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AD132: Heart of Combat PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Staller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has chosen The Final Countdown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Patrick Staller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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198 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Staller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson lands a nice shot that snaps Staller's head back.
Staller wants to clinch.
Crunch! Tyson slams his shin into Staller's torso.
Staller moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
Staller shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Staller fails with a takedown attempt.
Staller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Staller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson lands a jab.
Staller misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson lands an overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tyson. That's going to slow Staller down.
Staller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyson cracks the inside of Staller's front leg.
Staller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Staller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Staller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Staller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Staller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson scores with a punch to the head.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Staller avoids nicely.
Tyson dips to his left and cracks Staller with an uppercut!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tyson.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Tyson.
Tyson scores with a nice right hand.
Tyson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Staller is breathing heavily.
Tyson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Staller.
Staller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tyson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Staller.
Staller fails to land the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tyson, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Staller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Staller tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Staller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyson, as that shot connected.
Donk. Tyson catches Staller right on the button with a cross.
Staller is rocked!
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson drops Staller with a naaaaasty hook - Staller is in real trouble here! Tyson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tyson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Buffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes to the cage accompanied by Tourniquet by Evanescence. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Buffer!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li blocks a head kick by Buffer.
Buffer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buffer throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buffer thuds a left hand into Li's body.
Li scores with a head kick. Buffer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Buffer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buffer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
Li scores with a jab. Buffer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buffer.
Buffer throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
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!
Li scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters circling a little - Li finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Buffer shoots in and drives through. Li sprawls well.
No joy there for Buffer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buffer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Buffer looks winded!
Buffer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Buffer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Buffer is rocked!
Li lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Buffer is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
Li and Buffer are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Li throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Buffer into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Li knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jet Li!
After the fight, Jet Li was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Benjamin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Ahkenaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Jr comes into the arena with Beheaded in Paris by Cradled To Grave blaring out of the sound system. Ahkenaton has chosen Sweet Taste of India as his entrance music. Thomas Benjamin Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Benjamin Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Ahkenaton !
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Benjamin Jr.
Ahkenaton checks a leg kick nicely.
Benjamin Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahkenaton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ahkenaton ducks under a wild hook from Benjamin Jr.
Thomas Benjamin Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahkenaton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benjamin Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Ahkenaton avoids the body shot from Benjamin Jr.
Ahkenaton misses with a hook. Benjamin Jr ducked under it nicely.
Benjamin Jr throws a hook to the side of Ahkenaton 's head but Ahkenaton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benjamin Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benjamin Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Benjamin Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahkenaton .
Benjamin Jr scores with a hook.
Ahkenaton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas Benjamin Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benjamin Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ahkenaton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benjamin Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahkenaton is just out of range.
Benjamin Jr throws a hook to the side of Ahkenaton 's head but Ahkenaton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benjamin Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ahkenaton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horrible takedown by Ahkenaton or perhaps it was just good defense by Benjamin Jr which made him look bad.
Benjamin Jr misses with a looping left.
Ahkenaton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benjamin Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Benjamin Jr.
Thomas Benjamin Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Ahkenaton .
Ahkenaton is trying to break the clinch but Benjamin Jr is controlling him.
Benjamin Jr lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahkenaton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benjamin Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Benjamin Jr - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands a body shot.
Benjamin Jr lands with a right to the head.
Benjamin Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ahkenaton tries for a takedown but Benjamin Jr manages to get underhooks.
Benjamin Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benjamin Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benjamin Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Ahkenaton looks winded!
Ahkenaton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ahkenaton backs up against the cage.
Benjamin Jr throws a series of punches but Ahkenaton avoids them all with ease.
Benjamin Jr rushes Ahkenaton and presses him up against the cage.
Ahkenaton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benjamin Jr is defending well.
Nice body punch from Benjamin Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benjamin Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benjamin Jr is working Ahkenaton over against the cage.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Benjamin Jr on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahkenaton backwards.
A short left from Benjamin Jr.
Ahkenaton 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benjamin Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benjamin Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benjamin Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahkenaton backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Benjamin Jr landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr scores with a shot to the side of Ahkenaton 's head.
Benjamin Jr gets through Ahkenaton 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benjamin Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ahkenaton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Benjamin Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahkenaton backwards.
A short left from Benjamin Jr.
Ahkenaton is rocked!
Benjamin Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ahkenaton s head.
Ahkenaton is still on wobbly legs! Can Benjamin Jr finish him?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benjamin Jr.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Benjamin Jr obliges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benjamin Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahkenaton backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ahkenaton is trying to break free.
Ahkenaton tries to circle away but Benjamin Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Ahkenaton seems to have recovered his senses.
Benjamin Jr lands an elbow inside that Ahkenaton shrugs off.
Benjamin Jr lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Benjamin Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Benjamin Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ahkenaton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benjamin Jr throws a shot to the body.
Benjamin Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ahkenaton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benjamin Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ahkenaton moves out of range as Benjamin Jr strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Benjamin Jr. No joy for Ahkenaton on that attempt.
A jab from Benjamin Jr finds it's way through Ahkenaton 's defenses.
Danga de danga de dang - Benjamin Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Nice combo by Benjamin Jr! Oh, that's hurt him - Ahkenaton falls to the canvas and Benjamin Jr follows him into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Benjamin Jr cracks Ahkenaton with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Benjamin Jr immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Ahkenaton is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Benjamin Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Benjamin Jr!
A relieved looking Thomas Benjamin Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Micah Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Michael Jackson's Thriller as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Micah Magnum could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Damian Miller's chin.
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155 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Magnum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damian Miller!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller looking to score a takedown here. Magnum is defending well but Miller drives through and ends up in Magnum's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Magnum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Magnum!
Miller is trying to control the position but Magnum postures up.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magnum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magnum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Magnum lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magnum throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller has his foot on Magnum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magnum works his way back into a safe position though.
Magnum looking to pass the guard.
Magnum postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Magnum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Magnum stands and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Magnum scoring with punches and elbows.
It looks like Damian Miller has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Magnum keeps moving and retains side control.
Magnum wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Magnum seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Magnum grinds an elbow into Miller's temple.
Miller is not content to let Magnum control the position.
Magnum is really struggling to control Miller but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Magnum keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller stops Magnum from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnum throwing strikes but Miller manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
I wouldn't like to be where Magnum is right now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magnum dodges the ground and pound from Miller.
Miller misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Magnum regains half guard.
Magnum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magnum moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magnum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magnum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magnum looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magnum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Magnum's legs - danger averted.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magnum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magnum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Magnum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Magnum!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnum postures up.
Miller keeping full guard, as Magnum tries to pass.
Magnum postures up.
Magnum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magnum drops back, looking for a kneebar! Miller looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Miller looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Miller!
Miller is trying to ground and pound but Magnum uses the momentary lack of control by Miller to regain half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magnum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnum is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Magnum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Miller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miller.
Magnum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Magnum throws a leg kick but Miller checks it.
Magnum fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
Magnum takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Magnum lands with a right and another and another! Miller is in big trouble! Magnum lands again and this time it's lights out for Miller! A quality knockout there for Magnum.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Micah Magnum!
Micah Magnum was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Froch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor comes to the cage accompanied by Ça vaut mieux que d'attraper la scarlatine by Ray Venture. Froch has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music. 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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167 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
30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marlo Froch!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Froch moves away from the strike by Connor.
John Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor misses with a body shot.
Froch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Connor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Connor throws a big shot that misses.
Connor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Froch eats them both and turns towards Connor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Froch slips a jab from Connor.
Froch scores with a three punch combo!
Connor throws a hook to the side of Froch's head but Froch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Connor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Marlo Froch has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Connor looks to land a combination but Froch avoids it well.
Froch throws a right and a left that Connor avoids nicely.
Connor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Froch at a distance.
A combination from Connor does no damage.
Froch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Froch lands a nice looking body shot.
Connor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Froch manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Connor. Those never looked like landing.
Froch throws a head kick but Connor moves out of range.
Froch connects with a nice looking jab.
Froch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Connor.
A punch lands to the side of Connor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice combination there by Froch.
It looks like John Connor has been cut.
Froch doesn't manage to clinch there - Connor circles away.
Froch lands with a nice combination. Connor backs away looking to recover.
Connor throws a right hand that Froch ducks under and follows up with a left that Froch also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Froch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Connor.
Froch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connor.
Froch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Connor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Froch looks to score with a jab to the body but Connor is just out of range.
Froch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Connor.
Froch slips a jab from Connor.
Froch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Connor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Froch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Connor tests Froch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Froch lands a head shot.
Connor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Connor looks to throw the jab but Froch is out of range.
Froch throws a wild body kick that Connor sees coming a mile off.
Connor slips a jab and a cross from Froch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch misses with a kick to the body.
Froch is working the combinations to good effect here.
Connor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Froch.
Connor scores with a jab. Froch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some wild striking there from Connor.
Froch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Froch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Froch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Connor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Connor has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connor swinging wildly here.
Froch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch feints a jab promting Connor to slip. Froch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Connor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Connor - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Froch tries to score with a low kick but Connor moves his leg out of the way.
Froch closes the distance and clinches.
Connor prevents a body shot from Froch.
Froch takes a shot to the head.
Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Froch's elbow.
Connor prevents a body shot from Froch.
Connor has Froch pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Connor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Froch tumbling to the mat - Connor dives into Froch's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Froch working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marlo Froch will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Connor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Froch throws out the jab.
Connor avoids the body shot from Froch.
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Froch lands with an uppercut that bounces Connor off the cage and back into range.
Connor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Froch throws a series of strikes that have Connor backpedaling.
Froch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Connor misses with the combination.
Froch moves out of range as Connor strikes.
Connor misses with a wild body shot.
Connor slips a jab from Froch.
Froch swings for the body but Connor moves out of range.
Froch doesn't manage to clinch there - Connor circles away.
Connor misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch lands a lovely overhand right.
Connor throws an overhand right that lands on Froch's shoulder, as Froch tries to avoid the shot.
Marlo Froch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Connor dodges the punch combination from Froch.
Connor lands with an overhand left.
Froch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Connor tries to bum rush Froch with a series of wild strikes but Froch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Connor throws a leg kick
and Froch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Connor scores with a body shot.
Froch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Connor doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Connor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Froch doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor misses with a series of wild punches.
Froch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Froch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Froch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Froch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Connor misses with a hook.
Connor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Froch back to the cage. Connor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Connor misses with a body shot.
Froch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connor.
Connor misses with a combination
and Froch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Froch is looking to clinch but Connor is avoiding it.
Froch ducks under a wild hook from Connor.
Connor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Froch misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Connor.
Connor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Froch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Connor throws a nice looking combination but Froch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Froch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sloppy strikes from Froch. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Connor. Those never looked like landing.
Froch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Connor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Connor takes one to the side of the head.
Froch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connor.
Froch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Froch thows a leg kick but Connor checks it
and Connor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Froch defending well as Connor loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connor catches Froch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Froch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick by Connor misses
and Froch counters with a left to the body.
Connor scores with a jab.
Connor misses with a double jab.
Froch misses with a few strikes there.
Froch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Froch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Froch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Froch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Connor.
Connor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connor misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marlo Froch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Froch moves away from the strike by Connor.
Froch looks to land a combination but Connor avoids it well.
Connor thumps Froch with a low kick.
Froch dodges the punch combination from Connor.
Froch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Connor dodges the punch combination from Froch.
Froch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Connor stuns Froch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Connor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Connor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Connor gets tackled into the cage by Froch. Froch maintains the clinch.
Connor tries to work over Froch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor looking for a takedown.
Connor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Connor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Froch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Connor circles away quickly and effectively.
Froch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good leg kick by Froch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Froch dodges the punch combination from Connor.
Connor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Connor looks to land a combination but Froch avoids it well.
Froch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Connor throws a looping overhand right but Froch ducks down to avoid it.
Connor throws a body punch but Froch moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connor moves away.
Marlo Froch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connor connects with a right hand. Froch shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connor misses with a wild combination.
Connor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Froch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connor misses with a wild combination.
Froch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Connor on the side of the head.
Connor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Froch was well out of range. Poor timing from Connor.
Connor blocks the body kick.
Connor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Froch connects with a crisp jab.
Connor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Connor looks to land a left hand but Froch moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch stuns Connor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Connor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Froch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Connor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Connor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Froch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Froch throws a series of punches but Connor moves out of range.
John Connor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Froch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Connor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Connor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Connor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Connor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Froch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Froch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut there from Froch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Froch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Froch.
Froch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Froch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Froch defending well as Connor loads up on a big left hand.
Connor misses with an uppercut. Froch saw that one coming.
Connor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Froch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marlo Froch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Froch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Connor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlo Froch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Froch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlo Froch!
After winning the bout, Marlo Froch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Honey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Santos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Choosen One by Forever in Terror. Honey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cruising in Miami by Bass 305 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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23 - 20 - 0 |
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185 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugh Honey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Honey's head.
A left lands for Santos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Honey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santos thinking.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Honey moves out of range easily.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honey manages to avoid it.
Honey tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos punishes Honey's body with a nice straight punch.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Honey.
Pablo Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Honey looking to stall.
Honey prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santos successfully pulls guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Honey defends it easily.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Honey from controlling successfully.
Santos throws his legs up looking for a submission but Honey uses it to pass to side control.
Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos is trying to escape the position but Honey is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Honey is controlling him well.
Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Honey working away.
Santos tries to improve position but can't.
Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
Santos looks to move to half guard but instead Honey has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Santos has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Honey's lack of action.
Santos looking for a kimura from the bottom but Honey passes into side control!
Santos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
Santos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Honey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santos is really struggling to control Honey but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Santos is stalling here. Honey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Santos seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Honey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Santos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Santos looks to land a left hand but Honey moved out of range nicely.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Honey moves out of range as Santos strikes.
A big left from Honey misses.
Honey throws a body kick that misses.
Honey tries to move into range but Santos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Santos throws a right and a left that Honey avoids nicely.
Honey slips a straight right by Santos.
Santos throws a leg kick but Honey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Santos throws a lazy right hand but Honey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pablo Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Honey moves away and avoids it.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honey misses with a right hand
and Santos counters with a takedown into side control.
Santos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Honey, who protects the arm well.
Honey explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Honey wants to clinch.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Santos slips under a jab from Honey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Honey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Honey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Honey looks to throw a body kick
and Honey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Honey misses.
Honey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santos.
Santos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Honey tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Santos connects with an inside leg kick.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Honey pinned against the cage. Honey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santos cracks Honey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hugh Honey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honey throws a leg kick which misses Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Santos tries to avoid it.
Santos blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honey.
Honey throws a push kick but Santos slaps the foot to one side.
Santos moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Honey crunches a lovely knee into Santos's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hook to the body lands for Honey.
Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Honey.
Honey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santos avoids it.
Honey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos tries to pull guard but Honey won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands an elbow that stopped Honey in his tracks for a moment.
Santos jumps guard.
Honey trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Honey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Honey trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santos working for submissions but it's allowed Honey to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Santos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Honey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Honey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Honey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Honey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Santos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honey throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Honey is looking to clinch.
Honey scores with the left hand. Santos knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Honey misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Honey tries to avoid it but Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Honey to the ground. Honey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hugh Honey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Honey moves into range and clinches up with Santos.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honey.
Santos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Honey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Honey trying to stall but Santos improves his position.
Honey struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honey.
Honey prevents a body shot from Santos.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Santos as Honey tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Santos can't get the takedown.
Santos avoids a wild elbow strike from Honey.
Honey is pressed up against the cage. Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Honey down to the mat. Honey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hugh Honey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honey checks a leg kick.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Honey scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Honey lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Santos is looking to close the distance but Honey sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Santos crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Santos is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Hugh Honey!
In his post fight interview, Hugh Honey gave a big smile as he said 'Meet my fists...Honey and Vinegar. Somebody roll me a victory blunt!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Trumps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ringo Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trumps comes into the arena with Jay Z - Money, Cash, Hoes blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Spar's choice of entrance music: i Get Knocked Down, But i Get Up Again. This should be fireworks!
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215 lbs
20 - 18 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ian Trumps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ringo Spar!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trumps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trumps lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trumps looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trumps tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spar is able to avoid easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spar, right into the meat.
Trumps throws a nice looking combination but Spar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trumps defending well as Spar loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Spar misses the target.
Spar is looking to chop away at Trumps's legs.
Trumps plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Trumps checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trumps misses with a head kick.
Spar throws out a powerful jab.
Trumps has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trumps landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spar is trying to drag Trumps to the mat but Trumps just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Spar managing to block the knees to the body from Trumps.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumps lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spar backwards.
Spar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trumps tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spar's elbow.
Trumps prevents a takedown attempt there.
Trumps is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Trumps gets through Spar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Trumps tries a knee to the head but Spar blocks it.
Spar is trying to maintain a safe position but Trumps gets an underhook and turns Spar into the cage.
Trumps using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spar is trying to drag Trumps to the mat but Trumps just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ian Trumps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ringo Spar.
Trumps gets through Spar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumps is pressed up against the cage. Spar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Trumps down to the mat. Trumps avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ringo Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trumps pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spar 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.
Spar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Trumps throws a front kick aimed at Spar's knee but Spar avoids it well.
Trumps tries to close the distance and clinch but Spar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trumps tries to clinch up.
Trumps uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spar.
Trumps tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trumps tries to clinch up.
Trumps scores with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Spar misses.
Spar lands with a right hand.
Spar tries a low kick but Trumps avoids it.
Spar lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Trumps throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Trumps ducks under a wild hook from Spar.
Spar lands a lovely overhand right.
Trumps tries a head kick but it misses.
Trumps lands with a kick to the temple. Spar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Trumps throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spar blocks the body kick.
Trumps throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Spar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A lull in the action here.
Trumps tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Spar presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumps takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Trumps is looking to get to half guard.
Trumps tries to lock up and control but Spar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spar raining down shots from the mount!
Trumps is bucking up trying to escape but Spar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Spar controlling from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spar cracks Trumps with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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 Ian Trumps will probably get the nod.
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.
Trumps tries a head kick but it misses.
Trumps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trumps throws a leg kick but Spar moved away.
Trumps tries to clinch but Spar is having none of it.
Spar circles away from the clinch attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Trumps enables Spar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Trumps manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Trumps looking for a sweep. Not yet Trumps, not yet.
Spar scoring with some ground and pound.
Spar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spar chips away with some ground and pound.
Spar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Trumps trying to keep a closed guard but Spar is proving a slippery customer.
Trumps is adopting a defensive guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spar preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trumps looking to control but Spar passes into half guard.
Spar working over Trumps with some ground and pound. Trumps looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spar looks to land a strike but Trumps avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Trumps wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumps keeping moving, preventing Spar from controlling successfully.
Trumps utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trumps keeping moving, preventing Spar from controlling successfully.
Trumps seems keen to control Spar's posture.
Spar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ringo Spar wasn't active enough on the ground.
Spar sizes up Trumps with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ian Trumps is winning the standup battle so far.
Spar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trumps finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar throws a good cross that connects.
Spar 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.
Trumps tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spar throws a good cross that connects.
Trumps finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spar keeps Trumps at a distance using the push kick.
Trumps moves away from the strike by Spar.
Trumps slips a straight right by Spar.
Trumps tries a low kick but Spar avoids it.
Trumps has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spar.
Spar looks to score with a jab to the body but Trumps is just out of range.
Trumps throws a leg kick but Spar moved away.
Trumps feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spar's calf.
Spar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spar is looking to slow Trumps down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trumps walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumps throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spar throws a body punch but Trumps moves out of range.
Trumps avoids the body shot from Spar.
Trumps moves into range and clinches up with Spar.
Spar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Trumps is defending well.
Trumps tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spar tries for a takedown but Trumps manages to get underhooks.
Trumps lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ian Trumps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ringo Spar.
Spar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trumps tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trumps tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spar managing to block the knees to the body from Trumps.
Trumps lands an elbow just above Spar 's eye.
Spar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Trumps is defending well.
Trumps tries a knee to the head but Spar blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ringo Spar 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!
Spar misses with an uppercut. Trumps saw that one coming.
Trumps wants to clinch up but Spar keeps it at a distance.
Spar throws out a leg kick but Trumps moves out of range and Spar only half commits.
Spar throws a leg kick but Trumps moved away.
Spar misses with an uppercut.
Spar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trumps.
Trumps scores with a head kick. Spar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A left lands for Spar.
Trumps pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spar dips to his left and cracks Trumps with an uppercut!
Spar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trumps under the eye.
Spar forces Trumps back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trumps misses with a body punch.
Trumps working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Trumps clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Spar throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Trumps!
Spar missing with punches from the back.
Spar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trumps preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Spar.
Spar throwing damaging strikes from the back! Trumps could be in trouble here!
Trumps tries to escape the position.
Ringo Spar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spar tries to get the hooks in deep but Trumps pushed the leg off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spar softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Trumps trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Spar tries to get the hooks in deep but Trumps pushed the leg off.
Trumps looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Spar trying to control.
Trumps is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Spar struggling to keep hold of the position.
Spar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Spar has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Trumps.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Trumps's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Spar is looking to control Trumps but Trumps is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Trumps covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Spar has good solid back control here.
Spar lands shots from the back.
Trumps trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumps tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Spar trying to control but Trumps is having none of it.
Trumps is desperately trying to improve his position but Spar has a good base and remains in mount.
Trumps takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spar wants to control the pace but Trumps is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trumps is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spar trying to control but Trumps is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ringo Spar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spar 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ringo Spar!
Ringo Spar decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Bonaparte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Corey Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonaparte kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is An Epic Age. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Napoleon Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Corey Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corey Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Bonaparte off balance momentarily.
Bonaparte tries to clinch up.
Corey Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Corey Jr darts in and clinches Bonaparte up against the cage.
Bonaparte stops a takedown attempt from Corey Jr.
Bonaparte lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Mike Corey Jr has been cut.
Corey Jr wants a takedown.
Bonaparte lands an elbow inside.
Corey Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bonaparte gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Napoleon Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Corey Jr.
Corey Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Bonaparte.
Corey Jr tries to pull guard but Bonaparte forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bonaparte unloads a knee to the mid-section. Corey Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Corey Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Bonaparte pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Corey Jr is looking to chop away at Bonaparte's legs.
Corey Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Corey Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonaparte but Bonaparte pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bonaparte blocks a jab.
Corey Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonaparte counters with an inside leg kick.
Bonaparte wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corey Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corey Jr tries to work over Bonaparte's front leg with a kick but Bonaparte checks it.
Mike Corey Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corey Jr misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Corey Jr is predictable there
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
Corey Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Bonaparte tries to clinch but Corey Jr is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Corey Jr.
Corey Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bonaparte defends it nicely.
Corey Jr looks for a takedown but Bonaparte sprawls well.
An inside leg kick from Bonaparte misses.
Bonaparte misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Corey Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Bonaparte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bonaparte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Corey Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bonaparte is trying to defend but Corey Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bonaparte is looking to improve his position.
Corey Jr thows a huge punch but Bonaparte dodges it nicely.
Corey Jr misses with a head shot. Bonaparte uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bonaparte wants to stand and escape but Corey Jr is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Corey Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bonaparte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonaparte manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corey Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bonaparte tries to control but Corey Jr wriggling away.
Corey Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Corey Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Napoleon Bonaparte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Corey Jr's cut.
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.
Bonaparte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corey Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonaparte counters with an inside leg kick.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corey Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corey Jr.
Bonaparte motions for Corey Jr to come forward. Bonaparte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte digs a good hook to Corey Jr's body.
A lazy left from Bonaparte finds it's target.
Corey Jr throws a shot to the body.
Bonaparte punishes Corey Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Bonaparte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Corey Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bonaparte swivels and escapes.
Bonaparte throws a hook but Corey Jr blocks it.
Corey Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corey Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Napoleon Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Corey Jr.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte throws an elbow that misses.
Bonaparte prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bonaparte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corey Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bonaparte gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Bonaparte - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bonaparte throws an elbow but misses.
Bonaparte is pressed up against the cage. Corey Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bonaparte down to the mat. Bonaparte avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bonaparte pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Corey Jr back to the cage. Bonaparte follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Corey Jr throws a leg kick but Bonaparte sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Corey Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonaparte tries a head kick but it misses.
Corey Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bonaparte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Corey Jr is rocked!
Bonaparte tries to land a front kick but Corey Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corey Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonaparte finish him?
Corey Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corey Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corey Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Bonaparte clinches up against the cage.
Corey Jr tries to pull guard but Bonaparte forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Corey Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonaparte just stands there and leans against the cage.
Corey Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bonaparte to keep the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte prevents the takedown attempt.
Bonaparte tries to land a knee to the head but Corey Jr blocks with his arms.
Bonaparte misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bonaparte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonaparte working Corey Jr over with knees to the body.
Bonaparte lands a knee to the body.
Corey Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Bonaparte.
Corey Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corey Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bonaparte is defending well.
Corey Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bonaparte smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Bonaparte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Corey Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bonaparte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bonaparte throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Corey Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bonaparte sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Corey Jr somewhat.
Bonaparte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonaparte loads up on a big right hand but Corey Jr slips the punch.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Corey Jr throws a body kick.
Corey Jr misses with a leg kick
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Corey Jr.
Bonaparte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonaparte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonaparte feints and then cracks Corey Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corey Jr down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bonaparte's waist but Bonaparte gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corey Jr off to one side.
A lazy left from Bonaparte finds it's target.
Corey Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonaparte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corey Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bonaparte circles away.
Napoleon Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Corey Jr.
Corey Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a good low kick that Corey Jr was not able to check.
Corey Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corey Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Napoleon Bonaparte is winning the standup battle so far.
Corey Jr missing with a left hand there. Bonaparte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corey Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Corey Jr thows a leg kick but Bonaparte checks it
and Bonaparte counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Corey Jr is predictable there
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonaparte has closed the distance and engaged Corey Jr in a clinch.
Bonaparte lands an elbow inside.
Corey Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bonaparte smiles and moves away.
Mike Corey Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Napoleon Bonaparte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bonaparte pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corey Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Corey Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Corey Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bonaparte is out of range.
Bonaparte lands a head kick!
Bonaparte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Corey Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Corey Jr shoots in for a double leg but Bonaparte sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Corey Jr throws a leg kick
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Corey Jr throws a leg kick
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Corey Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bonaparte's waist but Bonaparte gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corey Jr off to one side.
Corey Jr throws out a leg kick but Bonaparte moves out of range and Corey Jr only half commits.
Bonaparte walks forward, straight into a front kick from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Corey Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that Corey Jr semi-blocks.
Corey Jr with a poor takedown
and Bonaparte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonaparte fakes the leg kick and cracks Corey Jr in the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bonaparte.
Corey Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bonaparte counters with a low kick, right behind Corey Jr 's knee.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bonaparte.
Bonaparte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corey Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corey Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Bonaparte, looking for a takedown. Corey Jr pushes Bonaparte against the cage but Bonaparte circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr blocks a head kick by Bonaparte.
No joy there for Corey Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonaparte tries to clinch there but Corey Jr circles away.
Bonaparte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corey Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bonaparte lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Corey Jr has time to react.
Corey Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonaparte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bonaparte throws a front kick that sends Corey Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Bonaparte throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Corey Jr's head.
Corey Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bonaparte sprawls well. Bonaparte wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Corey Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corey Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Napoleon Bonaparte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonaparte, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Bonaparte!
Napoleon Bonaparte gave a mention to Happy Pills 159Q in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killing In The Name. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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24 - 11 - 0 |
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
24 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Howell!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Howell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manhoef tries to bum rush Howell with a series of wild strikes but Howell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Manhoef misses.
Manhoef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howell checks the leg kick.
Manhoef throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Manhoef throws a nice looking combination but Howell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manhoef moves out of range of the leg kick from Howell.
Howell tried to score with a low kick but Manhoef checks it.
Howell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Manhoef.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Manhoef misses with a two punch combination.
Manhoef misses with a combination
and Howell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Manhoef's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhoef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef keeping full guard, as Howell tries to pass.
Howell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Howell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Manhoef knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Howell on the ground.
Manhoef is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Howell is controlling him.
Manhoef utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhoef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manhoef has momentary wrist control but Howell slips an elbow through the middle.
Howell wants to control from the top but Manhoef keeps moving.
Howell throws a big elbow that misses.
Howell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Howell postures up in Manhoef's guard and throws a big left but Manhoef blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhoef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lester Howell hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A punch combination from Manhoef misses.
Howell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Howell scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for Manhoef, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manhoef throws a low kick but Howell moves out of range easily.
Manhoef lands with a hook. Howell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Lester Howell has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manhoef has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Howell finds it's way through Manhoef's defenses.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manhoef.
Manhoef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howell.
Manhoef lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howell circles away quickly and effectively.
Howell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manhoef tried to score with a low kick but Howell checks it.
Manhoef lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howell's sensitive parts.
Manhoef ducks straight into an uppercut from Howell and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Manhoef manages to regain guard straight away.
Manhoef is rocked!
Howell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manhoef works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oh Manhoef is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Howell lands a couple of digs.
Howell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Howell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Manhoef seems to have got his legs back now.
Howell trying to control but Manhoef is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Howell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lester Howell'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.
Howell feints and as Manhoef raises his hands in defense, Howell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Howell is stalling in the full guard.
Howell throws a big elbow that misses.
Manhoef wants to stand up but Howell is controlling him.
Howell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Howell trying to control but Manhoef is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell postures up in Manhoef's guard and throws a big left but Manhoef blocks it.
Howell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Howell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manhoef wants to get back to his feet but Howell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Howell stays in close to Manhoef's body and controls the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Manhoef looks to land a combination but Howell avoids it well.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manhoef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Howell moves in looking to clinch but Manhoef pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell throws a sloppy head kick and Manhoef moves out of range easily.
Howell scores with a jab to the head.
Lester Howell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manhoef takes one to the side of the head.
Howell throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Manhoef checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Howell moves out of range as Manhoef strikes.
Howell digs a good body shot into Manhoef's ribs.
Howell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manhoef 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.
Howell scores with a leg kick.
Howell connects with a high kick.
Howell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Howell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Howell cracks Manhoef with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Manhoef falls to his knees and Howell doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lester Howell!
Lester Howell really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that TFP Graphics - Pit Inc logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chubby Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with I was made for loving you -by- Kiss blaring out of the sound system. Rico comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stricken by Disturbed kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Johnnie Rico enters the cage!
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301 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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28
300 lbs
13 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chubby Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Johnnie Rico!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson tries to move into range but Rico moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rico scores with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rico!
Rico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab when Rico was well out of range.
Rico slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rico is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnnie Rico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Rico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Rico.
Rico scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Rico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rico paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Rico.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Rico ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Rico is avoiding it.
Rico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Rico has knocked Johnson down with a huge combo! Rico steps away and waves a wobbly Johnson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Johnson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rico slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Rico swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Rico moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnnie Rico!
Johnnie Rico was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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