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MFN 67: No Way Out PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Niko Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall missing with a left hand there. Virtanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Virtanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marshall throws a leg kick but Virtanen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marshall clinches with his opponent.
Marshall pulls Virtanen into guard.
Marshall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marshall looking for a sweep. Not yet Marshall, not yet.
Marshall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Virtanen works over Marshall with some ground and pound from guard.
Virtanen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marshall has control of Virtanen's left arm, preventing Virtanen from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marshall is on top in guard.
Marshall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Marshall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marshall tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Marshall looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Virtanen is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Marshall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marshall lands a nice short elbow.
Virtanen is trying to control but can't.
Marshall slows the pace down in half guard.
Virtanen wants to control but Marshall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is trying to control the action in half guard but Virtanen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marshall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marshall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Niko Virtanen has been cut.
Marshall throws a leg kick that misses.
Virtanen tries for a takedown but Marshall circles away easily
and Marshall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Virtanen is rocked!
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!
Marshall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marshall trying to control but Virtanen is working from the bottom.
Virtanen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Marshall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Virtanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Marshall was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Marshall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virtanen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marshall defends well and Virtanen ends up having to push Marshall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Marshall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niko Virtanen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Virtanen shoots and misses
enabling Marshall to counter with a crisp jab.
Virtanen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marshall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marshall.
Marshall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marshall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Virtanen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Virtanen misses with a knee to the head.
Virtanen breaks from the clinch.
Niko Virtanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall gets a clinch.
Marshall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Virtanen smiles and moves away.
Marshall throws a combination. Virtanen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marshall shoots for a takedown but Virtanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Niko Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Marshall.
Virtanen closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Virtanen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Virtanen has Marshall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marshall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marshall jumps into guard, dragging Virtanen to the mat.
Virtanen is working Marshall over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Virtanen postures up.
Virtanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marshall on the ground.
Virtanen won't allow Marshall to sweep him here.
Marshall trying to control the position.
Ben Marshall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Virtanen throws an elbow that misses. Marshall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Virtanen's guard. Nice move by Marshall!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throwing strikes but missing.
Virtanen seems keen to control Marshall's posture.
Marshall is working Virtanen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virtanen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Marshall manages to pass to side control.
Virtanen trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Virtanen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marshall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Marshall trying to control but Virtanen is working from the bottom.
Marshall throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marshall trying to control but Virtanen is working from the bottom.
Marshall sitting in guard here, content to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ben Marshall hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Virtanen moves in looking to clinch but Marshall pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall clinches with his opponent.
Virtanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Marshall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Niko Virtanen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Marshall throws a sloppy head kick and Virtanen moves out of range easily.
Marshall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marshall dives in for a single leg takedown but Virtanen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marshall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Virtanen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marshall is defending well.
Virtanen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Virtanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Virtanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Marshall won't allow it.
Virtanen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marshall smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Virtanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall forces Virtanen back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Virtanen.
Virtanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Virtanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marshall manages to get to full guard.
Marshall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marshall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marshall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Virtanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Marshall is tightening it up a little... Virtanen has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Virtanen reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Virtanen taps out! Nice BJJ there by Marshall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ben Marshall!
The defeated Niko Virtanen had this to say: 'I am a retard.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Davidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Davidov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Davidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Logan Briggs!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Davidov defends well and Briggs ends up having to push Davidov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Briggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davidov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Briggs can't fight it off and eventually Davidov manages to take the fight to the floor. Briggs looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Davidov content to stall in guard here.
Davidov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Briggs for as long as he can get away with.
Our spies down at at EUOLUCAO MMA inform us that Briggs has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Davidov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Davidov drops back looking for a leg! Briggs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Briggs manages to kick Davidov off! Davidov jumps back into Briggs's guard.
Briggs controls Davidov momentarily but Davidov frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davidov controls the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davidov misses with a takedown
and Briggs counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davidov is defended easily by Briggs.
Davidov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Davidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Briggs throws a head kick but Davidov moves out of range.
Briggs leaves Davidov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davidov shoots in but Briggs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Briggs leaves Davidov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Briggs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davidov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs tries to clinch but Davidov is having none of it.
Davidov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Davidov darts in looking for a takedown but Briggs gets double underhooks and turns Davidov into the cage.
Briggs breaks from the clinch.
Davidov misses with a takedown
and Briggs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Davidov won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidov is looking for a sweep.
Davidov is breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidov is not content to let Briggs control the position.
Briggs landing strikes.
Davidov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
A lull in the action here as Briggs stalls from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Briggs tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Briggs off and has taken his back!
Briggs is keeping busy.
Davidov throwing damaging strikes from the back! Briggs could be in trouble here!
Davidov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Briggs is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Davidov gets his way!
Briggs tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Briggs knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Briggs for a finish.
Briggs manages to reverse the position and now he's in Davidov's guard. Nice work there by Briggs.
Briggs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Davidov is proving hard to escape from.
Briggs preventing the sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davidov has a closed guard, preventing Briggs from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Logan Briggs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Briggs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Davidov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Briggs is looking to stand up but Davidov isn't so interested in that idea.
Davidov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Briggs lands an upkick as Davidov stands over him.
Davidov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Briggs keeping moving, preventing Davidov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs is trying to keep Davidov in close.
Diego Davidov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davidov stops Briggs from standing up.
Davidov content to stall in guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Davidov throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Briggs as Davidov shoots in.
Briggs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davidov wants a takedown but no success here.
Briggs is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Davidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Briggs jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs is trying to control the position but Davidov postures up.
Briggs throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Briggs keeping moving, preventing Davidov from controlling successfully.
Briggs looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Briggs keeping moving, preventing Davidov from controlling successfully.
Logan Briggs has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Davidov swats away the attempt to clinch by Briggs.
Briggs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Briggs is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidov is in trouble now - Briggs has advanced to mount!
Briggs lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidov tries to reverse the position but Briggs maintains control.
Briggs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davidov gets back to half guard.
Davidov tries to roll over but Briggs keeps him under control.
Davidov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Briggs jumps into side control!
Davidov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Davidov looking for submissions off his back.
Davidov tries to get to full guard but Briggs has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidov gets full guard.
Briggs is in close to Davidov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Briggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Briggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davidov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davidov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davidov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Briggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs preventing the sweep.
Davidov is working hard here to advance position.
Briggs looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidov wants to sweep here but Briggs controlling him for the moment.
Briggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Logan Briggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Briggs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Davidov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Briggs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Davidov actively working from the bottom here.
Davidov gets back to full guard.
Davidov 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.
Davidov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Briggs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davidov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Briggs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Davidov's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davidov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Davidov wants to get back to full guard.
Briggs is trying to control. Davidov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Davidov tries to get to full guard but Briggs has control of the leg.
Briggs is looking to take a break and control but Davidov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Logan Briggs.
Briggs misses with a two punch combination.
Davidov misses with a takedown attempt - Briggs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Briggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davidov.
Davidov misses with a takedown attempt
and Briggs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Davidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Briggs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Davidov uses from the top position.
Davidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Briggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Briggs trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Briggs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davidov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Briggs working a defensive guard but Davidov passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs is staying active underneath Davidov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davidov seems to be looking for submissions.
Briggs trying to hold on to Davidov's head to control him but Davidov postures up.
Still in half guard, Davidov seems content to control.
Briggs is not content to let Davidov control the position.
Davidov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Briggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davidov is fending him off so far but Briggs persists. Nope, Davidov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Briggs's waist but Briggs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davidov off to one side.
Davidov gets a takedown into half guard.
Briggs wants to improve his position but Davidov is controlling well.
Well, if Davidov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Davidov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Briggs keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Logan Briggs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Briggs tries to get to full guard but Davidov has control of the leg.
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 Diego Davidov.
I think Briggs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Logan Briggs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kuai Liang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Geist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liang's entrance music is So Cold by Breaking Benjamin. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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153 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuai Liang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Geist!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Geist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liang.
Liang looks to land a body kick but Geist moved away.
Liang avoids the body shot from Geist.
Liang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liang misses with a body kick.
Liang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Geist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liang.
Liang slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Geist.
Liang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Geist swinging wildly here.
Liang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Liang throws a leg kick but Geist moved away.
Liang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Geist manages to avoid it.
Geist wants to land a leg kick but Liang is out of range.
Liang throws a one two combo.
Geist lands with a nice body kick.
Liang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bruize Brothers in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geist checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Liang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geist misses the shot to the body.
Liang tries to clinch but Geist moves out of range.
Geist tries to keep at a distance but Liang has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Geist.
Liang misses with a punch on the inside.
Geist manages to break the clinch.
Liang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Geist moves in looking to clinch but Liang pushes him off.
Liang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Liang misses.
Geist takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Geist lands a nice hook to Liang's body. Liang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Geist thows a body shot but no joy.
Geist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geist checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geist tries to clinch but Liang is having none of it.
Liang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liang throws out a leg kick but Geist moves out of range and Liang only half commits.
Liang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Geist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Geist throws a low kick, looking for Liang's leg but Liang calmly moves out of range.
Liang throws a front kick aimed at Geist's knee but Geist avoids it well.
Geist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Geist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Geist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Geist is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Liang rather than just go for the knockout.
Geist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Geist's calf.
Liang misses with a leg kick.
Geist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liang throws a leg kick that misses.
Geist checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geist throws a nice head kick!
Geist swats away the attempt to clinch by Liang.
Geist throws a series of punches but Liang moves out of range.
Geist is looking to clinch but Liang is avoiding it.
Geist moves in looking to clinch but Liang pushes him off.
Geist is looking to clinch but Liang is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick from Liang misses.
Liang misses with a low kick.
Geist throws a solid leg kick but Liang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Geist.
Geist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liang feints and then cracks Geist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Geist down.
Liang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Geist.
Geist connects with an inside leg kick.
Liang lands a high kick!
Geist misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang swats away the attempt to clinch by Geist.
Liang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Geist is out of range.
Liang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Liang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Liang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Geist plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Liang tries to work over Geist's front leg with a kick but Geist checks it.
Liang wants to slow Geist down by chopping away at his legs.
Geist throws a head kick that Liang semi-blocks.
Geist wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Geist is out of range and Liang settles back down.
Liang looks to land a body kick but Geist moved away.
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 Kuai Liang will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Liang tries to land a leg kick but Geist saw it coming and moves away.
Liang motions for Geist to come forward. Liang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liang misses with an uppercut. Geist saw that one coming.
Liang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Geist misses with a head kick.
Liang tries to work over Geist's front leg with a kick but Geist checks it.
Liang throws a low kick but Geist moves out of range easily.
Liang throws a push kick but Geist slaps the foot to one side.
Liang throws a leg kick that misses.
Liang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Geist loads up on a big right hand but Liang slips the punch.
Viktor Geist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liang misses with a low kick.
Liang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Liang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Liang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Geist throws a low kick but Liang moves out of range easily.
Liang misses with a combination
and Geist moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang has a couple of punches blocked by Geist.
A frustrated look appears on Geist's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liang misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Liang.
Geist stalling in the clinch but Liang improves position.
Geist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Geist is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Liang has denied him.
Geist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Geist.
Liang leaning against his opponent.
Liang cracks Geist with a nice body shot.
Geist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liang misses with a punch to the body.
Liang tries a body shot but Geist blocks it.
Liang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Geist is defending well for now.
Geist is looking to control Liang's arms but Liang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Geist has his back to the cage.
Liang slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Geist.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liang.
Liang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Geist's elbow.
Geist prevents a body shot from Liang.
Geist working aggressively here.
Geist can't find room to land a body shot as Liang controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Liang fails to land.
Geist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Geist.
Liang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Geist pivots, looking for a leg kick but Liang is out of range and Geist settles back down.
Liang tries a low kick but Geist avoids it.
Liang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Geist.
Liang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Viktor Geist has been cut.
Geist throws a looping overhand right but Liang ducks down to avoid it.
Liang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geist tries to clinch up.
Liang wants to land a leg kick but Geist is out of range.
Geist moves in looking to clinch but Liang pushes him off.
Geist is looking to clinch but Liang is avoiding it.
Liang moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liang.
Geist manages to break the clinch.
Liang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liang tries to clinch there but Geist circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Liang, right into the meat.
A bone on bone clash there as Liang blocks the leg kick.
Geist throws a half hearted mid kick.
Liang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Geist is rocked!
Whack! Liang lands a heavy head kick that drops Geist. The ref tackles Liang to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Geist was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kuai Liang!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kuai Liang thanked Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giovani Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Bernardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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22
144 lbs
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23
140 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giovani Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benny Bernardo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernardo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bernardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bernardo throws a nice looking combination but Castro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bernardo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bernardo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bernardo throws a head kick that misses
letting Castro counter with a right hand.
Castro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bernardo.
Bernardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bernardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Bernardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Bernardo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernardo blocks a jab.
Bernardo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benny Bernardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernardo throws the kick towards the body but Castro avoids it.
Bernardo throws a hook but Castro blocks it.
Bernardo checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Castro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardo lands a head kick!
Castro sizes up Bernardo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Castro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bernardo. That one must have hurt.
Castro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Castro misses with a few strikes there.
Castro avoids the body shot from Bernardo.
Castro looks to throw the jab but Bernardo is out of range.
Bernardo throws a head kick that misses.
Bernardo delivers a nice body kick.
Bernardo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Castro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Castro avoids the head kick by Bernardo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernardo lands a head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Bernardo.
Bernardo misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo avoids the body shot from Castro.
The crowd cheers as Castro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bernardo doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Bernardo misses the target.
Castro blocks a head kick by Bernardo.
Bernardo is looking to land body kicks.
Castro moves out of range of the body kick.
Bernardo throws a lazy right hand but Castro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Castro blocks the low kick.
Bernardo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bernardo moves out of range of the body kick from Castro.
Castro takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Castro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bernardo looks to throw a body kick
and Castro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bernardo thinking.
Castro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bernardo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo misses the shot to the body.
Bernardo throws an off balance right hand
enabling Castro to counter with a crisp jab.
Bernardo lands with an uppercut that bounces Castro off the cage and back into range.
Nice body punch from Castro.
Castro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Castro drops his hands momentarily and Bernardo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bernardo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
Bernardo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bernardo avoids the body shot from Castro.
Castro scores with a decent looking hook.
Bernardo misses with a body kick.
Good work by Castro as he checks the leg kick.
Bernardo throws an off balance right hand
and Castro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bernardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Castro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernardo looks to throw the jab but Castro is out of range.
Good exchange - Castro coming out on top.
Bernardo with a hook.
Bernardo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Castro throws a good cross that connects.
Bernardo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from Bernardo.
Castro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Castro blocks a head kick by Bernardo.
Bernardo throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Castro cracks Bernardo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bernardo misses with a body shot.
Bernardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Castro works Bernardo's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Bernardo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Castro throws a jab when Bernardo was well out of range.
Castro blocks a head kick by Bernardo.
Bernardo throws a series of punches but Castro moves out of range.
Bernardo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bernardo throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
A big left from Bernardo misses.
Castro throws a leg kick but Bernardo checks it.
Bernardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bernardo tries to land a front kick but Castro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Castro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bernardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bernardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castro misses the shot to the body.
Castro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bernardo misses with a leg kick.
Bernardo moves away from the strike by Castro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Castro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castro.
Bernardo misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Bernardo.
Bernardo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bernardo throws a one two combo.
Good work by Castro as he checks the leg kick.
Castro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Castro slips under a jab.
Castro throws a series of strikes that have Bernardo backpedaling.
A head kick misses from Bernardo.
Castro misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernardo throws a head kick that misses.
Bernardo throws a push kick but Castro slaps the foot to one side.
Castro lands a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bernardo.
Bernardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Bernardo.
Bernardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Castro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bernardo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Castro jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benny Bernardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bernardo.
Jab by Castro.
Bernardo blocks a head kick by Castro.
Bernardo is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bernardo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bernardo throws a front kick aimed at Castro's knee but Castro avoids it well.
Bernardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bernardo throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
Bernardo throws a leg kick but Castro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bernardo scores with a head kick.
Castro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bernardo manages to avoid it.
Bernardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castro.
Bernardo throws a looping overhand right but Castro ducks down to avoid it.
Castro avoids the head kick by Bernardo.
Good leg kick by Castro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Castro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bernardo is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Bernardo.
Castro scores with a nice head shot.
Bernardo is rocked!
Bernardo gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Bernardo tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Castro is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Bernardo buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Bernardo!! Bernardo is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Castro throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giovani Castro!
Giovani Castro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Benny Bernardo spoke after the fight, saying 'We can do it again, right now!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Al Haddad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman-Metallica. Elias Al Haddad will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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31
161 lbs
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21
163 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elias Al Haddad!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliver tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Al Haddad swivels and escapes.
Al Haddad throws a jab when Oliver was well out of range.
Al Haddad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Al Haddad lands with a hook. Oliver tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oliver shoots for a double leg takedown but Al Haddad sprawls well. He's pushed Oliver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Al Haddad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliver moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Al Haddad. Those never looked like landing.
Oliver shoots in and drives through. Al Haddad sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Oliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliver.
Oliver dives in for a single leg takedown but Al Haddad sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Al Haddad is trying to force a seperation but Oliver has the dominant position.
Al Haddad's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Al Haddad's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Al Haddad working hard to break the clinch.
Oliver blocks an uppercut.
Oliver manages to pull guard.
Al Haddad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Al Haddad decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Oliver, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Haddad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Haddad clobbers Oliver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Elias Al Haddad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Haddad.
Oliver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oliver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Al Haddad is looking to land body kicks.
Al Haddad misses with a wild combination.
Oliver fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oliver closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Al Haddad manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Al Haddad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oliver does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Al Haddad misses with a head shot. Oliver uses the momentum to regain guard.
Al Haddad trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Haddad won't allow Oliver to sweep him here.
Al Haddad wants to control from the top but Oliver keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Haddad throwing strikes from guard but Oliver blocks nicely.
Oliver wants to sweep here but Al Haddad controlling him for the moment.
Oliver seems keen to control Al Haddad's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Elias Al Haddad hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Al Haddad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliver goes for a double leg but Al Haddad avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Al Haddad continues to drive forward.
Al Haddad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Al Haddad pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Al Haddad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Al Haddad prevents the takedown attempt.
Oliver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliver is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Al Haddad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oliver tries to break free but Al Haddad pushes him back against the cage.
Al Haddad has a couple of punches blocked by Oliver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliver drops down looking for an ankle pick but Al Haddad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Al Haddad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Al Haddad misses with a double jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Al Haddad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oliver moves out of range of the body kick.
Oliver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Haddad.
Oliver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Al Haddad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al Haddad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Haddad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliver tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Al Haddad swivels and escapes.
Al Haddad throws a nice looking combination but Oliver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Al Haddad dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Al Haddad misses with an uppercut.
Oliver shoots in for a takedown but Al Haddad shows good takedown defense.
Al Haddad scores with a nice right hand.
Ray Oliver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Haddad throws a sloppy head kick and Oliver moves out of range easily.
Al Haddad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Al Haddad wants it to stay on the feet.
Oliver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Al Haddad avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Oliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Haddad lands a right hook to the body.
Al Haddad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Al Haddad throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Oliver with that takedown attempt.
Al Haddad fails to land with a series of punches.
Al Haddad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliver fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Haddad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oliver.
Al Haddad scores with a body shot.
Al Haddad cracks Oliver with a right hand to the side of the head.
Al Haddad fails to land with a series of punches.
Al Haddad misses with a double jab.
Oliver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Haddad throws a sloppy head kick and Oliver moves out of range easily.
Al Haddad stuffs the takedown attempt from Oliver. Oliver gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliver closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Al Haddad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oliver missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oliver is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad tries to get to full guard but Oliver has control of the leg.
Oliver is looking to advance position but Al Haddad won't allow it.
Oliver trying to control the action but Al Haddad is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Haddad trying to control here.
Al Haddad is trying to stand up here but Oliver is controlling him well.
Al Haddad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Al Haddad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver stopping the sweep attempt from Al Haddad.
Oliver content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oliver postures up.
Oliver working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oliver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Haddad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Al Haddad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oliver's guard.
Elias Al Haddad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliver looking to control.
Al Haddad stands up from Oliver's guard - Al Haddad perhaps looking for a knockout.
Al Haddad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Al Haddad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oliver shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Al Haddad is trying to defend but Oliver finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Haddad won't allow Oliver to pass to mount.
Oliver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Al Haddad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Al Haddad throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Oliver slips a nice elbow through Al Haddad's hands, connecting with Al Haddad's forehead.
Al Haddad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Al Haddad.
Al Haddad kicks Oliver off and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliver shoots in but Al Haddad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Al Haddad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Al Haddad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Al Haddad clinches up against the cage.
Al Haddad lands a body punch.
Come on Al Haddad - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Al Haddad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oliver is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Al Haddad is defending well.
Al Haddad is trying to stall.
Oliver prevents Al Haddad from breaking the clinch.
Oliver drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Al Haddad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oliver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Haddad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Haddad misses with a punch to the body.
Al Haddad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Oliver or perhaps it was just good defense by Al Haddad which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Oliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Al Haddad pinned against the cage. Al Haddad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Al Haddad throws a right and a left that Oliver avoids nicely.
Al Haddad lands with a nice body punch.
Oliver goes for a double leg but Al Haddad avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Al Haddad continues to drive forward.
Oliver blocks a body shot from Al Haddad.
Al Haddad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Haddad lands a hook that snaps the head of Oliver backwards.
Al Haddad is pressed up against the cage. Oliver has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Al Haddad down to the mat. Al Haddad avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Oliver walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad scores with a nice strike.
Al Haddad clinches up with Oliver and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Al Haddad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliver backwards.
Al Haddad throws a head punch that misses.
Oliver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Haddad scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Haddad misses with a punch to the body.
Al Haddad prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oliver is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Al Haddad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad gets underhooks to prevent Oliver's takedown attempt.
Oliver is working for takedown but Al Haddad is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oliver blocks an uppercut.
Al Haddad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Al Haddad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Haddad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oliver is working for takedown but Al Haddad is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oliver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Al Haddad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Al Haddad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliver backwards.
Oliver looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Al Haddad swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Haddad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliver backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad working aggressively here.
Al Haddad avoiding damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Al Haddad stops a takedown attempt from Oliver.
A shot in the inside from Al Haddad.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Al Haddad.
Elias Al Haddad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliver goes for a takedown attempt but Al Haddad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Al Haddad does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Al Haddad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Al Haddad winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Al Haddad!
Elias Al Haddad gave a mention to Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Konovalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sozu Arghei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konovalov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is CJClip - No reason to live but we do it. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrey Konovalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sozu Arghei!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konovalov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arghei tries to keep at a distance but Konovalov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Konovalov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Arghei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arghei misses with a wild body shot.
Sozu Arghei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arghei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Konovalov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Arghei thows a body shot but no joy.
Konovalov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Konovalov forces his way into half guard.
Arghei really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Konovalov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Konovalov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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!
Konovalov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arghei sees it coming and defends easily.
Konovalov seems to be working for a kimura but Arghei defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konovalov is trying to control the action in half guard but Arghei is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arghei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Konovalov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Konovalov 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.
Konovalov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Arghei defend it? Konovalov steps over the head and cranks it - Arghei is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Konovalov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrey Konovalov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Andrey Konovalov made sure he mentioned Steel Penn's Laundry 93%, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wei Sun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Choke - Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. Wei Sun has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Urijah Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wei Sun!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sun defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Faber.
Wei Sun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Faber shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sun manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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.
Faber wants to pass the guard but Sun is keeping the position.
Faber wants to control from the top but Sun keeps moving.
Faber wants to pass the guard but Sun is keeping the position.
Faber slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun controlling Faber's posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Faber slips under a jab.
Sun lands with a nice combination. Faber backs away looking to recover.
Faber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sun.
Sun lands a body shot.
Sun throws a hook but Faber blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sun drives through and clinches with Faber against the cage.
Sun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Sun lands with a left to the head.
Faber avoiding damage as Sun throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faber blocks it with crossed arms.
Faber letting Sun take a breather here.
Sun trying to control the position but instead, Faber has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sun into the cage.
Nice elbow from Sun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sun is looking to control Faber's arms but Faber gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sun has his back to the cage.
Sun tries to work over Faber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sun stops a takedown attempt from Faber.
Sun content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sun lands an elbow just above Faber 's eye.
Faber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faber is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faber has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sun is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Faber avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fabers head.
Sun is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Faber jumps into guard, dragging Sun to the mat.
Sun trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Faber manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sun keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
Faber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sun looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wei Sun dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Faber jabs Sun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Faber lands a nice hook to Sun's body. Sun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Faber loads up on a big right hand but Sun slips the punch.
Sun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faber uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Faber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Faber blocks a jab.
Sun scores with a jab.
Faber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sun but Sun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Faber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sun.
Sun misses with a wild combination.
Faber fails with a takedown attempt.
Sun slips a straight right by Faber.
Faber on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun moves into the clinch.
Faber letting Sun take a breather here.
Sun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faber tries to pull guard but Sun won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sun is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sun tries to land knees in the clinch but Faber avoids the damage to the body.
Sun lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sun has a couple of punches blocked by Faber.
Faber has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sun avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sun controlling the action here for a moment.
Sun lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sun avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sun throws an elbow that misses.
Sun is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sun can't find room to land a body shot as Faber controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Faber can't get the takedown.
Sun gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sun slowing the pace effectively.
Sun misses with an elbow strike.
Sun is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun prevents the takedown attempt.
Faber tries to pull guard but Sun holds him up against the cage and eventually Faber drops back down to his feet.
Faber is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sun is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sun dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Faber is trying to pull guard but Sun turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Faber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Sun.
Sun looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faber has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sun after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wei Sun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Faber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Faber misses with a straight left.
Sun throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Faber counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sun won't be happy with that.
Faber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sun keeps working.
Sun is looking for a sweep.
Faber trying to control the position but Sun is working away.
Faber controlling the position.
Faber prevents Sun from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber is looking to take a break and control but Sun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sun struggling a bit here.
Faber looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Faber is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sun knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun can't do much from the bottom here.
Faber thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sun is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Faber trying to control but Sun is working from the bottom.
Faber is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sun is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sun has escaped and now he's on top!
Faber is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sun throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Faber's body to avoid the submission. Faber has instead reached around Sun's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Faber arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Urijah Faber!
An out of breath and clearly excited Urijah Faber thanked Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Udo Hitzlsperger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inigo Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Guerra's choice of entrance music: The Beast - Tech N9ne. Inigo Guerra has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Udo Hitzlsperger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Inigo Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hitzlsperger moves away.
Hitzlsperger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hitzlsperger defending well as Guerra loads up on a big left hand.
Hitzlsperger seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Guerra loads up on a big right hand but Hitzlsperger slips the punch.
Guerra misses the shot to the body.
Hitzlsperger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hitzlsperger throws a leg kick which misses Guerra's front leg but catches the back leg as Guerra tries to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Guerra.
Guerra lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hitzlsperger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hitzlsperger slips a jab from Guerra.
Hitzlsperger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guerra.
Guerra looks to land a combination but Hitzlsperger avoids it well.
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!
Guerra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hitzlsperger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hitzlsperger moves into the clinch.
Hitzlsperger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guerra looks to score with a jab to the body but Hitzlsperger is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guerra. Hitzlsperger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guerra looks to score with a jab to the body but Hitzlsperger is just out of range.
Hitzlsperger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hitzlsperger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guerra.
Guerra misses with a two punch combination.
Guerra misses with a head kick.
Hitzlsperger lands a jab to the nose.
Hitzlsperger walks into a jab.
Hitzlsperger connects with an inside leg kick.
Hitzlsperger throws a leg kick but Guerra checks it.
Guerra takes a swing at Hitzlsperger's ribcage but misses.
Hitzlsperger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guerra.
Guerra misses with a leg kick
and Hitzlsperger counters with a good low kick that Guerra was not able to check.
Inigo Guerra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guerra takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Guerra is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hitzlsperger.
Guerra is still on wobbly legs! Can Hitzlsperger finish him?
Guerra throws a push kick but Hitzlsperger slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger scoring well with a low kick there.
Hitzlsperger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guerra seems to have recovered his senses.
Guerra swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hitzlsperger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Guerra's knee momentarily.
Hitzlsperger takes a swing at Guerra's ribcage but misses.
Guerra lands a jab-cross combination.
Guerra throws a series of punches but Hitzlsperger avoids them all with ease.
Hitzlsperger lands the left hand.
It looks like Inigo Guerra has been cut.
Guerra just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guerra checks a leg kick.
Guerra scores with a body shot.
Guerra misses with a low kick.
Guerra misses with a hook.
Hitzlsperger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Guerra connects with a leg kick. Hitzlsperger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hitzlsperger cracks the inside of Guerra's front leg.
Hitzlsperger moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Guerra can't find room to land a body shot as Hitzlsperger controls the action.
Hitzlsperger is trying to maintain a safe position but Guerra gets an underhook and turns Hitzlsperger into the cage.
Hitzlsperger lands a shoulder strike.
Guerra tries to work over Hitzlsperger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hitzlsperger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Guerra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitzlsperger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hitzlsperger can't find room to land a body shot as Guerra controls the action.
Hitzlsperger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guerra's elbow.
Guerra misses with a punch to the body.
Hitzlsperger managing to block the knees to the body from Guerra.
Hitzlsperger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guerra is keeping busy.
Guerra digs a right hand into Hitzlsperger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hitzlsperger's gas tank.
Guerra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guerra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hitzlsperger.
Hitzlsperger tries to throw a body punch but Guerra avoids it by throwing Hitzlsperger back against the cage.
Guerra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hitzlsperger has him pressed against the cage.
Guerra tries to throw a body punch but Hitzlsperger avoids it by throwing Guerra back against the cage.
Guerra digs a right hand into Hitzlsperger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hitzlsperger's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerra stalling in the clinch but Hitzlsperger improves position.
Hitzlsperger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guerra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guerra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hitzlsperger rather than just go for the knockout.
Guerra misses with a jab to the body
and Hitzlsperger counters with a thumping low kick.
Guerra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hitzlsperger manages to avoid it.
Hitzlsperger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Hitzlsperger.
Guerra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hitzlsperger is out of range and Guerra settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerra missing with a left hand there. Hitzlsperger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hitzlsperger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guerra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Guerra.
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 Udo Hitzlsperger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Inigo Guerra's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hitzlsperger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guerra misses the shot to the body.
Hitzlsperger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hitzlsperger darts in looking for a takedown but Guerra gets double underhooks and turns Hitzlsperger into the cage.
Hitzlsperger gets through Guerra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hitzlsperger has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Guerra is trying to keep an underhook but Hitzlsperger manages to get the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hitzlsperger misses with a head shot. Guerra uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hitzlsperger stopping the sweep attempt from Guerra.
Hitzlsperger is looking to work some ground and pound but Guerra has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra has his hands on Hitzlsperger's head, controlling the position.
Guerra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hitzlsperger.
Hitzlsperger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Guerra is proving hard to escape from.
Guerra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hitzlsperger is one step ahead there.
Hitzlsperger throws a big elbow that misses.
Hitzlsperger stopping the sweep attempt from Guerra.
Guerra wants to stand but Hitzlsperger is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger looking to sit in guard and control but Guerra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Guerra stands and throws Hitzlsperger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Guerra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hitzlsperger keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra working away.
Hitzlsperger is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hitzlsperger is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Udo Hitzlsperger.
Guerra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hitzlsperger.
Udo Hitzlsperger is winning the standup battle so far.
Hitzlsperger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guerra.
Hitzlsperger blocks a head kick by Guerra.
Hitzlsperger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Guerra if he has to take too many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guerra.
Guerra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guerra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guerra misses the body punch
and Hitzlsperger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guerra throws a leg kick but Hitzlsperger moved away.
Hitzlsperger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Guerra throws a body punch but Hitzlsperger moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerra lands a nice hook to Hitzlsperger's body. Hitzlsperger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Udo Hitzlsperger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Inigo Guerra's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Guerra throws a right and a left that Hitzlsperger avoids nicely.
Guerra 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.
Guerra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guerra thows a body shot but no joy.
Hitzlsperger lands a lovely overhand right.
Hitzlsperger fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Guerra to the ground. Hitzlsperger is now in Guerra's guard.
Hitzlsperger works over Guerra with some ground and pound from guard.
Hitzlsperger throws a strike but Guerra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitzlsperger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guerra defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hitzlsperger has his foot on Guerra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guerra works his way back into a safe position though.
Hitzlsperger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger 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.
Guerra wants to control from the top but Hitzlsperger keeps moving.
Hitzlsperger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guerra manages to get himself to full guard.
Udo Hitzlsperger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guerra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hitzlsperger has passed into side control.
Check out the look on Hitzlsperger's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Guerra parries the strikes from Hitzlsperger easily there. Hitzlsperger is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Guerra to escape.
Hitzlsperger wants to stand but Guerra is controlling his arm.
Hitzlsperger throwing strikes but Guerra manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hitzlsperger stops Guerra from passing to mount.
Hitzlsperger is not content to let Guerra control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Inigo Guerra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guerra working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hitzlsperger regains half guard, as Guerra was trying to land strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Udo Hitzlsperger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hitzlsperger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Udo Hitzlsperger!
A relieved looking Udo Hitzlsperger 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 Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Taio Cruz-Dynamite. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragon manages to avoid it.
Dragon connects with a jab.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dragon misses with a wild body shot.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dragon.
Dragon looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Dragon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dragon.
Dragon jabs at White's body.
Dragon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dragon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dragon misses with a looping right.
Dragon motions for White to come forward. Dragon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Dragon finds it's target.
A jab from Dragon finds it's way through White's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Dragon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dragon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
White throws out a loose jab but Dragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alex Dragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dragon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Dragon as he connects with a hook.
Dragon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! White had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dragon lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dragon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dragon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White connects with a looping right hand.
Dragon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dragon circles away quickly and effectively.
Dragon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a looping left.
Dragon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
White misses with a double jab
and Dragon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dragon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White misses with a two punch combination.
White displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dragon tried to score with a low kick but White checks it.
White misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Dragon - just one landing.
Dragon avoids a punch combination nicely.
White lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dragon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
White wants to stand but Dragon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
White trying to control but Dragon is working from the bottom.
Dragon wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
Dragon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
White is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dragon unloads with some shots from mount but White bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragon wants to control the pace but White is squirming around nicely.
White can't escape the position.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dragon lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragon controlling the position easily from mount.
White can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Dragon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
White moves forwards but Dragon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dragon loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White checks a leg kick nicely.
Dragon cracks a nice hook into White's ribs.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Dragon.
White misses with a two punch combination.
Donk. White catches Dragon right on the button with a cross.
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
White throws a series of punches but Dragon avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Dragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dragon misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from White misses.
Dragon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dragon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with an uppercut
and Dragon counters with a straight right hand.
Dragon connects with a single shot there.
Dragon connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.
Good exchange - Dragon coming out on top.
Dragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Alex Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White walks into a stiff left hand from Dragon.
Walter White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dragon throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dragon lands the left hand.
No joy there for Dragon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dragon lands with a good body shot.
Dragon lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon lands a two punch combo.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
Dragon throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Dragon.
White throws a series of punches but Dragon avoids them all with ease.
Dragon lands a jab to the head.
Dragon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dragon ducks under a wild hook from White.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dragon.
Sloppy strikes from Dragon. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a right and a left that Dragon avoids nicely.
Dragon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White throws a nice looking combination but Dragon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dragon tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dragon moves into range and connects with a jab.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
White swinging wildly here.
White checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dragon lands with a shot to the body.
Dragon jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dragon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dragon throws a leg kick but White moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White dives in and grabs Dragon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dragon pushes down on White's head and hops out.
Dragon slips a straight right by White.
A left lands for Dragon.
Good leg kick by Dragon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragon lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dragon can pounce on him.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragon.
Dragon feints a jab promting White to slip. Dragon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. White slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Dragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
White misses with a wild combination.
Dragon throws a right and a left that both miss.
White takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragon throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some wild striking there from Dragon.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragon.
Dragon 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 one minute gone in the round.
White shoots in for a takedown but Dragon shows good takedown defense.
Dragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragon defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Dragon misses.
Dragon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
White throws a right and a left that Dragon avoids nicely.
White tries to bum rush Dragon with a series of wild strikes but Dragon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dragon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dragon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dragon fails to land with a series of punches.
White takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White avoids the body shot from Dragon.
Dragon throws a right and a left that both miss.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dragon counters with a left and a right that stings White.
Dragon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragon punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
Dragon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White tries to move into range but Dragon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
White takes one to the side of the head.
Dragon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dragon dodges the punch combination from White.
Dragon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dragon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dragon dodges the punch combination from White.
Alex Dragon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dragon misses with an uppercut
and White counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on White's face as he tries to break the clinch.
White blocking some punches.
Dragon has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dragon effectively controlling the action here.
Dragon misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away.
White breaks the clinch.
Dragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dragon moves out of range of the strikes.
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dragon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
Dragon misses with the combination.
Dragon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alex Dragon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
Dragon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Dragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dragon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Dragon!
Alex Dragon took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fury Nutrition Inc. for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robin Lehner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sirodom Kingchanklao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robin Lehner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sirodom Kingchanklao!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Lehner blocks the leg kick.
Kingchanklao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kingchanklao throws a leg kick but Lehner moved away.
Lehner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kingchanklao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kingchanklao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kingchanklao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sirodom Kingchanklao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingchanklao is looking to clinch.
Kingchanklao misses with a kick to the body.
Kingchanklao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kingchanklao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kingchanklao misses with a straight right.
Lehner misses the jab.
Lehner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kingchanklao under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Lehner as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kingchanklao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lehner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kingchanklao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kingchanklao is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lehner advances position into side control!
Lehner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kingchanklao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kingchanklao regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehner tries to pass to full mount but Kingchanklao defends it.
Lehner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lehner passes to side control.
Lehner wants to control but Kingchanklao is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingchanklao parries the strikes from Lehner easily there. Lehner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kingchanklao to escape.
An elbow from Lehner crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehner scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lehner fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lehner goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kingchanklao rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lehner's guard! Nice work there by Kingchanklao!
Kingchanklao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kingchanklao has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lehner is proving hard to escape from.
Lehner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kingchanklao stopping the sweep attempt from Lehner.
Lehner has his foot on Kingchanklao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kingchanklao works his way back into a safe position though.
Lehner looking for a sweep. Not yet Lehner, not yet.
Lehner trying to keep a closed guard but Kingchanklao is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehner has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kingchanklao should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lehner has tightened it up now! Kingchanklao should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robin Lehner!
Robin Lehner really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fury Nutrition Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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