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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Boudreault (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stacee Jaxee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaxee has chosen Pour Some Sugar on Me by Stacee Jaxx as his entrance music. Stacee Jaxee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Boudreault!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stacee Jaxee!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudreault shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jaxee pinned against the cage. Jaxee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jaxee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boudreault has time to react.
Jaxee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Boudreault shoots for a takedown but Jaxee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaxee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jaxee lands with an uppercut that bounces Boudreault off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Rob Boudreault has been cut.
Jaxee blocks the body kick.
Boudreault feints and as Jaxee raises his hands in defense, Boudreault changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jaxee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boudreault throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jaxee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boudreault has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaxee is pulling down on Boudreault's head. It's preventing any offense from Boudreault, at least for the moment.
Jaxee is trying to keep Boudreault in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreault trying to control but Jaxee is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stacee Jaxee was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jaxee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jaxee.
Jaxee misses with a low kick.
Jaxee with a hook.
Jaxee misses with a leg kick.
Boudreault clinches with his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Boudreault takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jaxee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boudreault is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jaxee is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Boudreault. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boudreault tries to throw a body punch but Jaxee avoids it by throwing Boudreault back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jaxee stops a takedown attempt from Boudreault.
Jaxee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaxee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boudreault is rocked!
Jaxee drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Boudreault right on the button. Boudreault goes down! Jaxee follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Jaxee gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stacee Jaxee!
Stacee Jaxee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bear Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Phoenix kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Stevenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phoenix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevenson misses with a jab to the body
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Phoenix fakes the leg kick and cracks Stevenson in the body.
Stevenson swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Stevenson has a takedown stuffed.
Stevenson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phoenix.
Stevenson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Phoenix defends well and Stevenson ends up having to push Phoenix into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix scores a nice knee to the body.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevenson controls his hands.
Phoenix throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Phoenix taking a breather.
Stevenson tries to score a body lock takedown but Phoenix shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bear Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Phoenix throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Phoenix as the two fighters clinch.
Phoenix lands a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Phoenix gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Phoenix manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson avoids the elbow strike from Phoenix, against the cage.
Stevenson tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been hearing reports that Stevenson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Phoenix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phoenix shoots in and bounces Stevenson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson has a closed guard, preventing Phoenix from standing up.
Phoenix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stevenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phoenix is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson has a closed guard, preventing Phoenix from standing up.
Phoenix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phoenix wants to stand but Stevenson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Phoenix stopping the sweep attempt from Stevenson.
Phoenix trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stevenson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix advances position into side control!
Phoenix wants to stand but Stevenson has his arm trapped.
Stevenson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Phoenix is trying to control. Stevenson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stevenson wants to improve his position but Phoenix is controlling well.
Stevenson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Phoenix is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Phoenix dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Phoenix thuds a left hand into Stevenson's body.
Stevenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix cracks Stevenson with a good jab.
Phoenix thuds a left hand into Stevenson's body.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix feints and then cracks Stevenson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevenson down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phoenix.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix pushes Stevenson away with a front kick.
Phoenix connects with a body shot that sends Stevenson's belly button to the back.
Stevenson connects with the punch.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phoenix throws a nice outside leg kick.
Simon Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevenson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters with a head kick that drops Stevenson to the mat! Stevenson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Stevenson is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix moves out of range as Stevenson throws a body kick.
Phoenix wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Phoenix moves in looking to clinch but Stevenson pushes him off.
Simon Phoenix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phoenix.
Phoenix is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stevenson rather than just go for the knockout.
Phoenix takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stevenson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Phoenix counters with a head kick that drops Stevenson to the mat! Stevenson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Oh Stevenson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy right hand. Stevenson should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Stevenson has a takedown stuffed.
Stevenson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phoenix pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stevenson back to the cage. Phoenix follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Phoenix connects with a solid leg kick.
Phoenix explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stevenson seems to have got his legs back now.
Phoenix lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Phoenix misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Phoenix throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stevenson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Stevenson swinging wildly here.
Stevenson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phoenix scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Phoenix 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!
Phoenix clinches up against the cage.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Phoenix stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Phoenix tries a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks it.
Phoenix is trying to stall.
Phoenix lands a good knee to the midsection. Stevenson won't want to take too many of those.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Phoenix throws knees to the body.
Phoenix connects with a knee to the head.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix missing with knees to the body.
Stevenson pushes Phoenix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stevenson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phoenix prevents it.
Phoenix breaks from the clinch.
Phoenix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevenson.
Phoenix takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch lands to the side of Stevenson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Phoenix slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.
Stevenson defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Stevenson throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
Bear Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stevenson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phoenix has closed the distance and engaged Stevenson in a clinch.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Stevenson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Phoenix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix manages to break the clinch.
Phoenix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phoenix scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix fails to land with a series of punches.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simon Phoenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to land a front kick but Phoenix steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stevenson moves out of range of the body kick.
Phoenix tests Stevenson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Stevenson. That snapped Phoenix's head back.
Stevenson misses with a hook to the body
and Phoenix counters with a nice body kick.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses the body punch
and Phoenix counters with a leg kick.
Phoenix thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stevenson if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson needs to keep his hands up - Phoenix had a free shot at his head there.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Simon Phoenix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stevenson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phoenix lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phoenix fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stevenson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stevenson walks into a stiff left hand from Phoenix.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Phoenix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phoenix has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Phoenix!
Simon Phoenix is the new welterweight champion!
Simon Phoenix thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Bear Stevenson spoke after the fight, saying 'I can't believe I lost to that chump. Give me a rematch. '.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Michalek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Lindien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindien has chosen Converter - Coma as his entrance music. Diego Lindien acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milan Michalek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Lindien!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindien slips under a jab.
Michalek lands a head kick!
Lindien takes one on the button.
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!
Lindien takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Michalek tries to keep at a distance but Lindien has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lindien misses with a body punch.
Lindien struggles to land a body shot inside as Michalek controls his hands.
Michalek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Michalek has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lindien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michalek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lindien. That did some damage!
Michalek swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindien.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lindien.
A big left from Lindien misses.
Michalek tries a head kick but it misses.
Lindien throws out a loose jab but Michalek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindien slips a straight right by Michalek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lindien on the side of the head.
Lindien misses the jab.
Lindien lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Michalek throws a front kick that sends Lindien stumbling back into the cage.
Lindien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michalek was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindien.
A swing and a miss from Lindien.
Lindien gets a clinch.
Lindien misses with a punch on the inside.
Lindien misses with some punches.
Lindien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lindien fails to land.
Michalek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindien makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lindien gets through Michalek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lindien fails to land.
Michalek has had enough of the clinch but Lindien keeps him there for the moment.
Lindien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalek is working for takedown but Lindien is calmly controlling the position for now.
Michalek has had enough of the clinch but Lindien keeps him there for the moment.
Lindien tries to throw a body punch but Michalek avoids it by throwing Lindien back against the cage.
Lindien misses with a body punch.
Michalek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lindien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michalek is looking to break free of the clinch but Lindien has double underhooks.
Lindien misses with the head strike.
Lindien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michalek's elbow.
Lindien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michalek breaks the clinch.
Lindien swinging wildly here.
Michalek connects with the punch.
Michalek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michalek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lindien tries to clinch there but Michalek circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalek lands with a slapping head kick.
Lindien tries to clinch up but Michalek circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindien clinches up with Michalek and pushes him back against the cage.
Lindien pushes Michalek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Michalek blocks a body shot from Lindien.
Lindien lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Michalek or not.
Michalek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lindien keeps control of Michalek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Michalek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindien.
Michalek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michalek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lindien missing with a left hand there. Michalek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindien misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michalek ducks under a wild hook from Lindien.
Michalek throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindien moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lindien throws a big shot that misses.
Lindien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michalek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lindien connects with a right hand. Michalek shakes it off.
Lindien throws a hook to the side of Michalek's head but Michalek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michalek shoots in looking for a takedown but Lindien manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Michalek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lindien swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Lindien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lindien might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Michalek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Michalek swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindien.
Lindien swinging wildly here.
Michalek looks to throw the jab but Lindien is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michalek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lindien's head.
Michalek scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milan Michalek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Lindien. No joy for Michalek on that attempt.
Michalek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lindien swivels and escapes.
Lindien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lindien wants to clinch.
Lindien has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lindien avoids the head kick by Michalek.
Michalek swinging wildly here.
A big right from Lindien misses.
Lindien lands with a straight right. Michalek didn't see that one coming.
Lindien throws a right hand that Michalek ducks under and follows up with a left that Michalek also avoids with ease.
Lindien 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.
Lindien misses with a looping left.
Michalek looks for the body kick but Lindien saw that one coming.
Lindien scores with a jab to the body.
Michalek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalek feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lindien's calf.
Nice body kick from Michalek.
Michalek connects with a nice looking jab.
Michalek scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lindien is trying to maintain the position but Michalek is very close to passing his half guard.
Lindien is defending against the submission attempts here by Michalek.
Lindien moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Michalek trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michalek is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lindien is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Michalek is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lindien is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lindien has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalek manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lindien keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Michalek swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lindien is now in Michalek's guard. A big mistake from Michalek there, giving up the dominant position!
Lindien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindien throws a strike but Michalek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lindien is looking to sweep but instead, Michalek has passed into half guard.
Michalek is trying to control. Lindien wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michalek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Michalek is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lindien doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Michalek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milan Michalek dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lindien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michalek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lindien tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Michalek lands with a right hand.
Lindien misses with a looping right.
Lindien throws out a powerful jab.
Lindien fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michalek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michalek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lindien ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Michalek throws a sloppy head kick and Lindien moves out of range easily.
Michalek lands a head kick. Lindien smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindien misses with a few strikes there.
Lindien darts in and clinches Michalek up against the cage.
Michalek wants a takedown.
Lindien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lindien tries to work over Michalek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Lindien.
Lindien throws a punch but it's blocked by Michalek.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Michalek misses with a punch to the body.
Lindien swings wildly with an uppercut but Michalek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindien throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lindien.
Michalek has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lindien uses from the top position.
Lindien looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalek trying to keep a closed guard but Lindien is proving a slippery customer.
Michalek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michalek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Michalek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lindien engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lindien must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalek has his foot on Lindien's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lindien works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michalek working for a triangle but Lindien defends it easily.
Lindien postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Milan Michalek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lindien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michalek has his foot on Lindien's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lindien works his way back into a safe position though.
Michalek has his foot on Lindien's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lindien works his way back into a safe position though.
Lindien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michalek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lindien trying to control the position from guard on top but Michalek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalek working a defensive guard here.
Michalek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michalek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lindien throwing strikes but missing.
Lindien with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindien loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Lindien throwing strikes from guard but Michalek blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milan Michalek clearly takes that round.
That's time! Michalek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Michalek cracks Lindien with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lindien misses with a body shot.
Lindien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michalek.
Michalek throws a front kick that sends Lindien stumbling back into the cage.
Lindien throws a hook but Michalek blocks it.
Lindien lands with a cross.
Michalek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Milan Michalek is winning the standup battle so far.
Michalek tries to land a front kick but Lindien steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lindien closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michalek blocks a body shot from Lindien.
Lindien misses with a punch on the inside.
Michalek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Michalek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lindien looks to land a right hand but Michalek moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lindien scores with a one two! Michalek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Michalek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michalek throws a head kick that half lands.
Lindien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michalek moves away.
Michalek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lindien tries to clinch but Michalek moves out of range.
Lindien throws a lazy right hand but Michalek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lindien jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Michalek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lindien takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindien misses with a double jab.
Lindien is looking to clinch but Michalek is avoiding it.
Lindien fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lindien's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalek cracks the inside of Lindien's front leg.
Diego Lindien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lindien stuffs the takedown attempt from Michalek. Michalek gets slowly back to his feet.
Michalek throws a sloppy head kick and Lindien moves out of range easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lindien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Lindien misses
and Michalek counters with a head kick.
Michalek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Michalek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindien was well out of range. Poor timing from Michalek.
Lindien throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michalek counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lindien 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.
Lindien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michalek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lindien connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Michalek scrambles back to his feet.
Lindien throws a hook to the side of Michalek's head but Michalek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michalek lands with an uppercut that bounces Lindien off the cage and back into range.
Lindien thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lindien wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindien tries to clinch up but Michalek circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindien lands a jab to the nose.
Lindien closes the distance but Michalek moves to the side
and Michalek counters with a good low kick that Lindien was not able to check.
Michalek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lindien's sensitive parts.
Lindien sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Michalek connects with a leg kick. Lindien looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Michalek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lindien's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Michalek.
Lindien takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michalek lands a glancing blow to the side of Lindien's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Michalek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalek cracks Lindien with a right hand to the side of the head.
Michalek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lindien lands with an uppercut that bounces Michalek off the cage and back into range.
Lindien moves in looking to clinch but Michalek pushes him off.
Lindien tries to clinch but Michalek moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michalek.
A solid body kick from Michalek.
Michalek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lindien clobbers Michalek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lindien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michalek.
Michalek scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michalek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michalek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Michalek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milan Michalek had his way with Diego Lindien in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Michalek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michalek lands a leg kick that knocks Lindien off balance momentarily.
Lindien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michalek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michalek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindien.
Lindien closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Michalek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michalek moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Michalek finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lindien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michalek manages to avoid it.
Michalek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid body kick from Michalek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindien takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lindien throws a jab but it's blocked by Michalek.
Lindien stuffs the takedown.
Lindien is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lindien takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalek misses with a head kick.
Lindien throws a hook but Michalek avoids it easily.
Lindien lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body kick from Michalek.
Lindien lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body kick from Michalek.
Lindien takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Michalek - that will leave a mark!
Michalek keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Lindien misses.
Lindien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michalek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid leg kick lands there for Michalek.
Michalek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Michalek shoots in for a takedown but Lindien shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lindien tries to clinch but Michalek is having none of it.
Michalek bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Michalek tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lindien is looking for a sweep.
Michalek is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lindien has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michalek trying to control the position but Lindien is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindien defending against the ground and pound.
Lindien is looking to reverse the position.
Michalek landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Michalek wants to control but Lindien is keeping him busy.
Lindien tries to buck Michalek off but Michalek is having none of it.
Diego Lindien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lindien keeps working.
Michalek looks up at the clock and then as Lindien takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Michalek smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lindien taking punishment in the form of punches.
Michalek wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lindien, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michalek landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milan Michalek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michalek, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milan Michalek!
Milan Michalek is the new light heavyweight champion!
Milan Michalek gave a mention to Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Kjolby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ is Here. Kjolby has chosen Killing in the name of... as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Cena!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arne Kjolby!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kjolby but Kjolby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cena moves out of range of the strikes.
Kjolby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kjolby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kjolby looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cena shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kjolby on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kjolby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cena.
Cena will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cena throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kjolby's waist but Kjolby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cena off to one side.
Cena's corner calls for a 1-2. Cena obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kjolby misses with a wild body shot.
Cena avoids the body shot from Kjolby.
Cena moves away from the strike by Kjolby.
Kjolby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cena uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kjolby.
Kjolby dips to his left and cracks Cena with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Cena does no damage.
Cena swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cena fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cena closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kjolby's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cena throwing strikes but missing.
Kjolby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cena with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cena lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cena might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cena trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cena has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cena throws a big right hand that misses.
Cena scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cena connects with a couple of short punches.
Kjolby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cena throwing strikes but missing.
Cena in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cena with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cena with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cena throwing strikes but missing.
We've been hearing that Cena has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cena throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kjolby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kjolby is trying to keep Cena in close.
Cena throwing strikes but missing.
Kjolby is trying to control the position but Cena postures up.
Cena scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kjolby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cena throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena being controlled here momentarily.
Cena postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cena scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cena scoring with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kjolby can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kjolby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kjolby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cena is one step ahead there.
Cena throwing strikes from guard but Kjolby blocks nicely.
Cena advances position into side control!
Kjolby holding on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kjolby takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cena throws an elbow but Kjolby slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Cena crashes against the mat.
Kjolby parries the strikes from Cena easily there. Cena is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kjolby to escape.
Cena scoring with punches and elbows.
Cena in side control, throwing shots but Kjolby defends.
Cena looks up at the clock and then as Kjolby takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cena smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cena landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cena lands some shots froms side control.
Cena scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kjolby to see if he's OK.
The strikes coming from Cena are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kjolby wants to control but Cena postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Cena dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kjolby looks to score with a jab to the body but Cena is just out of range.
Cena misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kjolby counter with a right hand.
Kjolby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cena fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Felix Cena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Kjolby there.
Kjolby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cena drives through with a takedown into Kjolby's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kjolby managing to control the position.
Cena lands a couple of elbows.
Kjolby 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.
Cena working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kjolby's head.
Cena working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Felix Cena overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjolby wants to sweep but no luck.
Cena trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cena working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cena trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kjolby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cena.
Cena lands a couple of digs.
Cena cracks Kjolby with a solid left hand.
Cena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cena postures up in Kjolby's guard and throws a big left but Kjolby blocks it.
Kjolby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cena is looking to work some ground and pound but Kjolby has wrist control.
Kjolby wants to sweep here but Cena controlling him for the moment.
Cena throwing strikes but missing.
Cena postures up in Kjolby's guard and throws a big left but Kjolby blocks it.
Cena is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kjolby can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cena here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cena throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cena accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kjolby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cena is trying to get back to full guard.
Kjolby wants to free his trapped foot but Cena is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby trying to control from half guard but Cena is working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cena tries to kick Kjolby off but Kjolby keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cena preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Felix Cena has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cena scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kjolby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cena somewhat.
Cena circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kjolby tries to close the distance and clinch but Cena swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Cena.
Kjolby throws a shot to the body.
Kjolby takes a swing at Cena's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Kjolby.
A slow jab from Cena misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kjolby throws out a loose jab but Cena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cena jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kjolby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cena swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Felix Cena will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kjolby lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Kjolby does no damage.
Kjolby slips under a jab from Cena.
Kjolby lands with a shot to the body.
Cena tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kjolby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cena somewhat.
Kjolby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cena shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kjolby's guard.
Kjolby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cena loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kjolby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cena.
Cena stopping the sweep attempt from Kjolby.
Kjolby lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cena!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjolby content just to control the position here.
Kjolby tries to control but Cena wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kjolby controlling his opponent.
Cena tries to hold on but Kjolby pushes him away.
Kjolby controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Arne Kjolby wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kjolby just misses with a punch to the body.
Cena throws a big shot that misses.
Kjolby throws a good cross that connects.
Kjolby ducks under a wild hook from Cena.
Cena misses with a wild body shot.
Cena walks into a stiff left hand from Kjolby.
Kjolby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cena.
Felix Cena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cena looks to throw the jab but Kjolby is out of range.
Cena has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kjolby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cena was well out of range. Poor timing from Kjolby.
Cena's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kjolby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cena scrambles back to his feet.
Cena dives in for a single leg takedown but Kjolby sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kjolby.
Cena is looking to control Kjolby's arms but Kjolby gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cena has his back to the cage.
Kjolby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cena backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cena blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cena trying to control the position but instead, Kjolby has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cena into the cage.
Kjolby can't find room to land a body shot as Cena controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Kjolby really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kjolby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cena shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kjolby manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cena with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cena is working Kjolby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kjolby wants to sweep but no luck.
Cena loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cena throwing strikes from guard but Kjolby blocks nicely.
Kjolby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cena is working Kjolby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cena lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cena forces his way into half guard.
Cena thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kjolby's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cena connects with a nice short shot to Kjolby's temple.
Cena thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cena missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kjolby has hold of Cena's hands but Cena slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kjolby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cena's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cena's back!
Kjolby really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cena.
Kjolby tries to get the hooks in deep but Cena pushed the leg off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby controls the position.
Kjolby is looking to control Cena but Cena is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Arne Kjolby.
Cena looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arne Kjolby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kjolby misses the shot to the body.
Kjolby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arne Kjolby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cena shoots for a double leg takedown but Kjolby sprawls well. He's pushed Cena's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Cena does no damage.
Cena ducks right into an uppercut from Kjolby.
Cena looks to throw the jab but Kjolby is out of range.
Kjolby scores with a jab.
Cena takes a shot to the body in his stride.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
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!
Cena throws a series of punches but Kjolby avoids them all with ease.
Kjolby leaves Cena with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cena paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cena is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cena shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cena shoots in for a takedown but Kjolby shows good takedown defense.
Kjolby is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cena takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kjolby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cena on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Kjolby.
Cena looks to land a combination but Kjolby avoids it well.
Kjolby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kjolby, as that shot connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kjolby lands with a straight right. Cena didn't see that one coming.
Kjolby misses with a jab to the body
and Cena counters with a leg kick.
Cena has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kjolby finds it's way round the side to connect with Cena's head.
Cena closes the distance and clinches up with Kjolby, looking for a takedown. Cena pushes Kjolby against the cage but Kjolby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Arne Kjolby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cena's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kjolby tries to bum rush Cena with a series of wild strikes but Cena uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cena decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cena winds up and cracks Kjolby with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kjolby won't allow Cena to pass to mount.
Cena not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cena tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kjolby knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cena throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kjolby to regain full guard.
Cena postures up in Kjolby's guard and throws a big left but Kjolby blocks it.
Cena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cena throws a big elbow that misses.
Cena distracts Kjolby with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjolby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kjolby controlling Cena's posture.
Cena wants to pass the guard but Kjolby is keeping the position.
Kjolby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kjolby looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Arne Kjolby hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A left lands for Kjolby.
Cena fails with a takedown attempt.
Kjolby misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kjolby.
Kjolby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Kjolby misses its intended target.
Cena shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kjolby but Kjolby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big right from Cena misses.
Kjolby looks to score with a jab to the body but Cena is just out of range.
Cena throws a lazy right hand but Kjolby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kjolby stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cena is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kjolby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Kjolby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cenas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby with a jab.
Kjolby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kjolby wants it to stay on the feet.
Cena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kjolby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kjolby blocks a jab.
Kjolby connects with a jab.
Cena shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kjolby pinned against the cage. Kjolby gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kjolby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kjolby scores with a nice head shot.
Cena is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kjolby's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kjolby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kjolby stuffs the takedown attempt from Cena. Cena gets slowly back to his feet.
Kjolby takes a swing at Cena's ribcage but misses.
Cena connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cena scores with a nice strike.
Cena takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cena throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cena shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kjolby sprawls well. Kjolby wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cena gets slowly back to his feet.
Kjolby lands a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cena shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kjolby defends it nicely.
Kjolby scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arne Kjolby.
I think Kjolby has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arne Kjolby!
Arne Kjolby is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Arne Kjolby thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Felix Cena had this to say: 'I did my best but he is the better man. But definitely I will comeback and claim that title back. That title is definitely mine.'.
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