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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Pavlovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ping Petunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavlovic comes to the cage accompanied by Kill Her - Hopsin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kostya Pavlovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ping Petunia!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Pavlovic.
Pavlovic misses with a body shot.
Pavlovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petunia.
Pavlovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petunia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Pavlovic misses.
Pavlovic misses with the combination.
Pavlovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pavlovic.
Pavlovic throws out a leg kick but Petunia moves out of range and Pavlovic only half commits.
Petunia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Petunia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Petunia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Petunia has hold of Pavlovic's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Pavlovic seems comfortable defending it but Petunia has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Pavlovic is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Pavlovic is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Petunia couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ping Petunia!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ping Petunia thanked Steel Penn's Laundry 93% for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski has chosen Venetian Snares - Vida as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jeffrey Lebowski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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252 lbs
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285 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeffrey Lebowski!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis checks a low kick from Lebowski.
Lebowski tried to score with a low kick but Lewis checks it.
Lebowski keeps Lewis at a distance using the push kick.
Lebowski lands a jab to the nose.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Lebowski saw that one coming.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Lebowski lands a nice hook to Lewis's body. Lewis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lebowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lewis counters with a one-two to the body.
Lebowski misses with a low kick.
Lebowski throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Lebowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Lewis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lebowski is looking to stand up but Lewis isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Lebowski keeps moving.
Lewis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lewis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
John Lewis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lebowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski misses the shot to the body.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lebowski.
Lebowski scores with a nice right hand.
Lebowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lewis on the side of the head.
Lebowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lewis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lebowski rushes Lewis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lewis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lebowski is defending well.
A body shot lands from Lebowski.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis can't get the takedown.
Lebowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
A hook to the body from Lebowski.
Lebowski lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like John Lewis has been cut.
Lebowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lewis's elbow.
Lewis dodges an elbow strike from Lebowski.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lebowski throws an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Lebowski as the two fighters clinch.
Lebowski lands a damaging elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lebowski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lebowski misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis gets through Lebowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis is looking to control Lebowski's arms but Lebowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lewis has his back to the cage.
Lebowski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lebowski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lebowski missing with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lebowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Lebowski as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lebowski.
Lebowski lands a damaging elbow.
Lebowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lebowski lands with a right to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lebowski.
Lebowski crunches a lovely knee into Lewis's ribcage.
Lebowski lands an uppercut.
Lewis is rocked!
Lebowski unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Lewis! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lebowski is unloading with more strikes now! Lewis drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Lebowski!
Jeffrey Lebowski managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Steel Penn's Laundry 93%, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnovan Milliner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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141 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Pepper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnovan Milliner!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milliner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Milliner scores with punches from side control.
Milliner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pepper, who protects the arm well.
Pepper is trying to get back to his feet.
Milliner has an Americana. Pepper didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Milliner is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Milliner hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Donnovan Milliner!
A less than humble Donnovan Milliner misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Cowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jared Cowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slice bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cowen's head backwards.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Cowen's head but Cowen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowen.
Cowen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slice finds it's way round the side to connect with Cowen's head.
Slice misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Slice misses.
Slice tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cowen in his tracks.
Cowen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowen is just out of range.
A big right from Slice misses.
Slice misses with a low kick.
Slice takes a swing at Cowen's ribcage but misses.
Cowen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Slice misses
and Cowen counters with a solid body kick.
Jimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Slice finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowen staying out of range there.
Slice walks into a jab.
It looks like Jimbo Slice has been cut.
Cowen defending well as Slice loads up on a big left hand.
Slice throws a big shot that misses.
Cowen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Slice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cowen was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice.
Cowen lands a head kick. Slice smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cowen on the side of the head.
Slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cowen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowen is just out of range.
Slice misses with a lunging right hand
and Cowen counters with a thumping low kick.
Slice looks winded!
Cowen blocks a jab.
Slice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slice misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowen throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.
Slice misses with an uppercut. Cowen saw that one coming.
Slice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cowen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slice throws out the jab.
Slice avoids the head kick by Cowen.
Slice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slice just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Cowen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cowen throws a push kick but Slice slaps the foot to one side.
Slice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cowen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice.
Slice jabs at Cowen's body.
Cowen throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slice.
A jab from Slice misses.
Slice misses with a wild body shot.
Cowen scores with a jab.
Slice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cowen manages to avoid it.
Slice takes a swing at Cowen's ribcage but misses.
Slice misses with a straight left.
Slice listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Cowen moved out of range.
Cowen throws a front kick that sends Slice stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Slice misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowen is just out of range.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cowen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cowen tries a head kick but it misses.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowen is just out of range.
Cowen misses with a head kick.
Cowen avoids the body shot from Slice.
A head kick misses from Cowen.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cowen moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cowen throws a head kick that misses.
Slice misses with a hook.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Cowen's head but Cowen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 Jared Cowen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimbo Slice's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A lazy left from Slice finds it's target.
Slice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cowen slips under a jab.
Slice scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cowen throws a head kick that half lands.
Slice tests Cowen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slice throws a jab when Cowen was well out of range.
Slice throws a jab when Cowen was well out of range.
Slice throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cowen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slice throws a hook but Cowen avoids it easily.
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cowen manages to avoid it.
Cowen swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Cowen slips a straight right by Slice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Slice there.
Slice thows a body shot but no joy.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cowen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cowen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cowen misses with a wild body shot.
Slice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowen.
Cowen tries a head kick but it misses.
Slice throws a lazy right hand but Cowen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cowen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cowen.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cowen.
Slice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cowen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Slice.
Slice thuds a left hand into Cowen's body.
Jared Cowen is winning the standup battle so far.
Slice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Cowen tenderised Slice's leg. Slice is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowen.
Cowen avoids the body shot from Slice.
Slice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slice tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cowen thows a body kick. Slice tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Slice takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cowen - that will leave a mark!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cowen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowen tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Slice 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cowen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slice's sensitive parts.
Slice has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cowen.
Cowen tests Slice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cowen throws a head kick but Slice moves out of range.
Cowen misses with a head kick.
Cowen thumps Slice with a low kick.
Slice misses with a lunging right hand
letting Cowen counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cowen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cowen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slice takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slice throws an off balance right hand
and Cowen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a body punch but Cowen moves out of range.
Slice throws a shot from downtown. Cowen moves away and avoids it.
Slice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slice swings for the body but Cowen moves out of range.
Slice throws a leg kick
and Cowen counters with a nice leg kick.
Cowen scores with a head kick. Slice tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That has opened up Jimbo Slice's cut even more.
Cowen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
Slice scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cowen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slice throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cowen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Slice is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cowen cracks the inside of Slice's front leg.
Cowen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cowen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Slice if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Cowen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimbo Slice's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Slice on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Slice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowen.
Cowen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Slice swings for the body but Cowen moves out of range.
Slice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cowen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cowen misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Cowen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cowen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cowen thumps Slice with a low kick.
Slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slice thows a body shot but no joy.
Slice misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Cowen.
Slice has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cowen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice throws a sloppy body shot
and Slice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cowen avoids the body shot from Slice.
Slice throws a low kick, looking for Cowen's leg but Cowen calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Cowen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cowen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slice swings for the body but Cowen moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cowen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cowen.
Slice misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Cowen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cowen was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slice misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Slice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slice there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick misses from Cowen.
Slice takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The cut above Jimbo Slice's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cowen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slice throws a head kick that misses
and Cowen counters with a nice right hand that sends Slice toppling to the canvas! Slice scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cowen finish him?!
Slice is rocked!
Slice is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cowen rather than just go for the knockout.
and Cowen counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Slice! He's just covering up as Cowen starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jared Cowen!
Jared Cowen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Von Schlager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Piscopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piscopo has chosen He's Carl Lewis as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dieter Von Schlager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Piscopo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piscopo shoots in but no luck this time.
Von Schlager throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Schlager connects with a solid leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Piscopo.
Piscopo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Von Schlager but Von Schlager pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dieter Von Schlager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Piscopo.
Von Schlager thows a body shot but no joy.
Piscopo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Piscopo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Piscopo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Von Schlager counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Piscopo tries for a takedown but Von Schlager circles away easily
and Von Schlager counters with a body kick that stops Piscopo in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Schlager throws a wild body kick that Piscopo sees coming a mile off.
Piscopo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Von Schlager swivels and escapes.
Piscopo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Von Schlager's waist but Von Schlager gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Piscopo off to one side.
Von Schlager pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice sprawl there from Von Schlager as Piscopo shoots in.
Piscopo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Von Schlager avoids it really well and circles away.
Von Schlager motions for Piscopo to come forward. Von Schlager throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Piscopo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dieter Von Schlager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piscopo shoots in but no luck this time.
Von Schlager attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Piscopo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Von Schlager buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Piscopo walks into a left hand.
Von Schlager stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Von Schlager wants it to stay on the feet.
Von Schlager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piscopo.
Von Schlager scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Piscopo scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Von Schlager avoids a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Von Schlager, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager throws a low kick but Piscopo avoids it.
Von Schlager fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Piscopo is out of range.
Piscopo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Von Schlager connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Von Schlager displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Piscopo.
Nice takedown defense from Von Schlager. No joy for Piscopo on that attempt.
Piscopo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Von Schlager sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Von Schlager there.
Von Schlager sizes up Piscopo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Piscopo looks to land a combination but Von Schlager avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager scoring well with a low kick there.
Dieter Von Schlager is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Schlager misses with a low kick.
Piscopo misses with a takedown attempt - Von Schlager sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Von Schlager works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Von Schlager throws a wild body kick that Piscopo sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Piscopo.
Piscopo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piscopo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Von Schlager sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dieter Von Schlager dominated that round.
That's time! Von Schlager's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Piscopo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Piscopo has his takedown stuffed
and Von Schlager counters with a slapping leg kick.
Von Schlager stuffs the takedown attempt from Piscopo. Piscopo gets slowly back to his feet.
Von Schlager is looking to slow Piscopo down with leg kicks.
Piscopo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Von Schlager swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Schlager. That's going to slow Piscopo down.
Piscopo throws a series of punches but Von Schlager moves out of range.
Piscopo fails with a takedown attempt.
Dieter Von Schlager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Piscopo.
Von Schlager throws a push kick but Piscopo slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Von Schlager.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Von Schlager.
Piscopo fails with a takedown attempt.
Piscopo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Von Schlager counters with a nice leg kick.
Piscopo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Von Schlager defends it nicely.
Von Schlager connects with an inside leg kick.
Joe Piscopo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piscopo takes a swing at Von Schlager's ribcage but misses.
Piscopo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Schlager.
Von Schlager throws out a leg kick but Piscopo moves out of range and Von Schlager only half commits.
Von Schlager throws a solid leg kick but Piscopo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Von Schlager.
Horrible takedown by Piscopo or perhaps it was just good defense by Von Schlager which made him look bad.
Von Schlager lands a head shot.
Piscopo shoots and misses
and Von Schlager counters with an outside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Piscopo.
Piscopo moves in looking to clinch but Von Schlager pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piscopo checks a leg kick.
Von Schlager goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crunch! Von Schlager slams his shin into Piscopo's torso.
Von Schlager misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Schlager swats away the attempt to clinch by Piscopo.
Von Schlager goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Piscopo moves out of range of the body kick from Von Schlager.
Von Schlager ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Von Schlager.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piscopo misses with a body kick.
Von Schlager misses with a head kick.
Piscopo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Von Schlager throws out a leg kick but Piscopo moves out of range and Von Schlager only half commits.
Piscopo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Von Schlager connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Von Schlager misses with a low kick as Piscopo jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piscopo lands a jab.
Piscopo moves out of range of the body kick from Von Schlager.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dieter Von Schlager dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Piscopo has Von Schlager up against the cage in a clinch.
Von Schlager decides to pull guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Piscopo wants to get up but he can't break Von Schlager's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Von Schlager wants to sweep here but Piscopo controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piscopo wants to stand but Von Schlager is controlling his posture from full guard.
Piscopo trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Schlager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joe Piscopo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Piscopo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Piscopo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Von Schlager sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Von Schlager tries to land a front kick but Piscopo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Piscopo tries for a takedown but Von Schlager sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dieter Von Schlager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Piscopo.
Von Schlager wants to land a leg kick but Piscopo is out of range.
Von Schlager stuffs the takedown attempt from Piscopo. Piscopo gets slowly back to his feet.
Piscopo moves out of range of the body kick from Von Schlager.
Dieter Von Schlager is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Piscopo's calf.
Piscopo misses with a takedown attempt
and Von Schlager counters with a nice uppercut.
Piscopo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Piscopo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Piscopo shoots in for a double leg but Von Schlager sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Piscopo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Von Schlager counters with a body kick.
Von Schlager missing with a left hand there. Piscopo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piscopo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Von Schlager is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Piscopo.
Von Schlager fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Piscopo.
Von Schlager thows a body shot but no joy.
Von Schlager thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Piscopo if he has to take too many more of those.
Piscopo walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager swings for the body but Piscopo moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Piscopo.
Piscopo fails with the takedown
and Von Schlager counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Von Schlager.
Piscopo fails with the takedown
and Von Schlager counters with a nice leg kick.
Von Schlager just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Von Schlager. No joy for Piscopo on that attempt.
Von Schlager thuds a left hand into Piscopo's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager delivers a nice body kick.
Von Schlager fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piscopo manages to avoid it.
Von Schlager thuds his shin into the meat of Piscopo's side.
Von Schlager lands with a nice body punch.
Von Schlager looks for the body kick but Piscopo saw that one coming.
Piscopo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Piscopo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Von Schlager sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joe Piscopo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Schlager lands a head kick!
Von Schlager lands a leg kick that knocks Piscopo off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dieter Von Schlager showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Von Schlager, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Von Schlager!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rory Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbin Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes into the arena with Youssoupha - Ne Compare Pas blaring out of the sound system. Gracie has chosen Nervecell - Psychogenocide as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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169 lbs
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robbin Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diaz lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Diaz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has an active guard here but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
Ground and pound from Diaz.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diaz distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Diaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diaz trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Diaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into side control.
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diaz trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Diaz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Diaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diaz has passed into side control.
Gracie taking a bit of punishment here - Diaz scoring with strikes.
Gracie tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position.
Gracie is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Diaz tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is not content to let Diaz control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands some shots froms side control.
Diaz trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Diaz takes a little break here. Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Diaz has hold of Gracie's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Gracie tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Diaz cranks the arm and Gracie screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Gracie, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rory Diaz!
An out of breath Rory Diaz 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 Kaspars Daugavins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Taphorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaspars Daugavins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Taphorn!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taphorn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taphorn clinches up with Daugavins and pushes him back against the cage.
Daugavins wants to break free but Taphorn has control.
Daugavins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Taphorn lands an uppercut.
Taphorn wants a takedown but no success here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taphorn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Daugavins's brow.
Daugavins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taphorn stalling the fight.
Daugavins avoids a wild elbow strike from Taphorn.
Taphorn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Taphorn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daugavins is defending well for now.
Daugavins managing to block the knees to the body from Taphorn.
Daugavins letting Taphorn take a breather here.
Taphorn pulls guard effortlessly.
Taphorn wants to sweep here but Daugavins controlling him for the moment.
Taphorn is trying to keep Daugavins in close.
Taphorn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn wants to sweep here but Daugavins controlling him for the moment.
Taphorn keeping moving, preventing Daugavins from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taphorn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daugavins defends well.
Taphorn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daugavins defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn has his foot on Daugavins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daugavins works his way back into a safe position though.
Taphorn controls Daugavins momentarily but Daugavins frees himself.
Taphorn looking to control but Daugavins passes into half guard.
Taphorn is not content to let Daugavins control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn looking for submissions off his back.
Taphorn is holding on to half guard well.
Taphorn is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taphorn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daugavins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daugavins's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Taphorn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taphorn throws a leg kick but Daugavins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taphorn with a poor takedown
and Daugavins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taphorn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daugavins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daugavins checks a leg kick nicely.
Daugavins misses with a combination
and Taphorn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taphorn closes the distance and clinches.
Daugavins working hard to break the clinch.
Daugavins breaks from the clinch.
Taphorn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taphorn has closed the distance and engaged Daugavins in a clinch.
Taphorn is trying to pull guard but Daugavins has him pressed against the cage.
Taphorn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daugavinss head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn is pushing Daugavins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Taphorn wants to take the fight to the mat but Daugavins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kaspars Daugavins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Taphorn.
Daugavins managing to block the knees to the body from Taphorn.
Daugavins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taphorn wants a takedown but no success here.
Taphorn tries to pull guard but Daugavins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Taphorn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daugavins avoids it.
Taphorn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Daugavins up against the cage.
Taphorn tries to land knees in the clinch but Daugavins avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Taphorn fails to land.
Taphorn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Taphorn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daugavins smiles and moves away.
Daugavins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taphorn misses with a takedown attempt - Daugavins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daugavins lands a two punch combo.
Kaspars Daugavins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taphorn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Taphorn is keen to just control but Daugavins is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugavins wants to get back to his feet.
Daugavins is looking to control Taphorn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daugavins avoid being mounted?
Taphorn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taphorn is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taphorn looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taphorn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Daugavins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Daugavins has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Taphorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Taphorn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Taphorn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Daugavins is just riding it out for now. Taphorn eventually gives up the hold.
Daugavins is defending against the submission attempts here by Taphorn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Daugavins has recovered full guard.
Taphorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Daugavins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taphorn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daugavins is keeping the position for now.
Taphorn advances to half guard.
Taphorn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taphorn is keen to just control but Daugavins is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn 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.
Daugavins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kaspars Daugavins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taphorn 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.
Taphorn wants to work for an arm triangle but Daugavins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Taphorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taphorn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Taphorn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Offerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Offerson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Can't F with da South. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Offerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Offerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Offerson tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Offerson clinches with his opponent.
Offerson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Offerson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Offerson prevents the takedown attempt.
Offerson decides to pull guard.
Offerson wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Offerson is keeping the position for now.
Offerson wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offerson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee advances to half guard.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee misses with a head shot. Offerson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Offerson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up in Offerson's guard and throws a big left but Offerson blocks it.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Offerson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lee postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Offerson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Offerson controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Offerson has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Offerson dives on top into guard.
Offerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Offerson is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lee is looking to stand back up but Offerson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Offerson seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Offerson is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Lee misses
and Offerson counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Offerson to acknowledge the strikes.
Offerson wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Offerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Offerson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Offerson throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Offerson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Offerson shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Offerson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lee misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Offerson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Offerson.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Offerson but Offerson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Offerson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Offerson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Offerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Offerson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offerson moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Offerson sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Offerson. Offerson gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee throws a leg kick but Offerson checks it.
Offerson stuffs the takedown.
Jack Offerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Lee.
Offerson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offerson regains half guard, as Lee was trying to land strikes.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Offerson is working away.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Offerson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Offerson's head.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Offerson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Offerson defends the submission attempt.
Offerson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lee looks to land a strike but Offerson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Offerson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee swings for the body but Offerson moves out of range.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Offerson wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Offerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jack Offerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Offerson wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Offerson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Offerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Offerson tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offerson misses with the combination.
Offerson stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Offerson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Offerson pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Offerson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Offerson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Offerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruce Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offerson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Offerson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Offerson lands with a left to the head.
Offerson wants a takedown.
Offerson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee tries to stall but Offerson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offerson gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
Offerson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Offerson is keeping the position for now.
Offerson is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee controlling from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Offerson working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Offerson just wasn't active enough.
Nice defenses there by Offerson.
Offerson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Offerson closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Offerson pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Offerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Offerson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Offerson.
Jack Offerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Offerson is trying to break free.
Offerson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Offerson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Offerson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
A victorious Bruce Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ankur Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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25
140 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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147 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ankur Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ramirez moves out of range of the leg kick from Khan.
Ramirez misses the jab.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and Khan counters with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khan misses with a leg kick.
Khan connects with a leg kick. Ramirez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramirez moves out of range as Khan throws a body kick.
Khan blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Khan.
Ramirez thuds his right hand into Khan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
Khan throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Khan feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Khan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Khan is looking to land body kicks.
Khan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ramirez counters with a nice body shot.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Khan wants to land a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Ramirez throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
Ramirez misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
Khan avoids a kick to the body.
Ramirez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Ramirez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Khan throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ramirez lands with a right to the head.
Khan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Khan taking a breather.
Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Khan moved out of range nicely.
Ramirez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Khan looks to clinch
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
Khan scoring well with a low kick there.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range and Khan settles back down.
Khan scores with a body shot.
Ramirez throws a wild body kick that Khan sees coming a mile off.
Ramirez misses with a lunging right hand
and Khan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez.
Ramirez takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Ricardo Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramirez looking to slow down the pace here.
Khan tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramirez lands an uppercut.
Khan blocking some punches.
Khan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Khan lands an elbow just above Ramirez 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Ramirez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
Ramirez lands a hook that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Ramirez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khan, right into the meat.
Khan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Khan's head but Khan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirez swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramirez as he connects with a hook.
Khan is looking to clinch but Ramirez is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the body
and Khan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ramirez with a nice cross.
Khan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range.
Ramirez misses with a lunging right hand
and Khan counters with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan wants to clinch.
Ramirez lands with a hook. Khan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramirez throws a solid leg kick but Khan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramirez.
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez checks the leg kick.
Khan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramirez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan tries to clinch up.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Khan.
Nice shot by Ramirez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khan.
Khan tried to score with a low kick but Ramirez checks it.
Ramirez swings widly with a right hand
and Khan counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khan on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez keeps the fight on the outside.
Khan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramirez to score with a decent uppercut.
Khan is rocked!
Khan tries to land a leg kick but Ramirez saw it coming and moves away.
Oh Khan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khan scores with a decent looking hook.
Khan connects with a body shot that sends Ramirez's belly button to the back.
Khan seems to have got his legs back now.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramirez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez cracks a nice hook into Khan's ribs.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Khan moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramirez.
Khan is looking to wear down Ramirez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Khan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Ramirez lands an overhand right.
Khan moves to clinch but Ramirez breaks away
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
A good leg kick by Khan.
Decent striking displayed by Ramirez there.
Khan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Khan instigates a clinch.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Ramirez dodges an elbow strike from Khan.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Ramirez avoids a wild elbow strike from Khan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khan throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Ramirez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khan as Ramirez tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Ramirez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Khan working aggressively here.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Khan.
Ramirez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Ramirez avoids a wild elbow strike from Khan.
Khan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ramirez walks away with a smile on his face. Khan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khan tries to clinch there but Ramirez circles away.
Khan moves in looking to clinch but Ramirez pushes him off.
A leg kick checked by Ramirez.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirez misses with a right hand
and Khan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramirez's knee momentarily.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Khan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khan is looking to clinch but Ramirez is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Ramirez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ramirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khan. That did some damage!
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Khan slips the punch.
Khan is looking to clinch.
Khan tries to clinch up but Ramirez circles away and keeps his distance.
Khan moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
An inside leg kick from Khan misses.
Ramirez checks a leg kick nicely.
Ramirez throws a poor cross that misses
and Khan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramirez lands a left hand.
Khan lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ramirez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Khan is trying to pull guard but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Khan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez misses with an elbow strike.
Ramirez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
Ramirez lands with a light punch inside.
Ramirez avoiding damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramirez.
Khan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Khan blocking some punches.
Khan tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Khan's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Khan.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khan pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramirez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ramirez gets through Khan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramirezs head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Ramirez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Khan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ramirez smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ankur Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khan.
Khan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Ramirez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Khan will feel that in the morning.
Khan tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Khan ducks down to avoid it.
Khan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a right hand
and Khan counters with a left to the body.
Ramirez misses with a hook
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Khan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khan tries a low kick but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez punishes Khan's body with a nice straight punch.
Khan clinches with his opponent.
Khan misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Khan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ramirez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Khan up against the cage.
Ramirez misses with an elbow over the top.
Ramirez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khan throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Ramirez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khan.
Ramirez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Ramirez lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramirez scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramirez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khan or not.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramirez is defending well for now.
Khan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ramirez walks away with a smile on his face. Khan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ankur Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khan wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Khan throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramirez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Ramirez!
Ricardo Ramirez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Global Empire MMA Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Millard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Syrovatkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Millard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasiliy Syrovatkin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Syrovatkin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Millard is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Millard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millard misses with a straight right.
Millard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Millard throws out a leg kick but Syrovatkin moves out of range and Millard only half commits.
Millard scores with a hook to the body. Syrovatkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Millard looks to throw the jab but Syrovatkin is out of range.
Millard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Syrovatkin moves into range and clinches up with Millard.
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!
Syrovatkin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Millard is defending well.
A nice right hand lands inside from Millard.
Syrovatkin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Millard prevents it.
Syrovatkin is trying to break the clinch but Millard is controlling him.
Millard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Syrovatkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Syrovatkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrovatkin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Millard tries to avoid it but Syrovatkin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Millard to the ground. Millard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bruce Millard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasiliy Syrovatkin.
Millard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Syrovatkin clinches.
Syrovatkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Millard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Millard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Syrovatkin is looking for a takedown.
Millard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Syrovatkin backwards.
Millard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Syrovatkin.
The referee calls for Syrovatkin to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin is trying to break the clinch but Millard has him pressed against the cage.
Millard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Syrovatkin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Syrovatkin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Millard regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Millard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Syrovatkin wants to control from the top but Millard keeps moving.
Syrovatkin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Millard keeping full guard, as Syrovatkin tries to pass.
Syrovatkin stopping the sweep attempt from Millard.
Syrovatkin distracts Millard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin won't allow Millard to sweep him here.
Syrovatkin scoring with some ground and pound.
Millard wants to sweep here but Syrovatkin controlling him for the moment.
Syrovatkin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Millard working a defensive guard here.
Syrovatkin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Millard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bruce Millard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Syrovatkin moves into the clinch.
Syrovatkin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Millard gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Syrovatkin regains guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Millard prevents Syrovatkin from getting back to his feet.
Syrovatkin controls Millard momentarily but Millard frees himself.
Syrovatkin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Millard controls the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Syrovatkin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Millard is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin dominated that round.
That's time! Millard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Syrovatkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Millard connects with a nice looking jab.
Millard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Millard.
Syrovatkin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Millard but Millard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Syrovatkin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Millard on his heels. He'll look to pass Millard's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Syrovatkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Millard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Millard is adopting a defensive guard.
Millard is trying to keep Syrovatkin in close.
Millard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Syrovatkin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrovatkin cracks Millard with a solid left hand.
Syrovatkin won't allow Millard to sweep him here.
Syrovatkin pushing down on Millard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Syrovatkin is looking to take a break and control but Millard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Syrovatkin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Millard!
Vasiliy Syrovatkin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Syrovatkin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Syrovatkin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Syrovatkin avoids the attempt from Millard to control.
Syrovatkin raining down shots from the mount!
Millard is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Millard?
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!
Millard is in a horrible position here. Syrovatkin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Millard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Syrovatkin misses with a head shot.
Millard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Syrovatkin with shots to the head and body - Millard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Syrovatkin with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Syrovatkin dominating with strikes here.
Syrovatkin is trying to control here but Millard has managed to regain half guard.
Syrovatkin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Syrovatkin thows a huge punch but Millard dodges it nicely.
Syrovatkin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Millard is trying to maintain the position but Syrovatkin is very close to passing his half guard.
Syrovatkin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Millard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Syrovatkin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Syrovatkin's back!
Millard struggling to land strikes to the head as Syrovatkin covers up.
Syrovatkin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Syrovatkin tries to break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here.
Millard not allowing Syrovatkin to control his hands.
Syrovatkin is trying to remain composed but Millard is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Syrovatkin wants to control his opponent's hands but Millard gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Millard throws a hook but Syrovatkin avoids it easily.
Millard throws a jab but it's blocked by Syrovatkin.
Millard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syrovatkin manages to avoid it.
Syrovatkin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Syrovatkin is looking to clinch but Millard is avoiding it.
No luck for Syrovatkin with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Millard as Syrovatkin shoots in.
Bruce Millard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasiliy Syrovatkin.
Horrible takedown by Syrovatkin or perhaps it was just good defense by Millard which made him look bad.
Millard scores with a leg kick.
Syrovatkin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Millard pinned against the cage. Millard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Millard throws a jab when Syrovatkin was well out of range.
Syrovatkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Millard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Syrovatkin checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Syrovatkin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Millard somewhat.
Millard scores with a jab.
Millard cracks a nice hook into Syrovatkin's ribs.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Millard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Syrovatkin moves in looking to clinch but Millard pushes him off.
Syrovatkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Millard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Syrovatkin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Syrovatkin throws a low kick but Millard avoids it.
Syrovatkin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Millard circles away.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Millard is looking to chop away at Syrovatkin's legs.
Millard scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Millard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syrovatkin manages to avoid it.
Syrovatkin wants to clinch.
Syrovatkin shoots in but Millard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Millard lands a slapping body shot.
Syrovatkin with a poor takedown
and Millard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Millard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Syrovatkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Millard looking to sit in guard and control but Syrovatkin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Syrovatkin wants to pass the guard but Millard is keeping the position.
Syrovatkin is fighting to break Millard's control of his arms but Millard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Millard controls Syrovatkin momentarily but Syrovatkin frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Millard has momentary wrist control but Syrovatkin slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin wants to control from the top but Millard keeps moving.
Millard seems keen to control Syrovatkin's posture.
Syrovatkin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Millard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Syrovatkin has managed to get both his arms back between Millard's legs - danger averted.
Millard is pulling down on Syrovatkin's head. It's preventing any offense from Syrovatkin, at least for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bruce Millard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Syrovatkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Millard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Syrovatkin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasiliy Syrovatkin!
Vasiliy Syrovatkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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