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Invictus 67 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Cunnings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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162 lbs
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153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Cunnings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunnings misses with a few strikes there.
Cunnings fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Cunnings finds it's target.
Cunnings misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Wagner does it's job there.
Wagner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cunnings's head.
Cunnings rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wagner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cunnings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cunnings swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wagner counters with a shoot takedown. Cunnings fights it but they end up in 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Cunnings keeps moving.
Wagner stops Cunnings from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Wagner was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wagner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cunnings throws a right and a left that Wagner avoids nicely.
Cunnings displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Ryan Wagner has been cut.
Wagner lands with a hook. Cunnings tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cunnings takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cunnings just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wagner.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping body kick lands there for Wagner.
A punch combination from Cunnings misses.
Wagner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wagner thuds his shin into the meat of Cunnings's side.
Wagner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wagner catches Cunnings with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wagner.
Wagner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cunnings in his tracks.
Wagner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Cunnings does it's job there.
Cunnings throws a combination that misses
and Wagner counters with a leg kick.
Cunnings misses with a double jab
and Wagner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wagner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wagner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cunnings lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cunnings thows a body shot but no joy.
Wagner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wagner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wagner connects with a single shot there.
Oooooh!!! Cunnings has knocked Wagner down with a huge combo! Cunnings steps away and waves a wobbly Wagner back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wagner is rocked!
Cunnings throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wagner is still on wobbly legs! Can Cunnings finish him?
Cunnings is breathing heavily.
Wagner misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Cunnings does no damage.
Wagner seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cunnings misses.
Wagner connects with a crisp jab.
Wagner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner scores with a head kick.
Wagner fakes the leg kick and cracks Cunnings in the body.
A jab lands there for Wagner.
Cunnings takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wagner connects with a jab.
Wagner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cunnings throws the left hand but Wagner avoids the punch easily.
Cunnings tries to move into range but Wagner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cunnings avoids a kick to the body.
Cunnings throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cunnings walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wagner.
Cunnings takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cunnings on the side of the head.
Cunnings throws a combination that misses
and Wagner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wagner controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Wagner.
Cunnings throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wagner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wagner is keen to just control but Cunnings is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Wagner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Wagner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cunnings takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cunnings is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wagner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cunnings throws out the jab.
Cunnings displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cunnings will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wagner. That's going to slow Cunnings down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cunnings crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wagner - the referee stops the clock and Cunnings gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wagner. Cunnings manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good standup being displayed there by Wagner as he connects with a hook.
Mark Cunnings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cunnings takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mark Cunnings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunnings walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cunnings throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Wagner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wagner lands a leg kick that knocks Cunnings off balance momentarily.
Cunnings misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wagner slips a jab and a cross from Cunnings.
Wagner scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cunnings throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnings's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wagner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cunnings scrambles back to his feet.
Cunnings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wagner manages to avoid it.
Cunnings fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wagner catches Cunnings with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cunnings on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
An inside leg kick lands from Wagner.
Wagner lands a jab to the head.
Cunnings looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Wagner.
Wagner cracks Cunnings with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wagner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cunnings is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cunnings is rocked!
Cunnings has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wagner throws a quick head kick that knocks Cunnings silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Wagner is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ryan Wagner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmer Octopulus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks has chosen Carlton Dance Medley as his entrance music. Carlton Banks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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24
135 lbs
4 - 3 - 1 |
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24
145 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmer Octopulus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlton Banks!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Octopulus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banks moves away.
Banks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Octopulus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Octopulus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banks but Banks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Octopulus misses the shot to the body.
Octopulus blocks a head kick by Banks.
Banks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Octopulus can pounce on him.
Banks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banks stuffs the takedown.
Octopulus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banks's calf.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Octopulus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Octopulus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Banks.
Banks slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Octopulus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banks throws a sloppy head kick
and Octopulus counters with a nice uppercut.
Banks moves out of range of the leg kick from Octopulus.
Octopulus fails to land with a series of punches.
Octopulus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banks wants to clinch up but Octopulus keeps it at a distance.
Octopulus scores with a decent looking hook.
Banks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Octopulus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Octopulus.
Octopulus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carlton Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Octopulus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Octopulus blocks a head kick by Banks.
Banks scores with a head kick. Octopulus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Octopulus lunges at Banks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Banks's hand.
Banks tries a head kick but it misses.
Octopulus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Banks blocks a jab.
Banks tries to clinch but Octopulus is having none of it.
Octopulus catches Banks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Banks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Octopulus with a hook.
Octopulus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Banks checks a low kick from Octopulus.
Octopulus looks to land a left hand but Banks moved out of range nicely.
Octopulus throws a shot from downtown. Banks moves away and avoids it.
Carlton Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Octopulus looks to land a combination. Banks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Octopulus swings for the body but Banks moves out of range.
Banks misses with a head kick.
Banks throws a head kick that misses
and Octopulus counters with a takedown into side control.
Octopulus lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ground and pound from Octopulus seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks tries to escape but Octopulus is in control.
Banks being controlled for a moment.
Banks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Banks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Octopulus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sloppy strikes there by Octopulus.
Banks parries the strikes from Octopulus easily there. Octopulus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Banks to escape.
Octopulus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Octopulus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Banks is avoiding damage well.
Banks avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Octopulus.
Octopulus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octopulus working the ground and pound.
Banks seems a little lost for a moment, as Octopulus dominates the positioning.
Octopulus working the ground and pound.
Octopulus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Banks wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks parries the strikes from Octopulus easily there. Octopulus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Banks to escape.
Octopulus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Octopulus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banks keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Octopulus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Octopulus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An elbow from Octopulus crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmer Octopulus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Banks misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Octopulus misses.
Octopulus misses the shot to the body.
Crunch! Banks slams his shin into Octopulus's torso.
Octopulus avoids the head kick by Banks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banks lands a damaging elbow.
Banks misses with an elbow strike.
Octopulus ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Octopulus no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Octopulus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banks's guard.
Octopulus advances position into side control!
Banks is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Octopulus asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Octopulus looking to control but instead Banks has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Octopulus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Octopulus trying to mount his opponent but Banks defends it.
Banks is trying to stand.
Octopulus with the ground and pound but Banks uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Banks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Octopulus is controlling him.
Octopulus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octopulus throws a big elbow that misses.
Banks wants to stand up but Octopulus is controlling him.
Octopulus is in close to Banks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Octopulus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Octopulus is standing up over Banks. Banks looks to escape but Octopulus dives into side control.
Banks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Octopulus in side control, throwing shots but Banks defends.
Banks is trying to buck Octopulus off.
Octopulus trying to control the action but Banks is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Octopulus.
Banks wants to get back to his feet.
Octopulus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Banks takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Banks is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Octopulus asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Banks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octopulus throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Octopulus working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Octopulus crashes against the mat.
Banks is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Octopulus working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Octopulus throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Octopulus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Banks is trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An elbow from Octopulus crashes against the mat.
Banks is not content to let Octopulus control the position.
Octopulus working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmer Octopulus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Octopulus takes a swing at Banks's ribcage but misses.
Octopulus lands with a kick to the temple. Banks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Octopulus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banks is looking to clinch.
Octopulus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Banks's guard.
Octopulus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Octopulus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Octopulus wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Octopulus is in close to Banks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Octopulus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Octopulus stands up over Banks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Octopulus with a nice head shot there.
Banks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Octopulus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Octopulus trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
Octopulus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Octopulus stops Banks from standing up.
Octopulus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Octopulus stays in close to Banks's body and controls the position.
Octopulus working some strikes from top position.
Octopulus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Octopulus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carlton Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octopulus throwing strikes but missing.
Banks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Octopulus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jimmer Octopulus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Octopulus stops Banks from standing up.
Octopulus looking to pass the guard.
Banks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Banks has momentary wrist control but Octopulus slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Octopulus trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
Octopulus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banks is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octopulus throws a big right hand that misses.
Octopulus wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Octopulus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Octopulus trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Octopulus tries to free his leg and advance position but Banks is retaining full guard.
Octopulus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Octopulus trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Octopulus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Octopulus defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Octopulus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Octopulus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Octopulus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Octopulus slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Banks.
Banks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Octopulus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Octopulus controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Octopulus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Banks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmer Octopulus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Octopulus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmer Octopulus!
A relieved looking Jimmer Octopulus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoltan Soljernitskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soljernitskin has chosen You're Going Down as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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218 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zoltan Soljernitskin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Soljernitskin. Archer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soljernitskin throws a hook but Archer avoids it easily.
Soljernitskin tries to close the distance and clinch but Archer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soljernitskin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Archer.
Archer connects with a leg kick. Soljernitskin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Archer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Archer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Soljernitskin slips under a jab from Archer.
Archer tries to score with a low kick but Soljernitskin moves his leg out of the way.
Archer scores with a hook to the body. Soljernitskin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Archer.
Soljernitskin misses with an uppercut. Archer saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer. Soljernitskin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Archer lands a leg kick that knocks Soljernitskin off balance momentarily.
Soljernitskin drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Archer pulls Soljernitskin in close to prevent any damage.
Soljernitskin trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soljernitskin looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer postures up in Soljernitskin's guard and throws a big left but Soljernitskin blocks it.
Soljernitskin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Archer trying to control but Soljernitskin is working from the bottom.
Archer looking to sit in guard and control but Soljernitskin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Soljernitskin trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Soljernitskin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Soljernitskin trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Archer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soljernitskin. That did some damage!
Archer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Archer tries to move into range but Soljernitskin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soljernitskin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Archer's hands.
Archer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soljernitskin keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Archer works over Soljernitskin with some ground and pound from guard.
Soljernitskin wants to stand but Archer is controlling the position.
Archer throwing strikes but missing.
Archer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Soljernitskin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Soljernitskin has escaped and now he's on top!
Archer can't keep his opponent in guard - Soljernitskin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Archer wants to control but Soljernitskin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Soljernitskin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Soljernitskin prevents Archer from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soljernitskin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Soljernitskin is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aaron Archer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Soljernitskin ducks under a wild hook from Archer.
Good exchange - Soljernitskin coming out on top.
Archer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Archer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Soljernitskin tries to clinch up but Archer circles away and keeps his distance.
Soljernitskin lands with a hook. Archer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Archer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soljernitskin tries to clinch but Archer moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Soljernitskin.
Archer is rocked!
Archer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Archer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soljernitskin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Archer seems to have got his legs back now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soljernitskin. Archer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Archer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Archer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Archer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Soljernitskin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Archer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Archer's back!
Soljernitskin has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Archer! Can he survive? No! He's out! Soljernitskin gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zoltan Soljernitskin!
A very excited looking Zoltan Soljernitskin 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Freedom. Crowe has chosen The Dead Brothers - Old Pine Box as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Freedom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harley Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe moves out of range as Freedom throws a body kick.
Freedom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crowe misses with a shot to the body
and Freedom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Freedom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Freedom moves out of range of the strikes.
Crowe misses with a wild body shot.
Freedom misses with a low kick.
Crowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freedom was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowe.
Freedom connects with a body shot.
Freedom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crowe throws a low kick but Freedom moves out of range easily.
Crowe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Freedom's calf.
Crowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freedom.
Freedom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowe avoids a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crowe.
Freedom lands with a good body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Freedom, right into the meat.
Freedom blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom misses the shot to the body.
Freedom scores with a hook to the body. Crowe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crowe connects with a body shot that sends Freedom's belly button to the back.
Crowe takes one to the side of the head.
Crowe digs a good hook to Freedom's body.
Crowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freedom moves away.
Freedom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Crowe finds it's way through Freedom's defenses.
Crowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Freedom.
Crowe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Freedom misses with a hook.
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!
Crowe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Freedom counters with a good, hard body kick but Crowe shrugs it off.
Johnny Freedom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freedom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crowe throws an overhand right that lands on Freedom's shoulder, as Freedom tries to avoid the shot.
Freedom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crowe being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe cracks Freedom with a nice body shot.
Crowe missing with knees to the body.
Freedom pushes Crowe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Freedom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crowe looks winded!
Crowe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crowe throws a head punch that misses.
Freedom lands a body shot.
Freedom tries to land knees in the clinch but Crowe avoids the damage to the body.
Freedom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Harley Crowe has been cut.
Freedom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freedom throws a head kick that misses.
Freedom checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crowe thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Freedom just misses with a punch to the body.
Freedom scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crowe in his tracks.
Freedom ducks under a wild hook from Crowe.
Crowe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Freedoms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Freedom.
Crowe connects with the punch.
Crowe throws a low kick but Freedom avoids it.
A left lands for Crowe.
Freedom clinches.
Nice body punch from Freedom - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freedom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Freedom landing knees to the head.
Crowe tries a body shot but Freedom blocks it.
Crowe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crowe is trying to pull guard but Freedom has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe misses with some punches.
Freedom avoiding damage.
Crowe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Freedom has Crowe pressed against the cage, preventing Crowe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Freedom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Crowe tries to pull guard but Freedom holds him up against the cage and eventually Crowe drops back down to his feet.
Crowe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Freedom walks away with a smile on his face. Crowe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnny Freedom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Crowe.
Freedom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crowe, pushing him back against the cage.
Crowe managing to block the knees to the body from Freedom.
Freedom scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freedom can't find room to land a body shot as Crowe controls the action.
Crowe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Freedom just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crowe lands with a short shot to the head.
Freedom trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Freedom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harley Crowe'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.
Freedom misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Freedom, right into the meat.
Crowe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Freedom to the ground. Crowe is now in Freedom's guard.
Crowe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Freedom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Freedom wants to sweep but no luck.
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Freedom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowe drops back looking for a leg! Freedom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Freedom manages to kick Crowe off! Crowe jumps back into Freedom's guard.
Freedom keeping full guard, as Crowe tries to pass.
Freedom wants to improve his position but instead Crowe has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe tries to pass to full mount but Freedom defends it.
Crowe seems to be working for a kimura but Freedom defends the submission attempt.
Freedom is concentrating on defense, preventing Crowe from advancing position.
Crowe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Freedom is looking for a sweep. Crowe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crowe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Freedom sees it coming and defends easily.
Freedom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crowe.
Crowe seems to be working for a kimura but Freedom defends the submission attempt.
Freedom tries to roll over but Crowe keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom wants to control but Crowe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crowe wants to control but Freedom is keeping him busy.
Freedom is controlling Crowe's trapped leg to prevent Crowe from advancing to side control.
Freedom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crowe wants to pass the guard but Freedom is keeping the position.
Crowe is still trying to improve position.
Crowe is fighting to break Freedom's control of his arms but Freedom is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowe advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom is looking for a sweep.
Crowe tries to advance to mount but Freedom denies him.
Crowe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freedom keeps working.
Freedom manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freedom keeps working.
Harley Crowe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Freedom wants to control but Crowe is keeping busy.
Freedom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crowe.
Crowe trying to mount his opponent but Freedom defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom is trying to control but can't.
Freedom is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Crowe wants to pass the guard but Freedom is defending well.
Crowe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Freedom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crowe.
Freedom controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crowe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley Crowe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harley Crowe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Freedom checks a leg kick.
Crowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freedom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crowe tries to land a front kick but Freedom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Freedom, right into the meat.
Freedom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crowe.
Freedom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Freedom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Freedom.
Freedom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Freedom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crowe's sensitive parts.
Freedom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Crowe misses the target.
Crowe throws a shot from downtown. Freedom moves away and avoids it.
Johnny Freedom is winning the standup battle so far.
Freedom throws a body kick that misses.
Crowe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freedom misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom misses with a low kick as Crowe jumps back.
Crowe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Freedom thows a body kick. Crowe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crowe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crowe ducks right into an uppercut from Freedom.
Freedom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Freedom closes the distance and clinches.
Freedom throws an elbow but it misses.
A body shot lands from Freedom.
Freedom lands a damaging elbow.
Crowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crowe misses with a double jab.
Crowe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Freedom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freedom cracks the inside of Crowe's front leg.
Crowe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crowe looks to throw the jab but Freedom is out of range.
A solid body kick from Freedom.
Crowe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freedom thumps Crowe with a low kick.
Freedom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Freedom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Crowe misses
and Freedom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Freedom. Crowe shrugs it off though.
Freedom lands with a kick to the temple. Crowe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crowe throws a lazy uppercut
and Freedom counters by moving into the clinch.
Freedom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Freedom with a knee to the head.
Freedom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Freedom unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom digs a right hand into Crowe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crowe's gas tank.
Freedom lands a knee to the body.
Freedom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crowe backwards.
Crowe is rocked!
Freedom displaying some good clinch control by pressing Crowe up against the cage.
Crowe is still on wobbly legs! Can Freedom finish him?
Freedom gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Johnny Freedom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Freedom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Freedom unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Crowe! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Freedom is unloading with more strikes now! Crowe drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Freedom!
Johnny Freedom very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Dearborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenden Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Dearborn!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Abbott.
Abbott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Abbott.
Abbott lands a jab.
Abbott delivers a nice body kick.
Dearborn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abbott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abbott scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Abbott lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dearborn doesn't seem phased though.
Abbott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dearborn's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott looks to score with a jab to the body but Dearborn is just out of range.
Dearborn checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Abbott.
Abbott misses with a head kick.
Abbott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott misses with a straight right.
Abbott lands with a good body shot.
Abbott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dearborn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abbott scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Dearborn blocks the low kick.
Abbott throws a sloppy head kick
letting Dearborn counter with a right hand.
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Dearborn lands with an overhand left.
Abbott connects with a solid leg kick.
Dearborn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Abbott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abbott misses with a low kick as Dearborn jumps back.
Dearborn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A clash of legs there as Abbott blocks the low kick.
Dearborn tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn misses with a series of wild punches.
Abbott scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dearborn in his tracks.
Abbott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brenden Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dearborn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abbott throws out a powerful jab.
Abbott tries to clinch up but Dearborn circles away and keeps his distance.
Abbott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Will Dearborn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abbott wants to slow Dearborn down by chopping away at his legs.
Abbott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dearborn's hands.
Abbott throws a front kick aimed at Dearborn's knee but Dearborn avoids it well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dearborn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Abbott - the referee stops the clock and Dearborn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Abbott. Dearborn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Abbott takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab lands there for Dearborn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dearborn moves out of range of the body kick from Abbott.
Abbott slips a jab from Dearborn.
Abbott scores with a spinning back kick!
Abbott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dearborn throws out the jab.
Dearborn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dearborn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dearborn avoids the head kick by Abbott.
Abbott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abbott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dearborn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Abbott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dearborn scrambles back to his feet.
Abbott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dearborn throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Dearborn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abbott misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dearborn counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abbott.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbott bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Abbott motions for Dearborn to come forward. Abbott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dearborn walks into a left hand.
Dearborn misses with a body shot.
Dearborn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abbott.
Dearborn checks a leg kick nicely.
Dearborn misses with a low kick as Abbott jumps back.
Abbott throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dearborn is looking to score with low kicks.
Abbott misses with a low kick.
Dearborn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abbott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Abbott misses with a low kick as Dearborn jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Abbott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abbott throws a push kick but Dearborn slaps the foot to one side.
Abbott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dearborn's sensitive parts.
Dearborn moves out of range as Abbott throws a body kick.
Dearborn digs a good body shot into Abbott's ribs.
Dearborn thows a body shot but no joy.
Abbott tries to clinch but Dearborn is having none of it.
Dearborn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dearborn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dearborn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abbott scores with a hook.
Dearborn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abbott manages to avoid it.
Dearborn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Abbott.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dearborn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abbott keeps Dearborn at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott moves in looking to clinch but Dearborn pushes him off.
Dearborn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abbott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Abbott does it's job there.
Dearborn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abbott misses with a straight right.
Dearborn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abbott.
A telegraphed right hand from Dearborn misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abbott. Dearborn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abbott looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dearborn wants to improve his position but Abbott is controlling well.
Dearborn is still trying to improve position.
Dearborn is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn wants to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dearborn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abbott.
Dearborn is positioning himself well to prevent Abbott advancing to mount.
Dearborn is looking to improve his position.
Dearborn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Abbott is controlling the pace.
Dearborn trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Will Dearborn.
Dearborn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Abbott lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dearborn will feel that in the morning.
Dearborn tries to score with a low kick but Abbott moves his leg out of the way.
Abbott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dearborn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abbott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abbott throws a low kick, looking for Dearborn's leg but Dearborn calmly moves out of range.
Dearborn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dearborn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Abbott on the side of the head.
Abbott wants to clinch but Dearborn slips to the side
and Dearborn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abbott misses with a straight right.
Abbott misses with a leg kick
and Dearborn counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott throws a front kick that sends Dearborn stumbling back into the cage.
Abbott feints and then cracks Dearborn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dearborn down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dearborn misses with a low kick.
Abbott scores with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Dearborn.
Abbott misses with a body kick.
Dearborn throws a hook but Abbott blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abbott, as that shot connected.
Abbott throws a chopping leg kick but Dearborn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Abbott cracks a nice hook into Dearborn's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dearborn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbott was well out of range. Poor timing from Dearborn.
Abbott throws a push kick but Dearborn slaps the foot to one side.
Abbott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brenden Abbott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Abbott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Abbott throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dearborn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Abbott is in Dearborn's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dearborn's head.
Abbott postures up in Dearborn's guard and throws a big left but Dearborn blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dearborn is on top in guard.
Abbott seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dearborn trying to control but Abbott is working from the bottom.
Dearborn looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dearborn preventing the sweep.
Dearborn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Will Dearborn.
Abbott connects with a solid leg kick.
Abbott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dearborn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Abbott tries to clinch but Dearborn is having none of it.
Abbott checks a leg kick.
Abbott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dearborn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Abbott checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dearborn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dearborn takes a swing at Abbott's ribcage but misses.
Dearborn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Will Dearborn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott tests Dearborn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dearborn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Abbott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abbott thumps Dearborn with a low kick.
Dearborn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abbott at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott wants to clinch up but Dearborn keeps it at a distance.
Abbott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dearborn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abbott.
A big right from Dearborn misses.
Dearborn fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abbott.
Abbott lands with a kick to the temple. Dearborn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn misses with a looping left.
Dearborn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abbott.
Dearborn walks into a left hand.
Abbott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dearborn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Abbott counters with a single leg into guard. Dearborn didn't expect that.
Abbott throws a big elbow that misses.
Dearborn seems keen to control Abbott's posture.
Dearborn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abbott lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abbott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dearborn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abbott is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dearborn's head.
Abbott sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dearborn's guard.
Brenden Abbott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dearborn has hold of Abbott's hands but Abbott slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Abbott controlling the action here.
Abbott trying to control from half guard but Dearborn is working away.
Abbott controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dearborn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brenden Abbott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abbott 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brenden Abbott!
Brenden Abbott thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ali Basra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Johnny Cash sings The Battle Hymn Of The Republic kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Basra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basra fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Basra.
McGuire misses with the combination.
Basra finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGuire wants to clinch but Basra slips to the side
and Basra counters with an inside leg kick.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body punch from Basra.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Basra saw that one coming.
Basra looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire throws a hook but Basra avoids it easily.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Basra moved out of range nicely.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Basra.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGuire checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from McGuire misses.
McGuire takes a swing at Basra's ribcage but misses.
McGuire throws a nice looking combination but Basra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGuire shoots in for a double leg but Basra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A low kick from Basra misses
and McGuire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Basra thinking.
McGuire with a hook.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Basra.
Basra moves forwards but McGuire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Basra keeps it at a distance.
Basra thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Basra.
Basra takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire scores with a hook.
Basra swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basra throws a big shot that misses.
Basra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basra misses with a body kick.
McGuire takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire with a nice cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Basra pushes him off.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Basra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
Basra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
McGuire looks to land a combination. Basra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basra throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire motions for Basra to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Basra is looking to wear down McGuire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Basra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Basra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Basra. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
Basra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Basra looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
Basra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Basra slips the punch.
Basra scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Basra's head backwards.
Basra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Basra throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Basra under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Basra lands a right hand.
Basra is trying to break the clinch but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
Basra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Basra misses with a punch on the inside.
Basra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Basra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Basra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Basra stops a takedown attempt from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Basra.
McGuire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Basra's efforts to push away.
Basra misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire 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.
Basra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
McGuire thows a body shot but no joy.
Basra thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGuire if he has to take too many more of those.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Basra tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Basra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGuire jabs at Basra's body.
Basra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Basra, right into the meat.
Basra 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.
McGuire throws a low kick but Basra moves out of range easily.
McGuire gets tackled into the cage by Basra. Basra maintains the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGuire as Basra tries to tie him up.
Basra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Basra prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire stalling in the clinch but Basra improves position.
Basra misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Basra controls his hands.
Basra swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGuire misses with some punches.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Basra.
Basra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Basra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGuire displaying some good clinch control by pressing Basra up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Basra has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Basra can't break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Basra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Basra scores with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire avoids the head kick by Basra.
Basra looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire throws the left hand but Basra avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the body from McGuire misses
and Basra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Basra throws a leg kick but McGuire checks it.
Basra wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
Basra connects with a leg kick. McGuire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Basra throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
Basra misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Basra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire thows a body shot but no joy.
Basra misses with a low kick.
McGuire goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
Basra tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
Ali Basra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire gets a clinch.
McGuire controlling the action here for a moment.
Mike McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Basra can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Basra.
Basra stalling in the clinch but McGuire improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basra tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Basra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Basra manages to avoid it.
Basra misses the shot to the body.
McGuire shoots for a takedown but Basra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Basra manages to avoid it.
Basra slips under a jab.
McGuire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Basra finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuire's head.
Basra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Basra throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Basra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Basra just misses with a punch to the body.
Basra avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ali Basra will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Basra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
Basra moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
McGuire throws a jab when Basra was well out of range.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
Basra throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
Basra rushes McGuire and presses him up against the cage.
Basra can't break the clinch.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stalling in the clinch from Basra.
Basra is trying to push McGuire away but McGuire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Basra struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Basra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Basra moves away.
Basra slips under a jab from McGuire.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice cross by McGuire.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1-2. McGuire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Basra counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Basra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Basra throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
McGuire works over Basra's head and body with a nice combination.
Basra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.
Basra is rocked!
Basra looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Basra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Basra thuds a left hand into McGuire's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Basra.
McGuire misses with a double jab
and Basra counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Basra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Basra clinches up with McGuire and pushes him back against the cage.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Basra wants to stall.
Basra swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire presses Basra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire tries to score a body lock takedown but Basra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basra looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
Basra lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire is leaning against Basra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire tries to score a body lock takedown but Basra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire keeps control of Basra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Basra.
Basra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Basra.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGuire as Basra tries to tie him up.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Basra controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Basra's elbow.
Basra struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Basra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Basra.
A short left from McGuire.
Basra misses with a body punch.
McGuire wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basra misses with the head strike.
McGuire is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ali Basra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike McGuire.
Basra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Basra avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGuire 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
A relieved looking Mike McGuire thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trinidad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Sons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Nelly - Here Comes the Boom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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117 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trinidad Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, White Sons!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sons fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Sons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sons fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sons tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Sons! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trinidad Jackson!
After winning the bout, Trinidad Jackson 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 Johny Slicer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Van Den Broeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Slicer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Morbid Angel - Rapture. Van Den Broeck comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Insane Clown Posse - Miracles kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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251 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johny Slicer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Van Den Broeck!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slicer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Den Broeck. Van Den Broeck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slicer tried to score with a low kick but Van Den Broeck checks it.
Slicer throws a jab when Van Den Broeck was well out of range.
Van Den Broeck cracks the inside of Slicer's front leg.
Van Den Broeck throws a nice inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Slicer.
Van Den Broeck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slicer manages to avoid it.
Van Den Broeck misses with a hook.
Van Den Broeck throws a push kick but Slicer slaps the foot to one side.
Slicer throws a chopping leg kick but Van Den Broeck manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slicer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Van Den Broeck throws a big shot that misses.
Slicer wants to clinch.
Slicer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Den Broeck lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Den Broeck connects with a leg kick. Slicer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van Den Broeck tries to land a front kick but Slicer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Den Broeck throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Slicer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Den Broeck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slicer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van Den Broeck momentarily.
Slicer closes the distance and pushes Van Den Broeck back into the cage.
Van Den Broeck is trying to maintain a safe position but Slicer gets an underhook and turns Van Den Broeck into the cage.
Van Den Broeck manages to break the clinch.
Van Den Broeck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slicer.
Van Den Broeck misses with a straight left.
Van Den Broeck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slicer throws out the jab.
Vincent Van Den Broeck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slicer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Den Broeck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Den Broeck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Den Broeck pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slicer is out of range and Van Den Broeck settles back down.
Van Den Broeck misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Den Broeck misses the shot to the body.
Slicer scores with a jab to the head.
Van Den Broeck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slicer is out of range and Van Den Broeck settles back down.
Slicer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Den Broeck.
Slicer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Van Den Broeck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slicer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slicer is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Slicer.
Slicer tries to clinch up.
Slicer wants to slow Van Den Broeck down by chopping away at his legs.
Slicer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Den Broeck throws a head kick that misses.
Van Den Broeck throws a right hand that Slicer ducks under and follows up with a left that Slicer also avoids with ease.
Slicer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Den Broeck.
A good leg kick by Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck misses with a wild body shot.
Slicer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Den Broeck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Den Broeck throws a combination that misses
and Slicer counters with a low kick, right behind Van Den Broeck 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck is looking to land body kicks.
Van Den Broeck throws a leg kick but Slicer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slicer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Den Broeck checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Den Broeck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slicer.
Slicer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slicer is looking to land body kicks.
Slicer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Den Broeck checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slicer tries a low kick but Van Den Broeck avoids it.
Slicer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slicer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Den Broeck throws a wild body kick that Slicer sees coming a mile off.
Slicer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slicer misses with a leg kick.
Van Den Broeck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slicer manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slicer has closed the distance and engaged Van Den Broeck in a clinch.
Slicer misses with a punch to the body.
Van Den Broeck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slicer misses with a body kick.
Slicer misses with a leg kick.
Van Den Broeck misses with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Slicer 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 Van Den Broeck has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Den Broeck and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Slicer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Den Broeck pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slicer feints and then cracks Van Den Broeck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Den Broeck down.
Slicer misses with a body kick.
Van Den Broeck lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Slicer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Slicer. Van Den Broeck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slicer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slicer clinches up with Van Den Broeck and pushes him back against the cage.
Slicer keeps control of Van Den Broeck as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vincent Van Den Broeck will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Slicer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Den Broeck thumps Slicer with a low kick.
Van Den Broeck attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Den Broeck connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Den Broeck looks to land a body kick but Slicer moved away.
Van Den Broeck tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Slicer misses.
Vincent Van Den Broeck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slicer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slicer's corner calls for a 1-2. Slicer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Den Broeck misses with a low kick.
Van Den Broeck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slicer. That did some damage!
Slicer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Den Broeck.
A big left from Van Den Broeck misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Den Broeck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Den Broeck on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Den Broeck.
Slicer stuns Van Den Broeck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slicer throws a lazy body kick
and Van Den Broeck counters with a straight right hand.
Slicer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Den Broeck can pounce on him.
A lazy body kick from Van Den Broeck
and Slicer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Den Broeck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Den Broeck checks a leg kick.
Slicer tries to clinch up but Van Den Broeck circles away and keeps his distance.
Slicer wants to clinch up but Van Den Broeck keeps it at a distance.
Slicer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Den Broeck checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Den Broeck throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Slicer counters by clinching up.
Slicer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Den Broeck breaks from the clinch.
Slicer wants to clinch up but Van Den Broeck keeps it at a distance.
Van Den Broeck looks to throw the jab but Slicer is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slicer.
Van Den Broeck moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the body from Van Den Broeck misses
and Slicer counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Den Broeck. Slicer does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slicer tries to clinch but Van Den Broeck is having none of it.
Van Den Broeck connects with a body shot.
Van Den Broeck throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slicer connects with a looping right hand.
Slicer looks to land a left hand but Van Den Broeck moved out of range nicely.
Slicer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Den Broeck misses with a looping left.
Slicer misses with a kick to the body.
Van Den Broeck looks to throw a body kick
and Slicer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Van Den Broeck looks for the body kick but Slicer saw that one coming.
Van Den Broeck swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slicer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Den Broeck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slicer throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Den Broeck counters with a nice body kick.
Slicer lands with a good body shot.
Slicer misses with a two punch combination.
Slicer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slicer misses with a low kick.
Slicer wants to clinch up but Van Den Broeck keeps it at a distance.
Slicer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Den Broeck. That one must have hurt.
Slicer tries to land a leg kick but Van Den Broeck saw it coming and moves away.
Van Den Broeck throws a leg kick but Slicer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slicer throws a leg kick but Van Den Broeck sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Slicer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Den Broeck misses with a right hand
and Slicer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Den Broeck lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Van Den Broeck misses the shot to the body.
Van Den Broeck lands a head shot.
Slicer cracks Van Den Broeck with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Den Broeck just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Den Broeck swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Den Broeck keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slicer throws a leg kick but Van Den Broeck checks it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Den Broeck.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck connects with a body shot that sends Slicer's belly button to the back.
Good work by Slicer as he checks the leg kick.
Slicer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slicer avoids a kick to the body.
Van Den Broeck thows a body shot but no joy.
Slicer moves to clinch but Van Den Broeck breaks away
and Slicer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slicer.
A big right from Slicer misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slicer is looking to slow Van Den Broeck down with leg kicks.
Van Den Broeck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slicer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Den Broeck's calf.
Van Den Broeck keeps Slicer at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johny Slicer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Den Broeck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slicer. That did some damage!
Van Den Broeck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slicer.
Slicer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Den Broeck's calf.
Slicer fails to land with a series of punches.
Slicer tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Den Broeck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slicer blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slicer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slicer throws a leg kick but Van Den Broeck checks it.
Van Den Broeck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slicer moves away.
Slicer misses with a straight left.
Van Den Broeck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Van Den Broeck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slicer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Slicer tries to work over Van Den Broeck's front leg with a kick but Van Den Broeck checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Den Broeck 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 Slicer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slicer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Den Broeck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck throws a series of punches but Slicer avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slicer, right into the meat.
Slicer throws a low kick but Van Den Broeck avoids it.
Slicer throws an overhand right that lands on Van Den Broeck's shoulder, as Van Den Broeck tries to avoid the shot.
Van Den Broeck throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That kick from Van Den Broeck tenderised Slicer's leg. Slicer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Den Broeck checks a low kick from Slicer.
Van Den Broeck lands with a cross.
Van Den Broeck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Den Broeck tries to keep at a distance but Slicer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Den Broeck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Den Broeck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Den Broeck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slicer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Den Broeck swats away the attempt to clinch by Slicer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slicer throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Den Broeck.
Slicer moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Den Broeck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slicer moves away.
Van Den Broeck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Den Broeck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Den Broeck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slicer scores with a punch to the head.
Van Den Broeck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slicer.
Slicer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Den Broeck scores with a kick to the midsection.
Slicer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Den Broeck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Slicer throws a nice looking combination but Van Den Broeck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slicer feints and then cracks Van Den Broeck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Den Broeck down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slicer throws a wild body kick that Van Den Broeck sees coming a mile off.
Slicer ducks under a wild hook from Van Den Broeck.
Slicer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Den Broeck throws a body kick that misses.
Van Den Broeck slips under a jab from Slicer.
Slicer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Slicer misses with a kick to the body.
Slicer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Den Broeck.
Slicer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck throws a solid leg kick but Slicer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck avoids a kick to the body.
Slicer throws a lazy right hand but Van Den Broeck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Den Broeck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Den Broeck misses with a body kick.
Slicer motions for Van Den Broeck to come forward. Slicer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slicer tries to clinch but Van Den Broeck moves out of range.
Slicer drives through and clinches with Van Den Broeck against the cage.
The referee calls for Van Den Broeck to work.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Den Broeck throws an elbow but misses.
Slicer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Den Broeck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slicer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Den Broeck's brow.
Slicer prevents Van Den Broeck from breaking the clinch.
Slicer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Den Broeck's efforts to push away.
Van Den Broeck is looking to break free of the clinch but Slicer has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Den Broeck wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slicer is pushing Van Den Broeck up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Van Den Broeck slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Vincent Van Den Broeck just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Slicer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slicer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Den Broeck checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slicer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Den Broeck's calf.
Slicer throws a sloppy head kick and Van Den Broeck moves out of range easily.
Van Den Broeck throws a push kick but Slicer slaps the foot to one side.
Van Den Broeck looks to score with a jab to the body but Slicer is just out of range.
Slicer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Den Broeck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slicer tries to clinch there but Van Den Broeck circles away.
Slicer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slicer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Den Broeck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slicer moves away from the strike by Van Den Broeck.
That kick from Van Den Broeck tenderised Slicer's leg. Slicer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Den Broeck throws a wild body kick that Slicer sees coming a mile off.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Van Den Broeck. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Van Den Broeck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck fakes the leg kick and cracks Slicer in the body.
Slicer moves away from the strike by Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck cracks the inside of Slicer's front leg.
Van Den Broeck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Den Broeck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slicer misses with a low kick.
Slicer throws a jab when Van Den Broeck was well out of range.
Van Den Broeck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slicer is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck blocks a leg kick.
A combination from Slicer does no damage.
Slicer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slicer slips under a jab.
Van Den Broeck misses with a low kick.
Van Den Broeck 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck cracks a nice hook into Slicer's ribs.
Slicer 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.
Slicer throws a low kick but Van Den Broeck moves out of range easily.
Slicer moves out of range as Van Den Broeck strikes.
Slicer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slicer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Den Broeck.
Slicer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Den Broeck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slicer.
Slicer tries to clinch but Van Den Broeck is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Slicer misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Slicer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Den Broeck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Slicer lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Slicer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slicer avoids the body shot from Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck digs a good hook to Slicer's body.
Slicer works over Van Den Broeck's head and body with a nice combination.
Slicer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Den Broeck throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A big left from Van Den Broeck misses.
Van Den Broeck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Den Broeck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Slicer!
Slicer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Den Broeck throws a lazy uppercut
and Slicer counters with a good, hard body kick but Van Den Broeck shrugs it off.
Van Den Broeck misses with a low kick.
Slicer feints and then cracks Van Den Broeck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Den Broeck down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slicer closes the distance and clinches.
Van Den Broeck manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slicer throws out a powerful jab.
Van Den Broeck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slicer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Den Broeck tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Slicer is able to avoid easily.
Slicer throws a looping overhand right but Van Den Broeck ducks down to avoid it.
Slicer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slicer lands a nice looking body kick.
Slicer tries to land a leg kick but Van Den Broeck saw it coming and moves away.
Van Den Broeck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slicer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A leg kick checked by Slicer.
Van Den Broeck defending well as Slicer loads up on a big left hand.
Van Den Broeck throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick from Slicer lands but Van Den Broeck takes it in his stride.
Van Den Broeck throws a wild body kick that Slicer sees coming a mile off.
Van Den Broeck slips a straight right by Slicer.
Slicer throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Vincent Van Den Broeck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Van Den Broeck misses.
Van Den Broeck misses with a body kick.
Van Den Broeck misses with a body kick.
Van Den Broeck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slicer.
Slicer throws out a loose jab but Van Den Broeck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Den Broeck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Den Broeck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Den Broeck with a jab.
A shot to the body from Van Den Broeck misses
and Slicer counters with a leg kick.
Slicer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slicer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Den Broeck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slicer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Den Broeck throws the kick towards the body but Slicer avoids it.
Van Den Broeck scores with a hook to the body. Slicer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slicer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck keeps the fight on the outside.
Slicer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Den Broeck's head backwards.
Slicer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slicer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Den Broeck.
Slicer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slicer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Den Broeck checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Den Broeck throws out a leg kick but Slicer moves out of range and Van Den Broeck only half commits.
Van Den Broeck scores with a nice body kick.
Van Den Broeck lets loose with a powerful body kick. Slicer will feel that in the morning.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice body kick from Slicer.
Van Den Broeck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slicer manages to avoid it.
Van Den Broeck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slicer at a distance.
Van Den Broeck throws a low kick but Slicer moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck throws a wild body kick that Slicer sees coming a mile off.
Van Den Broeck misses with a low kick as Slicer jumps back.
Van Den Broeck takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slicer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Slicer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slicer throws a shot to the body.
Slicer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Den Broeck takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Slicer moves out of range as Van Den Broeck throws a body kick.
Van Den Broeck throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slicer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Den Broeck. That did some damage!
Slicer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Den Broeck's head.
An inside leg kick from Slicer misses.
Jab, jab by Slicer - just one landing.
Slicer thumps Van Den Broeck with a low kick.
Johny Slicer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slicer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Den Broeck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Den Broeck fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Den Broeck blocks the leg kick.
Slicer connects with a leg kick. Van Den Broeck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slicer throws a head kick but Van Den Broeck moves out of range.
Slicer tries to clinch there but Van Den Broeck circles away.
Van Den Broeck throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slicer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vincent Van Den Broeck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Slicer misses with a hook.
Slicer looks to throw the jab but Van Den Broeck is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slicer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Den Broeck's sensitive parts.
Slicer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Den Broeck. That one must have hurt.
Slicer misses with a body shot.
Van Den Broeck throws a front kick that sends Slicer stumbling back into the cage.
Van Den Broeck thows a body kick. Slicer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slicer tries to clinch there but Van Den Broeck circles away.
Van Den Broeck moves out of range of the body kick.
Slicer misses with a body shot.
Slicer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Den Broeck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slicer wants to slow Van Den Broeck down by chopping away at his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slicer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slicer is looking to score with low kicks.
Slicer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Den Broeck counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slicer's knee momentarily.
Slicer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Den Broeck scores with a kick to the midsection.
Slicer throws a leg kick
and Van Den Broeck counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Den Broeck connects with a crisp jab.
Van Den Broeck throws a wild body kick that Slicer sees coming a mile off.
Van Den Broeck looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johny Slicer.
I think Van Den Broeck 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Van Den Broeck! Vincent Van Den Broeck retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Vincent Van Den Broeck thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fantinaz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oompa Loompa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Norte comes to the cage accompanied by La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fantinaz Del Norte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oompa Loompa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Norte doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Loompa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Del Norte is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Loompa is aware though and is defending well.
Loompa connects with a couple of short punches.
Loompa throwing strikes but missing.
Del Norte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Del Norte working for a triangle but Loompa defends it easily.
Del Norte is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Loompa trying to control but Del Norte is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loompa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Loompa wants to control from the top but Del Norte keeps moving.
Del Norte wants to control the position but Loompa says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Del Norte manages to get to full guard.
Del Norte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Del Norte isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Loompa stacks Del Norte on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Loompa!
Del Norte tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa is looking to take a break and control but Del Norte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Del Norte is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Loompa off and has taken his back!
Del Norte looking for the choke but no joy.
Del Norte loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Loompa hold on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Norte looking for the RNC.
Loompa tries to roll but Del Norte sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Del Norte is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Loompa defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Loompa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Del Norte tightening his grip on Loompa, looking for the choke.
Del Norte scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte throwing sloppy strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Norte has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Loompa is in real trouble here. Del Norte gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Loompa is tapping out! Del Norte wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fantinaz Del Norte!
Fantinaz Del Norte retains his bantamweight title!
Fantinaz Del Norte 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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