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OFC 224: Ufcowski jr vs Morrow PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jevon Legacy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jevon Legacy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legacy shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Legacy's belly button to the back.
Legacy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Legacy off to one side.
Jevon Legacy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legacy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Legacy ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jevon Legacy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Legacy lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Legacy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Legacy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Legacy struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Legacy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva has Legacy pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legacy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Legacy jumps guard but Silva stands there with Legacy around his waist. Legacy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Legacy is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Legacy tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Legacy as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Legacy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legacy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Legacy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Legacy jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Legacy jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Legacy is on top in guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Legacy passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Legacy is very close to passing his half guard.
Legacy prevents Silva from improving his position.
Legacy is just content to waste time from the top position. Silva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legacy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Legacy wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legacy keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Legacy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Legacy looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
Legacy regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Legacy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Legacy looking to control.
Legacy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 Jevon Legacy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Legacy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Legacy gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva leaves Legacy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Legacy's head back.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Legacy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Legacy's guard.
Legacy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Legacy wants to improve his position but instead Silva has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand up but Legacy is controlling the position.
Silva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Legacy is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva throwing shots but Legacy is blocking nicely.
Silva wants to stand up but Legacy has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legacy wants to get back to his feet.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Legacy looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Legacy defends it well.
Legacy is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Daniel Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legacy trying to control here.
Silva wants to stand but Legacy has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Legacy wants to control but Silva passes into side.
Legacy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Silva trying to control the position but Legacy is working away.
Legacy wants to control but Silva postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legacy is looking to reverse the position.
Silva wants to stand but Legacy has his arm trapped.
Legacy can't do much from the bottom here.
Legacy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva wants to stand but Legacy is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silva 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!
Legacy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Legacy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Legacy fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jevon Legacy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legacy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Legacy off to one side.
Silva tests Legacy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Legacy is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Silva.
Oh Legacy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva digs a good body shot into Legacy's ribs.
Silva cracks Legacy with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Legacy tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Silva pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Legacy is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Maure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Joyenergizer. Dan Maure is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Maure!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maure lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramirez circles away quickly and effectively.
Maure swinging wildly here.
Ramirez lands a left and a right that send Maure crashing to the mat, dazed. Ramirez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Maure is rocked!
It looks like Dan Maure has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maure shoots in but no luck this time.
Maure is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramirez finish him?
Maure ducks into an uppercut from Ramirez and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesus Ramirez!
A less than humble Jesus Ramirez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Myles Makdessi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grizzly Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grizzly Adams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Myles Makdessi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grizzly Adams!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makdessi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Makdessi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adams tries to clinch but Makdessi moves out of range.
Makdessi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Adams's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Makdessi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Adams is looking for a triangle here but Makdessi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Adams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Adams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Makdessi defending well though.
Adams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Makdessi defends it well.
Adams is working for a kimura but Makdessi is defending it quite comfortably.
Makdessi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Makdessi's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makdessi is trying to maintain the position but Adams is very close to passing his half guard.
Adams maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Makdessi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Adams has cracked it and Makdessi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Adams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grizzly Adams!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Happy. Bubba Slice 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Slice!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice moves in looking to clinch but Dawson pushes him off.
Slice blocks a head kick by Dawson.
Slice cracks Dawson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dawson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dawson lands an elbow inside that Slice shrugs off.
It looks like Bubba Slice has been cut.
Slice tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dawson avoids it.
Slice wants to take the fight to the mat but Dawson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Slice is looking for a takedown.
Dawson lands an elbow just above Slice 's eye.
Dawson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dawson 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.
Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dawson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice lands a jab to Dawson's midsection.
Slice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slice pushes Dawson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dawson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mike Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Slice.
Dawson just leaning against Slice, taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dawson.
Dawson manages to break the clinch.
Dawson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Dawson.
Dawson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
Slice has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dawson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Slice can turn it around.
Dawson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Slice regains guard immediately.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Slice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slice is trying to control the position but Dawson postures up.
Dawson preventing the sweep.
Dawson stands and throws Slice's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice parries the strikes from Dawson easily there. Dawson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Slice to escape.
Dawson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Slice manages to get back to half guard.
Slice wants to control but Dawson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slice tries to get to full guard but Dawson has control of the leg.
Dawson trying to control from Slice's half guard. Slice has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dawson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dawson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Slice gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dawson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slice's head.
Dawson thows a huge punch but Slice dodges it nicely.
Dawson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice manages to get to full guard.
Slice lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dawson!
Slice lands with some strikes.
Dawson is squirming around, avoiding Slice's attempts to control the action.
Slice connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice avoids the attempt from Dawson to control.
Dawson taking shots to the head.
Dawson is in a horrible position here. Slice smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice tries to control but Dawson wriggling away.
Slice looking to control and managing it successfully.
Slice raining down hammerfists from mount.
Slice controlling from mount.
Dawson wants to control but Slice is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Dawson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bubba Slice's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Slice shoots in for a double leg but Dawson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dawson lands a head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slice is defended easily by Dawson.
Slice misses with a low kick as Dawson jumps back.
Slice tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dawson defends well and Slice ends up having to push Dawson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mike Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Slice.
Dawson can't get the takedown.
Slice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dawson tries to stall but Slice uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Slice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dawson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slice's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Bubba Slice's cut even more.
Dawson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Dawson wants to take the fight to the mat but Slice manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dawson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Dawson on the inside.
Slice being controlled against the cage.
Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawson swats away the attempt to clinch by Slice.
Dawson has managed to clinch.
Mike Dawson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dawson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dawson wants a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Dawson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Dawson.
The cut above Bubba Slice's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dawson tries for a takedown but Slice manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dawson breaks the clinch.
Dawson has a takedown stuffed.
Dawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dawson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dawson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dawson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slice pushes Dawson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Slice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dawson throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slice drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Slice landing strikes.
Slice trying to control the position but Dawson is working away.
Dawson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dawson gets back to half guard.
Slice trying to mount his opponent but Dawson defends it.
Slice is nestled in close to Dawson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dawson is looking to control Slice's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dawson avoid being mounted?
Dawson is looking for a sweep. Slice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slice slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson wants to get back to his feet.
Dawson wants to control but Slice is keeping busy and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Slice is controlling the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Dawson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Slice's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Slice looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Slice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bubba Slice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawson is trying to stand back up but Slice is controlling him
Dawson gets back to full guard.
Slice scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Slice is in close to Dawson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dawson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slice throwing strikes from guard but Dawson blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawson has his foot on Slice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slice works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice passes Dawson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Slice looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Slice has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Slice lands a heavy elbow.
Slice putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson regains half guard.
Slice not doing much here.
Dawson 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.
Slice is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dawson defends it well.
Slice is trying to control. Dawson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dawson is looking to improve his position.
Slice trying to control the action but Dawson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson actively working from the bottom here.
Slice working Dawson over with strikes.
Dawson gets full guard.
Slice working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dawson's head.
Dawson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slice looking to pass the guard.
Dawson trying to keep a closed guard but Slice is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Dawson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slice distracts Dawson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dawson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slice controls the pace.
Slice lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice works over Dawson with some ground and pound from guard.
Slice is looking to advance position but Dawson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bubba Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Dawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slice tries to hold on but Dawson postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Slice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dawson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Dawson!
A very excited looking Mike Dawson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taishi Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Dongz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Dongz has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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19
210 lbs
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25
210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taishi Mori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Dongz!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mori blocks a head kick by Dongz.
Dongz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mori's head.
It looks like Taishi Mori has been cut.
Dongz misses with a head kick.
Dongz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mori is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A good leg kick by Mori.
Mori fakes the leg kick and cracks Dongz in the body.
We've been hearing reports that Mori has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mori avoids the head kick by Dongz.
Mori fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dongz sprawls well initially but Mori persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mori not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mori wants to free his trapped foot but Dongz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mori has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mori looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mori swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taishi Mori!
Taishi Mori really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Knox Energy logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chihuahua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by A Country Boy Can Survive. Chihuahua has chosen Cypress Hill - Rise Up as his entrance music. El Chihuahua has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
16 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alexio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, El Chihuahua!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chihuahua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chihuahua throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws a leg kick but Chihuahua moved away.
Chihuahua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva checks a low kick from Chihuahua.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chihuahua fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
It looks like Alexio Silva has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chihuahua tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva clinches.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chihuahua to keep the fight standing.
Chihuahua throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva jumps guard but Chihuahua turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chihuahua misses with a punch on the inside.
Chihuahua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chihuahua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chihuahua misses with a hook.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua misses with a looping right.
Chihuahua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chihuahua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Chihuahua sees coming a mile off.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chihuahua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chihuahua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Chihuahua scores with a jab to the body.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chihuahua sprawls well. Chihuahua wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chihuahua was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Chihuahua moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chihuahua in his tracks.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but El Chihuahua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexio Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Chihuahua throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Chihuahua throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chihuahua is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silva connects with a decent elbow.
Chihuahua avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva.
Chihuahua wants to control but Silva postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chihuahua knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chihuahua, who protects the arm well.
Chihuahua is not content to let Silva control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chihuahua wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Chihuahua tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva tries to control but Chihuahua wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is really struggling to control Chihuahua but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Silva has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Chihuahua is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexio Silva!
As Alexio Silva got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Id like to thank the fans and my sponsors Milwaukee's Best Nutrition and Virtually Identical Cloths Everyone is welcome to join me at the after party!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dawid Rafal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Furlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furlong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Say it Ain't So 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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177 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dawid Rafal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Furlong!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafal just misses with a punch to the body.
Furlong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rafal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Furlong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rafal circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Rafal counter with a right hand.
Rafal is looking to slow Furlong down with leg kicks.
Dawid Rafal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rafal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Furlong's hands.
Furlong lands a two punch combo.
Furlong avoids the head kick by Rafal.
Rafal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Furlong thows a body shot but no joy.
Rafal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Furlong throws a sloppy head kick and Rafal moves out of range easily.
Rafal throws a leg kick which misses Furlong's front leg but catches the back leg as Furlong tries to avoid it.
Furlong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Furlong.
Furlong scores with a hook to the body. Rafal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rafal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Furlong's head.
Furlong defending well as Rafal loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rafal. Furlong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Furlong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rafal avoids it really well and circles away.
Furlong throws a hook but Rafal blocks it.
Rafal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rafal struggles to land a body shot inside as Furlong controls his hands.
Rafal tries to work over Furlong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Furlong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rafal has him pressed against the cage.
Rafal takes a knee to the side of the body.
Come on Furlong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlong lands a nice knee to the body.
Furlong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Furlong obliges.
Furlong blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Rafal.
Rafal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rafal tries to throw a body punch but Furlong avoids it by throwing Rafal back against the cage.
Rafal tries to throw a body punch but Furlong avoids it by throwing Rafal back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Furlong.
Furlong blocks an uppercut.
Furlong slows down the pace here.
Furlong tries a knee to the head but Rafal blocks it.
Furlong stalling against the cage.
Rafal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlong blocking some punches.
Rafal tries to land knees in the clinch but Furlong avoids the damage to the body.
Rafal misses with the head strike.
Furlong trying to land knees to the body.
Furlong scores with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rafal.
Rafal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Furlong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rafal throws a head punch that misses.
Rafal can't find room to land a body shot as Furlong controls the action.
Rafal lands with a short shot to the head.
Rafal working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rafal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Furlong is trying to stall.
Rafal swings wildly with an uppercut but Furlong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Furlong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Furlong managing to block the knees to the body from Rafal.
Rafal tries to work over Furlong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rafal has Furlong pressed against the cage, preventing Furlong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rafal lands a nice uppercut.
Furlong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rafal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Furlong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rafal misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Furlong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rafal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rafal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rafal misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dawid Rafal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Furlong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rafal.
Rafal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Furlong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rafal clinches with his opponent.
Rafal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Furlong tries to stall but Rafal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rafal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Furlong backwards.
Rafal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Furlong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch on the inside from Rafal fails to land.
Knees to the body from Furlong.
Furlong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rafal avoids it.
Edward Furlong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rafal.
Rafal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rafal working aggressively here.
Furlong slowing the pace effectively.
Rafal working aggressively here.
Rafal misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furlong lands a nice elbow.
Furlong landing knees to the head.
Furlong slows down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Furlong misses with a knee to the head.
Furlong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rafal is defending well for now.
Furlong stalling in the clinch.
Rafal misses with a knee strike.
Rafal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Furlong is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Furlong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rafal's brow.
Rafal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Furlong manages to break the clinch.
Furlong thuds a left hand into Rafal's body.
Furlong throws a head kick that misses.
Furlong throws a hook to the side of Rafal's head but Rafal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlong scores with a body shot.
Rafal works the jab nicely.
Furlong misses with the combination.
Furlong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rafal ducks under a wild hook from Furlong.
Rafal throws a lazy body kick
and Furlong counters with a series of strikes. Rafal will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rafal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Furlong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid body kick from Furlong.
Rafal misses with a shot to the body
and Rafal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rafal thuds his shin into the meat of Furlong's side.
Rafal instigates a clinch.
Rafal landing knees to the body.
Furlong is breathing heavily.
Rafal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Furlong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rafal has a couple of punches blocked by Furlong.
Rafal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rafal has a couple of punches blocked by Furlong.
Rafal lands a body shot.
Rafal misses with the head strike.
Rafal landing knees to the head.
Furlong trying to stall but Rafal improves his position.
Furlong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Furlong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rafal blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Rafal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Furlong managing to block the knees to the body from Rafal.
Furlong missing with knees to the body.
Furlong tries to land knees in the clinch but Rafal avoids the damage to the body.
Rafal avoiding damage as Furlong throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furlong managing to block the knees to the body from Rafal.
Furlong looking to throw knees to the head but Rafal is blocking nicely.
Furlong misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Furlong.
Rafal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rafal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rafal avoiding damage as Furlong throws knees to the body.
Rafal working aggressively here.
Rafal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Furlong blocks an elbow strike from Rafal.
Rafal lands a hook that snaps the head of Furlong backwards.
Rafal working Furlong over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rafal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rafal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rafal lands a good knee to the midsection. Furlong won't want to take too many of those.
Rafal throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dawid Rafal dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Furlong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rafal.
Rafal lands with an uppercut that bounces Furlong off the cage and back into range.
Rafal throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rafal scores with a head kick. Furlong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rafal cracks Furlong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rafal tries to clinch there but Furlong circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Furlong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rafal avoids the body shot from Furlong.
Furlong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rafal rather than just go for the knockout.
Rafal misses with a body kick.
Furlong takes one to the side of the head.
Rafal connects with a solid leg kick.
Rafal throws out a powerful jab.
Rafal misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rafal thows a body shot but no joy.
Rafal is looking to clinch but Furlong is avoiding it.
Dawid Rafal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rafal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Furlong under the eye.
Rafal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Rafal's head coaches at Monsterous MMA - PIT Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rafal misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Furlong.
Furlong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rafal.
Rafal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A lazy left from Rafal finds it's target.
Furlong tries to clinch up but Rafal circles away and keeps his distance.
Furlong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edward Furlong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Rafal does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafal lands the left hand.
Rafal throws a low kick, looking for Furlong's leg but Furlong calmly moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Rafal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rafal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rafal scores with a head kick. Furlong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rafal throws a solid leg kick but Furlong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rafal.
Furlong swinging wildly here.
Rafal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rafal tries to score with a low kick but Furlong moves his leg out of the way.
Furlong moves out of range of the body kick.
Furlong throws a body punch but Rafal moves out of range.
Rafal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Furlong manages to avoid it.
Furlong defending well as Rafal loads up on a big left hand.
Rafal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Furlong digs a good body shot into Rafal's ribs.
Rafal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rafal throws a leg kick but Furlong moved away.
Rafal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rafal avoids the body shot from Furlong.
Furlong throws a leg kick
and Rafal counters by moving into the clinch.
Rafal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Furlong avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rafal.
Rafal missing with knees to the body.
Furlong wants to stall.
Rafal misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafal working aggressively here.
Rafal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Furlong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rafal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Furlong blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rafal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rafal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rafal blocks the elbow strike.
Furlong blocks an elbow strike.
Rafal swings wildly with an uppercut but Furlong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rafal lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furlong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rafal avoids it.
Furlong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edward Furlong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafal tries to land a knee to the head but Furlong blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dawid Rafal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rafal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dawid Rafal!
Dawid Rafal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frenchy Fuqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silas Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuqua kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Prodigy- Diesal Power. 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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274 lbs
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270 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frenchy Fuqua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Silas Storm!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm takes a swing at Fuqua's ribcage but misses.
Fuqua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fuqua throws a series of punches but Storm avoids them all with ease.
Storm misses with a right hand
and Fuqua counters with a nice body shot.
Fuqua feints a jab promting Storm to slip. Fuqua then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Storm slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fuqua avoids the head kick by Storm.
Storm swings for the body but Fuqua moves out of range.
Storm looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Storm throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm throws a right and a left that Fuqua avoids nicely.
Storm lands with a right hand.
Storm throws a sloppy body shot
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Storm fails with the takedown
and Fuqua counters with a leg kick.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Fuqua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuqua manages to avoid it.
Storm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fuqua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Storm swinging wildly here.
Storm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Fuqua.
Storm fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fuqua is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm punishes Fuqua's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua avoids the body shot from Storm.
Storm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fuqua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fuqua lands a high kick!
Storm lands with a shot to the body.
Silas Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm shoots and misses
and Fuqua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Storm thinking.
Storm misses with a takedown attempt
and Fuqua counters with a two punch combo.
Frenchy Fuqua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silas Storm.
Storm lands a nice hook to Fuqua's body. Fuqua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fuqua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm throws a body punch but Fuqua moves out of range.
Storm fails with the takedown
letting Fuqua counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuqua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuqua moves into range and clinches up with Storm.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Storm takes an elbow to the temple.
Fuqua slowing the pace effectively.
Fuqua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Storm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Storm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuqua manages to avoid it.
Fuqua slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Storm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fuqua counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm has his hands clasped together around Fuqua's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to improve his position but Fuqua is controlling well.
Fuqua seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fuqua working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuqua throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuqua missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Storm 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.
That was a close round but I would say that Frenchy Fuqua will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fuqua lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frenchy Fuqua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Storm tries to bum rush Fuqua with a series of wild strikes but Fuqua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Storm misses with a kick to the body.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Storm throws a sloppy body shot
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Storm misses with a few strikes there.
Fuqua blocks a head kick by Storm.
Fuqua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fuqua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Storm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuqua's waist but Fuqua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Storm off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm tries to score with a low kick but Fuqua moves his leg out of the way.
Silas Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuqua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Fuqua throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
Storm moves into range and clinches up with Fuqua.
Fuqua can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Fuqua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Storm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fuqua is defending well for now.
Storm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fuqua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuqua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fuqua closes the distance and pushes Storm back into the cage.
Fuqua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Storm on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuqua swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuqua misses with a knee to the head.
Fuqua avoiding damage as Storm throws knees to the body.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Storm lands with a short shot to the head.
Storm is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Storm tries for a takedown but Fuqua manages to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Storm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Storm lands a good knee to the midsection. Fuqua won't want to take too many of those.
Fuqua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Fuqua controls the action.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuqua crunches a lovely knee into Storm's ribcage.
Silas Storm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Fuqua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Fuqua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm pushes Fuqua back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Storm.
Fuqua misses with a punch to the body.
Storm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fuqua backwards.
Fuqua tries to break free but Storm pushes him back against the cage.
Fuqua blocks a body shot from Storm.
Fuqua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fuqua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Frenchy Fuqua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silas Storm.
Fuqua tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Fuqua back against the cage.
Fuqua has Storm pressed against the cage.
Storm is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fuqua is keeping busy.
Fuqua blocks the elbow strike.
Fuqua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Storm working Fuqua over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuqua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Storm gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fuqua regains guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to control from the top but Fuqua keeps moving.
Fuqua wants to sweep here but Storm controlling him for the moment.
Storm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Storm lands a couple of elbows.
Fuqua wants to sweep but no luck.
Storm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fuqua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Storm is one step ahead there.
Storm landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuqua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silas Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm cracks a nice hook into Fuqua's ribs.
Storm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuqua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Storm is looking to score with low kicks.
Storm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Storm swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fuqua counters with a head kick.
Storm scores with a leg kick.
Storm misses with a shot to the body
and Fuqua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Storm as Fuqua shoots in.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Storm misses with a lunging right hand
and Fuqua counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Storm gets a takedown into half guard.
Storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fuqua is refusing to be controlled, as Storm sits in half guard.
Storm looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fuqua with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Storm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Storm is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Fuqua to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Storm throws a big elbow that misses.
Storm wants to control from the top but Fuqua keeps moving.
Fuqua is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm is looking to advance position but Fuqua has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Storm tries to lock up and control but Fuqua gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fuqua breaks from Storm's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Storm wants to hold on but Fuqua pushes him away.
Fuqua looking to control but Storm is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fuqua throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fuqua pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Storm tries to lock up and control but Fuqua gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fuqua lands a couple of good shots and Storm has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Storm manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Fuqua is now in side control.
Storm is not content to let Fuqua control the position.
Fuqua is chipping away with strikes.
Fuqua postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to improve position but can't.
Storm keeps trying to improve his position.
Fuqua throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Storm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fuqua lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Storm down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm wants to control but Fuqua postures up.
Fuqua has control of an arm but Storm manages to advance to Fuqua's back!
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 Frenchy Fuqua.
I think Fuqua has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frenchy Fuqua!
Frenchy Fuqua took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'anderson fontes is next for me'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Fontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Gaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaston is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ko time. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
270 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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190 cm
23
265 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Fontes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Gaston!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontes scores with a leg kick.
Gaston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fontes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fontes throws a head kick that misses.
Fontes wants to clinch.
Gaston throws a right and a left that Fontes avoids nicely.
Gaston avoids the head kick by Fontes.
Fontes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fontes misses with a two punch combination.
Fontes closes the distance and pushes Gaston back into the cage.
Fontes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fontes tries a head kick but it misses.
Fontes doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaston circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaston swats away the attempt to clinch by Fontes.
Gaston looks to land a combination but Fontes avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gaston counters with a two punch combo.
Fontes tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaston drops Fontes with a beautiful combination! Fontes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gaston is looking for the KO!
It looks like Anderson Fontes has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaston misses with a series of wild punches.
Fontes backs away from a small jab... but Gaston lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Fontes crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Gaston with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). James Gaston!
A very excited looking James Gaston made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Ufcowski jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ufcowski jr's entrance music is Slipknot - Duality . A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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166 lbs
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165 lbs
27 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Pawel Ufcowski jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ufcowski jr to the ground. Morrow is now in Ufcowski jr's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ufcowski jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ufcowski jr, not yet.
Ufcowski jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ufcowski jr keeping full guard, as Morrow tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ufcowski jr has control of Morrow's left arm, preventing Morrow from doing any damage.
Ufcowski jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrow postures up in Ufcowski jr's guard and throws a big left but Ufcowski jr blocks it.
Morrow is fighting to break Ufcowski jr's control of his arms but Ufcowski jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pawel Ufcowski jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrow. Ufcowski jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ufcowski jr throws a big shot that misses.
Ufcowski jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ufcowski jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow connects with the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ufcowski jr!
Ufcowski jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morrow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ufcowski jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ufcowski jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morrow tests Ufcowski jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morrow slaps away a takedown attempt from Ufcowski jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ufcowski jr tries to clinch there but Morrow circles away.
No joy there for Ufcowski jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been told by Ufcowski jr's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Morrow drops his hands momentarily and Ufcowski jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body kick there by Morrow.
Morrow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ufcowski jr.
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow tries to land a front kick but Ufcowski jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morrow looks for the body kick but Ufcowski jr saw that one coming.
Ufcowski jr misses with the combination.
Morrow scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morrow misses with a head kick.
Ufcowski jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ufcowski jr lands a front kick.
Morrow misses with a leg kick.
Morrow swats away the attempt to clinch by Ufcowski jr.
Morrow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ufcowski jr lands a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Ufcowski jr misses its intended target.
Ufcowski jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Morrow counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ufcowski jr tries to score with a low kick but Morrow moves his leg out of the way.
Ufcowski jr throws a body punch but Morrow moves out of range.
Morrow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morrow takes a swing at Ufcowski jr's ribcage but misses.
Morrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morrow throws a big shot that misses.
Ufcowski jr lands with a straight right. Morrow didn't see that one coming.
Ufcowski jr cracks Morrow with a good jab.
Morrow misses with a hook
and Ufcowski jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ufcowski jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Ufcowski jr lands with a hook. Morrow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice straight punches there by Ufcowski jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr instigates a clinch.
Ufcowski jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morrow is trying to break the clinch but Ufcowski jr has him pressed against the cage.
Morrow breaks the clinch.
Ufcowski jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ufcowski jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Ufcowski jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morrow is looking to break free of the clinch but Ufcowski jr has double underhooks.
Ufcowski jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morrow tries to work over Ufcowski jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Ufcowski jr - that landed with a thud.
Morrow blocking some punches.
Ufcowski jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ufcowski jr can't find room to land a body shot as Morrow controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Ufcowski jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morrow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ufcowski jr moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ufcowski jr.
Morrow thuds his right hand into Ufcowski jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morrow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ufcowski jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ufcowski jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ufcowski jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morrow throws a front kick aimed at Ufcowski jr's knee but Ufcowski jr avoids it well.
Morrow thows a body kick. Ufcowski jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Morrow takes one to the chin there.
Ufcowski jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrow.
Pawel Ufcowski jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Ufcowski jr misses with a low kick.
Ufcowski jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Morrow misses with a straight left.
Morrow tries to score with a low kick but Ufcowski jr moves his leg out of the way.
Ufcowski jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ufcowski jr throws a hook to the side of Morrow's head but Morrow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ufcowski jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrow scores with a nice strike.
Ufcowski jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Morrow. That one must have hurt.
Ufcowski jr is looking to clinch.
Ufcowski jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ufcowski jr blocks the body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Morrow tries to move into range but Ufcowski jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ufcowski jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Morrow's head.
Morrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow misses the shot to the body.
Morrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ufcowski jr.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ufcowski jr.
Morrow is not content to let Ufcowski jr control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow looks to move to half guard but instead Ufcowski jr has passed into mount! Damn!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ufcowski jr wants to control the pace but Morrow is squirming around nicely.
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!
Morrow working to try and regain half guard.
Ufcowski jr working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ufcowski jr tries to control but Morrow wriggling away.
Morrow working to try and regain half guard.
Morrow has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morrow regains half guard.
Ufcowski jr prevents Morrow from improving his position.
Ufcowski jr controlling the action here.
Morrow is looking for a sweep. Ufcowski jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Morrow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morrow.
Ufcowski jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ufcowski jr content to stall in guard here.
Morrow 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ufcowski jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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 Pawel Ufcowski jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ufcowski jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morrow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morrow slaps away a takedown attempt from Ufcowski jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A left and a right from Ufcowski jr both land. Nice combination.
Morrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ufcowski jr blocks a head kick by Morrow.
Morrow throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ufcowski jr counter with a right hand.
Morrow misses with a head kick.
Ufcowski jr jabs Morrow right on the nose. Morrow blinks but takes it well.
Ufcowski jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrow.
Morrow dodges the punch combination from Ufcowski jr.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morrow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morrow looks to throw a body kick
enabling Ufcowski jr to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr throws a hook but Morrow avoids it easily.
Ufcowski jr misses with an uppercut.
Ufcowski jr thows a leg kick but Morrow checks it
and Morrow makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ufcowski jr really felt that one!
A jab from Ufcowski jr does it's job there.
Ufcowski jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Morrow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ufcowski jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morrow slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Morrow.
Morrow avoids a kick to the body.
Morrow moves out of range of the body kick.
Ufcowski jr throws a big shot that misses.
Morrow throws a wild body kick that Ufcowski jr sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Morrow misses.
Ufcowski jr moves out of range as Morrow throws a body kick.
Morrow misses with an uppercut.
Ufcowski jr blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr is looking to clinch but Morrow is avoiding it.
Ufcowski jr moves out of range as Morrow throws a body kick.
Ufcowski jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morrow misses with a lunging right hand
and Ufcowski jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrow.
Ufcowski jr blocks a jab.
Ufcowski jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrow manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ufcowski jr wants to clinch.
Ufcowski jr scores with a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Ufcowski jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morrow is out of range.
Ufcowski jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown but Ufcowski jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pawel Ufcowski jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Morrow.
Ufcowski jr misses with an uppercut.
Morrow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr throws a head kick that misses.
Ufcowski jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ufcowski jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morrow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ufcowski jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Morrow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ufcowski jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Ufcowski jr has Morrow up against the cage in a clinch.
Ufcowski jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Morrow backwards.
Morrow wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ufcowski jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrow's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ufcowski jr.
Morrow is trying to break the clinch but Ufcowski jr has him pressed against the cage.
Ufcowski jr can't find room to land a body shot as Morrow controls the action.
Ufcowski jr has Morrow pressed against the cage, preventing Morrow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ufcowski jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ufcowski jr scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrow misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrow throws an off balance right hand
and Ufcowski jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Morrow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ufcowski jr.
Morrow misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Ufcowski jr clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ufcowski jr throws a shot to the body.
Ufcowski jr forces Morrow back against the cage and clinches.
Morrow breaks from the clinch.
Morrow looks to throw a body kick
and Ufcowski jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morrow tries to land a front kick but Ufcowski jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ufcowski jr blocks a leg kick.
Ufcowski jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ufcowski jr moves away.
Morrow misses with a looping right.
Morrow throws a sloppy head kick and Ufcowski jr moves out of range easily.
Ufcowski jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrow manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Morrow
enabling Ufcowski jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrow throws a body punch but Ufcowski jr moves out of range.
A slow jab from Morrow misses its intended target.
Morrow 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morrow takes a swing at Ufcowski jr's ribcage but misses.
Morrow shoots for a takedown but Ufcowski jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ufcowski jr looks to land a combination. Morrow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Morrow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ufcowski jr is fending him off so far but Morrow persists. Nope, Ufcowski jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrow is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ufcowski jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morrow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ufcowski jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Morrow on his heels. He'll look to pass Morrow's guard now, I'm sure.
Ufcowski jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ufcowski jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrow is retaining full guard.
Ufcowski jr won't allow Morrow to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ufcowski jr looking to sit in guard and control but Morrow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Ufcowski jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ufcowski jr has Morrow pulled in close to control his posture.
Pawel Ufcowski jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ufcowski jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawel Ufcowski jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ufcowski jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ufcowski jr.
Morrow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morrow misses with the body kick
and Ufcowski jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ufcowski jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morrow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morrow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ufcowski jr throws a leg kick but Morrow checks it.
Morrow throws out a loose jab but Ufcowski jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Morrow blocks the low kick.
Ufcowski jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ufcowski jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ufcowski jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ufcowski jr lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr 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.
Ufcowski jr looks to land a combination but Morrow avoids it well.
Morrow moves out of range as Ufcowski jr throws a body kick.
Ufcowski jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ufcowski jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrow.
Morrow throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ufcowski jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Morrow blocks the body kick.
Ufcowski jr checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ufcowski jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrow blocks a head kick by Ufcowski jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrow. Ufcowski jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ufcowski jr circles away.
Pawel Ufcowski jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Morrow.
Morrow looks to throw the jab but Ufcowski jr is out of range.
No luck for Morrow with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Ufcowski jr had his way with Trent Morrow in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Morrow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morrow jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morrow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ufcowski jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ufcowski jr tries to clinch but Morrow is having none of it.
Ufcowski jr blocks a head kick by Morrow.
Ufcowski jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ufcowski jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ufcowski jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ufcowski jr avoids the body shot from Morrow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ufcowski jr moves in looking to clinch but Morrow pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morrow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ufcowski jr misses with a low kick.
Ufcowski jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Ufcowski jr. No joy for Morrow on that attempt.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses.
Ufcowski jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Morrow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morrow moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrow throws a body punch but Ufcowski jr moves out of range.
Morrow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ufcowski jr moves away.
Morrow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morrow looks to land a right hand but Ufcowski jr moved out of range.
Ufcowski jr thuds his right hand into Morrow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Morrow.
Ufcowski jr throws a lazy right hand but Morrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morrow misses with a looping left.
Ufcowski jr scores with a jab.
Morrow throws a head kick but Ufcowski jr moves out of range.
Morrow misses with a low kick.
Morrow works Ufcowski jr's body with a nice hook.
Ufcowski jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Morrow slips under a jab from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr tries for a takedown but Morrow circles away easily
and Morrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Ufcowski jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morrow.
Ufcowski jr is looking to slow Morrow down with leg kicks.
Morrow with a poor takedown
and Ufcowski jr counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr misses with an uppercut. Morrow saw that one coming.
Morrow fails with a takedown attempt.
Ufcowski jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ufcowski jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morrow somewhat.
Ufcowski jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Pawel Ufcowski jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow looks to land a body kick but Ufcowski jr moved away.
Ufcowski jr cracks Morrow with an open hand slap.
Morrow drops his hands momentarily and Ufcowski jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ufcowski jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Ufcowski jr throws a leg kick but Morrow checks it.
Ufcowski jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Morrow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ufcowski jr advances to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ufcowski jr is keen to just control but Morrow is a slippery customer.
Ufcowski jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Trent Morrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ufcowski jr trying to mount his opponent but Morrow defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Ufcowski jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ufcowski jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Ufcowski jr!
Pawel Ufcowski jr retains his lightweight title!
Pawel Ufcowski jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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