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HMFL Fight Night 35 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aristos Ioannidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Huddlestone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ioannidis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is If I Can't - 50 Cent. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aristos Ioannidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Huddlestone!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ioannidis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ioannidis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Huddlestone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ioannidis.
Ioannidis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huddlestone's head.
Ioannidis moves in looking to clinch but Huddlestone pushes him off.
A jab lands there for Huddlestone.
Huddlestone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ioannidis eats them both and turns towards Huddlestone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Aristos Ioannidis has been cut.
Ioannidis tries to clinch up but Huddlestone circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ioannidis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huddlestone lands a leg kick that knocks Ioannidis off balance momentarily.
Huddlestone lands a nice looking body kick.
Ioannidis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huddlestone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huddlestone. Ioannidis does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Huddlestone there.
Huddlestone keeps the fight on the outside.
Huddlestone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huddlestone wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aristos Ioannidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huddlestone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huddlestone gets tackled into the cage by Ioannidis. Ioannidis maintains the clinch.
Huddlestone manages to break the clinch.
Aristos Ioannidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huddlestone throws a head kick that Ioannidis semi-blocks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Huddlestone.
Huddlestone stuffs the takedown.
A nice combination there by Huddlestone.
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!
Huddlestone tries to bum rush Ioannidis with a series of wild strikes but Ioannidis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ioannidis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huddlestone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tom Huddlestone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huddlestone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ioannidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huddlestone has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Ioannidis closes the distance but Huddlestone moves to the side
and Huddlestone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ioannidis. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ioannidis misses with a takedown attempt - Huddlestone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ioannidis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huddlestone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ioannidis moves out of range of the leg kick from Huddlestone.
Ioannidis fails with a takedown attempt.
Huddlestone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ioannidis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Huddlestone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ioannidis's knee momentarily.
Huddlestone swats away the attempt to clinch by Ioannidis.
Ioannidis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Huddlestone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ioannidis scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ioannidis shoots in for a double leg but Huddlestone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Huddlestone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A solid body kick from Huddlestone.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ioannidis.
Ioannidis shoots in for a double leg but Huddlestone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ioannidis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ioannidis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ioannidis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ioannidis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioannidis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Huddlestone counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ioannidis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huddlestone throws a push kick but Ioannidis slaps the foot to one side.
Ioannidis looks to land a left hand but Huddlestone moved out of range nicely.
Huddlestone tries to land a front kick but Ioannidis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Huddlestone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huddlestone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Huddlestone misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huddlestone checks a low kick from Ioannidis.
Ioannidis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Huddlestone avoids it really well and circles away.
Huddlestone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Huddlestone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aristos Ioannidis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ioannidis throws a jab but it's blocked by Huddlestone.
Ioannidis blocks the body kick.
Huddlestone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Huddlestone tries a head kick but it misses.
Huddlestone misses with a head kick.
Aristos Ioannidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ioannidis misses with a takedown attempt - Huddlestone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Huddlestone lands with a slapping head kick.
Huddlestone keeps Ioannidis at a distance using the push kick.
Huddlestone throws a right and a left that Ioannidis avoids nicely.
Huddlestone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ioannidis.
Ioannidis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huddlestone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ioannidis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aristos Ioannidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huddlestone scores with a jab to the head.
Huddlestone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ioannidis misses with a body shot.
Huddlestone throws a sloppy head kick and Ioannidis moves out of range easily.
Huddlestone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Huddlestone counters with a right hand to the body.
Huddlestone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Huddlestone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ioannidis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huddlestone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ioannidis tries to clinch up.
Huddlestone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Huddlestone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ioannidis momentarily.
Huddlestone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ioannidis's calf.
Ioannidis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ioannidis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huddlestone throws a wild body kick that Ioannidis sees coming a mile off.
Huddlestone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Huddlestone throws a combination. Ioannidis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ioannidis avoids the head kick by Huddlestone.
Ioannidis looks to land a body kick but Huddlestone moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone misses with a head kick.
Huddlestone misses with a kick to the body.
Huddlestone throws a shot to the body.
Ioannidis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Huddlestone feints a jab promting Ioannidis to slip. Huddlestone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ioannidis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Huddlestone misses with a head kick.
Huddlestone slaps away a takedown attempt from Ioannidis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Huddlestone. Those never looked like landing.
Huddlestone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A low kick from Ioannidis is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Huddlestone.
Danga de danga de dang - Ioannidis scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Huddlestone!
Huddlestone misses with a combination
and Ioannidis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ioannidis.
Our sources have told us that Ioannidis has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Huddlestone is trying to force a seperation but Ioannidis has the dominant position.
Ioannidis goes for a takedown attempt but Huddlestone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Huddlestone does it's job there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ioannidis has his takedown stuffed
and Huddlestone counters with a three punch combo that has Ioannidis backing up. Ioannidis nods at Huddlestone to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Huddlestone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aristos Ioannidis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Huddlestone swats away the attempt to clinch by Ioannidis.
Ioannidis moves out of range of the body kick.
Huddlestone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ioannidis shoots and misses
and Huddlestone counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ioannidis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Huddlestone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ioannidis if he has to take too many more of those.
Huddlestone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ioannidis is rocked!
Ioannidis gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Huddlestone gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Ioannidis is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Huddlestone!
Tom Huddlestone made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'thank you god!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Coy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Raziq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coy's entrance music is SPM. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Coy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Raziq!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raziq drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Raziq wants to stand but Coy is controlling his arm.
Coy tries to escape but Raziq is in control.
Coy bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coy shoots in for a double leg but Raziq sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raziq feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Raziq must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coy is looking to stand up but Raziq isn't so interested in that idea.
Raziq wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Coy's closed guard. He's half up but Coy has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Coy pivots and extends the arm, Raziq falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Coy! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Coy!
Carlos Coy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Nutzack Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Police Officer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nutzack Jnr comes to the cage accompanied by Scream and Shoot the metal version. Harry Nutzack Jnr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Nutzack Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Police Officer!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Officer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Officer misses with an uppercut. Nutzack Jnr saw that one coming.
Officer 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.
Sloppy strikes from Nutzack Jnr. Those never looked like landing.
Nutzack Jnr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Officer.
Officer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Officer misses with a body punch
and Nutzack Jnr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Officer lands a slapping body shot.
Officer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nutzack Jnr.
Officer looks to score with a jab to the body but Nutzack Jnr is just out of range.
Nutzack Jnr drops Officer with a left right combo! Nutzack Jnr follows him down to the ground into side control.
Officer is rocked!
It looks like Police Officer has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Officer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Officer is still in real trouble! Can Nutzack Jnr finish him?
Nutzack Jnr stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Officer gets caught flat footed, as Nutzack Jnr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nutzack Jnr loads up on a big left hand. Officer felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Nutzack Jnr looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Officer can't hide his disappointment, as Nutzack Jnr celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Nutzack Jnr!
A victorious Harry Nutzack Jnr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kelsey Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donar Gunvaldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunvaldsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pornstep - Dodge & Fuski kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Donar Gunvaldsson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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162 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
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kelsey Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Donar Gunvaldsson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis throws a leg kick but Gunvaldsson moved away.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch up but Curtis circles away and keeps his distance.
Curtis shoots for a takedown but Gunvaldsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch but Curtis is having none of it.
Gunvaldsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gunvaldsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Curtis!
Curtis can't escape the position.
Gunvaldsson content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curtis regains half guard.
Curtis is trying to maintain the position but Gunvaldsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Gunvaldsson wants to free his trapped foot but Curtis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gunvaldsson not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Curtis is trying to get back to full guard.
Gunvaldsson trying to mount his opponent but Curtis defends it.
Curtis is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hey Steve's Fight Shack that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Donar Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson blocks a jab.
Gunvaldsson scores with the left hand. Curtis knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunvaldsson. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curtis feints and as Gunvaldsson raises his hands in defense, Curtis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Curtis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunvaldsson is keeping the position for now.
Curtis is looking to advance position but Gunvaldsson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis tries to reverse the position but Gunvaldsson maintains control.
Curtis gets back to half guard.
Curtis trying to control from the bottom.
Gunvaldsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunvaldsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Curtis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Curtis tries to roll over but Gunvaldsson keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gunvaldsson is trying to control. Curtis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Donar Gunvaldsson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gunvaldsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Curtis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson throws a solid leg kick but Curtis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Curtis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunvaldsson throws out a leg kick but Curtis moves out of range and Gunvaldsson only half commits.
Gunvaldsson connects with a body shot that sends Curtis's belly button to the back.
Donar Gunvaldsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Curtis with a poor takedown
and Gunvaldsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson gets underhooks to prevent Curtis's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelsey Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Curtis being controlled against the cage.
Gunvaldsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Curtis avoids the damage to the body.
Gunvaldsson landing knees to the head.
Gunvaldsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Curtis gets an underhook and turns Gunvaldsson into the cage.
Gunvaldsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gunvaldsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Curtis is trying to drag Gunvaldsson to the mat but Gunvaldsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Curtis takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Gunvaldsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gunvaldsson blocks the elbow strike.
Gunvaldsson throws an elbow that misses.
Curtis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunvaldsson lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunvaldsson misses with a punch to the body.
Gunvaldsson lands a nice elbow.
Curtis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gunvaldsson is defending well.
Curtis looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curtis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gunvaldsson trying to stall but Curtis improves his position.
Gunvaldsson lands an elbow inside that Curtis shrugs off.
Gunvaldsson is leaning against Curtis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donar Gunvaldsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gunvaldsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunvaldsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curtis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunvaldsson.
Curtis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Curtis looks for a takedown but Gunvaldsson sprawls well.
An inside leg kick lands from Gunvaldsson.
Curtis swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunvaldsson.
Curtis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gunvaldsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Gunvaldsson's guard now, I'm sure.
Gunvaldsson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gunvaldsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gunvaldsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Curtis!
Gunvaldsson looking to control but Curtis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gunvaldsson controlling from mount.
Curtis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curtis is working hard here to advance position.
Kelsey Curtis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson controlling the pace for now.
Gunvaldsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curtis is looking to escape.
Curtis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gunvaldsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gunvaldsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Curtis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curtis's guard.
Curtis striking off his back but it's not causing Gunvaldsson any problems.
Gunvaldsson stopping the sweep attempt from Curtis.
Gunvaldsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gunvaldsson trying to control but Curtis is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Donar Gunvaldsson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Curtis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunvaldsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunvaldsson scores with a shot to the body.
Curtis keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunvaldsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Gunvaldsson there.
Gunvaldsson avoids the body shot from Curtis.
Curtis throws a wild body kick that Gunvaldsson sees coming a mile off.
Curtis keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Curtis is defended easily by Gunvaldsson.
Curtis gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunvaldsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curtis is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curtis throwing shots but Gunvaldsson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Donar Gunvaldsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Curtis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunvaldsson pinned against the cage. Gunvaldsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Curtis misses with an uppercut.
Gunvaldsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunvaldsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunvaldsson lands with a shot to the body.
Curtis fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunvaldsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Curtis circles away.
Curtis shoots for a double leg takedown but Gunvaldsson sprawls well. He's pushed Curtis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelsey Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch but Curtis is having none of it.
Gunvaldsson is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Curtis is defended easily by Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunvaldsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Curtis circles away.
Gunvaldsson closes the distance and pushes Curtis back into the cage.
Gunvaldsson scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson lands an elbow inside that Curtis shrugs off.
Curtis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gunvaldsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gunvaldsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunvaldsson can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
Gunvaldsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Curtis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gunvaldsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Curtis wants a takedown.
Curtis is trying to maintain a safe position but Gunvaldsson gets an underhook and turns Curtis into the cage.
Gunvaldsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curtis has had enough of the clinch but Gunvaldsson keeps him there for the moment.
Gunvaldsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gunvaldsson lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis avoiding damage as Gunvaldsson throws knees to the body.
Curtis avoiding damage as Gunvaldsson throws knees to the body.
Curtis tries to score a body lock takedown but Gunvaldsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gunvaldsson cracks Curtis with a nice body shot.
Curtis wants to get back to striking at distance but Gunvaldsson won't allow it.
Gunvaldsson pushes Curtis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunvaldsson lands a knee to the head.
Curtis avoiding damage as Gunvaldsson throws knees to the body.
Donar Gunvaldsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gunvaldsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Curtis throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gunvaldsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gunvaldsson tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curtis is trying to stall.
Curtis wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gunvaldsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Curtis takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Curtis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunvaldsson digs a right hand underneath Curtis's ribcage. Curtis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kelsey Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunvaldsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Gunvaldsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gunvaldsson lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Curtis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gunvaldsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gunvaldsson.
A right handed body shot lands from Gunvaldsson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gunvaldsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gunvaldsson looking to throw knees to the head but Curtis is blocking nicely.
Gunvaldsson working Curtis over with knees to the body.
Gunvaldsson lands an uppercut.
Curtis is trying to pull guard but Gunvaldsson has him pressed against the cage.
Curtis throws an elbow but it misses.
Gunvaldsson landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson with a knee to the head.
Gunvaldsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Curtis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Curtis throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donar Gunvaldsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gunvaldsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donar Gunvaldsson!
Donar Gunvaldsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nebojsa Mihattovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihattovic comes into the arena with Geto Boys - Still blaring out of the sound system. Cook is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Want You to Want Me by Cheap Trick. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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32
179 lbs
14 - 10 - 2 |
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30
181 lbs
18 - 13 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
14 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nebojsa Mihattovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Dane Cook!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook misses with a body shot.
Cook clinches.
Cook lands with a left to the head.
Mihattovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mihattovic tries to clinch but Cook moves out of range.
Cook stuffs the takedown attempt from Mihattovic. Mihattovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Mihattovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cook jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mihattovic darts in looking for a takedown but Cook gets double underhooks and turns Mihattovic into the cage.
Mihattovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cook trying to stall but Mihattovic improves his position.
Mihattovic is trying to break the clinch but Cook is controlling him.
Cook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Cook. That snapped Mihattovic's head back.
Mihattovic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cook tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mihattovic is in Cook's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mihattovic looking to sit in guard and control but Cook gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cook trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihattovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cook looking to improve position, pressing down on Mihattovic's thigh with his hand. Mihattovic seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Cook paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Cook's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Mihattovic picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nebojsa Mihattovic!
A very excited looking Nebojsa Mihattovic 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 Manus Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Zhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck - AC/DC. Zhu has chosen Meet Gazoo as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manus Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chong Zhu!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant throws a leg kick that misses.
Zhu moves out of range as Grant throws a body kick.
Zhu defending well as Grant loads up on a big left hand.
Manus Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grant moves out of range as Zhu strikes.
Zhu thumps Grant with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Grant.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zhu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grant - the referee stops the clock and Zhu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grant. Zhu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhu moves away.
Zhu throws a leg kick that misses.
Grant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grant throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zhu's head.
Grant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Chong Zhu has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant scores with a decent looking hook.
Grant jabs Zhu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhu.
Grant lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grant cracks the inside of Zhu's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhu misses with a head kick.
Zhu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhu 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.
Grant takes a swing at Zhu's ribcage but misses.
Grant scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zhu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grant swings for the body but Zhu moves out of range.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhu lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Grant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grant throws a body punch but Zhu moves out of range.
Grant connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grant stuns Zhu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grant digs a good body shot into Zhu's ribs.
Grant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zhu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zhu dips to his left and cracks Grant with an uppercut!
A thudding body kick lands there by Grant!
Zhu wants to clinch up but Grant keeps it at a distance.
Zhu cracks a nice hook into Grant's ribs.
A jab from Zhu does it's job there.
Zhu avoids a kick to the body.
Zhu keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhu forces Grant back against the cage and clinches.
Grant wants to stall.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
Grant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zhu tries to clinch
and Grant counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grant throws a jab when Zhu was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Zhu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zhu.
Zhu tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhu feints and then cracks Grant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grant down.
Zhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant lands a jab to the nose.
Zhu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grant.
Zhu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Zhu avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant throws a low kick but Zhu avoids it.
Grant scores with a hook to the body. Zhu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grant is looking to wear down Zhu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick
and Zhu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grant has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zhu is defending well for now.
Zhu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zhu avoids it.
Grant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grant is pushing Zhu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant pushes off an throws an elbow but Zhu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zhu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhu trying to land knees to the body.
Grant effectively controlling the action here.
Grant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zhu throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grant tries to break free but Zhu pushes him back against the cage.
Grant is looking to control Zhu's arms but Zhu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grant has his back to the cage.
Zhu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grant looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manus Grant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chong Zhu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zhu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grant misses with a low kick as Zhu jumps back.
Grant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhu.
Grant tries to work over Zhu's front leg with a kick but Zhu checks it.
Zhu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zhu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grant.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhu moves away.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Grant misses.
Zhu is looking to slow Grant down with leg kicks.
Zhu throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhu manages to avoid it.
Grant throws the kick towards the body but Zhu avoids it.
Zhu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grant doesn't seem bothered though.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhu manages to avoid it.
Grant thows a body shot but no joy.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Zhu scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Zhu misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Grant as he connects with a hook.
Grant steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zhu. That one must have hurt.
Grant connects with a body shot that sends Zhu's belly button to the back.
Zhu is looking to slow Grant down with leg kicks.
Zhu throws the left hand but Grant avoids the punch easily.
Grant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhu moves in looking to clinch but Grant pushes him off.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhu is just out of range.
Manus Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhu swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant throws a head kick but Zhu moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhu. That's going to slow Grant down.
Zhu scores with a jab. Grant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zhu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zhu loads up on a big right hand but Grant slips the punch.
Zhu pushes Grant up against the cage in a clinch.
Grant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grant stalling in the clinch but Zhu improves position.
Grant cracks Zhu with a nice body shot.
Zhu is trying to stall.
Zhu can't find room to land a body shot as Grant controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Zhu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhu moves out of range of the body kick from Grant.
Zhu thows a body shot but no joy.
Zhu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grant momentarily.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhu is just out of range.
Grant throws a head kick that Zhu semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zhu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grant thows a body shot but no joy.
Zhu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grant throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Grant misses with a leg kick
and Zhu counters with a good, hard body kick but Grant shrugs it off.
Grant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhu.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Zhu thuds his shin into the meat of Grant's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhu throws a low kick, looking for Grant's leg but Grant calmly moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhu moves away.
Zhu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant throws a nice looking combination but Zhu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grant tries to clinch but Zhu moves out of range.
Grant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhu. Zhu obviously looking to wear him down.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Grant walks into a stiff left hand from Zhu.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhu misses with a head kick.
Zhu avoids the body shot from Grant.
Zhu avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grant there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grant throws a leg kick but Zhu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zhu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zhu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chong Zhu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chong Zhu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Grant misses with a body shot.
Zhu scores with a head kick. Grant tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zhu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zhu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhu.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Grant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grant connects with a solid leg kick.
Grant misses with a shot to the body
and Zhu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grant's knee momentarily.
Grant attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zhu throws a head kick that Grant semi-blocks.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhu manages to avoid it.
Grant jabs Zhu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zhu throws a shot to the body.
Zhu tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Zhu moves to clinch but Grant breaks away
and Grant counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grant.
Zhu tries to land a front kick but Grant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhu manages to avoid it.
Grant takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grant wants to clinch up but Zhu keeps it at a distance.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Zhu moves out of range easily.
Zhu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zhu moves out of range of the body kick from Grant.
Zhu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Zhu working Grant over with knees to the body.
Zhu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grant as Zhu tries to tie him up.
Grant unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grant walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zhu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zhu lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhu misses with a low kick.
Zhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant moves forwards but Zhu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zhu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick
and Zhu counters with an outside leg kick.
Grant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grant throws a lazy right hand but Zhu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhu moves out of range as Grant throws a body kick.
Zhu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grant throws a body punch but Zhu moves out of range.
Zhu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grant, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhu lands a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grant just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zhu's brow.
Zhu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grant missing with knees to the body.
Zhu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grant blocks an elbow strike.
Grant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zhu blocks it with crossed arms.
Zhu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zhu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zhu tries a body shot but Grant blocks it.
Zhu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grant is defending well for now.
Chong Zhu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zhu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
Zhu avoids the body shot from Grant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant digs a good body shot into Zhu's ribs.
Zhu looks to land a body kick but Grant moved away.
Zhu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhu.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Zhu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zhu.
Grant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhu is looking to control Grant's arms but Grant gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zhu has his back to the cage.
Zhu breaks from the clinch.
Grant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhu lands with a nice body kick.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zhu throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chong Zhu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zhu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chong Zhu!
Chong Zhu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between All Sure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen Hyper - We Control as his entrance music. Roy Nelson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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242 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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Brawler
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, All Sure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sure's sensitive parts.
Nelson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sure stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Sure avoids it well.
Sure has closed the distance and engaged Nelson in a clinch.
Sure escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nelson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sure is looking to clinch.
Nelson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sure counters with a stiff right hand.
Sure looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sure shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sure is breathing heavily.
Nelson stuffs the takedown attempt from Sure. Sure gets slowly back to his feet.
Sure moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Nelson. That snapped Sure's head back.
A cross from Nelson lands.
Sure dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Nelson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Roy Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sure's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nelson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sure scrambles back to his feet.
Nelson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nelson fakes the leg kick and cracks Sure in the body.
Nelson works over Sure's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Nelson works over Sure's head and body with a nice combination.
Sure takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sure.
Sure doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
Roy Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sure chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nelson can pounce on him.
Nelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nelson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Nelson misses.
Sure walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nelson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sure has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nelson throws a shot to the body.
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nelson.
Nelson throws a body punch but Sure moves out of range.
Sure walks into a stiff left hand from Nelson.
Nelson feints a jab promting Sure to slip. Nelson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sure slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sure on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson thuds his shin into the meat of Sure's side.
Nelson misses with a kick to the body.
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson fakes the leg kick and cracks Sure in the body.
A right-left combo lands from Nelson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nelson. That's going to slow Sure down.
Nelson lands with an uppercut that bounces Sure off the cage and back into range.
Sure is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nelson.
Sure takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nelson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson lands a head kick!
A lazy left from Nelson finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson scores with a nice right hand.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sure's calf.
Nelson throws a one two combo.
Nelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nelson works over Sure's head and body with a nice combination.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sure moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Nelson scores with a four punch combination!
Nelson digs a good body shot into Sure's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sure shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nelson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for All Sure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson digs a good hook to Sure's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Nelson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nelson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sure back to the cage. Nelson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nelson tries to bum rush Sure with a series of wild strikes but Sure uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. Sure looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nelson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sure throws a poor cross that misses
and Nelson counters with a thumping low kick.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Sure.
Nelson throws a head kick that Sure semi-blocks.
Nelson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sure's head.
Nelson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sure momentarily.
Nelson misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nelson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sure jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sure has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roy Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Nelson misses.
Sure fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sure on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nice takedown defense from Nelson. No joy for Sure on that attempt.
Nelson lands with a good body shot.
All Sure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sure takes one to the side of the head.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sure blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nelson scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson lands a head kick!
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson jabs at Sure's body.
Nelson lands a two punch combo.
Nelson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Nelson as he connects with a hook.
Nelson throws a nice head kick!
Sure looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sure.
Sure gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nelson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nelson duly obliges.
Sure takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nelson digs a good hook to Sure's body.
Nelson scores with the left hand. Sure knows he should have avoided that one.
Nelson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nelson throws a series of strikes that have Sure backpedaling.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by Nelson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sure avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Jab by Nelson.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but Sure moved away.
Sure shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nelson is trying to keep Sure in close.
Nelson is looking for a triangle but Sure pushes his legs off easily.
Sure got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sure has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sure sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sure closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sure lands in his opponent's guard.
Nelson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sure has passed into half guard!
Nelson is trying to stand.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sure stands up from half guard.
Sure thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sure shoots in but no luck this time.
Nelson connects with an inside leg kick.
Nelson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nelson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sure counters with a series of strikes. Nelson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nelson.
Nelson swinging wildly here.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Sure doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sure drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sure's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nelson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sure is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sure wants to control the pace but Nelson is squirming around nicely.
Nelson is looking to improve his position but Sure isn't that keen on the idea.
Sure looking for a guillotine from mount but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nelson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roy Nelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nelson wants to stand and escape but Sure is having none of it.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nelson has momentary wrist control but Sure slips an elbow through the middle.
Nelson looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sure is now in half guard.
All Sure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nelson trying to hold on to Sure's head to control him but Sure postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy Nelson.
I've got Nelson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Nelson!
After winning the bout, Roy Nelson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Michalek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Geissen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
216 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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28
218 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milan Michalek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Geissen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geissen scores with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Michalek.
Michalek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Geissen counters with a head kick that drops Michalek to the mat! Michalek scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geissen defending well as Michalek loads up on a big left hand.
Michalek throws a head kick that misses.
Milan Michalek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Michalek.
Michalek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Michalek is looking to clinch but Geissen is avoiding it.
Michalek throws a head kick that misses
and Geissen scores with a counter punch that sends Michalek to the canvas! Geissen smells blood - he's punishing Michalek with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Michalek has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Geissen!
Shawn Geissen 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Bags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by NWO Wolfpack. Jimmy James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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31
275 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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19
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Bags!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bags looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bags darts in trying to clinch
and James counters with a head kick that drops Bags to the mat! Bags scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Bags is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James throws a powerful right kick. Bags tried to block low but the kick was high! Bags was taken right off of his feet! James jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jimmy James!
As Jimmy James got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Mike is a game fighter. I knew this fight was going to be a test in all areas. I came out and performed well so now I'm looking forward to whoever is next.'.
The defeated Don Bags had this to say: 'I'll be coming back better and stronger... I will want a re match!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricard Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zakk Wylde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuenca's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2pac - Troublesome '96. Wylde is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by A Song For You by Zack Wylde. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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196 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricard Cuenca!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zakk Wylde!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wylde throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab lands there for Cuenca.
Wylde misses with a low kick.
Cuenca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cuenca scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wylde is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zakk Wylde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wylde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wylde on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wylde connects with a leg kick. Cuenca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wylde tries to score with a low kick but Cuenca moves his leg out of the way.
Cuenca scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wylde misses with an uppercut.
Cuenca scores with a sloppy right hand. Wylde should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuenca misses the shot to the body.
Wylde pushes Cuenca up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuenca prevents a body shot from Wylde.
Cuenca missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde blocks a body shot from Cuenca.
Wylde tries to land knees in the clinch but Cuenca avoids the damage to the body.
Cuenca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Wylde.
Cuenca lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wylde or not.
Wylde tries a body shot but Cuenca blocks it.
Wylde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuenca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wylde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Cuenca finds it's way through Wylde's defenses.
Cuenca avoids the head kick by Wylde.
We've been informed that Wylde has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cuenca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wylde tries to clinch but Cuenca is having none of it.
Wylde throws a sloppy head kick
and Cuenca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cuenca takes one on the button.
Wylde tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wylde walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wylde scoring well with a low kick there.
Cuenca throws a push kick but Wylde slaps the foot to one side.
Wylde throws a leg kick
and Cuenca counters with a leg kick.
Wylde thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cuenca if he has to take too many more of those.
Cuenca misses with a head kick.
Cuenca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cuenca fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wylde is out of range.
Wylde throws a leg kick that misses.
Cuenca cracks the inside of Wylde's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cuenca.
Wylde tries a head kick but it misses.
Cuenca misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Wylde.
A punch combination from Cuenca misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wylde throws a head kick that misses.
Cuenca staying out of range there.
Cuenca scoring well with a low kick there.
Wylde walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cuenca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick from Wylde lands but Cuenca takes it in his stride.
We've been told by Cuenca's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cuenca, as that shot connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cuenca.
That kick from Cuenca tenderised Wylde's leg. Wylde is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wylde paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Wylde misses the target.
A low kick from Wylde misses
and Cuenca makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wylde attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wylde tries to clinch but Cuenca is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wylde.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wylde lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cuenca has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cuenca and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cuenca is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wylde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cuenca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wylde finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wylde's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wylde has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wylde misses with some punches.
Wylde misses with a punch to the body.
Cuenca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cuenca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wylde backwards.
Cuenca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cuenca tries a body shot but Wylde blocks it.
Cuenca gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Zakk Wylde has been cut.
Wylde throws a head punch that misses.
Cuenca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wylde is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Cuenca.
Wylde is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuenca finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Cuenca.
Cuenca throws a big uppercut that drops Wylde! More strikes from Cuenca and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wylde lies dazed against the cage as Cuenca celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricard Cuenca!
Ricard Cuenca retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Ricard Cuenca 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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