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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sakke Pietila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pietila comes to the cage accompanied by Hard Night Out by Professor Green. Calaway has chosen R.I.P. as his entrance music. Mark Calaway has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sakke Pietila's chin.
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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
20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sakke Pietila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Calaway!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calaway lands a really nice looking cross but Pietila seems unphased.
Pietila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calaway.
Calaway thows a body shot but no joy.
Pietila throws a nice looking combination but Calaway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pietila lands a nice shot that snaps Calaway's head back.
Calaway wants to clinch up but Pietila keeps it at a distance.
Pietila cracks Calaway with a good jab.
Some wild striking there from Calaway.
Calaway thows a body shot but no joy.
Pietila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pietila misses with a kick to the body.
Calaway connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pietila's hands.
Calaway uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pietila goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Calaway finds it's way through Pietila's defenses.
Calaway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pietila on the side of the head.
Calaway avoids the body shot from Pietila.
Calaway misses with a straight right.
Sakke Pietila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway lunges at Pietila with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pietila's hand.
Calaway lands a nice shot that snaps Pietila's head back.
Pietila is rocked!
Calaway looks to land a combination but Pietila avoids it well.
Oh Pietila is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slow jab from Pietila misses its intended target.
Calaway misses with a double jab.
Pietila misses with an uppercut.
Calaway tries to bum rush Pietila with a series of wild strikes but Pietila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pietila moves away from the strike by Calaway.
Pietila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calaway.
Calaway misses with a looping left.
Calaway has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Calaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calaway looks to land a right hand but Pietila moved out of range.
Calaway slips a jab from Pietila.
No joy there for Calaway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calaway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Calaway misses the jab.
Calaway throws a hook but Pietila avoids it easily.
Calaway misses with a hook.
Calaway loads up on a big right hand but Pietila slips the punch.
Calaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pietila.
Calaway looks winded!
A big left from Calaway misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pietila.
A big left from Calaway misses.
Calaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pietila.
Calaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pietila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calaway misses with a wild combination.
Calaway staying out of range there.
Calaway throws a jab but it's blocked by Pietila.
Pietila seems to have got his legs back now.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pietila.
Nice body punch from Pietila.
Pietila lands a jab to the nose.
Calaway looks to land a right hand but Pietila moved out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Pietila finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Calaway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietila misses with a two punch combination.
Oooooh!!! Pietila has knocked Calaway down with a huge combo! Pietila steps away and waves a wobbly Calaway back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Calaway is rocked!
It looks like Mark Calaway has been cut.
Pietila throws an overhand right that has Calaway reeling! Pietila follows up with more punches and Calaway is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sakke Pietila!
A less than humble Sakke Pietila misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a 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. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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158 lbs
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167 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marlo Froch!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Froch misses with a looping right.
Froch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Froch misses with a few strikes there.
Connor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Froch sprawls well. Froch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Connor gets slowly back to his feet.
Connor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Froch did well to prevent Connor getting side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Connor is looking for a kimura but Froch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Connor to get the leverage.
Froch is looking to improve his position.
Froch wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Connor connects with a nice short shot to Froch's temple.
Froch controlling the position well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connor is trying to control. Froch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Froch gets full guard.
Froch wants to sweep here but Connor controlling him for the moment.
Froch wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Connor manages to pass to side control.
Connor is taking a breather. Froch says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Connor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor moves into full mount! Froch won't be happy about that!
Connor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Froch holds on for dear life.
Connor lands a couple of good shots and Froch has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connor is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Froch tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Connor has control of Froch's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Froch regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Connor thowing shots but they're missing.
Froch trying desperately to get to his feet.
Froch working to try and regain half guard.
Connor thowing shots but they're missing.
Connor tries to control but Froch wriggling away.
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.
Froch is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Connor lands a heavy elbow.
Connor prevents Froch from getting the reversal.
Connor with the ground and pound from mount.
Connor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Froch squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connor looking to control but Froch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Froch's face.
Connor is landing with some decent strikes but Froch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Connor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Froch throws a right and a left that Connor avoids nicely.
Connor fails with a takedown attempt.
Froch misses the shot to the body.
Froch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Froch lands a jab to Connor's midsection.
Connor misses with a hook.
A left lands for Froch.
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Froch.
Froch throws a right and a left that Connor avoids nicely.
Connor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Froch misses with a few strikes there.
Connor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Connor misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Connor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Froch clobbers Connor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No luck for Connor with that takedown attempt.
John Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Froch scores with a body shot.
Froch keeps the fight on the outside.
Froch misses with a double jab.
Froch lands a glancing blow to the side of Connor's head.
Connor shoots for a takedown but Froch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marlo Froch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connor shoots for a takedown but Froch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Froch lands a body shot.
Froch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Froch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Connor shoots in but no luck this time.
Froch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froch scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Connor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Froch swivels and escapes.
Froch tries to clinch but Connor moves out of range.
Connor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Froch circles away.
Horrible takedown by Connor or perhaps it was just good defense by Froch which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Froch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Connor fails to land the takedown.
Connor closes the distance and clinches up with Froch, looking for a takedown. Connor pushes Froch against the cage but Froch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Froch thows a body shot but no joy.
Connor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Froch is fending him off so far but Connor persists. Nope, Froch circles away and we're back to standing.
Froch connects with the punch.
Connor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Froch on his heels. He'll look to pass Froch's guard now, I'm sure.
Connor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch is trying to keep Connor in close.
Froch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Connor manages to get himself to full guard.
Froch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Froch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Connor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch wanted to stand there but Connor had control of the position.
Connor looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Froch has picked Connor up and slammed him! Connor can't keep hold of the triangle and Froch manages to pass to side control!
Connor is looking to reverse the position.
Froch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Froch working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Froch tries to get to his feet but Connor is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Froch in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlo Froch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Connor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Connor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Froch looks to land a left hand but Connor moved out of range nicely.
Froch missing with a left hand there. Connor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Connor throws a jab when Froch was well out of range.
Connor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Connor closes the distance and clinches.
Connor is trying to pull guard but Froch has him pressed against the cage.
Froch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Connor scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connor misses with some punches.
Froch stops a takedown attempt from Connor.
Connor scores with a hook to the body.
Froch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Connor fails to land the takedown.
Connor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Froch swivels and escapes.
Froch scores with a decent looking hook.
Connor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Froch defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Froch stuns Connor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Froch digs a good hook to Connor's body.
Froch misses with a hook. Connor ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Froch.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Froch. No joy for Connor on that attempt.
Connor tries to clinch there but Froch circles away.
Connor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Froch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Connor's head.
Froch connects with a jab.
Connor closes the distance and clinches.
Froch manages to break the clinch.
Connor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Froch makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Connor really felt that one!
Froch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Froch keeps the fight on the outside.
Connor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Froch manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Froch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Froch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Froch wriggles free and stands up.
Froch connects with a crisp jab.
Connor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Froch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor shoots in and drives through. Froch sprawls well.
Marlo Froch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Connor is looking to clinch but Froch is avoiding it.
Connor tries for a takedown but Froch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Froch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Connor tries for a takedown but Froch circles away easily
and Froch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Connor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Horrible takedown by Connor or perhaps it was just good defense by Froch which made him look bad.
Jab by Froch.
Connor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Froch's waist but Froch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Connor off to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Froch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Froch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Froch.
Connor gets a takedown into half guard.
Connor is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Froch reverses the position - he's now on top in Connor's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlo Froch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Froch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
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 Thomas Benjamin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Beheaded in Paris by Cradled To Grave. The crowd seem to be enjoying Saukko's choice of entrance music: Jedi Mind Tricks - Genghis Khan . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
24 - 16 - 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
21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Per Saukko!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick by Saukko misses
and Benjamin Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Saukko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick lands from Saukko.
Benjamin Jr swinging wildly here.
Saukko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saukko throws a combination that misses
and Benjamin Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Benjamin Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Saukko.
Benjamin Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
Benjamin Jr tries a body shot but Saukko blocks it.
Saukko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benjamin Jr pushes Saukko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saukko blocking some punches.
Saukko crunches a lovely knee into Benjamin Jr's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benjamin Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Benjamin Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saukko manages to break the clinch.
Benjamin Jr misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Benjamin Jr misses.
Benjamin Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saukko.
Saukko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas Benjamin Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Benjamin Jr.
Nice uppercut there from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr misses with an uppercut
and Saukko counters with a body kick that stops Benjamin Jr in his tracks momentarily.
Saukko blocks a jab.
Saukko throws a head kick that misses.
Benjamin Jr swinging wildly here.
Saukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saukko tries a low kick but Benjamin Jr avoids it.
Nice shot by Benjamin Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr looks to throw the jab but Saukko is out of range.
Saukko fails to land with a series of punches.
Saukko throws a leg kick
and Benjamin Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Benjamin Jr.
Saukko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Benjamin Jr up against the cage.
Benjamin Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Saukko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benjamin Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Saukko.
Saukko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benjamin Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benjamin Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benjamin Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saukko trying to control the position but instead, Benjamin Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saukko into the cage.
Benjamin Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saukko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saukko is trying to force a seperation but Benjamin Jr has the dominant position.
Benjamin Jr avoiding damage as Saukko throws knees to the body.
Benjamin Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saukko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Benjamin Jr lands an elbow just above Saukko 's eye.
It looks like Per Saukko has been cut.
Benjamin Jr works on Saukko's body with a couple of short punches.
Benjamin Jr works on Saukko's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benjamin Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr blocks a body shot from Saukko.
Benjamin Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
Saukko being controlled against the cage.
Benjamin Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saukko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Benjamin Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Saukko controls the action.
Benjamin Jr lands a left hand.
Benjamin Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benjamin Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
Benjamin Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Saukko is looking to break free of the clinch but Benjamin Jr has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benjamin Jr misses with some punches.
Benjamin Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Benjamin Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Benjamin Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Per Saukko'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.
Saukko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saukko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benjamin Jr misses with a hook
and Saukko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benjamin Jr's knee momentarily.
Saukko connects with a solid leg kick.
Saukko misses with a few strikes there.
Saukko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Saukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benjamin Jr.
The fighters circling - Benjamin Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas Benjamin Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saukko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Benjamin Jr eats them both and turns towards Saukko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Saukko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saukko throws a right hand that Benjamin Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Benjamin Jr also avoids with ease.
Benjamin Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Saukko counters with a two punch combo.
Benjamin Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benjamin Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benjamin Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saukko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas Benjamin Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko misses with a few strikes there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saukko, right into the meat.
Benjamin Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saukko under the eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saukko.
Benjamin Jr swinging wildly here.
Benjamin Jr avoids the head kick by Saukko.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Benjamin Jr avoids them all with ease.
Saukko misses with a leg kick.
Saukko throws a head kick that Benjamin Jr semi-blocks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saukko.
Saukko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benjamin Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saukko has time to react.
Benjamin Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saukko.
Saukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Saukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benjamin Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr dips to his left and cracks Saukko with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benjamin Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saukko.
Benjamin Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body kick from Saukko.
Benjamin Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saukko misses with a leg kick
and Benjamin Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr misses with a body punch.
Benjamin Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benjamin Jr tries to work over Saukko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benjamin Jr lands an uppercut.
Benjamin Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saukko is trying to stall.
The referee calls for Saukko to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Benjamin Jr coming out on top.
Saukko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benjamin Jr.
A head kick misses from Saukko.
Saukko fails to land with a series of punches.
Benjamin Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saukko.
Benjamin Jr missing with a left hand there. Saukko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Benjamin Jr blocks the low kick.
Benjamin Jr checks the leg kick.
Saukko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benjamin Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benjamin Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Benjamin Jr misses with a straight right.
Benjamin Jr moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr working aggressively here.
Saukko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Benjamin Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Benjamin Jr cracks Saukko with a nice body shot.
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!
Saukko wants to break free but Benjamin Jr has control.
Benjamin Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Saukko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Benjamin Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Saukko.
Saukko blocks an uppercut.
Benjamin Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benjamin Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saukko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benjamin Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Benjamin Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Benjamin Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Per Saukko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Saukko looks to throw a body kick
and Benjamin Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Benjamin Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Saukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saukko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saukko can't find room to land a body shot as Benjamin Jr controls the action.
Saukko is working Benjamin Jr over against the cage.
Benjamin Jr misses with a body punch.
Saukko tries to stall but Benjamin Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benjamin Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saukko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Benjamin Jr misses with some punches.
Benjamin Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benjamin Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benjamin Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benjamin Jr is stalling here.
Saukko prevents a body shot from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Saukko.
Saukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Saukko as the two fighters clinch.
Benjamin Jr cracks Saukko with a nice body shot.
Benjamin Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Saukko.
Benjamin Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saukko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thomas Benjamin Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saukko blocks an uppercut.
Saukko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benjamin Jr tries a body shot but Saukko blocks it.
Saukko pushes off an throws an elbow but Benjamin Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saukko blocking some punches.
Benjamin Jr digs a right hand into Saukko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saukko's gas tank.
Benjamin Jr blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko blocks a body shot from Benjamin Jr.
Saukko blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Benjamin Jr.
Saukko breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benjamin Jr throws a hook but Saukko avoids it easily.
Saukko misses with a low kick.
Benjamin Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benjamin Jr misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benjamin Jr, as that shot connected.
Benjamin Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saukko.
Saukko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saukko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saukko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr blocks a head kick by Saukko.
Benjamin Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Benjamin Jr darts in and clinches Saukko up against the cage.
Saukko working aggressively here.
Benjamin Jr looking to stall.
Saukko breaks the clinch.
Saukko throws a leg kick
and Benjamin Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Per Saukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Benjamin Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benjamin Jr works Saukko's body with a nice hook.
Benjamin Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saukko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benjamin Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saukko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benjamin Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saukko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice combination there by Saukko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benjamin Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benjamin Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin Jr has Saukko up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saukko.
Saukko can't break the clinch.
Benjamin Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saukko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benjamin Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin Jr working aggressively here.
Saukko can't find room to land a body shot as Benjamin Jr controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Benjamin Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benjamin Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Benjamin Jr!
After winning the bout, Thomas Benjamin Jr 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Eubanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bauer comes into the arena with I Stand Alone by Godsmack blaring out of the sound system. Eubanks has chosen All Summer Long - Kid Rock as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Floyd Eubanks enters the cage!
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270 lbs
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270 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floyd Eubanks!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eubanks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bauer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Floyd Eubanks has been cut.
Eubanks misses with a looping right.
Bauer has closed the distance and engaged Eubanks in a clinch.
Bauer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eubanks blocks it with crossed arms.
Eubanks wants to get back to striking at distance but Bauer won't allow it.
Bauer prevents Eubanks from breaking the clinch.
Bauer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bauer has Eubanks pressed against the cage, preventing Eubanks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bauer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Eubanks up against the cage.
Eubanks tries to break free but Bauer pushes him back against the cage.
Bauer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Eubanks.
It looks like Jack Bauer has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Eubanks.
Eubanks lands a big right hand that sends Bauer crashing to the mat! Eubanks stays standing though and waves Bauer back to his feet!
Bauer misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eubanks misses with a wild combination.
Eubanks fails to land with a series of punches.
Eubanks wobbles Bauer with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Eubanks dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Bauer to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Floyd Eubanks!
Floyd Eubanks thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Zombie - Scum of the earth . Jaa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Anna Molly by Incubus. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernando Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaa as he avoids it easily.
Jaa misses with a leg kick
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaa wants to clinch but Alves slips to the side
and Alves counters with a single leg into guard. Jaa didn't expect that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jaa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jaa is trying to control the position but Alves postures up.
Alves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jaa is trying to buck Alves off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Jaa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jaa wants to get back to his feet but Alves drags him back down.
You can see the frustration on Jaa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alves goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jaa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alves's guard! Nice work there by Jaa!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa tries to stand but Alves is controlling from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alves holds on and takes a little breather.
Alves keeping full guard, as Jaa tries to pass.
Alves manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alves dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Alves has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jaa's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves looking to finish with strikes here!
Alves scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jaa?
Alves throws some wild stikes that Jaa manages to avoid easily.
Jaa wants to hold on but Alves pushes him away.
Alves landing punches.
Alves controlling from the full mount.
Jaa is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Jaa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jaa working to try and regain half guard.
Alves scoring with strikes but Jaa is staying in there.
Alves thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Alves with the ground and pound from mount.
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!
Alves misses with a head shot.
Jaa wants to hold on but Alves pushes him away.
Jaa is working to get back to half guard.
Alves lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jaa is in a horrible position here. Alves smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alves raining down hammerfists from mount.
Alves in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jaa is working to get back to half guard.
Alves in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Alves raining down hammerfists from mount.
Alves lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jaa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jaa is rocked!
Jaa is trying to escape the mount.
Alves postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jaa looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Alves dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jaa blocks a jab.
Jaa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jaa misses with a kick to the body.
Alves blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Alves moves out of range of the body kick.
Jaa wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
Alves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaa can do to turn this around?
Jaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jaa slaps away a takedown attempt from Alves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alves blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Alves punishes Jaa's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Alves keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jaa defending well as Alves loads up on a big left hand.
Jaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Alves's head.
Jaa wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alves throws a low kick, looking for Jaa's leg but Jaa calmly moves out of range.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick
and Alves counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jaa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jaa is trying to keep Alves in close.
Jaa keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Fernando Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alves seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jaa for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fernando Alves.
Alves misses with a leg kick.
Alves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaa. Jaa obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jaa in his tracks.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Jaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jaa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves throws a jab when Jaa was well out of range.
Alves misses with a straight right.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaa moves away.
Jaa throws out a leg kick but Alves moves out of range and Jaa only half commits.
Jaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jaa scrambles back to his feet.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Jaa moved out of range.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tony Jaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alves creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jaa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alves working the ground and pound.
Jaa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alves is keen to just control but Jaa is a slippery customer.
Jaa tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.
Jaa tries to kick Alves off but Alves keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jaa is breathing heavily.
Alves trying to control the action but Jaa is working from the bottom.
Alves is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaa is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa wants to get back to full guard.
Alves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Alves dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A jab from Alves misses.
Alves fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jaa to the ground. Alves is now in Jaa's guard.
Alves pushing down on Jaa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alves slips a nice elbow through Jaa's hands, connecting with Jaa's forehead.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jaa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alves is in close to Jaa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jaa keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jaa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jaa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Jaa.
Jaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alves is out of range and Jaa settles back down.
Alves takes a swing at Jaa's ribcage but misses.
Alves blocks a leg kick.
Alves checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Jaa saw that one coming.
Jaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alves checks it well.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Jaa misses
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jaa's head.
Alves avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Alves with a hook.
No luck for Alves with that takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Alves checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tony Jaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Alves scores with a shot to the body.
Fernando Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Alves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alves somewhat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Alves does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jaa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses
and Alves makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alves scores with a jab.
Jaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alves lands an overhand right.
Alves connects with a body shot.
Alves scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alves is out of range and Jaa settles back down.
Jaa misses with a kick to the body
and Alves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves punishes Jaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Alves checks the leg kick.
Alves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jaa. That did some damage!
Alves scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa walks into a jab.
Alves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alves punishes Jaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Alves digs a good body shot into Jaa's ribs.
Alves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alves connects with a solid leg kick.
Alves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fernando Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alves scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alves lands a nice short elbow.
Alves landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alves connects with a nice short shot to Jaa's temple.
Jaa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alves is looking for a kimura but Jaa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alves to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alves has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Alves!
A very excited looking Fernando Alves made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Bonaparte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bonaparte might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to An Epic Age. Banks comes into a darkened arena with his song building. All I do Is win kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Napoleon Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Will Banks!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks scores with a body shot.
Banks lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonaparte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Banks is out of range.
Napoleon Bonaparte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks scores with a punch to the head.
Bonaparte tries to clinch there but Banks circles away.
Bonaparte fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Banks checks it well.
Banks connects with a right hand. Bonaparte shakes it off.
Banks lands a jab to the nose.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch but Banks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banks lands with a shot to the body.
Banks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bonaparte can pounce on him.
Bonaparte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Banks misses with a body kick.
Bonaparte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Banks is able to avoid easily.
Banks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks is looking to land body kicks.
Banks tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banks tried to score with a low kick but Bonaparte checks it.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
Bonaparte moves away from the strike by Banks.
Banks misses with a hook. Bonaparte ducked under it nicely.
Bonaparte tries to clinch up but Banks circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonaparte jabs at Banks's body.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick
and Banks counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banks manages to break the clinch.
Bonaparte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonaparte. Bonaparte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch but Banks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks thows a body shot but no joy.
Bonaparte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonaparte manages to avoid it.
Banks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonaparte ducks right into an uppercut from Banks.
Bonaparte throws a right hand that Banks ducks under and follows up with a left that Banks also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Bonaparte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bonaparte blocks a jab.
Banks misses with a looping left.
Bonaparte takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte swings wildly with an uppercut but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonaparte presses Banks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Banks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte struggles to land a body shot inside as Banks controls his hands.
Banks struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
Banks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banks's elbow.
Bonaparte throws an elbow but it misses.
Banks lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonaparte.
Banks dodges an elbow strike from Bonaparte.
Banks managing to block the knees to the body from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks.
A right handed body shot lands from Banks.
Banks tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaparte working aggressively here.
Bonaparte misses with an elbow strike.
Bonaparte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bonaparte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banks is defending well for now.
Banks lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands with a right to the head.
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonaparte misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bonaparte fails to land.
Banks can't get the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banks is defending well for now.
Banks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banks scores with a shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.
Banks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bonaparte is defending well.
Bonaparte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bonaparte lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonaparte lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonaparte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
Banks scores with a shoulder strike.
Banks is working Bonaparte over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonaparte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Will Banks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bonaparte gets tackled into the cage by Banks. Banks maintains the clinch.
Banks tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
Banks avoids a wild elbow strike from Bonaparte.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte tries a knee to the head but Banks blocks it.
Banks dodges an elbow strike from Bonaparte.
Banks works on Bonaparte's body with a couple of short punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Banks obliges.
Banks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonaparte or not.
Bonaparte tries to land a knee to the head but Banks blocks with his arms.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Banks.
Banks gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bonaparte is not content to let Banks control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonaparte blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bonaparte keeping full guard, as Banks tries to pass.
Banks throwing strikes from guard but Bonaparte blocks nicely.
Banks throwing strikes from guard but Bonaparte blocks nicely.
Bonaparte trying to keep a closed guard but Banks is proving a slippery customer.
Banks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Banks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banks pushes down on Bonaparte's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Banks trying to control from half guard but Bonaparte is working away.
Banks is nestled in close to Bonaparte, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Banks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Banks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bonaparte trying to control here.
Banks looking for a submission but Bonaparte manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bonaparte keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
Banks throws a big right hand that misses.
Banks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Banks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonaparte looking to control.
Bonaparte being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Banks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Banks throwing strikes from guard but Bonaparte blocks nicely.
Banks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Banks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks distracts Bonaparte with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banks.
Banks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Banks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Banks gets tackled into the cage by Bonaparte. Bonaparte maintains the clinch.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Banks.
Bonaparte blocks an uppercut.
Banks tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banks.
Banks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banks has Bonaparte pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Banks pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bonaparte tumbling to the mat - Banks dives into Bonaparte's guard.
Bonaparte keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte wants to sweep but no luck.
Banks works over Bonaparte with some ground and pound from guard.
Banks wants to control from the top but Bonaparte keeps moving.
Banks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Banks throws a strike but Bonaparte rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Banks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte preventing the sweep.
Banks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Bonaparte from controlling successfully.
Bonaparte is fighting to break Banks's control of his arms but Banks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bonaparte is looking to score with low kicks.
Napoleon Bonaparte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonaparte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick
and Banks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonaparte swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bonaparte takes one to the side of the head.
Bonaparte misses with a body kick.
Bonaparte walks into a straight right hand from Banks.
Bonaparte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banks.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Napoleon Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will Banks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot.
Bonaparte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banks on the side of the head.
Bonaparte motions for Banks to come forward. Bonaparte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte swings for the body but Banks moves out of range.
Bonaparte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A bone on bone clash there as Banks blocks the leg kick.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonaparte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonaparte is looking to wear down Banks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bonaparte.
Banks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bonaparte. That did some damage!
Banks lands an overhand right.
Banks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
Bonaparte comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonaparte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonaparte.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Banks.
Banks blocks the elbow strike.
Bonaparte blocking some punches.
Will Banks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bonaparte tries a knee to the head but Banks blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Banks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Banks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Banks!
Will Banks managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Legion of Pain Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pete Schwetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Corey Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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154 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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150 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Schwetty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Corey Jr!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwetty drops Corey Jr with a beautiful combination! Corey Jr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Schwetty is looking for the KO!
Corey Jr is rocked!
It looks like Mike Corey Jr has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwetty wants to slow Corey Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Corey Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Schwetty finish him?
Corey Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schwetty counters with a solid body kick.
Corey Jr misses the shot to the body.
Corey Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schwetty but Schwetty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Corey Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Corey Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Schwetty misses with an elbow strike.
Corey Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corey Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Corey Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Schwetty has a couple of punches blocked by Corey Jr.
Corey Jr pulls Schwetty into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Corey Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Corey Jr, not yet.
Corey Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schwetty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Corey Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey Jr looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Schwetty is defending well. Corey Jr quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Schwetty has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Corey Jr celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Corey Jr!
Mike Corey Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Oppelaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Alberto Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez has chosen Gangnam Style by PSY as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dennis Oppelaar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Oppelaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Alberto Perez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez slaps away a takedown attempt from Oppelaar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oppelaar fails to land with a series of punches.
Perez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oppelaar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oppelaar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perez pinned against the cage. Perez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oppelaar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perez avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Oppelaar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oppelaar misses with a takedown
and Perez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dennis Oppelaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perez!
Oppelaar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Oppelaar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perez defending well though.
Oppelaar is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Perez still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Perez has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oppelaar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppelaar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oppelaar trying to hold on to Perez's head to control him but Perez postures up.
Perez is looking for a kimura here.
Oppelaar is trying to get back to full guard.
Perez is controlling the pace.
Oppelaar tries to roll over but Perez keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar is pressing down on Perez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Perez wants to get up but he can't break Oppelaar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oppelaar keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Oppelaar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perez manages to get himself to full guard.
Oppelaar looking to pass the guard.
Oppelaar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oppelaar wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oppelaar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez keeping full guard, as Oppelaar tries to pass.
Oppelaar throws a big elbow that misses.
Oppelaar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oppelaar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Perez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Perez keeping full guard, as Oppelaar tries to pass.
Oppelaar trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez has his hands on Oppelaar's head, controlling the position.
Oppelaar is looking to work some ground and pound but Perez has wrist control.
Oppelaar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oppelaar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oppelaar with the ground and pound but Perez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oppelaar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oppelaar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oppelaar throws a strike but Perez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Oppelaar looking for a sweep. Not yet Oppelaar, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Oppelaar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Oppelaar blocks a head kick by Perez.
Perez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oppelaar is defended easily by Perez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oppelaar.
Oppelaar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perez leaves Oppelaar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Oppelaar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oppelaar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Oppelaar throws a strike but Perez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Oppelaar throws a big right hand that misses.
Oppelaar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oppelaar has gone for a leg lock! Perez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oppelaar's guard.
Oppelaar is looking to sweep but instead, Perez has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppelaar wants to get back to full guard.
Oppelaar wants to control but Perez is keeping busy.
Perez prevents Oppelaar from improving his position.
Perez escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dennis Oppelaar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oppelaar checks a leg kick nicely.
Oppelaar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perez swivels and escapes.
Perez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oppelaar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perez scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perez.
Oppelaar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oppelaar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oppelaar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perez circles away.
Perez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Danga de danga de dang - Oppelaar scores with a four punch combination!
Oppelaar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oppelaar swats away the attempt to clinch by Perez.
Perez staying out of range there.
Perez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oppelaar shoots in looking for a takedown but Perez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oppelaar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oppelaar looks to land a combination but Perez avoids it well.
Oppelaar misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oppelaar has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick from Perez lands but Oppelaar takes it in his stride.
Perez throws a nice head kick!
Perez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oppelaar misses with a two punch combination.
Oppelaar's corner calls for a 1-2. Oppelaar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oppelaar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oppelaar shoots in for a double leg but Perez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oppelaar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perez leaves Oppelaar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oppelaar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luis Alberto Perez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oppelaar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luis Alberto Perez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left and a right from Oppelaar both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oppelaar at a distance.
A combination from Oppelaar does no damage.
Perez clinches with his opponent.
Perez has Oppelaar pressed against the cage, preventing Oppelaar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oppelaar blocks an elbow strike.
Perez breaks from the clinch.
Perez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oppelaar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Perez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oppelaar somewhat.
Perez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oppelaar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oppelaar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perez throws a head kick that misses.
Perez stuffs the takedown.
Perez scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Alberto Perez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Perez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oppelaar's sensitive parts.
Oppelaar fails to land with a series of punches.
Crunch! Perez slams his shin into Oppelaar's torso.
Good leg kick by Perez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oppelaar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oppelaar shoots in but Perez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perez.
Perez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab lands there for Perez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oppelaar misses the jab.
Oppelaar fails with a takedown attempt.
Perez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perez doesn't manage to clinch there - Oppelaar circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oppelaar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perez circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oppelaar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oppelaar misses with an uppercut.
Perez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oppelaar's sensitive parts.
Oppelaar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No luck for Oppelaar with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Oppelaar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oppelaar has a takedown stuffed.
Oppelaar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oppelaar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perez.
Oppelaar throws a combination that misses
letting Perez counter with a right hand.
Perez closes the distance and pushes Oppelaar back into the cage.
Perez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perez struggles to land a body shot inside as Oppelaar controls his hands.
Perez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Oppelaar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Perez swinging wildly here.
Perez misses with a head kick.
Oppelaar fails with a takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perez.
Perez stuffs the takedown.
Oppelaar fails to land with a series of punches.
Perez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oppelaar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perez scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perez, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oppelaar.
Perez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Perez scoring well with a low kick there.
Perez stuffs the takedown.
Perez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oppelaar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Perez scores with a head kick.
Oppelaar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perez doesn't manage to clinch there - Oppelaar circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Perez.
Perez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oppelaar misses with a two punch combination.
Perez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perez slips a jab and a cross from Oppelaar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oppelaar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perez avoids it really well and circles away.
Perez leaves Oppelaar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Perez misses with the combination.
Oppelaar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perez as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Perez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oppelaar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice takedown defense from Perez. No joy for Oppelaar on that attempt.
Perez throws the kick towards the body but Oppelaar avoids it.
Oppelaar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Alberto Perez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Alberto Perez!
Luis Alberto Perez 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jirka Fukala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parts comes to the cage accompanied by Written in the Stars. Fukala is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Baby Bash featuring T-Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Parts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jirka Fukala!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fukala.
Fukala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parts throws out the jab.
Parts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukala was well out of range. Poor timing from Parts.
Some wild striking there from Fukala.
Fukala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Parts blocks a jab.
Parts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fukala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parts.
Parts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fukala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fukala takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukala looks to land a right hand but Parts moved out of range.
Fukala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parts. Parts obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fukala.
A low kick from Fukala is predictable there
and Parts counters with a nice body shot.
Parts takes a swing at Fukala's ribcage but misses.
Parts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fukala lands a slapping body shot.
Fukala throws an overhand right that lands on Parts's shoulder, as Parts tries to avoid the shot.
Fukala moves out of range as Parts throws a body kick.
Parts lands a body shot.
Parts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fukala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fukala tries a low kick but Parts avoids it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Parts enables Fukala to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Parts manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fukala stopping the sweep attempt from Parts.
Parts is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukala trying to control the position from guard on top but Parts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parts seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fukala throwing strikes but missing.
Fukala stands and throws Parts's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Parts is looking for a sweep.
Parts manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fukala's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukala is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Parts is looking for a sweep. Fukala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parts is in trouble now - Fukala has advanced to mount!
Parts manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fukala is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Parts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fukala is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Parts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Parts is trying to get back to full guard.
Fukala is looking for a kimura but Parts is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fukala to get the leverage.
Parts is looking to control Fukala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parts avoid being mounted?
Fukala is trying to work for a kimura but Parts is defending well.
Fukala prevents Parts from standing back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parts wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Parts dominated that round.
That's time! Parts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fukala throws a hook to the side of Parts's head but Parts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parts tried to score with a low kick but Fukala checks it.
Parts digs a good body shot into Fukala's ribs.
Donk. Fukala catches Parts right on the button with a cross.
Jab by Fukala.
Fukala misses with an uppercut. Parts saw that one coming.
Parts lands a glancing blow to the side of Fukala's head.
Parts is looking to wear down Fukala with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fukala throws a body punch but Parts moves out of range.
Fukala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fukala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fukala throws a hook but Parts avoids it easily.
Fukala misses with a right hand
and Parts counters with a nice uppercut.
Tony Parts is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Fukala.
Parts with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fukala is out of range.
Fukala lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Fukala.
Fukala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooh!!! Parts has knocked Fukala down with a huge combo! Parts steps away and waves a wobbly Fukala back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
Parts misses with a body punch
and Fukala counters with a leg kick.
Fukala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Parts's hands.
Parts throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Fukala colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Parts as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Fukala is left battered and dazed whilst Parts and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Parts!
Tony Parts made sure to mention his sponsor, STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Rio in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kim Young Il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ballard Magnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Il comes to the cage accompanied by RATM - Renegades of Funk. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Young Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ballard Magnar!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Il lands with a good body shot.
Kim Young Il seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Il feints and as Magnar raises his hands in defense, Il changes levels and drives through with a takedown into 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.
Il working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magnar's head.
Il stays in close to Magnar's body and controls the position.
Magnar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Il pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magnar is keeping the position for now.
Il wants to control from the top but Magnar keeps moving.
Magnar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Il. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Il pushes down on Magnar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Il has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Il wants to free his trapped foot but Magnar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnar is controlling Il's trapped leg to prevent Il from advancing to side control.
Il throwing shots but Magnar is blocking nicely.
Magnar is not content to let Il control the position.
Il lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Il sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Magnar defending well though.
Magnar is not content to let Il control the position.
Il thows a huge punch but Magnar dodges it nicely.
Il thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Il wants to take a breather but Magnar is having none of it.
Il is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Magnar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Il is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Il sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Magnar defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Il looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Magnar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Il scores with a couple of nice shots.
Il lands with a punch from half guard.
Il throwing shots but Magnar is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Il trying to control from half guard but Magnar is working away.
Magnar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Magnar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magnar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Il.
Il wants to take a breather but Magnar is having none of it.
Magnar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Il.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Il thows a huge punch but Magnar dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Il throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magnar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Young Il dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Il avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Il misses the shot to the body.
Magnar checks a low kick from Il.
Il throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Magnar was covering up waiting for the punch and Il finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Magnar controls Il momentarily but Il frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magnar holds on and takes a little breather.
Il postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Il is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Magnar is trying to keep Il in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ballard Magnar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Il fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magnar avoids it really well and circles away.
Magnar misses with a body shot.
Il throws a hook to the side of Magnar's head but Magnar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Il feints and then cracks Magnar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magnar down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Magnar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Il throws a low kick, looking for Magnar's leg but Magnar calmly moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Il!
Il misses with a straight left.
Magnar blocks a low kick nicely.
Il blocks a jab.
Il throws a series of strikes that have Magnar backpedaling.
Il attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnar moves to clinch but Il breaks away
and Il counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Il slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il wants to take a breather but Magnar is having none of it.
Il thows a huge punch but Magnar dodges it nicely.
Magnar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Il.
Il sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Magnar defending well though.
Il wants to take a breather but Magnar is having none of it.
Magnar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Magnar gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il throws a strike but Magnar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Il not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Il is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Il seems keen to control Magnar's posture.
Il manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magnar manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnar wants to sweep here but Il controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Young Il dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Il.
Il digs a good body shot into Magnar's ribs.
Magnar throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Il.
Il moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Il throws a low kick but Magnar avoids it.
Il fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magnar.
Magnar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Il lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Magnar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magnar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Il takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Il throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magnar's waist but Magnar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Il off to one side.
A jab from Magnar does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il tries a head kick but it misses.
Il buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kim Young Il is winning the standup battle so far.
Il lands with a thumping leg kick.
Il moves away from the strike by Magnar.
Il throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Magnar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Il is in Magnar's guard.
Il postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Il postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Il in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magnar controls Il momentarily but Il frees himself.
Il might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Magnar keeping moving, preventing Il from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magnar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ballard Magnar.
Il looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnar looks to land a left hand but Il moved out of range nicely.
Il wants to land a leg kick but Magnar is out of range.
Il looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il moves out of range of the leg kick from Magnar.
Il takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Il works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Il scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Il is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magnar can do to turn this around?
Il throws a big shot that misses.
Il finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Il lands a two punch combo.
Ballard Magnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Il throws an overhand right that lands on Magnar's shoulder, as Magnar tries to avoid the shot.
Magnar thows a body shot but no joy.
Magnar misses with a body shot.
Magnar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Magnar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Magnar checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Magnar.
Il misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Il misses
and Magnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Il lands a nice looking kick to the body. Magnar takes a step back to recover.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Magnar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Il - the referee stops the clock and Magnar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Il. Magnar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kim Young Il is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ballard Magnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Magnar, right into the meat.
Il throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Il fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magnar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Il moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magnar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Il.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Young Il showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Il has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Young Il!
During a confident post fight interview, Kim Young Il thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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