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HONOR FC 19 Caged Carnage PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Laston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laston comes to the cage accompanied by The Nortorious Big feature Bone Thug N Harmony-Notorious Thugs. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Laston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Ward!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward has his takedown stuffed
and Laston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ward dives in and grabs Laston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laston pushes down on Ward's head and hops out.
Laston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Laston.
Laston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ward moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ward gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ward trying to mount his opponent but Laston defends it.
Still in half guard, Ward seems content to control.
Ward throwing shots but Laston is blocking nicely.
Ward is keen to just control but Laston is a slippery customer.
Ward prevents Laston from standing back up.
Laston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ward.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward wants to control but Laston is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward not doing much here.
Ward tries to pass to full mount but Laston defends it.
Laston wants to get back to his feet.
Laston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ward on the ground.
Ward thows a huge punch but Laston dodges it nicely.
Ward takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ward prevents Laston from standing back up.
Ward thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Laston taking some punishment here, with Ward in his half guard.
Ward wants to free his trapped foot but Laston is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Laston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laston's head.
Ward throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Laston is trying to stand up here but Ward is controlling him well.
Ward has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ward stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Laston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ward.
Ward is nestled in close to Laston, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ward misses with a head shot. Laston uses the momentum to regain guard.
Laston keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Ward seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Laston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Laston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ward prevents Laston from getting back to his feet.
Ward throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ward sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
Josh Laston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Ward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ward sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Josh Laston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ward goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ward feints and then cracks Laston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laston down.
Laston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ward.
Ward scores with a push kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt - Laston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laston throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ward on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Ward dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ward scores with a nice body kick.
Laston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blake Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward dives in and grabs Laston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laston pushes down on Ward's head and hops out.
Ward feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laston's calf.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ward.
Ward uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laston.
Laston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laston misses with a wild combination.
Laston throws out a leg kick but Ward moves out of range and Laston only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward shoots in for a double leg but Laston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Josh Laston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Ward.
Ward throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ward takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ward moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ward slips a jab from Laston.
Ward 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.
Ward shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Laston manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ward won't allow Laston to get back to his feet.
Ward trying to control but Laston is working from the bottom.
Ward won't allow Laston to get back to his feet.
Ward throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laston is looking to stand up but Ward isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ward controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Laston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ward is controlling him.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Laston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ward. Ward obviously looking to wear him down.
Ward fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ward throws a wild body kick that Laston sees coming a mile off.
Laston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Ward slams his shin into Laston's torso.
Ward throws a body kick that misses.
Ward throws a push kick but Laston slaps the foot to one side.
Ward tries to land a front kick but Laston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ward lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A cross from Laston lands.
Ward is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ward is looking to land body kicks.
Laston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ward.
Ward misses with a body kick.
Ward throws a lazy right hand but Laston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to work over Laston's front leg with a kick but Laston checks it.
Ward thuds his shin into the meat of Laston's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward looks to land a right hand but Laston moved out of range.
Laston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ward.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ward, right into the meat.
Ward avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laston throws a leg kick but Ward sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ward. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ward doesn't manage to clinch there - Laston circles away.
Ward keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Ward showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ward.
Ward throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Laston takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ward is looking to clinch but Laston is avoiding it.
Laston checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laston moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Laston misses.
Ward moves into the clinch.
Ward tries to pull guard but Laston forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ward jumps guard but Laston turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ward pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ward connects with a leg kick. Laston looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laston keeps the fight on the outside.
Laston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laston lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laston.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laston blocks a low kick nicely.
Ward goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
Josh Laston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Ward.
Ward throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ward throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ward throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Ward misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ward was well out of range. Poor timing from Laston.
Nice takedown defense from Laston. No joy for Ward on that attempt.
Ward shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laston defends it nicely.
Laston misses with the combination.
Josh Laston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ward moves into the clinch.
Laston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with a low kick as Laston jumps back.
A solid body kick from Ward.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ward.
Blake Ward seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Laston misses with a series of wild punches.
Laston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ward. Ward obviously looking to wear him down.
Ward throws a front kick that sends Laston stumbling back into the cage.
Ward cracks the inside of Laston's front leg.
Ward throws a jab but it's blocked by Laston.
Laston looks to throw the jab but Ward is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ward tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laston smiles and moves away.
Ward takes the fight into the clinch.
Laston will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Laston tries to break free but Ward pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Laston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward slips under a jab.
Ward uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laston.
Josh Laston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blake Ward is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ward moves into range and clinches up with Laston.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Ward comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ward has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Ward!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Blake Ward waved his t-shirt featuring Championship Clothing! (Laundry Available)'s logo in front of the cameras.
Josh Laston was interviewed post fight and said 'I loss, so what I will come back, and you will see a better me.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Mvungi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Birmiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mvungi comes into the arena with Professor Jay ft. Ferooz - Nikusaidiaje? blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Birmiski's choice of entrance music: I'm Back - T.I. Ari Birmiski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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144 lbs
25 - 19 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Mvungi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ari Birmiski!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birmiski ducks under a wild hook from Mvungi.
Birmiski doesn't manage to clinch there - Mvungi circles away.
Mvungi 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.
Birmiski tries to clinch there but Mvungi circles away.
Birmiski misses with a wild combination.
Mvungi lands a body shot.
Birmiski tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Mvungi to counter with a crisp jab.
Mvungi catches Birmiski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Birmiski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mvungi.
Mvungi gets tackled into the cage by Birmiski. Birmiski maintains the clinch.
Birmiski throws a head punch that misses.
Birmiski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've been informed that Birmiski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mvungi is trying to break free.
Mvungi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mvungi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mvungi scores with a hook.
Birmiski throws a shot from downtown. Mvungi moves away and avoids it.
Mvungi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Birmiski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jonathan Mvungi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mvungi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Birmiski is rocked!
Mvungi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mvungi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mvungi.
Birmiski is still on wobbly legs! Can Mvungi finish him?
That kick from Birmiski tenderised Mvungi's leg. Mvungi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mvungi throws out a loose jab but Birmiski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mvungi throws an overhand right that drops Birmiski like a sack of potatoes! Mvungi dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Mvungi!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jonathan Mvungi made sure he mentioned Just Fight (Everything 7$), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Murat Orgun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murat Orgun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orgun closes the distance and clinches.
Orgun scores with a shoulder strike.
Chandler is trying to force a seperation but Orgun has the dominant position.
Chandler is trying to break the clinch but Orgun is controlling him.
Orgun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chandler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Orgun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chandler.
Chandler managing to block the knees to the body from Orgun.
Chandler breaks the clinch.
Chandler misses with a hook. Orgun ducked under it nicely.
Murat Orgun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chandler defending well as Orgun loads up on a big left hand.
Orgun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orgun clinches with his opponent.
Orgun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orgun wants to stall.
Orgun lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler tries to circle away but Orgun has him pinned against the cage.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler is trying to force a seperation but Orgun has the dominant position.
Chandler tries to circle away but Orgun has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Orgun.
Orgun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chandler.
Orgun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chandler is defending well for now.
Chandler has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Orgun seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chandler can turn it around.
Chandler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Orgun tries to land knees in the clinch but Chandler avoids the damage to the body.
Chandler is trying to force a seperation but Orgun has the dominant position.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chandler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orgun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chandler thows a body shot but no joy.
Orgun tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chandler counters with a straight right hand.
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
Orgun is looking to clinch.
Orgun lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chandler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Orgun misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orgun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chandler.
Orgun connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chandler. Chandler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Orgun throws a series of punches but Chandler avoids them all with ease.
Orgun throws the left hand but Chandler avoids the punch easily.
Chandler misses with a two punch combination.
Orgun darts in and clinches Chandler up against the cage.
Orgun is stalling here.
Chandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chandler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chandler wants it to stay on the feet.
Orgun jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orgun's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chandler under the eye.
Orgun looks to throw the jab but Chandler is out of range.
A big right from Orgun misses.
Orgun scores with a hook.
Chandler throws a right and a left that Orgun avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chandler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Orgun is looking to clinch.
Chandler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orgun at a distance.
Chandler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orgun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Orgun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chandler takes a swing at Orgun's ribcage but misses.
Orgun tries to bum rush Chandler with a series of wild strikes but Chandler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orgun lands with an uppercut that bounces Chandler off the cage and back into range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chandler.
Orgun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.
Chandler with a nice cross.
Chandler scores with the left hand. Orgun knows he should have avoided that one.
Chandler throws a hook to the side of Orgun's head but Orgun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orgun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orgun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orgun is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chandler misses with a two punch combination.
Orgun takes a swing at Chandler's ribcage but misses.
Chandler looks to land a combination. Orgun sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Orgun's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chandler under the eye.
Orgun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orgun. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orgun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orgun lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chandler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chandler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Orgun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Chandler will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Orgun moves into the clinch.
Orgun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chandler.
Chandler breaks the clinch.
Murat Orgun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chandler clobbers Orgun with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chandler.
Chandler avoids the body shot from Orgun.
Orgun misses with an uppercut. Chandler saw that one coming.
Chandler avoids the body shot from Orgun.
Orgun throws a right hand that Chandler ducks under and follows up with a left that Chandler also avoids with ease.
Orgun throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chandler counters with a two punch combo.
Chandler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Orgun does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler looks to land a combination. Orgun sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Orgun dodges the punch combination from Chandler.
Orgun tries to clinch up but Chandler circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Orgun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marcus Chandler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orgun throws a right hand that misses
and Chandler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Orgun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orgun lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chandler catches Orgun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chandler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orgun.
A jab from Orgun misses.
Chandler misses with a few strikes there.
Orgun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chandler manages to avoid it.
Chandler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orgun blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orgun works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orgun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chandler.
Good shot there by Orgun.
Marcus Chandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chandler lands with a nice body punch.
Chandler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chandler misses with a straight left.
Chandler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orgun manages to avoid it.
Chandler misses with a series of wild punches.
Orgun looks to land a right hand but Chandler moved out of range.
Chandler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orgun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orgun misses with an uppercut.
Orgun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chandler.
Orgun throws a wild body kick that Chandler sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chandler takes a swing at Orgun's ribcage but misses.
Orgun doesn't manage to clinch there - Chandler circles away.
Chandler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orgun doesn't seem bothered though.
Orgun defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
Orgun tries to clinch there but Chandler circles away.
Orgun is looking to clinch but Chandler is avoiding it.
Chandler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orgun missing with a left hand there. Chandler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orgun has managed to clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chandler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orgun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chandler's elbow.
Chandler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orgun backwards.
Orgun missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orgun has Chandler pressed against the cage, preventing Chandler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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!
Orgun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orgun presses Chandler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chandler takes a shot to the head.
Orgun crunches a lovely knee into Chandler's ribcage.
Chandler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murat Orgun has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Orgun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler can't find room to land a body shot as Orgun controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Chandler.
Orgun stalling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chandler.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orgun as Chandler tries to tie him up.
Knees to the body from Orgun.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chandler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orgun lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chandler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chandler wants to break free but Orgun has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcus Chandler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. 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.
Chandler thows a body shot but no joy.
Orgun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Orgun rushes Chandler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chandler digs a right hand into Orgun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orgun's gas tank.
Orgun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Orgun throws an elbow but it misses.
Orgun lands a shot to the body.
Chandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orgun misses with a series of wild punches.
Orgun throws a hook to the side of Chandler's head but Chandler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orgun misses with a double jab.
Orgun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chandler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Chandler.
Chandler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orgun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good standup being displayed there by Chandler as he connects with a hook.
Chandler throws a hook but Orgun blocks it.
Orgun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orgun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chandler moves away from the strike by Orgun.
Chandler swats away the attempt to clinch by Orgun.
Orgun clobbers Chandler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orgun gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chandler counters with a nice body shot.
Chandler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orgun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chandler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chandler misses the shot to the body.
Orgun wants to clinch.
Orgun walks into a straight right hand from Chandler.
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!
Chandler lunges at Orgun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Orgun's hand.
Orgun moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orgun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Orgun tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a jab.
Orgun looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orgun tries to clinch up but Chandler circles away and keeps his distance.
Chandler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orgun.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murat Orgun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chandler lands a body shot.
Orgun takes one on the button.
Orgun looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Orgun darts in looking for a takedown but Chandler gets double underhooks and turns Orgun into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chandler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orgun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chandler at a distance.
Chandler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orgun takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orgun misses with the combination.
Chandler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orgun.
Orgun closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chandler throws a hook but Orgun blocks it.
Murat Orgun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Chandler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chandler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orgun wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Chandler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Danga de danga de dang - Chandler scores with a four punch combination!
Orgun misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chandler scores with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Chandler coming out on top.
Chandler scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Chandler.
I've got Chandler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marcus Chandler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Lok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsden comes into the arena with Feiticeira by Deftones blaring out of the sound system. Lok is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Butthole Surfers - Pepper. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
170 lbs
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28
165 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Lok!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden throws out a loose jab but Lok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lok takes one to the chin there.
Lok staying out of range there.
Marsden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marsden tries a head kick but it misses.
Lok throws a jab but it's blocked by Marsden.
Lok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden throws out the jab.
Marsden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lok connects with a body shot that sends Marsden's belly button to the back.
Lok moves away from the strike by Marsden.
Lok 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.
Lok looking to pass the guard.
Lok is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lok has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lok missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lok connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lok works over Marsden with some ground and pound from guard.
Lok is in close to Marsden's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marsden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marsden keeping moving, preventing Lok from controlling successfully.
Lok stays in close to Marsden's body and controls the position.
Lok postures up in Marsden's guard and throws a big left but Marsden blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marsden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lok stands and throws Marsden's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lok working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lok is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marsden has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lok throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Lok politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lok prefers to stall for the moment though.
Marsden gets back to half guard.
Lok wants to take a breather but Marsden is having none of it.
Lok sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marsden defending well though.
Lok is keen to just control but Marsden is a slippery customer.
Lok throws a strike but Marsden avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Marsden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marsden has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lok is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Marsden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lok is putting a hurting on Marsden here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lok trying to control the action but Marsden is working from the bottom.
Marsden taking punishment in the form of punches.
Marsden is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rancid Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Marsden taking a bit of punishment here - Lok scoring with strikes.
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.
Lok trying to control the action but Marsden is working from the bottom.
Lok is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Lok dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lok shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marsden napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marsden tries to improve position but can't.
Lok in side control, throwing shots but Marsden defends.
Lok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marsden keeps working.
Lok scoring with punches from side control.
Marsden is not content to let Lok control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lok throws an elbow but Marsden slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lok misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Marsden is looking for a sweep.
Marsden gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lok is nestled in close to Marsden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lok is stalling here. Marsden is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lok seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Marsden has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Marsden sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lok is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lok is looking to reverse the position.
Marsden is putting a hurting on Lok here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lok is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsden is putting a hurting on Lok here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lok is looking for a sweep.
Marsden connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lok some visible discomfort.
Lok is trying to improve his position.
Marsden working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lok wants to control but Marsden postures up.
Lok is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marsden's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marsden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lok is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marsden pulls his head out easily.
Lok moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lok is trying to hold Marsden in close to prevent damage but Marsden has managed to pass into half guard.
Lok tries to roll over but Marsden keeps him under control.
Lok wants to control but Marsden is keeping busy.
Marsden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marsden looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lok looking for submissions off his back.
Marsden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lok trying to control but Marsden postures up.
Marsden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lok keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marsden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marsden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lok looking for submissions off his back.
Marsden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lok is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Damien Lok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Lok.
Marsden staying out of range there.
Lok throws a one two combo.
Marsden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lok under the eye.
Lok keeps the fight on the outside.
Marsden looks to throw the jab but Lok is out of range.
Marsden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lok to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Marsden.
Marsden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marsden moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brandon Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lok lands with a straight right. Marsden didn't see that one coming.
Lok avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lok walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marsden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lok's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden keeps the fight on the outside.
Lok misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lok.
Marsden throws a head kick that Lok semi-blocks.
Marsden fails with a takedown attempt.
Marsden takes a swing at Lok's ribcage but misses.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Lok.
Marsden tries to clinch there but Lok circles away.
Lok moves out of range of the body kick from Marsden.
Marsden takes a swing at Lok's ribcage but misses.
Marsden throws a head kick but Lok moves out of range.
Lok has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marsden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lok misses with a hook. Marsden ducked under it nicely.
Lok misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lok shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marsden pinned against the cage. Marsden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marsden cracks Lok with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lok shoots for a double leg takedown but Marsden sprawls well. He's pushed Lok's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lok takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marsden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lok counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lok scores with a shot to the body.
Lok lands a head shot.
Marsden moves away from the strike by Lok.
Lok circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marsden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lok has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lok there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lok misses with a double jab.
Marsden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsden misses with the combination.
Lok fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brandon Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Lok.
Marsden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marsden wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck for Lok with that takedown attempt.
Marsden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lok.
Marsden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lok on the side of the head.
Lok misses with a hook.
Lok dodges the punch combination from Marsden.
Damien Lok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marsden looks to land a left hand but Lok moved out of range nicely.
Marsden lands a head kick. Lok smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lok lands a jab to the nose.
Damien Lok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marsden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marsden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lok's hands.
Marsden wants to clinch
and Lok counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden scores with a three punch combo!
Marsden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marsden shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lok eats them both and turns towards Marsden to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lok is rocked!
Marsden fails to land with a series of punches.
Lok is still on wobbly legs! Can Marsden finish him?
Lok tries to clinch up but Marsden circles away and keeps his distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lok.
Marsden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marsden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lok throws a looping overhand right but Marsden ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden throws a head kick but Lok moves out of range.
Lok looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Marsden misses with a head kick.
Lok seems to have recovered his senses.
Lok lands with a right hand.
Brandon Marsden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lok closes the distance and clinches up with Marsden, looking for a takedown. Lok pushes Marsden against the cage but Marsden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lok fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marsden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lok.
Lok throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lok moves in looking to clinch but Marsden pushes him off.
Lok closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Marsden dodges the ground and pound from Lok.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damien Lok.
Well Lok has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Lok!
A victorious Damien Lok thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ljuti Hrcak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
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177 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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ljuti Hrcak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Irwin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hrcak scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Irwin tries to improve position but can't.
Hrcak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hrcak misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hrcak lands some shots froms side control.
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!
Irwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hrcak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hrcak is working Irwin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Hrcak's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hrcak working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hrcak throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrcak has hold of Irwin's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Irwin seems comfortable defending it but Hrcak has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Irwin is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Irwin is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hrcak couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ljuti Hrcak!
In his post fight interview, Ljuti Hrcak started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adelard Desormeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desormeaux comes into the arena with Ça va venir découragez-vous pas blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dennis's choice of entrance music: Bark at the moon. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adelard Desormeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desormeaux delivers a nice body kick.
Desormeaux wants to clinch but Dennis slips to the side
and Dennis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Desormeaux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dennis trying to control but Desormeaux is working from the bottom.
Dennis prevents Desormeaux from getting back to his feet.
Desormeaux 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.
Desormeaux seems keen to control Dennis's posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desormeaux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dennis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Desormeaux fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid body kick from Desormeaux.
Desormeaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Desormeaux takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desormeaux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Desormeaux closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Desormeaux.
Dennis wants a takedown but no success here.
Desormeaux is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dennis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Desormeaux gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Adelard Desormeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Dennis.
Desormeaux stops a takedown attempt from Dennis.
Desormeaux lands a body shot.
Dennis looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Desormeaux.
Dennis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Desormeaux prevents it.
Dennis takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desormeaux lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Desormeaux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Desormeaux lands with a left to the head.
Desormeaux lands with a light punch inside.
Desormeaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Desormeaux lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Desormeaux.
Dennis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Desormeaux works on Dennis's body with a couple of short punches.
Desormeaux lands a nice uppercut.
Desormeaux lands a body punch.
Desormeaux scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Desormeaux.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Desormeaux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Desormeaux lands with a light punch inside.
Desormeaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dennis's elbow.
Desormeaux pushes Dennis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Desormeaux lands a body punch.
Desormeaux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Desormeaux.
Desormeaux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Desormeaux pushes Dennis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Desormeaux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dennis or not.
Desormeaux lands with a light punch inside.
Dennis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Desormeaux pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dennis or not.
Desormeaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dennis backwards.
Desormeaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dennis backwards.
Desormeaux lands with a left to the head.
Dennis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Desormeaux digs a right hand underneath Dennis's ribcage. Dennis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Desormeaux lands a shoulder strike.
Desormeaux lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Desormeaux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Desormeaux.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Desormeaux.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Desormeaux scores with a shoulder strike.
Dennis is rocked!
Desormeaux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dennis is still on wobbly legs! Can Desormeaux finish him?
Dennis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Desormeaux prevents it.
Desormeaux lands a hook that snaps the head of Dennis backwards.
Desormeaux dips a shoulder and cracks Dennis with a mighty uppercut! Dennis falls back against the cage and Desormeaux unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dennis is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Desormeaux screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adelard Desormeaux!
Adelard Desormeaux got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
In defeat, Jorge Dennis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Bom, o que eu tenho a dizer é que Ice Man está de parabéns, tive alguns problemas nos meus treinamentos, mas não é desculpa ele é realmente bom e merece o cinturão.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaito Rin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rin comes to the cage accompanied by Death Before Dishonor. Zedong has chosen March Of The Volunteers as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaito Rin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mao Zedong!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zedong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zedong throws a right hand that Rin ducks under and follows up with a left that Rin also avoids with ease.
Zedong cracks Rin with an open hand slap.
Zedong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rin avoids the body shot from Zedong.
Zedong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rin manages to avoid it.
Rin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zedong misses with a low kick.
Zedong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zedong throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zedong connects with a solid leg kick.
Zedong misses the shot to the body.
Rin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zedong was well out of range. Poor timing from Rin.
A solid body kick from Zedong.
Rin throws a lazy body kick
and Zedong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rin blocks a low kick nicely.
Zedong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rin is out of range.
Zedong tests Rin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mao Zedong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zedong lands a front kick.
Zedong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zedong missing with a left hand there. Rin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zedong lands a slapping body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zedong - that will leave a mark!
Rin is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zedong scores with a jab to the body.
Zedong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zedong scores with a body shot.
Rin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zedong. Zedong obviously looking to wear him down.
Zedong has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Zedong connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong gets a clinch.
Zedong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rin is trying to break the clinch but Zedong has him pressed against the cage.
Zedong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zedong lands with a right to the head.
Rin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zedong is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from Rin fails to land.
Zedong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zedong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rin's face.
Zedong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Rin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zedong.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zedong.
Rin takes a knee right on the jaw!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zedong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rin's efforts to push away.
Rin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zedong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rin takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Kaito Rin has been cut.
Nice body punch from Zedong.
A lazy left from Zedong finds it's target.
Rin is rocked!
Rin leaves his chin hanging out and Zedong seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Rin crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mao Zedong!
Mao Zedong bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin St Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damage comes to the cage accompanied by LMFAO Mash up. St Andre has chosen When the Saints Go Marching In as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Heavy Damage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin St Andre!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by St Andre.
Heavy Damage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damage misses with a body shot
and St Andre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
St Andre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Damage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Damage throws a head kick that misses
and St Andre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St Andre lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Damage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Andre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been hearing reports that Damage has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Damage takes one to the side of the head.
Damage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
St Andre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Damage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Damage throws out a leg kick but St Andre moves out of range and Damage only half commits.
Damage clinches up against the cage.
St Andre lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Andre's elbow.
St Andre throws a head punch that misses.
St Andre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
St Andre misses with a body punch.
Damage leaning against his opponent.
Damage prevents a body shot from St Andre.
Damage lands with a short shot to the head.
Damage tries to throw a body punch but St Andre avoids it by throwing Damage back against the cage.
St Andre letting Damage take a breather here.
St Andre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Damage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Andre's elbow.
St Andre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
St Andre presses Damage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Damage is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but St Andre is keeping busy.
Damage misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damage struggles to land a body shot inside as St Andre controls his hands.
A short left from Damage.
Come on Damage - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Andre blocks a body shot from Damage.
Damage slows down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by St Andre.
Damage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Damage is stalling here.
Damage works on St Andre's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Damage.
St Andre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Damage cracks St Andre with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Andre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Damage backwards.
Damage leaning his opponent against the cage.
St Andre prevents a body shot from Damage.
St Andre misses with a punch on the inside.
St Andre swings wildly with an uppercut but Damage uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Andre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Damage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Damage lands with a short shot to the head.
Damage is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
St Andre misses with a punch to the body.
Damage throws a punch but it's blocked by St Andre.
Damage stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St Andre throws an elbow but it's blocked.
St Andre leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Damage.
St Andre tries a body shot but Damage blocks it.
Damage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Andre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Damage.
Damage is struggling to control the position.
Still in the clinch, St Andre scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benjamin St Andre will probably get the nod.
That's time! Damage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
St Andre blocks a head kick by Damage.
Damage instigates a clinch.
Damage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Andre's elbow.
Damage misses with a punch to the body.
Damage avoiding damage.
St Andre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Damage just stands there and leans against the cage.
Damage is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Damage has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
St Andre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damage.
St Andre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St Andre prevents a body shot from Damage.
St Andre blocks a body shot from Damage.
Damage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St Andre lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Damage.
Damage misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Andre lands a nice uppercut.
St Andre misses with a punch to the body.
St Andre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St Andre.
Damage blocking some punches.
Damage blocks a body shot from St Andre.
Damage tries to throw a body punch but St Andre avoids it by throwing Damage back against the cage.
Damage is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Damage tries to work over St Andre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St Andre scores with a shoulder strike.
St Andre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damage's elbow.
Damage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Andre is trying to pull guard but Damage has him pressed against the cage.
St Andre ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. St Andre no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Damage pushing down on St Andre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damage passes to full mount!
St Andre tries to hold on but Damage pushes him away.
Damage takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Damage avoids the attempt from St Andre to control.
St Andre wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Damage wants to control but St Andre manages to buck him off and is now in Damage's guard! Nice work there by St Andre!
St Andre wants to control from the top but Damage keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Damage trying to control the position.
St Andre landing with the ground and pound.
St Andre tries to free his leg and advance position but Damage is retaining full guard.
St Andre has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Nelson Fight Camp. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
St Andre wants to control from the top but Damage keeps moving.
Damage manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Damage avoids the attempt from St Andre to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Andre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Damage goes for an armbar but he's not got it… St Andre turns into him and now he's in Damage's guard.
St Andre won't allow Damage to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Andre passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin St Andre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Damage throws a lazy right hand but St Andre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by St Andre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of St Andre.
St Andre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Damage lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Andre's sensitive parts.
St Andre connects with a looping right hand.
Benjamin St Andre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Damage throws the left hand but St Andre avoids the punch easily.
St Andre throws a poor cross that misses
and Damage counters with a good, hard body kick but St Andre shrugs it off.
St Andre throws a big shot that misses.
Damage gets a clinch.
Damage tries to stall but St Andre uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Damage lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damage can't find room to land a body shot as St Andre controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Andre throws a punch but it's blocked by Damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St Andre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
St Andre tries to work over Damage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Damage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
St Andre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Andre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damage throws out the jab.
St Andre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Damage.
Damage connects with a good right hand that stumbles St Andre. St Andre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good leg kick by Damage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Andre gets tackled into the cage by Damage. Damage maintains the clinch.
St Andre lands a body shot.
Damage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Andre has a couple of punches blocked by Damage.
Damage struggles to land a body shot inside as St Andre controls his hands.
Heavy Damage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Andre tries a body shot but Damage blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Andre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Damage just stands there and leans against the cage.
Damage pushes St Andre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Damage misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Benjamin St Andre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
St Andre has a couple of punches blocked by Damage.
Benjamin St Andre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A hook to the body from Damage.
Damage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Damage is pushing St Andre up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
St Andre tries to pull guard but Damage won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damage tries to throw a body punch but St Andre avoids it by throwing Damage back against the cage.
Damage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damage tries a body shot but St Andre blocks it.
Damage throws a head punch that misses.
Damage leaning against his opponent.
Damage swings wildly with an uppercut but St Andre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damage tries to throw a body punch but St Andre avoids it by throwing Damage back against the cage.
Damage just leaning against St Andre, taking a breather.
Damage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damage lands with a light punch inside.
Damage lands a body punch.
Damage trying to stall but St Andre improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Damage.
Damage tries to work over St Andre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St Andre struggles to land a body shot inside as Damage controls his hands.
Damage struggles to land a body shot inside as St Andre controls his hands.
Damage misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Andre prevents a body shot from Damage.
Damage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heavy Damage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think St Andre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin St Andre!
Benjamin St Andre thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Heavy Damage was interviewed post fight and said 'I'd like to say sorry to all my fans that came out to support me tonight he was the better fighter tonight ill come back stronger next time i promise you all that!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Larocque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belmont comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac feat. Ice Cube - Bow Down. Larocque has chosen Immortal Technique- Creation & Destruction as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustus Belmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Larocque!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belmont throws the left hand but Larocque avoids the punch easily.
Larocque throws a hook but Belmont blocks it.
Belmont misses with a low kick.
Larocque takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larocque turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belmont cracks Larocque with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larocque avoids the head kick by Belmont.
Larocque wants to land a leg kick but Belmont is out of range.
A head kick misses from Belmont.
Belmont tests Larocque's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belmont jabs Larocque right on the nose. Larocque blinks but takes it well.
Belmont bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larocque, right into the meat.
Belmont throws out a loose jab but Larocque uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larocque swings widly with a right hand
and Belmont counters with an inside leg kick.
Larocque scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Belmont throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belmont lands with a good body shot.
Belmont with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Larocque misses the shot to the body.
Larocque has taken the fight to the clinch.
Larocque lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Belmont manages to break the clinch.
Larocque swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larocque scores with a shot to the body.
Larocque misses with a lunging right hand
and Belmont counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Belmont.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Belmont lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Larocque has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larocque and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Belmont scores with a body shot.
Belmont connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larocque momentarily.
Larocque tries to move into range but Belmont moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Larocque throws a good cross that connects.
Larocque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belmont throws a half hearted mid kick.
Larocque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belmont.
Belmont throws a wild hook but Larocque just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Belmont gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Larocque raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Larocque!
An out of breath Bryan Larocque thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Augustus Belmont was interviewed post fight and said 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drazen Kadoic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Boothe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drazen Kadoic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Boothe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boothe is looking to land body kicks.
Boothe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kadoic cracks the inside of Boothe's front leg.
Kadoic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kadoic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kadoic cracks Boothe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boothe looks to land a body kick but Kadoic moved away.
Boothe avoids the head kick by Kadoic.
Nice body kick from Boothe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kadoic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kadoic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boothe moves out of range of the body kick from Kadoic.
Boothe looks to land a left hand but Kadoic moved out of range nicely.
Boothe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boothe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boothe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boothe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kadoic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boothe cracks Kadoic with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kadoic looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Boothe finish him?
It looks like Drazen Kadoic has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kadoic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kadoic misses with a head kick.
Boothe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas Boothe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boothe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Kadoic misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boothe.
Boothe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boothe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boothe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boothe misses with a looping right.
Kadoic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boothe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boothe throws a head kick that misses.
Kadoic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boothe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boothe throws a head kick that Kadoic semi-blocks.
Boothe misses with a leg kick.
Boothe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kadoic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boothe's knee momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kadoic.
Boothe throws a sloppy head kick
and Kadoic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boothe thinking.
The fighters circling - Kadoic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kadoic wants to slow Boothe down by chopping away at his legs.
Kadoic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kadoic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boothe manages to avoid it.
Boothe lands a head kick. Kadoic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice defenses there by Boothe.
Kadoic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boothe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boothe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boothe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kadoic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boothe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kadoic under the eye.
Boothe scores with a leg kick.
Kadoic tries a head kick but it misses.
Boothe misses with a two punch combination.
Kadoic takes one to the chin there.
Kadoic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boothe's sensitive parts.
Boothe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Boothe swings for the body but Kadoic moves out of range.
Boothe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boothe checks a low kick from Kadoic.
Boothe misses with a hook.
Boothe tests Kadoic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boothe lands a big head kick that sends Kadoic tumbling to the mat! Boothe takes a step backwards and waves Kadoic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kadoic is rocked!
Boothe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Kadoic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kadoic works over Boothe's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from Boothe.
Kadoic seems to have got his legs back now.
Kadoic throws a hook but Boothe blocks it.
Boothe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kadoic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kadoic cracks the inside of Boothe's front leg.
Boothe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kadoic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boothe was well out of range. Poor timing from Kadoic.
A clash of legs there as Boothe blocks the low kick.
Kadoic misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kadoic 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.
Boothe misses with a series of wild punches.
Boothe ducks under a wild hook from Kadoic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Boothe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drazen Kadoic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boothe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boothe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kadoic was well out of range. Poor timing from Boothe.
A left lands for Kadoic.
Boothe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kadoic lands a right hook to the body.
Boothe thumps Kadoic with a low kick.
Boothe is looking to slow Kadoic down with leg kicks.
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!
Kadoic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boothe throws a front kick that sends Kadoic stumbling back into the cage.
Kadoic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kadoic blocks a low kick nicely.
Boothe connects with a leg kick. Kadoic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kadoic misses with a body shot.
Kadoic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boothe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boothe lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Boothe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boothe.
Boothe loads up on a big right hand but Kadoic slips the punch.
Boothe misses with an uppercut. Kadoic saw that one coming.
Kadoic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boothe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boothe misses with an uppercut.
Boothe throws a jab when Kadoic was well out of range.
Boothe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kadoic.
Boothe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kadoic is out of range and Boothe settles back down.
Kadoic tried to score with a low kick but Boothe checks it.
Boothe checks the leg kick nicely there.
A combination from Boothe does no damage.
A jab lands there for Kadoic.
Kadoic throws a right hand that Boothe ducks under and follows up with a left that Boothe also avoids with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kadoic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boothe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kadoic's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kadoic thumps Boothe with a low kick.
Boothe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kadoic.
Boothe throws a low kick, looking for Kadoic's leg but Kadoic calmly moves out of range.
Kadoic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boothe is looking to chop away at Kadoic's legs.
Boothe with a hook.
Boothe lands a left and a right that send Kadoic crashing to the mat, dazed. Boothe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Boothe throws a sloppy head kick and Kadoic moves out of range easily.
Kadoic clinches up against the cage.
Boothe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kadoic backwards.
Boothe breaks the clinch.
Kadoic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boothe blocks a head kick by Kadoic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kadoic blocks the leg kick.
Kadoic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boothe.
Boothe throws a body kick that misses.
Kadoic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kadoic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boothe throws the kick towards the body but Kadoic avoids it.
Boothe throws the left hand but Kadoic avoids the punch easily.
Boothe misses with the combination.
Boothe throws a head kick but Kadoic moves out of range.
Kadoic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boothe misses with a head kick.
Kadoic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boothe avoids the body shot from Kadoic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic throws a chopping leg kick but Boothe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kadoic blocks a head kick by Boothe.
Boothe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boothe cracks Kadoic with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kadoic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kadoic stuns Boothe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boothe throws a sloppy head kick and Kadoic moves out of range easily.
Kadoic thows a leg kick but Boothe checks it
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Boothe counters with a good low kick that Kadoic was not able to check.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kadoic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boothe lands a left and a right that send Kadoic crashing to the mat, dazed. Boothe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Boothe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kadoic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boothe was well out of range. Poor timing from Kadoic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Boothe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drazen Kadoic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kadoic throws a series of punches but Boothe avoids them all with ease.
Boothe scores with a leg kick.
Boothe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Boothe lands but Kadoic takes it in his stride.
Kadoic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kadoic moves out of range of the body kick from Boothe.
Kadoic throws a sloppy head kick and Boothe moves out of range easily.
Kadoic blocks a head kick by Boothe.
Kadoic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kadoic misses with a leg kick.
Boothe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boothe lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boothe throws an overhand right that lands on Kadoic's shoulder, as Kadoic tries to avoid the shot.
Boothe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kadoic's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boothe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kadoic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kadoic throws a body kick that misses.
Boothe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kadoic gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thomas Boothe!
Thomas Boothe is the new light heavyweight champion!
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