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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Villa Lobos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villa Lobos has chosen Plug In Baby - Muse as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viktor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Villa Lobos!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa Lobos looks for a takedown but Belfort sprawls well.
Villa Lobos lands with a right hand.
Belfort is looking to clinch but Villa Lobos is avoiding it.
Belfort lands the left hand.
It looks like Carlos Villa Lobos has been cut.
Villa Lobos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Belfort has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Villa Lobos finds it's way round the side to connect with Belfort's head.
Belfort closes the distance looking to clinch
and Villa Lobos counters with a single leg into guard. Belfort didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Belfort working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Villa Lobos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Villa Lobos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Villa Lobos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Villa Lobos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Villa Lobos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Belfort utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Villa Lobos tries to free his leg and advance position but Belfort is retaining full guard.
Villa Lobos pushes down on Belfort's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa Lobos wants to work for an arm triangle but Belfort is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Belfort is trying to get back to full guard.
Villa Lobos seems to be working for a kimura but Belfort defends the submission attempt.
Villa Lobos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Belfort!
Villa Lobos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Villa Lobos has control of Belfort's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Belfort regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Villa Lobos is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Belfort to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Belfort shrugs it off.
Belfort manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Belfort looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belfort kicks off Villa Lobos and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villa Lobos connects with a right hand. Belfort shakes it off.
Belfort tries to clinch but Villa Lobos moves out of range.
A combination from Villa Lobos does no damage.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Villa Lobos circles away.
Villa Lobos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Villa Lobos blocks a jab.
Villa Lobos shoots in and drives through. Belfort sprawls well.
Villa Lobos jabs Belfort right on the nose. Belfort blinks but takes it well.
Belfort closes the distance but Villa Lobos moves to the side
and Villa Lobos counters with a single leg into guard. Belfort didn't expect that.
Belfort keeping full guard, as Villa Lobos tries to pass.
Belfort working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Villa Lobos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Villa Lobos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa Lobos postures up in Belfort's guard and throws a big left but Belfort blocks it.
Belfort working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Villa Lobos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Villa Lobos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Villa Lobos scoring with some ground and pound.
Villa Lobos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Villa Lobos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Villa Lobos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet but Villa Lobos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Villa Lobos slips nicely into half guard.
Villa Lobos slips a nice elbow through Belfort's hands, connecting with Belfort's forehead.
Belfort looking for submissions off his back.
Villa Lobos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort is trying to stand.
Belfort is defending against the submission attempts here by Villa Lobos.
Villa Lobos in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Belfort tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Villa Lobos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Villa Lobos!
Carlos Villa Lobos 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 Derek Zoolander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaspar Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoolander comes to the cage accompanied by Relax (Don't Do It)- Frankie Goes To Hollywood . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Zoolander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaspar Gomez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez closes the distance but Zoolander moves to the side
and Zoolander counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zoolander circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zoolander counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gomez tries to clinch there but Zoolander circles away.
Gomez tries to clinch up.
Zoolander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gomez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zoolander counters with a left to the body.
Gomez tries to clinch
and Zoolander makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zoolander misses with a straight right.
Zoolander lands a leg kick that knocks Gomez off balance momentarily.
Gomez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoolander scores with a shot to the body.
Gomez tries to clinch
and Zoolander counters with a nice leg kick.
Gomez moves to clinch but Zoolander breaks away
and Zoolander counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Zoolander is avoiding it.
Gomez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zoolander shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gomez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zoolander is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomez has wrist control.
Zoolander working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zoolander wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
Gomez is pulling down on Zoolander's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez has his foot on Zoolander's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zoolander works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zoolander missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zoolander pushes down on Gomez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zoolander stops Gomez from getting back to his feet.
Zoolander lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gomez has one foot on Zoolander's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to clinch there but Zoolander circles away.
Gomez pushes Zoolander up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez is looking to control Zoolander's arms but Zoolander gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gomez has his back to the cage.
Gomez breaks the clinch.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoolander scores with a takedown into Gomez's guard.
Gomez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zoolander postures up and lands a big shot to Gomez's brow.
Gomez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zoolander!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander tries to hold on but Gomez postures up.
Gomez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoolander throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gomez drives through and clinches with Zoolander against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gomez breaks the clinch.
Gomez tries to clinch up but Zoolander circles away and keeps his distance.
Zoolander throws an overhand right that lands on Gomez's shoulder, as Gomez tries to avoid the shot.
Zoolander seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Zoolander pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zoolander.
Zoolander checks a low kick from Gomez.
Gomez throws a right hand that Zoolander ducks under and follows up with a left that Zoolander also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Zoolander dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gomez tries to clinch up
enabling Zoolander to counter with a crisp jab.
Derek Zoolander is winning the standup battle so far.
Gomez tries to clinch but Zoolander is having none of it.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Zoolander pushes him off.
Zoolander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gomez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zoolander forces Gomez back against the cage and clinches.
Gomez lands with a right to the head.
Zoolander blocks an uppercut.
Gomez has had enough of the clinch but Zoolander keeps him there for the moment.
Zoolander stalling in the clinch but Gomez improves position.
Zoolander lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomez or not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zoolander throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomez.
Gomez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zoolander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoolander scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zoolander shoots in for a takedown but Gomez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good shot there by Gomez.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zoolander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoolander.
Gomez tries to clinch there but Zoolander circles away.
Zoolander takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomez fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zoolander. That's going to slow Gomez down.
Zoolander throws a leg kick which misses Gomez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gomez tries to avoid it.
Gomez tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoolander throws a head punch that misses.
Zoolander tries to work over Gomez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zoolander lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zoolander tries to work over Gomez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gomez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaspar Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zoolander swings for the body but Gomez moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zoolander moves out of range of the strikes.
Zoolander looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gomez!
Gomez keeping his opponent close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to improve position but can't.
Zoolander swings around for an armbar but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zoolander's guard.
Zoolander looking to control.
Gomez wants to get up but he can't break Zoolander's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zoolander being controlled here, momentarily.
Gomez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez controls from within his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gaspar Gomez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gomez wants to clinch up but Zoolander keeps it at a distance.
Zoolander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomez moves away.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zoolander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gomez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zoolander stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zoolander swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomez.
Gomez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zoolander tries to keep at a distance but Gomez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zoolander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gaspar Gomez 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. This is the final round!
Zoolander swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomez.
Gomez tries to clinch up but Zoolander circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gomez throws a lazy uppercut
and Zoolander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch but Zoolander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomez tries to clinch there but Zoolander circles away.
Zoolander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaspar Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez clinches.
Zoolander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomez's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gomez is trying to break the clinch but Zoolander has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zoolander.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Gomez tries to clinch up
enabling Zoolander to counter with a crisp jab.
Zoolander scores with a jab. Gomez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gomez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zoolander counters with a left and a right... And another left! Gomez is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Zoolander!
Derek Zoolander bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Loiseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Warrior (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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Loiseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warrior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loiseau.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Warrior.
Warrior is trying to get an arm triangle but Loiseau is defending well.
Warrior wants to control but Loiseau is keeping him busy.
Loiseau tries to bench press Warrior off him but Warrior keeps the position.
Loiseau struggling a bit here.
Warrior thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Loiseau regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loiseau wants to get back to full guard.
Loiseau trying to hold on to Warrior's head to control him but Warrior postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loiseau pushes Warrior off looking to stand but Warrior dives back in and keeps control.
Warrior landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Warrior moves nicely into side control.
Loiseau is looking to reverse the position.
Warrior tries for a kimura but Loiseau is defending well.
Loiseau manages to get back to half guard.
Warrior trying to control from Loiseau's half guard. Loiseau has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Warrior chips away with some ground and pound.
Loiseau wants to sweep here but Warrior controlling him for the moment.
Warrior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loiseau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loiseau keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loiseau is trying to control the position but Warrior postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Warrior will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Warrior fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Loiseau to the ground. Warrior is now in Loiseau's guard.
Loiseau is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at SS Elite *$100 ELITE LEVEL SPARRING AND COACHES* that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Warrior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loiseau works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loiseau is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau is adopting a defensive guard.
Loiseau controls Warrior momentarily but Warrior frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Warrior wants to pass the guard but Loiseau is keeping the position.
Warrior cracks Loiseau with a solid left hand.
Warrior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Loiseau trying to control the position.
Warrior stops Loiseau from standing up.
Warrior keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Loiseau's head.
Warrior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Warrior lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warrior trying to control the position from guard on top but Loiseau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warrior with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loiseau keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully.
Warrior drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Loiseau dives on top into guard.
Warrior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
Loiseau trying to control but Warrior is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loiseau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warrior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ultimate Warrior dominated that round.
That's time! Loiseau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Warrior gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Loiseau counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Loiseau.
Nice elbow from Loiseau.
Loiseau throws an elbow but it misses.
Loiseau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Warrior is defending well for now.
Loiseau has a couple of punches blocked by Warrior.
Loiseau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warrior.
Loiseau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warrior tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Loiseau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Warrior avoids it.
Warrior tightens his grip and picks Loiseau up, before dumping him to the ground. Loiseau manages to land in guard.
Loiseau keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully.
Loiseau is pulling down on Warrior's head. It's preventing any offense from Warrior, at least for the moment.
Loiseau manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loiseau punishing his opponent with strikes.
Warrior regains half guard.
Warrior regains full guard. Nicely done.
Warrior striking off his back but it's not causing Loiseau any problems.
Loiseau landing some decent shots from guard.
Warrior pulls Loiseau in to control the position.
Warrior is looking for a triangle but Loiseau pushes his legs off easily.
Warrior controls Loiseau momentarily but Loiseau frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warrior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loiseau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Loiseau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Loiseau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warrior is keeping the position for now.
Loiseau stopping the sweep attempt from Warrior.
Loiseau wants to get up but he can't break Warrior's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Loiseau trying to control the position from guard on top but Warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warrior working for a triangle but Loiseau defends it easily.
Warrior working for submissions but it's allowed Loiseau to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau is pressing down on Warrior's thigh, looking to free his foot. Warrior is holding on for now.
Warrior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Warrior taking some punishment here, with Loiseau in his half guard.
Loiseau has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Warrior is trying to reverse the position but instead Loiseau has taken his back - oops!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Warrior.
Warrior rolls, trying to escape but Loiseau keeps control of the position.
Loiseau throwing damaging strikes from the back! Warrior could be in trouble here!
Warrior is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warrior wants to escape the position.
Warrior is still in real trouble! Can Loiseau finish him?
Warrior trying to control the hands but Loiseau breaks the grip.
Warrior has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Loiseau.
Warrior seems to have recovered his senses.
Loiseau throwing damaging strikes from the back! Warrior could be in trouble here!
Warrior defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Loiseau's arms.
Loiseau controlling well, preventing Warrior from escaping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Warrior is still trying to improve position.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Loiseau dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Loiseau looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Warrior!
Loiseau working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Warrior can't do much from the bottom here.
Loiseau connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Warrior some visible discomfort.
Warrior parries the strikes from Loiseau easily there. Loiseau is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Warrior to escape.
Warrior manages to work his way to half guard, despite Loiseau's best efforts.
Warrior missing with punches from the bottom.
Loiseau tries to pass to full mount but Warrior defends it.
Warrior wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior looking for submissions off his back.
Loiseau is thwarting Warrior's attempts to control the position.
Loiseau sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Warrior defending well though.
Loiseau is looking for a kimura here.
Loiseau trying to control the action but Warrior is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior moves into full guard.
Warrior keeping full guard, as Loiseau tries to pass.
Loiseau cracks Warrior with a solid left hand.
Warrior looking for a guillotine here but Loiseau defends easily.
Warrior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Warrior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loiseau.
Warrior is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Loiseau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warrior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warrior is trying to keep Loiseau in close.
Loiseau cracks Warrior with a solid left hand.
Warrior keeping moving, preventing Loiseau from controlling successfully.
Loiseau postures up.
Loiseau throwing strikes from guard but Warrior blocks nicely.
Warrior had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loiseau defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Warrior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loiseau trying to control the position from guard on top but Warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loiseau is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Warrior is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loiseau is really struggling to control Warrior but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Loiseau showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Loiseau has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Loiseau!
Henry Loiseau seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taneli Maija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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177 lbs
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taneli Maija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Souza!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza forces Maija back against the cage and clinches.
Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Souza working aggressively here.
Souza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maija backwards.
Souza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Souza.
A nice right hand lands inside from Souza.
Souza letting Maija take a breather here.
Souza tries a body shot but Maija blocks it.
Maija gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Souza is looking for a triangle but Maija pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza working for a triangle but Maija defends it easily.
Maija drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maija jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maija trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maija wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maija trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Maija got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maija has managed to get both his arms back between Souza's legs - danger averted.
Souza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Souza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maija slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to buck Maija off but Maija is having none of it.
Maija wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working.
Souza takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maija trying to control the action but Souza is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maija landing a few strikes.
Maija slows the pace down.
Maija has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Souza struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza tries to buck Maija off but Maija is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maija tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Souza gets back to half guard.
Souza is staying active underneath Maija, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been hearing good reports from Maija's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Maija is looking for a kimura but Souza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maija to get the leverage.
Maija seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Souza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Souza wants to get back to his feet.
Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maija pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maija blocks the strikes from Souza.
Maija wants to take a breather but Souza is having none of it.
Maija lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Maija there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maija is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Souza!
Souza slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maija passes to side control.
Souza struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Maija has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Souza!
Souza really wants to buck Maija off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taneli Maija dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maija misses with a lunging right hand
and Souza counters with a big head kick but Maija shrugs it off.
Maija jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Souza moves out of range as Maija strikes.
Maija throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maija checks a leg kick.
Maija throws the left hand but Souza avoids the punch easily.
Maija shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Souza as he jumps to the side.
Souza takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Souza as Maija tries to tie him up.
Maija's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maija misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maija takes a knee to the side of the body.
Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Maija.
Maija's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for Maija to work.
Souza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Souza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maija closes the distance and clinches up with Souza, looking for a takedown. Maija pushes Souza against the cage but Souza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maija looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taneli Maija. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza rushes Maija and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Souza connects with a body shot.
Souza lands with an uppercut that bounces Maija off the cage and back into range.
Maija tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Maija.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maija throws a low kick, looking for Souza's leg but Souza calmly moves out of range.
Maija fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maija. Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maija gets a double leg takedown into Souza's guard.
Souza striking off his back but it's not causing Maija any problems.
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maija is aware though and is defending well.
Maija wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Souza is striking off his back. Maija thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Souza is defending against the submission attempts here by Maija.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maija is thwarting Souza's attempts to control the position.
Maija is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Souza is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Taneli Maija!
A very excited looking Taneli Maija made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dave Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Bernardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes comes to the cage accompanied by Roadhouse Blues. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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23
138 lbs
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25
140 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benny Bernardo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernardo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bernardo misses with a kick to the body.
Bernardo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gomes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gomes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bernardo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gomes moves into the clinch.
Gomes misses with a punch to the body.
Gomes scores with a hook to the body.
Bernardo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gomes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bernardo to the mat. Bernardo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gomes is stalling in the full guard.
Gomes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bernardo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bernardo has escaped and now he's on top!
Gomes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bernardo!
Bernardo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bernardo has worked his arm free - good work by Bernardo!
Gomes wants to control but Bernardo is keeping him busy.
Gomes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo is trying to get back to half guard.
Bernardo is not content to let Gomes control the position.
Bernardo dodges the ground and pound from Gomes.
Bernardo regains half guard, as Gomes was trying to land strikes.
Bernardo tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo is holding on to half guard well.
Gomes is trying to control. Bernardo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bernardo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gomes.
Bernardo is refusing to be controlled, as Gomes sits in half guard.
Gomes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gomes is looking for a kimura but Bernardo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomes to get the leverage.
Bernardo controlling the position for now.
Gomes trying to control from half guard but Bernardo is working away.
Gomes throwing shots but Bernardo is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernardo is trying to control but can't.
Gomes misses with a head shot. Bernardo uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Gomes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bernardo misses with a head kick.
Gomes lands a really nice looking cross but Bernardo seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bernardo. Gomes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bernardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bernardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bernardo throws a wild body kick that Gomes sees coming a mile off.
Gomes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bernardo.
Bernardo throws a nice looking combination but Gomes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomes tries to keep at a distance but Bernardo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gomes prevents a body shot from Bernardo.
Gomes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bernardo's efforts to push away.
Bernardo taking a breather.
Bernardo tries to work over Gomes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardo breaks the clinch.
Gomes thows a body shot but no joy.
Bernardo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bernardo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gomes counters with a nice uppercut.
Bernardo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bernardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gomes gets a takedown into half guard.
Bernardo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gomes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bernardo keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to free his trapped foot but Bernardo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bernardo's head.
Gomes seems to be working for a kimura but Bernardo defends the submission attempt.
Gomes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bernardo defending well though.
Gomes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gomes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bernardo defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo trying to hold on to Gomes's head to control him but Gomes postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bernardo has hold of Gomes's hands but Gomes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gomes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bernardo defending well though.
Gomes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gomes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bernardo's head.
Gomes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bernardo defending well though.
Bernardo tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is keen to just control but Bernardo is a slippery customer.
Gomes throwing shots but Bernardo is blocking nicely.
Gomes throws a strike but Bernardo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gomes trying to control but Bernardo is working from the bottom.
Gomes with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes is looking to advance position but Bernardo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bernardo can't control as he wanted to and Gomes manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes wants to improve his position but Bernardo is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Gomes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gomes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bernardo on the side of the head.
Gomes slips under a jab from Bernardo.
Gomes is looking to wear down Bernardo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bernardo leaves Gomes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bernardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
Bernardo throws a body kick that misses.
Gomes looks to score with a jab to the body but Bernardo is just out of range.
Gomes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bernardo. That one must have hurt.
Bernardo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gomes avoids the head kick by Bernardo.
Bernardo misses with a looping left.
Gomes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gomes throws a lazy right hand but Bernardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomes avoids the head kick by Bernardo.
Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown. Bernardo tries to sprawl out of it but Gomes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bernardo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bernardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bernardo throws a big shot that misses.
Bernardo moves in looking to clinch but Gomes pushes him off.
Gomes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bernardo!
You can see the frustration on Bernardo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gomes 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo trying to remain calm as Gomes controls from the top position.
Gomes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bernardo is avoiding damage well.
Gomes grinds an elbow into Bernardo's temple.
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!
Bernardo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bernardo is rocked!
Gomes scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Bernardo is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Gomes can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Gomes!
Dave Gomes made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview.
The defeated Benny Bernardo had this to say: 'We can do it again, right now!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Derick Sprole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Dynamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sprole comes into the arena with Youre Gonna Go Far, Kid blaring out of the sound system. Dynamo has chosen Sunrise (Here I Am) by Matt Davey feat. Kate Dowman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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138 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derick Sprole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Dynamo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dynamo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sprole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sprole throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dynamo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dynamo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sprole.
Sprole 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.
Sprole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sprole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dynamo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sprole is one step ahead there.
Dynamo kicks Sprole off and gets to his feet.
Dynamo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dynamo misses with a low kick.
Sprole looks for a takedown but Dynamo sprawls well.
Dynamo tries to bum rush Sprole with a series of wild strikes but Sprole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprole lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sprole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dynamo scores with a jab.
Sprole tries to close the distance and clinch but Dynamo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dynamo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dynamo throws a looping overhand right but Sprole ducks down to avoid it.
Sprole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dynamo's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Sprole.
Sprole throws out a leg kick but Dynamo moves out of range and Sprole only half commits.
Dynamo closes the distance and clinches.
Sprole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dynamo is defending well for now.
Sprole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dynamo missing with knees to the body.
Dynamo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sprole missing with knees to the body.
Dynamo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sprole is defending well.
Sprole lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dynamo missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dynamo backwards.
Sprole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dynamos head.
Dynamo misses with a knee strike.
Sprole with a knee to the head.
Dynamo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sprole avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Sprole.
Sprole connects with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sprole.
Sprole wants the takedown. Dynamo is fighting it off but Sprole persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dynamo's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dynamo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sprole has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Sprole gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dynamo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sprole is one step ahead there.
Sprole postures up in Dynamo's guard and throws a big left but Dynamo blocks it.
Sprole has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprole with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dynamo trying to control the position.
Dynamo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dynamo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sprole 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 Dynamo.
Sloppy strikes there by Sprole.
Sprole tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sprole wants to control but Dynamo is keeping him busy.
Sprole throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dynamo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dynamo trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprole throwing shots but Dynamo is blocking nicely.
Dynamo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sprole throwing shots but Dynamo is blocking nicely.
Sprole throwing shots but Dynamo is blocking nicely.
Sprole is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dynamo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sprole.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dynamo trying to control but Sprole postures up.
Sprole drops an elbow to the side of Dynamo's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sprole sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dynamo defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derick Sprole dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A combination from Dynamo does no damage.
Dynamo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sprole as he avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sprole.
Sprole tries to clinch but Dynamo is having none of it.
Sprole lands a leg kick that knocks Dynamo off balance momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sprole.
Sprole takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sprole checks a leg kick.
Sprole feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dynamo's calf.
Dynamo checks the leg kick.
Dynamo takes the fight into the clinch.
Sprole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sprole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sprole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sprole thumps Dynamo with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamo closes the distance and clinches.
Sprole is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dynamo has hold of one of Sprole's legs. Sprole is fighting the takedown attempt but Dynamo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dynamo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dynamo trying to control the position but Sprole is working away.
The strikes coming from Dynamo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
My spies in EUOLUCAO MMA inform me that Dynamo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprole is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dynamo off and has taken his back!
Dynamo is covering up but some of the strikes from Sprole are getting through and doing damage.
Sprole doesn't have the hooks in and Dynamo manages to turn into his guard.
Derick Sprole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dynamo is looking to stand up but Sprole won't let him.
Dynamo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dynamo looking to sit in guard and control but Sprole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo wants to sweep but no luck.
Sprole works over Dynamo with some ground and pound from guard.
Sprole is in close to Dynamo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sprole trying to control but Dynamo is working from the bottom.
Sprole lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sprole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dynamo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sprole is one step ahead there.
Dynamo is trying to keep Sprole in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sprole postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dynamo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sprole throws a big right hand that misses.
Dynamo has his hands on Sprole's head, controlling the position.
Dynamo wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sprole throws a strike but Dynamo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dynamo wanted to stand there but Sprole had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Derick Sprole will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sprole shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dynamo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dynamo wants to sweep but no luck.
Sprole lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sprole throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dynamo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dynamo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sprole defends well.
Dynamo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sprole with a nice head shot there.
Dynamo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sprole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamo pulls Sprole in close to his closed guard and prevents Sprole from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sprole prevents Dynamo from getting back to his feet.
Rick Dynamo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sprole.
Dynamo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sprole makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sprole scores with a takedown into Dynamo's guard.
Sprole lands a couple of digs.
Sprole postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sprole throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprole postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dynamo wants to stand up but Sprole is controlling him.
Sprole throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dynamo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dynamo controls Sprole momentarily but Sprole frees himself.
Dynamo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sprole wants to hold on but Dynamo pushes him away.
Dynamo unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dynamo thowing shots but they're missing.
Dynamo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sprole is on top in guard.
Dynamo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dynamo content just to control the position here.
Derick Sprole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprole is trying to stand up.
Rick Dynamo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sprole holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dynamo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dynamo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sprole turns into him and now he's in Dynamo's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Derick Sprole.
Well Sprole has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derick Sprole!
Derick Sprole seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Bice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Drake feat Lil Wayne -Right Above It. Bice is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Witness - Bo Bice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bo Bice!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnny Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Bice checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bice has a takedown stuffed.
Garcia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Bice ducks down to avoid it.
Bice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.
Bice lands a head shot.
Bice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Bice.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bice circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Bice gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Garcia misses with a hook
so Bice counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bice wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bice drops back, looking for a kneebar! Garcia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Garcia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Garcia!
Bice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garcia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Bice's face as Garcia controls the position.
Bice is trying to get back to half guard.
Bice is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bice keeps trying to improve his position.
Garcia gets to mount! Bice was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia controlling from the full mount.
Bice gets back to half guard.
Garcia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bice wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bice actively working from the bottom here.
Bice looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Bice dominated that round.
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.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Garcia stalks Bice and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bice's face. Bice staggers backwards, shaken.
Bice throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.
Bice looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Bice connects with a right hand. Garcia shakes it off.
Garcia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bice working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bice drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Garcia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bice has Garcia in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcia is aware though and is defending well.
Bice looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garcia passes into side control.
Bice is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bice tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Garcia presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bice really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bo Bice has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bice is looking to escape.
Bice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia controlling the pace for now.
Bice can't escape the position.
Bice manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bice tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bice wants to get back to full guard.
Bice looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia content to control rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bice is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Bice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Bice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bice circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Bice avoids them all with ease.
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Bice, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
Bice fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Bice avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Bice moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Bice is out of range.
Bice shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnny Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Bice.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia wants to land a leg kick but Bice is out of range.
Bice thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bice.
Bice swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Bice ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia slips a jab from Bice.
Johnny Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bice with a hook.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Bice's shoulder, as Bice tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bice back to the cage. Garcia follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcia defends it nicely.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Bice moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bice is defended easily by Garcia.
Bice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Garcia clobbers Bice with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnny Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Bice checks a leg kick.
Garcia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia throws a combination that misses
and Bice counters with a shoot takedown. Garcia fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnny Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bice throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely.
Bice is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bice stops Garcia from standing up.
Bice drops back, looking for a kneebar! Garcia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Garcia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Garcia!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bice is looking to regain half guard here but Garcia keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bice 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Bice!
Bo Bice tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Hellbane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hellbane comes to the cage accompanied by Barkley, Shut Up And Jam: Gaiden theme. Matoshin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mortal Kombat theme. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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170 lbs
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ultimate Hellbane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellbane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matoshin.
Hellbane takes a swing at Matoshin's ribcage but misses.
Matoshin's corner calls for a 1-2. Matoshin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matoshin scores with a decent looking hook.
Matoshin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hellbane walks into a left hand.
Hellbane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matoshin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hellbane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hellbane manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Hellbane.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hellbane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hellbane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matoshin.
Hellbane is trying to break the clinch but Matoshin has him pressed against the cage.
Matoshin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hellbane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellbane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hellbane stops a takedown attempt from Matoshin.
Ultimate Hellbane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshi Matoshin.
Matoshin tries to score a body lock takedown but Hellbane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hellbane really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Hellbane misses with some punches.
Hellbane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hellbane scores with a jab to the body.
Hellbane throws a hook but Matoshin avoids it easily.
Matoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hellbane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hellbane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matoshin is fending him off so far but Hellbane persists. Nope, Matoshin circles away and we're back to standing.
Hellbane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matoshin.
Matoshin connects with a jab.
Matoshin jabs Hellbane right on the nose. Hellbane blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown by Hellbane or perhaps it was just good defense by Matoshin which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hellbane looks to land a left hand but Matoshin moved out of range nicely.
Hellbane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've been hearing reports that Hellbane has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hellbane shoots in for a takedown but Matoshin shows good takedown defense.
Hellbane lands with a right hand.
It looks like Toshi Matoshin has been cut.
Matoshin cracks Hellbane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matoshin connects with a right hand. Hellbane shakes it off.
Matoshin wants to clinch.
A left lands for Matoshin.
Hellbane is rocked!
Matoshin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hellbane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matoshin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hellbane is trying to escape and Matoshin transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hellbane is forced to tap! Nice work there by Matoshin! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toshi Matoshin!
A relieved looking Toshi Matoshin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill H Ahellno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahellno is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Domination. 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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185 lbs
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186 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Albert Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill H Ahellno!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahellno. Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahellno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Fish misses.
Ahellno throws a lazy head kick
and Fish counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahellno throws a lazy right hand but Fish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fish bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ahellno moves away from the strike by Fish.
Fish getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fish swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ahellno counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fish is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fish slips under a jab from Ahellno.
Fish fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ahellno throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fish cracks Ahellno with an open hand slap.
Ahellno is rocked!
Fish takes one to the side of the head.
Albert Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahellno slips a straight right by Fish.
Ahellno throws a jab but it's blocked by Fish.
Fish buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ahellno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Fish.
Fish fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahellno blocks a jab.
Fish misses with an uppercut.
Fish lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fish tests Ahellno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fish misses with a low kick.
Fish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahellno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahellno cracks Fish with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahellno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahellno throws a jab when Fish was well out of range.
Fish misses with a right hand
and Ahellno counters with a stiff right hand.
Ahellno throws a big shot that misses.
Fish takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ahellno has managed to clinch.
Ahellno pulls guard.
Fish gets to his feet. Ahellno looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fish works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fish looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahellno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahellno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fish throws out the jab.
A cross from Fish lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish scores with a jab to the body.
Fish takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ahellno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fish misses with a two punch combination.
Ahellno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ahellno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fish smiles and moves away.
Ahellno takes one to the side of the head.
Fish keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ahellno swats away the attempt to clinch by Fish.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fish, right into the meat.
Fish misses with a straight left.
Fish cracks Ahellno with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Fish has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ahellno to stand back up!
Ahellno is still on wobbly legs! Can Fish finish him?
It looks like Bill H Ahellno has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish tries to clinch but Ahellno moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahellno throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fish counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fish wants to clinch.
Fish throws a big shot that misses.
Ahellno seems to have recovered his senses.
Ahellno connects with a nice looking jab.
Fish lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fish throws a looping overhand right but Ahellno ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Fish misses its intended target.
Fish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahellno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fish is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Ahellno misses.
Fish throws a head kick that misses
and Ahellno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ahellno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fish.
Ahellno misses the shot to the body.
Fish wants to slow Ahellno down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahellno throws a lazy head kick
and Fish counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Fish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill H Ahellno's cut.
That's time! Fish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fish scores with a head kick.
Fish drops Ahellno with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ahellno looks back up at him and smiles so Fish waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Fish connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fish checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Ahellno is predictable there
and Fish counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Ahellno has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Albert Fish!
A very excited looking Albert Fish made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Tracey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tracey comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Seek & Destroy. Ashton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man. Rick Ashton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Tracey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Ashton!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tracey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ashton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ashton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ashton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tracey pushes Ashton up against the cage in a clinch.
Tracey is pressed up against the cage. Ashton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tracey down to the mat. Tracey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ashton shoots in for a takedown but Tracey shows good takedown defense.
Ashton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tracey closes the distance and clinches.
Ashton wants to take the fight to the mat but Tracey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rob Tracey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ashton.
Tracey scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Tracey.
Ashton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ashton goes for a takedown attempt but Tracey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tracey has closed the distance and engaged Ashton in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ashton backwards.
Tracey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tracey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tracey gets through Ashton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ashton blocking some punches.
Tracey lands with a light punch inside.
Tracey cracks Ashton with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tracey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tracey throws a punch but it's blocked by Ashton.
Tracey scores with a shot to the side of Ashton's head.
Ashton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tracey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ashton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tracey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Tracey.
Tracey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rick Ashton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tracey misses.
Ashton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tracey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tracey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Tracey misses.
Tracey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tracey is looking to slow Ashton down with leg kicks.
Ashton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ashton shoots in and drives through. Tracey sprawls well.
Tracey lands a jab to the nose.
Tracey misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tracey, as that shot connected.
Ashton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tracey as he jumps to the side.
Ashton fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton misses with a wild combination.
Ashton gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Ashton tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Tracey is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Ashton buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Ashton!! Ashton is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Tracey throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Tracey!
Post fight, Rob Tracey took to the microphone: 'My last few fights have been tough. Losing is never easy to handle. I knew if I stuck to my training and deployed the full arsenal of TFS that tonight I would get back on track. One step at a time back to my title.'.
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