass to full mount but Soares defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Creed thows a huge punch but Soares dodges it nicely.
Soares won't allow Creed to pass to mount.
Creed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soares keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed is trying for a kimura here. Soares looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Creed wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Creed!
An out of breath Jake Creed thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burza's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Styles has chosen Enter Sandman by Metallica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Burza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orlando Styles!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Styles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Styles defending well as Burza loads up on a big left hand.
Styles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Burza.
Burza jabs Styles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Styles throws a shot from downtown. Burza moves away and avoids it.
Styles misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Burza tenderised Styles's leg. Styles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Styles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Styles misses with a hook. Burza ducked under it nicely.
Burza throws a leg kick but Styles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burza blocks a jab.
Styles throws the left hand but Burza avoids the punch easily.
Burza throws a body punch but Styles moves out of range.
Orlando Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles swings for the body but Burza moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles scores with a one two! Burza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Styles throws a sloppy body shot
and Burza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Styles misses with the combination.
Styles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Styles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Styles lands with a good body shot.
Burza lands with a nice combination. Styles backs away looking to recover.
Styles throws a good cross that connects.
Styles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Styles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burza moves away.
Burza takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles misses with an uppercut
and Burza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Styles slaps away a takedown attempt from Burza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styles. Burza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burza slips a jab from Styles.
Burza misses with a few strikes there.
Burza throws a nice looking combination but Styles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Styles connects with a body shot that sends Burza's belly button to the back.
Burza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Styles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burza's head backwards.
Styles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burza.
Styles just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Burza misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Styles. That snapped Burza's head back.
Styles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Styles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Styles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burza.
Styles throws a jab when Burza was well out of range.
Styles lands with a hook. Burza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Styles just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burza.
Styles throws a jab when Burza was well out of range.
Styles throws the left hand but Burza avoids the punch easily.
Burza moves away from the strike by Styles.
Styles misses with a body shot.
Burza shoots in and drives through. Styles sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burza misses with a double jab.
Styles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burza.
Burza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Styles tries to clinch up but Burza circles away and keeps his distance.
Styles misses with a right hand
and Burza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Styles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orlando Styles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Styles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles dips to his left and cracks Burza with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styles takes a swing at Burza's ribcage but misses.
Burza fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Styles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Styles connects with a high kick.
Styles misses with a double jab.
Styles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burza closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burza trying to control the action but Styles is working from the bottom.
Burza is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Styles is refusing to be controlled, as Burza sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Styles defends it well.
Styles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Styles.
Styles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Styles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burza is controlling him.
Burza works over Styles with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burza is one step ahead there.
Burza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Styles is keeping the position for now.
Burza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burza stands and steps away. Styles gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burza 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 Styles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Styles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Styles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burza.
Burza keeps the fight on the outside.
Styles throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burza slips a straight right by Styles.
Styles throws a lazy head kick
and Burza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Styles's guard.
Styles wants to control but Burza passes easily into half guard.
Styles is trying to control but can't.
Burza seems to be working for a kimura but Styles defends the submission attempt.
Styles actively working from the bottom here.
Burza is trying to work for a kimura but Styles is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles has hold of Burza's hands but Burza slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Burza works his way into full mount!
Burza scoring with strikes but Styles is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burza throws some wild stikes that Styles manages to avoid easily.
Burza scoring with strikes but Styles is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Burza dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Burza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Styles throws out the jab.
Styles swings widly with a right hand
and Burza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Styles's guard.
Burza advances position into side control!
Burza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Styles has escaped the position, nice work there.
Styles is looking to regain half guard here but Burza keeps moving and retains side control.
Burza stands up.
Burza walks into a straight right hand from Styles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Styles's sensitive parts.
A cross from Styles lands.
Styles swings for the body but Burza moves out of range.
Burza blocks a head kick by Styles.
Burza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Styles.
Styles scores with a nice strike.
Styles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Styles throws a nice looking combination but Burza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Burza fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Styles to the ground. Burza is now in Styles's guard.
Burza stands up from Styles's guard - Burza perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza moves away from the strike by Styles.
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!
Burza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Styles.
A head kick misses from Styles.
Styles connects with a looping right hand.
Burza misses with a wild body shot.
Burza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burza throws a solid leg kick but Styles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burza.
Styles throws a right hand that Burza ducks under and follows up with a left that Burza also avoids with ease.
Styles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burza manages to avoid it.
Styles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Styles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Styles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Styles moves out of range of the leg kick from Burza.
Burza slips a straight right by Styles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Styles.
Styles with a hook.
Styles looks to land a body kick but Burza moved away.
Burza misses the shot to the body.
Burza throws a body punch but Styles moves out of range.
Styles throws a nice looking combination but Burza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burza throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles missing with a left hand there. Burza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Styles misses with a low kick.
Styles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good leg kick by Burza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Styles is looking to clinch.
Styles misses with a body shot
and Burza counters with a good, hard body kick but Styles shrugs it off.
Burza gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Styles counters with a right hand to the body.
Styles scores with a nice head shot.
Orlando Styles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burza throws a body kick that misses.
Styles checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roman Burza.
I think Burza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Burza!
Roman Burza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Holcomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amnuay Saenpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saenpong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Everyone Bleeds now - Hatebreed kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harvey Holcomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amnuay Saenpong!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Saenpong.
Saenpong throws a one two combo.
It looks like Harvey Holcomb has been cut.
Holcomb misses with a body shot.
Saenpong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holcomb was well out of range. Poor timing from Saenpong.
Holcomb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holcomb throws a punch but it's blocked by Saenpong.
Saenpong is trying to break the clinch but Holcomb is controlling him.
Holcomb struggles to land a body shot inside as Saenpong controls his hands.
Saenpong is trying to break the clinch but Holcomb has him pressed against the cage.
Holcomb misses with a punch to the body.
Saenpong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holcomb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holcomb passes Saenpong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holcomb looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Holcomb is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holcomb is looking for a kimura but Saenpong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holcomb to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saenpong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Holcomb tries to free his leg and advance position but Saenpong is retaining full guard.
Saenpong pulls Holcomb in close to prevent any damage.
Saenpong is trying to control the position but Holcomb postures up.
Holcomb wants to pass the guard but Saenpong is keeping the position.
Saenpong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Holcomb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saenpong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holcomb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saenpong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holcomb content to stall in guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Holcomb thuds his right hand into Saenpong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saenpong. Holcomb shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saenpong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saenpong moves away from the strike by Holcomb.
Holcomb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saenpong.
A telegraphed right hand from Holcomb misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Holcomb misses the target.
Holcomb digs a good body shot into Saenpong's ribs.
Holcomb throws a hook to the side of Saenpong's head but Saenpong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saenpong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Holcomb misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holcomb misses with a wild body shot.
Holcomb loads up on a big right hand but Saenpong slips the punch.
Holcomb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saenpong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harvey Holcomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holcomb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saenpong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holcomb looks to land a right hand but Saenpong moved out of range.
Holcomb throws a shot from downtown. Saenpong moves away and avoids it.
Holcomb throws a jab when Saenpong was well out of range.
Holcomb drives through and clinches with Saenpong against the cage.
Holcomb throws a head punch that misses.
Holcomb misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Holcomb.
Holcomb tries a body shot but Saenpong blocks it.
Holcomb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holcomb.
Holcomb working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Holcomb misses with a punch on the inside.
Saenpong gets control of Holcomb's arms and successfully pulls guard. Saenpong will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holcomb is looking to advance position but Saenpong has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Holcomb holds on to Saenpong as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Holcomb tries to reverse the position but Saenpong maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holcomb regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holcomb is trying to get back to full guard.
Holcomb looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Holcomb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harvey Holcomb's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Saenpong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holcomb on the side of the head.
Holcomb tries to clinch up.
Holcomb throws a looping overhand right but Saenpong ducks down to avoid it.
Saenpong just misses with a punch to the body.
Saenpong misses with an uppercut. Holcomb saw that one coming.
Holcomb stuns Saenpong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saenpong gets tackled into the cage by Holcomb. Holcomb maintains the clinch.
Holcomb works on Saenpong's body with a couple of short punches.
Saenpong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holcomb scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holcomb avoids the body shot from Saenpong.
Holcomb throws a jab but it's blocked by Saenpong.
Holcomb misses with a hook.
Holcomb is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Saenpong's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Saenpong moves away from the strike by Holcomb.
Holcomb throws a shot from downtown. Saenpong moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saenpong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holcomb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Holcomb connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Amnuay Saenpong has been cut.
Holcomb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harvey Holcomb is winning the standup battle so far.
Holcomb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saenpong blocks an uppercut.
Holcomb prevents Saenpong from breaking the clinch.
Holcomb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holcomb is leaning against Saenpong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Saenpong is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Holcomb - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holcomb.
Saenpong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holcomb throws a punch but it's blocked by Saenpong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saenpong jumps guard but Holcomb stands there with Saenpong around his waist. Saenpong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saenpong is trying to break the clinch but Holcomb is controlling him.
Holcomb presses Saenpong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holcomb digs a right hand underneath Saenpong's ribcage. Saenpong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holcomb lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Holcomb.
Holcomb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holcomb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saenpong backwards.
A hook to the body from Holcomb.
Saenpong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saenpong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holcomb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saenpong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holcomb tries to work over Saenpong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holcomb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Holcomb.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holcomb.
Saenpong is rocked!
Holcomb lands a big right hand that drops Saenpong! The killer instinct kicks in and Holcomb finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Holcomb!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harvey Holcomb!
Harvey Holcomb really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BioPharm Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between All Inn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilfredo Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, All Inn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilfredo Newman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inn was well out of range. Poor timing from Newman.
A jab from Newman misses.
No luck for Inn with that takedown attempt.
Newman swings for the body but Inn moves out of range.
Inn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Inn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Newman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Newman cracks Inn with a good jab.
Inn dives in and grabs Newman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Newman pushes down on Inn's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for All Inn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Inn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newman to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inn tries for a takedown but Newman circles away easily
and Newman counters with a nice uppercut.
Newman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Inn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Newman scores with a counter punch that sends Inn to the canvas! Newman smells blood - he's punishing Inn with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Inn has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilfredo Newman!
Wilfredo Newman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pete Schwetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vicente Otubro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otubro has chosen Smthng 2 Die 4 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
149 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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156 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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World class 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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Schwetty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vicente Otubro!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Schwetty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Otubro doesn't seem phased though.
Schwetty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schwetty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schwetty throws a leg kick but Otubro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schwetty cracks the inside of Otubro's front leg.
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!
Otubro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schwetty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Otubro looks winded!
Schwetty throws a jab but it's blocked by Otubro.
Schwetty scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schwetty slips under a jab from Otubro.
Schwetty closes the distance and pushes Otubro back into the cage.
Schwetty lands an uppercut.
Schwetty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schwetty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schwetty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schwetty lands a hook to the side of the head.
Otubro lands a nice shot to the body.
Schwetty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schwetty lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schwetty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Schwetty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwetty pushes Otubro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schwetty tries to land a knee to the head but Otubro blocks with his arms.
Schwetty landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Otubro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schwetty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Otubro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schwetty lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schwetty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schwetty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Otubro.
Otubro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schwetty after a bit of a struggle.
Pete Schwetty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicente Otubro.
Schwetty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schwetty throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schwetty lands a body punch.
Schwetty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Schwetty.
Schwetty gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Schwetty presses Otubro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty lands a shoulder strike.
Schwetty lands a knee to the head.
Otubro is rocked!
It looks like Vicente Otubro has been cut.
Schwetty scores with a shoulder strike.
Otubro is still on wobbly legs! Can Schwetty finish him?
Schwetty lands a shot to the body.
Schwetty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Schwetty.
Schwetty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schwetty lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schwetty.
Schwetty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Otubro backwards.
Schwetty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Otubros head.
Schwetty creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Otubro's defenses.
Schwetty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Schwetty.
Schwetty lands a nice shot to the body.
Otubro takes a shot to the head.
Schwetty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Otubro backwards.
Schwetty lands a shoulder strike.
Schwetty lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Schwetty.
Schwetty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schwetty is working Otubro over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty lands with a left to the head.
Schwetty landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schwetty drops Otubro onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Otubro is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwetty throws a big uppercut that drops Otubro! More strikes from Schwetty and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Otubro lies dazed against the cage as Schwetty celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Schwetty!
Pete Schwetty really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Empire Threads 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 Pepe LePew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Ignatowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LePew kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smoke Serpent- . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
152 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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24
152 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pepe LePew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LePew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ignatowski misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Ignatowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LePew takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ignatowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ignatowski wants it to stay on the feet.
LePew shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ignatowski defends it nicely.
Ignatowski throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
LePew doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
LePew walks into a stiff left hand from Ignatowski.
LePew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LePew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ignatowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LePew circles away quickly and effectively.
LePew throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ignatowski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. LePew eats them both and turns towards Ignatowski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LePew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski throws a jab but it's blocked by LePew.
Ignatowski misses with a hook.
Ignatowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LePew doesn't seem bothered though.
LePew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ignatowski throws out the jab.
LePew on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
LePew walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ignatowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ignatowski scores with a takedown into LePew's guard.
Ignatowski throws a big elbow that misses.
LePew working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ignatowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ignatowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski throws a big elbow that misses.
LePew is looking to sweep but instead, Ignatowski has passed into half guard.
LePew is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
LePew looking for submissions off his back.
LePew wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
Ignatowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed LePew's head.
LePew is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but LePew keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePew blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ignatowski.
Nice strikes from Ignatowski there.
LePew is trying to get back to full guard.
LePew is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but LePew is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ignatowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ignatowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LePew is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
LePew is pressing down on Ignatowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Ignatowski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ignatowski lands with a nice combination. LePew backs away looking to recover.
LePew is rocked!
Ignatowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ignatowski lands a nice shot to the body.
LePew defending well as Ignatowski loads up on a big left hand.
LePew shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ignatowski's guard.
Ignatowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ignatowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LePew trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but LePew postures up.
LePew is in close to Ignatowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ignatowski working for submissions but it's allowed LePew to get to half guard.
Ignatowski gets full guard.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing LePew from controlling successfully.
LePew looking to pass the guard.
LePew wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
LePew sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ignatowski's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ignatowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Ignatowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
LePew tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
LePew slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ignatowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
Ignatowski trying to hold on to LePew's head to control him but LePew postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePew is looking to take a break and control but Ignatowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ignatowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but LePew pulls his head out easily.
LePew is looking to advance position but Ignatowski won't allow it.
LePew is working for a kimura but Ignatowski is defending it quite comfortably.
LePew is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
LePew is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ignatowski is just riding it out for now. LePew eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
LePew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LePew.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LePew connects with a couple of short punches.
LePew got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ignatowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, LePew has managed to get both his arms back between Ignatowski's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Igor Ignatowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ignatowski stuffs the takedown.
LePew slips under a jab.
Ignatowski lands a nice shot that snaps LePew's head back.
Ignatowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ignatowski scores with a sloppy right hand. LePew should have avoided that one.
Ignatowski tests LePew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pepe LePew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LePew.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski looks to land a right hand but LePew moved out of range.
Ignatowski misses with a looping left.
Ignatowski misses with a wild combination.
Ignatowski throws a series of punches but LePew avoids them all with ease.
LePew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ignatowski throws out the jab.
LePew will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepe LePew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LePew manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ignatowski on his heels. He'll look to pass Ignatowski's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePew lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ignatowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LePew can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
LePew looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pepe LePew overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
LePew wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Ignatowski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
LePew passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatowski trying to control but LePew postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute LePew jumps into side control!
LePew works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
LePew swings around for an armbar but Ignatowski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into LePew's guard.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of LePew's head.
LePew looking for a sweep. Not yet LePew, not yet.
Ignatowski is sitting in close to LePew's body. LePew has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ignatowski is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ignatowski is tapping! That was a very nice submission by LePew.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pepe LePew!
A relieved looking Pepe LePew 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Killjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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23
195 lbs
8 - 5 - 2 |
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27
197 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
8 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Killjoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Hammer!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killjoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Killjoy.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killjoy manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killjoy throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
Killjoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Killjoy does no damage.
Hammer lands the left hand.
Killjoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Killjoy slaps away a takedown attempt from Hammer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Killjoy ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammer connects with a looping right hand.
Kevin Killjoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killjoy slips a straight right by Hammer.
Killjoy throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Killjoy.
Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer shoots for a takedown but Killjoy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Killjoy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hammer dodges the punch combination from Killjoy.
Hammer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Killjoy throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killjoy manages to avoid it.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Killjoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice takedown defense from Killjoy. No joy for Hammer on that attempt.
Kevin Killjoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Hammer.
Hammer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Killjoy quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hammer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hammer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hammer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy is looking to control Hammer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Killjoy avoid being mounted?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer is trying to control the action in half guard but Killjoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hammer is working for a kimura but Killjoy is defending it quite comfortably.
Hammer is trying to control the action in half guard but Killjoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Killjoy tries to get to full guard but Hammer has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Killjoy is trying to stand back up but Hammer is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killjoy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hammer.
Hammer throws a strike but Killjoy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Killjoy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hammer is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Killjoy gets to his feet - Hammer follows without any prompting.
Killjoy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killjoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Killjoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Killjoy tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Killjoy staying out of range there.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Kevin Killjoy has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Killjoy but Killjoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Killjoy throws a right and a left that Hammer avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killjoy is looking to clinch.
Hammer scores with a hook to the body. Killjoy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Killjoy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Killjoy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hammer momentarily.
Hammer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Killjoy'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.
Killjoy lands a slapping body shot.
Killjoy looks to land a combination. Hammer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Killjoy misses with a series of wild punches.
Killjoy is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer throws the left hand but Killjoy avoids the punch easily.
Killjoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hammer gets tackled into the cage by Killjoy. Killjoy maintains the clinch.
Killjoy is trying to push Hammer away but Hammer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hammer misses with the head strike.
Killjoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.
Hammer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Killjoy prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammer.
Hammer is looking for a takedown.
Killjoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammer controls his hands.
Killjoy breaks from the clinch.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kevin Killjoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Killjoy tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Killjoy throws a right and a left that Hammer avoids nicely.
No joy there for Killjoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Killjoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Killjoy.
Killjoy tries to clinch up.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Killjoy takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Killjoy does no damage.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hammer, as that shot connected.
Killjoy tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Killjoy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer misses with an uppercut. Killjoy saw that one coming.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Killjoy.
Killjoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer slips a jab and a cross from Killjoy.
Killjoy slips under a jab from Hammer.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killjoy.
Killjoy tries to clinch up.
Killjoy swinging wildly here.
Killjoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Hammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Killjoy.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Killjoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Killjoy throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Killjoy is looking to wear down Hammer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hammer misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Hammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hammer.
Killjoy stuffs the takedown.
Kevin Killjoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Hammer.
Hammer throws a jab when Killjoy was well out of range.
Killjoy jabs at Hammer's body.
Hammer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Killjoy moves away and avoids it.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killjoy.
A jab from Hammer finds it's way through Killjoy's defenses.
Killjoy defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.
Killjoy swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Killjoy.
Hammer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Killjoy wants to clinch.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer missing with a left hand there. Killjoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Killjoy ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Killjoy throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
Killjoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammer scores with a sloppy right hand. Killjoy should have avoided that one.
Killjoy slips under a jab.
Hammer misses with an uppercut. Killjoy saw that one coming.
Kevin Killjoy is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer misses with a hook. Killjoy ducked under it nicely.
Killjoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killjoy moves away from the strike by Hammer.
Killjoy takes one to the chin there.
Killjoy moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Killjoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Killjoy did well to prevent Hammer getting side control.
Hammer working Killjoy over with strikes.
Hammer looks to land a strike but Killjoy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammer preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Killjoy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Killjoy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Killjoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killjoy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hammer counters with a straight right hand.
Killjoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Killjoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Killjoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killjoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Killjoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Killjoy moves away and avoids it.
Killjoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killjoy throws a right hand that Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammer also avoids with ease.
Hammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Killjoy.
Killjoy darts in and clinches Hammer up against the cage.
Hammer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killjoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Killjoy throws a nice looking combination but Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer needs to keep his hands up - Killjoy had a free shot at his head there.
Hammer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Killjoy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killjoy.
Hammer misses with a straight right.
Killjoy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer dives in and grabs Killjoy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Killjoy pushes down on Hammer's head and hops out.
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Killjoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killjoy swinging wildly here.
Hammer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Killjoy's waist but Killjoy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hammer off to one side.
Kevin Killjoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Hammer.
Killjoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Killjoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Killjoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killjoy is trying to maintain a safe position but Hammer gets an underhook and turns Killjoy into the cage.
Killjoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammer sizes up Killjoy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Killjoy moves to clinch but Hammer breaks away
and Hammer counters with a shoot takedown. Killjoy fights it but they end up in guard.
Killjoy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammer throwing strikes from guard but Killjoy blocks nicely.
Killjoy keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Killjoy is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Killjoy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Killjoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Killjoy's guard.
Hammer throws a strike but Killjoy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hammer postures up in Killjoy's guard and throws a big left but Killjoy blocks it.
Killjoy keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Hammer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Killjoy dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer trying to control the position.
Andy Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Killjoy wants to stand but Hammer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Killjoy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Killjoy defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Killjoy is looking to stand up but Hammer won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killjoy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kevin Killjoy.
I think Killjoy 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andy Hammer!
During a confident post fight interview, Andy Hammer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Socha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlando Tucker acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Socha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Orlando Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Socha moves out of range of the strikes.
Socha looks to land a right hand but Tucker moved out of range.
Tucker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tucker.
Socha sizes up Tucker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oooooh!!! Tucker has knocked Socha down with a huge combo! Tucker steps away and waves a wobbly Socha back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Socha is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Socha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oh Socha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tucker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Socha. That one must have hurt.
Socha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Socha seems to have got his legs back now.
Tucker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Socha lands a leg kick that knocks Tucker off balance momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Socha.
Socha punishes Tucker's body with a nice straight punch.
Tucker misses with a few strikes there.
Tucker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Socha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Socha pushes Tucker up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tucker is leaning against Socha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tucker wants to break free but Socha has control.
Tucker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Socha avoids it.
Tucker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Socha misses with a knee to the head.
Socha prevents Tucker from breaking the clinch.
Socha misses with a punch to the body.
Socha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Socha.
Socha lands a hook that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Socha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tucker is defending well for now.
Tucker can't break the clinch.
Socha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Socha avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker managing to block the knees to the body from Socha.
Tucker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Socha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Socha.
Socha tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker has had enough of the clinch but Socha keeps him there for the moment.
Tucker breaks from the clinch.
Tucker misses with a few strikes there.
Tucker misses with a series of wild punches.
Socha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Socha scores with a jab.
Karl Socha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Socha takes the fight into the clinch.
Socha lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Socha fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker wants to get back to striking at distance but Socha won't allow it.
Socha lands with a left to the head.
Socha trying to land knees to the body.
Socha missing with knees to the body.
Socha digs a right hand underneath Tucker's ribcage. Tucker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Socha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Socha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tucker breaks the clinch.
Socha misses with a wild body shot.
Socha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Socha throws a shot to the body.
Tucker throws a lazy head kick
and Socha counters with a leg kick.
Socha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Socha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socha takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Tucker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Socha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Socha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Socha lands a body shot.
Tucker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Socha's head backwards.
Socha digs a good hook to Tucker's body.
Socha clinches up against the cage.
Tucker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Socha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Socha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Socha prevents the takedown attempt.
Socha prevents the takedown attempt.
Tucker looks winded!
Tucker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Socha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
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 Karl Socha will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Socha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Socha cracks a nice hook into Tucker's ribs.
Tucker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Orlando Tucker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Socha swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Tucker takes a swing at Socha's ribcage but misses.
Socha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Socha gets through Tucker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Socha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tucker misses with a punch to the body.
Socha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Socha works on Tucker's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Socha.
Karl Socha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Socha landing knees to the body.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Socha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from Socha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Socha.
Still in the clinch, Socha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Socha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tucker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tucker avoiding damage as Socha throws knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Socha is working Tucker over against the cage.
Socha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Socha landing knees to the body.
Socha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Socha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Socha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tucker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Socha is working Tucker over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Socha misses with an elbow strike.
Socha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is looking to break free of the clinch but Socha has double underhooks.
Socha working Tucker over with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Socha.
Socha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Socha tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Tucker wants to stall.
Tucker wants to get back to striking at distance but Socha won't allow it.
Socha throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Socha.
Socha lands with a short shot to the head.
Socha pushes Tucker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Socha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Socha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tucker's brow.
Socha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tucker.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Socha avoids it.
A hook to the body from Socha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socha lands a hook that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
A short right from Socha on the inside.
Socha tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Socha back against the cage.
Socha misses with a knee strike.
Tucker prevents a body shot from Socha.
Socha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Orlando Tucker has been cut.
Socha tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Socha lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Socha as the two fighters clinch.
Socha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Socha works on Tucker's body with a couple of short punches.
Tucker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Socha gets through Tucker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Socha has him pressed against the cage.
Socha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tucker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Socha.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Socha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socha struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Tucker avoids the elbow strike from Socha, against the cage.
Socha scores with a shoulder strike.
Tucker has had enough of the clinch but Socha keeps him there for the moment.
Socha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tucker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Socha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Socha lands with a light punch inside.
Socha scores with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Socha.
Socha pushes off an throws an elbow but Tucker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tucker blocks an elbow strike from Socha.
Socha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tucker takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Socha - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Socha can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Socha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Tucker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tucker walks into a jab.
Socha tests Tucker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Socha scores with a leg kick.
A left lands for Socha.
Socha scores with a jab to the head.
Socha rushes Tucker and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Socha on the inside.
Nice body punch from Socha.
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!
Tucker wants to get back to striking at distance but Socha won't allow it.
Socha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Socha has Tucker pushed against the cage.
Tucker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Socha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Socha lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Socha keeps control of Tucker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tucker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Socha.
Socha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tucker's defenses.
Tucker can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Socha.
Socha lands a body shot.
Socha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tucker or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Socha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Socha scores with a knee to the head.
Socha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?
Socha connects with a knee to the head.
Socha misses with an elbow strike.
Tucker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Socha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Socha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tucker tries to pull guard but Socha won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice left hand lands by Socha.
The referee calls for Socha to work.
Tucker avoiding damage as Socha throws knees to the body.
Tucker can't break the clinch.
Socha leaning against his opponent.
Socha can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
Tucker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Socha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tucker's efforts to push away.
Tucker takes an elbow to the temple.
Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karl Socha is winning the standup battle so far.
Tucker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Socha throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socha gets a clinch.
Socha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tucker is trying to pull guard but Socha has him pressed against the cage.
Socha slowing the pace effectively.
Socha trying to land knees to the body.
Socha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tucker's efforts to push away.
Tucker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Socha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karl Socha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karl Socha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Tucker.
A knee to the head by Socha.
Socha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but Socha blocks with his arms.
Tucker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socha can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but Socha blocks with his arms.
Socha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Socha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuckers head.
Socha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Socha scores with a hook to the body.
Tucker wants to break free but Socha has control.
Tucker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Socha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tucker letting Socha take a breather here.
Tucker tries a body shot but Socha blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Socha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Socha 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 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Socha!
A victorious Karl Socha thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Berric Dondarrion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berric Dondarrion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Buchanan's chin.
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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
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Berric Dondarrion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Dondarrion misses the target.
Dondarrion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dondarrion misses with a wild body shot.
Dondarrion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buchanan.
Dondarrion misses the jab.
Buchanan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dondarrion clinches.
Buchanan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dondarrion fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Buchanan tries for a takedown but Dondarrion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dondarrion moves away.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dondarrion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buchanan.
Berric Dondarrion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Buchanan.
Dondarrion catches Buchanan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Dondarrion connects with a solid leg kick.
Dondarrion swinging wildly here.
Buchanan shoots in and gets a takedown into Dondarrion's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dondarrion looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buchanan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dondarrion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buchanan on the ground.
Dondarrion has momentary wrist control but Buchanan slips an elbow through the middle.
Buchanan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Buchanan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dondarrion wants to get back to full guard.
Dondarrion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buchanan.
Buchanan seems to be working for a kimura but Dondarrion defends the submission attempt.
Buchanan is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dondarrion holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Buchanan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dondarrion is just riding it out for now. Buchanan eventually gives up the hold.
Buchanan wants to take a breather but Dondarrion is having none of it.
Buchanan 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Buchanan wants to work for an arm triangle but Dondarrion is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dondarrion blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buchanan.
Buchanan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dondarrion defends it well.
Buchanan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Buchanan trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dondarrion trying to control here.
Dondarrion tries to roll over but Buchanan keeps him under control.
Buchanan is thwarting Dondarrion's attempts to control the position.
Buchanan has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dondarrion defend it? Buchanan steps over the head and cranks it - Dondarrion is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Buchanan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Buchanan!
An out of breath and clearly excited Paul Buchanan thanked Empire Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Byrne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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201 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Byrne!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Byrne doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Byrne lands a two punch combo.
Byrne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Byrne checks a leg kick.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Byrne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Williams counters with a low kick, right behind Byrne 's knee.
Byrne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Byrne throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams moves away from the strike by Byrne.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Byrne should have avoided that one.
Byrne moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Byrne misses with a wild body shot.
Byrne lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne is looking to score with low kicks.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Byrne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williams sends Byrne crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Williams is motioning to the referee to let Byrne up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Byrne is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams cracks Byrne with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hector Williams!
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