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AD214: FW Olympics Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Altair Ibn La Ahad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendon Aberdeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Ahad comes to the cage accompanied by Hurt by Johnny Cash. The key to victory for Altair Ibn La Ahad has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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182 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
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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
3 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Altair Ibn La Ahad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendon Aberdeen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aberdeen shoots in but La Ahad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
La Ahad cracks Aberdeen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
La Ahad leaves Aberdeen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
La Ahad misses with a body shot.
Aberdeen shoots in but La Ahad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Altair Ibn La Ahad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendon Aberdeen.
Aberdeen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. La Ahad was covering up waiting for the punch and Aberdeen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
La Ahad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aberdeen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aberdeen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
La Ahad trying to control the position.
La Ahad looking for a guillotine here but Aberdeen defends easily.
La Ahad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Ahad looking for a sweep. Not yet La Ahad, not yet.
Aberdeen wants to control from the top but La Ahad keeps moving.
La Ahad has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aberdeen wants to pass the guard but La Ahad is keeping the position.
Aberdeen trying to control the position from guard on top but La Ahad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aberdeen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aberdeen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
La Ahad is trying to control Aberdeen's posture but Aberdeen avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Ahad sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aberdeen is trying to work for a kimura but La Ahad is defending well.
La Ahad is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aberdeen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
La Ahad holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Aberdeen content to control rather than advance.
La Ahad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for La Ahad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Ahad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
La Ahad pulls Aberdeen in to control the position.
Aberdeen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. La Ahad is keeping the position for now.
Aberdeen looking to sit in guard and control but La Ahad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
La Ahad wants to control from the top but Aberdeen keeps moving.
La Ahad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
La Ahad throwing strikes but missing.
Aberdeen wants to control the position but La Ahad says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aberdeen is pressing down on La Ahad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aberdeen has control of La Ahad's left arm, preventing La Ahad from doing any damage.
La Ahad postures up.
La Ahad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
La Ahad works to advance to full mount. Aberdeen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aberdeen tries to hold on but La Ahad pushes him away.
La Ahad is trying to take his opponent's back.
Aberdeen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Aberdeen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aberdeen is trying to control but can't.
La Ahad is looking to take a break and control but Aberdeen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Altair Ibn La Ahad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aberdeen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
La Ahad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
La Ahad scores with a jab to the body.
La Ahad lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aberdeen takes a step back to recover.
Aberdeen blocks a jab.
La Ahad connects with a jab.
La Ahad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aberdeen doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick lands from La Ahad.
Altair Ibn La Ahad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Ahad scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from La Ahad finds it's way through Aberdeen's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Ahad lands a jab to the nose.
Aberdeen goes for a double leg but La Ahad avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as La Ahad continues to drive forward.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by La Ahad as Aberdeen tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from La Ahad.
La Ahad breaks from the clinch.
Aberdeen fails with the takedown.
Altair Ibn La Ahad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendon Aberdeen.
Aberdeen is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for La Ahad. That snapped Aberdeen's head back.
La Ahad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
La Ahad jabs at Aberdeen's body.
Aberdeen dives in for a single leg takedown but La Ahad sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as La Ahad takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
La Ahad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aberdeen is keeping busy.
La Ahad avoiding damage as Aberdeen throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from La Ahad.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aberdeen as La Ahad tries to tie him up.
Aberdeen is working for takedown but La Ahad is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aberdeen keeps control of La Ahad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
La Ahad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
La Ahad digs a good hook to Aberdeen's body.
Aberdeen misses with a takedown attempt - La Ahad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
La Ahad scores with a shot to the body.
Aberdeen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Altair Ibn La Ahad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
La Ahad connects with a high kick.
Aberdeen is rocked!
Aberdeen leaves his chin hanging out and La Ahad seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Aberdeen crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Altair Ibn La Ahad!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Altair Ibn La Ahad waved his t-shirt featuring Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tulppu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calaway's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, R.I.P.. Tulppu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Roy Jones Jr - Can't Be Touched kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mark Calaway could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Teppo Tulppu's chin.
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33
290 lbs
23 - 20 - 0 |
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30
300 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Calaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teppo Tulppu!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulppu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tulppu 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 Calaway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Calaway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Calaway throws a series of punches but Tulppu avoids them all with ease.
Tulppu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tulppu stuns Calaway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Calaway gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tulppu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulppu missing with a left hand there. Calaway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulppu thumps Calaway with a low kick.
Nice cross by Calaway.
Calaway checks the leg kick.
Calaway misses with a jab to the body
and Tulppu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tulppu misses with a hook.
Tulppu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calaway manages to avoid it.
Calaway throws a looping overhand right but Tulppu ducks down to avoid it.
Tulppu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tulppu missing with a left hand there. Calaway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calaway throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Tulppu to counter with a crisp jab.
Calaway throws a body punch but Tulppu moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tulppu under the eye.
Calaway thows a body shot but no joy.
Calaway connects with a body shot.
Calaway cracks Tulppu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tulppu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calaway cracks a nice hook into Tulppu's ribs.
Tulppu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Calaway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Calaway misses.
Tulppu looks to land a right hand but Calaway moved out of range.
Calaway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tulppu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tulppu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calaway.
Calaway dodges the punch combination from Tulppu.
Calaway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tulppu's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulppu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Calaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calaway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tulppu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Calaway is out of range and Tulppu settles back down.
Tulppu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Calaway misses with a combination
and Tulppu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tulppu throws a head kick that misses.
Tulppu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Teppo Tulppu has been cut.
Mark Calaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Calaway.
Calaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calaway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tulppu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tulppu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calaway throws a shot from downtown. Tulppu moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulppu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calaway swings for the body but Tulppu moves out of range.
Calaway throws a lazy uppercut
and Tulppu counters with a straight right hand.
Tulppu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulppu needs to keep his hands up - Calaway had a free shot at his head there.
Calaway throws a series of punches but Tulppu moves out of range.
Calaway misses with a double jab.
Calaway throws a right hand that misses
and Tulppu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calaway throws a hook but Tulppu avoids it easily.
Calaway misses with a straight right.
Calaway misses with a combination
and Tulppu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calaway misses with a wild combination.
Calaway looks to throw the jab but Tulppu is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calaway connects with a nice looking jab.
Tulppu jabs Calaway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tulppu throws the left hand but Calaway avoids the punch easily.
Tulppu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tulppu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tulppu throws a series of punches but Calaway avoids them all with ease.
Calaway moves out of range as Tulppu throws a body kick.
Calaway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tulppu's calf.
A big left from Calaway misses.
Calaway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulppu.
Tulppu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tulppu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calaway lands a head shot.
Tulppu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tulppu is rocked!
Tulppu blocks a jab.
Tulppu is still on wobbly legs! Can Calaway finish him?
Calaway throws a right hand that Tulppu ducks under and follows up with a left that Tulppu also avoids with ease.
Tulppu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calaway.
Calaway throws a jab when Tulppu was well out of range.
Tulppu moves away from the strike by Calaway.
Calaway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tulppu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teppo Tulppu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Teppo Tulppu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big right from Calaway misses.
Tulppu seems to have recovered his senses.
Good exchange - Calaway coming out on top.
Calaway misses with a left hand
and Tulppu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tulppu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calaway takes a swing at Tulppu's ribcage but misses.
Tulppu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tulppu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calaway checks a leg kick nicely.
Tulppu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big left from Calaway misses.
Tulppu blocks a jab.
Calaway lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Tulppu can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Calaway and Tulppu drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Calaway.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Calaway!
Mark Calaway 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Dorrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorrance comes to the cage accompanied by Thou Shalt Always Kill. Howlett has chosen Time of Dying by Three Days Grace as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Edmund Dorrance could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Howlett's chin.
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180 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edmund Dorrance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett just misses with a punch to the body.
Howlett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dorrance manages to avoid it.
Dorrance blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Dorrance misses its intended target.
Howlett throws a right hand that Dorrance ducks under and follows up with a left that Dorrance also avoids with ease.
Howlett misses the shot to the body.
Howlett misses the jab.
Howlett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Howlett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dorrance.
Howlett has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Howlett misses with a body shot.
Howlett ducks under a wild hook from Dorrance.
Dorrance throws the left hand but Howlett avoids the punch easily.
Dorrance throws out a loose jab but Howlett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howlett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dorrance circles away quickly and effectively.
Howlett misses with a straight right.
Howlett blocks a jab.
Dorrance throws a looping overhand right but Howlett ducks down to avoid it.
Howlett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like James Howlett has been cut.
Howlett throws a body punch but Dorrance moves out of range.
A punch combination from Howlett misses.
Howlett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Howlett misses.
Dorrance scores with a nice head shot.
Howlett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dorrance.
Dorrance listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dorrance takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Howlett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Howlett.
Dorrance connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Howlett is rocked!
Howlett is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dorrance rather than just go for the knockout.
Dorrance pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Howlett is still on wobbly legs! Can Dorrance finish him?
Dorrance throws a lazy right hand but Howlett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dorrance misses with a hook.
Howlett blocks a jab.
Dorrance throws a hook but Howlett avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorrance misses with a hook. Howlett ducked under it nicely.
Dorrance throws a looping overhand right but Howlett ducks down to avoid it.
Dorrance throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Howlett moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Dorrance misses.
Howlett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howlett defending well as Dorrance loads up on a big left hand.
Dorrance steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howlett.
Howlett slips under a jab.
Dorrance misses with an uppercut. Howlett saw that one coming.
Howlett seems to have recovered his senses.
Howlett moves away from the strike by Dorrance.
Dorrance swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dorrance misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Howlett.
Howlett fails to land with a series of punches.
Howlett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dorrance throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Howlett counters with a nice body shot.
Dorrance throws a lazy right hand but Howlett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dorrance throws the left hand but Howlett avoids the punch easily.
Dorrance lands an overhand right.
Howlett misses with a lunging right hand
and Dorrance counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dorrance misses with a hook.
Howlett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Howlett lands a jab-cross combination.
Dorrance misses with an uppercut.
Howlett defending well as Dorrance loads up on a big left hand.
Howlett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edmund Dorrance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Dorrance catches Howlett right on the button with a cross.
Howlett slips a jab from Dorrance.
A telegraphed right hand from Dorrance misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett misses with an uppercut. Dorrance saw that one coming.
Dorrance throws a jab when Howlett was well out of range.
Howlett gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Dorrance gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Howlett 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 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmund Dorrance!
After winning the bout, Edmund Dorrance 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Khan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan clinches with his opponent.
Connor tries to break the clinch but Khan is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Connor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Connor breaks the clinch.
Connor throws the left hand but Khan avoids the punch easily.
Khan misses with a looping right.
Connor misses with a straight right.
Khan slips under a jab from Connor.
Connor slips a jab from Khan.
Khan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Connor.
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connor.
Khan tries to clinch up.
Connor throws a hook to the side of Khan's head but Khan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connor. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Connor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Khan moves into the clinch successfully.
Khan tries a body shot but Connor blocks it.
Connor can't break the clinch.
Connor is trying to break the clinch but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Connor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by Connor there.
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Connor just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khan is looking to score with low kicks.
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Connor.
Jab from Connor.
Connor takes one to the side of the head.
Connor staying out of range there.
Connor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Connor misses with a straight left.
Khan thumps Connor with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Connor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan checks a low kick from Connor.
A big left from Connor misses.
Khan tests Connor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Connor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
Khan jabs Connor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Connor walks into a jab.
Connor swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
Khan connects with a body shot that sends Connor's belly button to the back.
Khan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Connor just misses with a punch to the body.
Connor's corner calls for a 1-2. Connor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khan.
Connor connects with a looping right hand.
Khan moves forwards but Connor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khan is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Connor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan is still on wobbly legs! Can Connor finish him?
The fighters circling - Connor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khan blocks a head kick by Connor.
Khan looks to land a left hand but Connor moved out of range nicely.
Connor misses with a looping left.
Connor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
Connor throws a big shot that misses.
Connor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khan throws a low kick but Connor avoids it.
Crack! A monster head kick from Connor and Khan falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Connor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matthew Connor!
Matthew Connor managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fury Nutrition Inc., into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carver Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perseen Suti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Carver Cade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Perseen Suti!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Suti throws a body punch but Cade moves out of range.
Cade walks into a jab.
Cade tries to work over Suti's front leg with a kick but Suti checks it.
Cade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suti circles away quickly and effectively.
Suti throws a lazy uppercut
letting Cade counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suti lands a right hook to the body.
Cade slips under a jab.
Cade moves out of range of the strikes.
Suti scores with a decent looking hook.
Suti checks a leg kick nicely.
Suti has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cade misses with an uppercut. Suti saw that one coming.
Cade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cade lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Suti misses the target.
A jab from Cade misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cade throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cade connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cade in his tracks.
Cade connects with a solid leg kick.
Suti looks to throw the jab but Cade is out of range.
Suti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cade's head backwards.
Suti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suti lands a jab.
That kick from Cade tenderised Suti's leg. Suti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cade wants to slow Suti down by chopping away at his legs.
Cade takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suti.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suti. Cade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suti.
Suti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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!
Suti shoots and misses
and Cade counters with a stiff right hand.
Suti throws a shot from downtown. Cade moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti throws a right hand that misses
and Cade counters with a takedown into side control.
Suti struggling a bit here.
Cade throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Cade are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Suti is looking to reverse the position.
Suti is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cade lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cade working the ground and pound but Suti is defending the strikes.
Suti is looking to reverse the position.
Suti is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suti gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cade stalling away here and it's allowed Suti to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Suti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cade postures up in Suti's guard and throws a big left but Suti blocks it.
Cade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cade.
Cade looking to sit in guard and control but Suti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Suti prevents Cade from getting back to his feet.
Suti stands up over Cade, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Suti scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suti scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Suti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suti working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Suti tries to free his leg and advance position but Cade is retaining full guard.
Cade wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cade keeping moving, preventing Suti from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suti is looking to work some ground and pound but Cade has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Perseen Suti will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Suti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suti jabs Cade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suti tried to score with a low kick but Cade checks it.
Nice defenses there by Suti.
Suti lands a right hook to the body.
Perseen Suti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suti throws a jab but it's blocked by Cade.
Cade tries to clinch there but Suti circles away.
Suti throws a body punch but Cade moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cade.
Suti throws a shot from downtown. Cade moves away and avoids it.
Cade drives through and clinches with Suti against the cage.
Cade tries a body shot but Suti blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cade.
A short left from Cade.
Suti is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cade can't find room to land a body shot as Suti controls the action.
Cade has a couple of punches blocked by Suti.
Cade misses with a punch to the body.
Cade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sutis head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti is trying to force a seperation but Cade has the dominant position.
Cade working aggressively here.
Cade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cade lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Cade's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cade stops a takedown attempt from Suti.
Still in the clinch, Cade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Suti breaks the clinch.
Suti takes one to the side of the head.
Cade moves out of range of the body kick.
Cade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cade.
Suti throws a jab but it's blocked by Cade.
Cade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suti.
Cade thumps Suti with a low kick.
Cade shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Suti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suti misses with a low kick.
Suti walks into a stiff left hand from Cade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cade.
Cade looks to score with a jab to the body but Suti is just out of range.
Suti misses with a wild body shot.
Cade throws a leg kick but Suti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Suti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carver Cade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perseen Suti.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cade, right into the meat.
Suti moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Suti. No joy for Cade on that attempt.
Suti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Suti swings widly with a right hand
and Cade counters with a good, hard body kick but Suti shrugs it off.
A big left from Suti misses.
Suti takes a swing at Cade's ribcage but misses.
Cade shoots in but Suti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suti throws a hook but Cade avoids it easily.
Cade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suti.
Suti throws a right and a left that Cade avoids nicely.
Cade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suti.
Suti throws a hook but Cade blocks it.
Suti moves in looking to clinch but Cade pushes him off.
Suti avoids the body shot from Cade.
Cade throws a looping overhand right but Suti ducks down to avoid it.
Cade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Suti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suti connects with a crisp jab.
Suti misses with a looping left.
Suti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suti checks a leg kick.
Suti shoots in and drives through. Cade sprawls well.
An inside leg kick from Cade misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cade checks a leg kick.
Cade tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Suti is able to avoid easily.
Suti looks to score with a jab to the body but Cade is just out of range.
Suti avoids the body shot from Cade.
Perseen Suti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cade 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!
Suti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suti missing with a left hand there. Cade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Cade.
Suti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cade lands the left hand.
Suti lands a nice looking body shot.
Cade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carver Cade dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Suti darts in and clinches Cade up against the cage.
Cade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suti blocks an uppercut.
Suti tries for a takedown but Cade manages to get underhooks.
Suti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch on the inside from Cade fails to land.
Suti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cade throws a punch but it's blocked by Suti.
Suti wants to get back to striking at distance but Cade won't allow it.
Cade is working for takedown but Suti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Suti prevents a body shot from Cade.
Suti takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suti.
Cade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cade throws a punch but it's blocked by Suti.
Suti is trying to break the clinch but Cade has him pressed against the cage.
Cade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suti prevents a body shot from Cade.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cade.
Cade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cade has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Suti after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade is pressed up against the cage. Suti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cade down to the mat. Cade avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cade works over Suti's head and body with a nice combination.
Cade wants to clinch.
Cade works over Suti's head and body with a nice combination.
Suti tests Cade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cade.
A punch combination from Suti misses.
Cade fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Suti checks it well.
Suti throws a jab but it's blocked by Cade.
Cade rushes Suti and presses him up against the cage.
Suti has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cade after a bit of a struggle.
Carver Cade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perseen Suti.
Suti wants to break free but Cade has control.
Cade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cade lands a shot to the body.
Suti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Cade.
Cade lands with a light punch inside.
Carver Cade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cade keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suti's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Cade.
Cade has hold of one of Suti's legs. Suti is fighting the takedown attempt but Cade gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cade looking to sit in guard and control but Suti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Suti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cade has Suti pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suti throws an elbow that misses. Cade uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Suti's guard. Nice move by Cade!
Cade throwing strikes but missing.
Cade scoring with some ground and pound.
Suti keeping moving, preventing Cade from controlling successfully.
Cade throwing strikes from guard but Suti blocks nicely.
Cade throws a strike but Suti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Suti looking to sit in guard and control but Cade gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade pushing down on Suti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Suti regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cade.
Suti keeping moving, preventing Cade from controlling successfully.
Suti seems keen to control Cade's posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cade with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carver Cade showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cade 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carver Cade!
An out of breath Carver Cade thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Bambang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bambang is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Suicidal Tendencies - Nobody Hears. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Partridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arto Bambang!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partridge lands a leg kick that knocks Bambang off balance momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bambang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partridge.
Bambang tries to clinch but Partridge is having none of it.
Bambang closes the distance and clinches.
Partridge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bambang's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Bambang fails to land.
Bambang jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bambang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Partridge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bambang is proving hard to escape from.
Bambang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Partridge defends it easily.
Bambang is trying to keep Partridge in close.
Bambang working for a triangle but Partridge defends it easily.
Partridge trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bambang's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bambang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Partridge has managed to get both his arms back between Bambang's legs - danger averted.
Partridge would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bambang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Partridge defends it easily.
Bambang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Partridge wants to stand but Bambang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bambang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bambang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Partridge is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge tries to stand but Bambang is controlling from the bottom.
Bambang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Partridge manages to get himself to full guard.
Partridge has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bambang has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partridge is trying to improve his position.
Bambang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Partridge knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes there by Bambang.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Partridge manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge is pressing down on Bambang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Partridge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Partridge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bambang drops back looking for a leg! Partridge is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Partridge manages to kick Bambang off! Bambang jumps back into Partridge's guard.
Partridge wants to sweep here but Bambang controlling him for the moment.
Bambang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Partridge is keeping the position for now.
Partridge manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge tries to control but Bambang wriggling away.
Partridge is really struggling to control Bambang but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bambang wants to hold on but Partridge pushes him away.
Partridge is looking to stand but Partridge has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Partridge tries to control but Bambang wriggling away.
Partridge controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bambang is looking to improve his position but Partridge isn't that keen on the idea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partridge get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steve Partridge will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good exchange - Partridge coming out on top.
Partridge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bambang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bambang lands with a nice body punch.
Partridge misses with the combination.
Bambang just misses with a punch to the body.
Partridge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partridge closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bambang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Partridge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bambang's calf.
Bambang pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Partridge back to the cage. Bambang follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Steve Partridge has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partridge moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bambang throws a hook but Partridge avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Partridge.
Partridge misses with a looping right.
Bambang misses the shot to the body.
Partridge scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambang throws a body punch but Partridge moves out of range.
Steve Partridge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partridge lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bambang throws a shot to the body.
Bambang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bambang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Partridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Partridge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Partridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bambang.
Partridge misses with a wild body shot.
Partridge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Partridge loads up on a big right hand but Bambang slips the punch.
Partridge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bambang.
Bambang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Partridge attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bambang throws a hook to the side of Partridge's head but Partridge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arto Bambang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partridge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Partridge throws a hook but Bambang avoids it easily.
Partridge misses with a hook. Bambang ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambang misses with a body shot
and Partridge counters with a thumping low kick.
Partridge throws a leg kick but Bambang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partridge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Partridge stuffs the takedown.
Bambang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partridge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Partridge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Partridge throws a big shot that misses.
Bambang throws the left hand but Partridge avoids the punch easily.
Partridge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bambangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Partridge thuds a left hand into Bambang's body.
Partridge takes a swing at Bambang's ribcage but misses.
Bambang ducks under a wild hook from Partridge.
Bambang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Horrible takedown by Bambang or perhaps it was just good defense by Partridge which made him look bad.
Bambang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partridge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Partridge. Those never looked like landing.
Bambang misses with a straight left.
Partridge moves forwards but Bambang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Partridge throws a big shot that misses.
Bambang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bambang looks to score with a jab to the body but Partridge is just out of range.
Bambang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Partridge staying out of range there.
Bambang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bambang scores with a body shot.
Bambang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Partridge lands a right hook to the body.
Bambang gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partridge is trying to get back to half guard.
Bambang trying to control the action but Partridge is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Partridge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bambang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Bambang crashes against the mat.
Bambang is looking to take a break and control but Partridge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bambang tries to move to full mount but Partridge actually manages to regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Partridge is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arto Bambang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steve Partridge's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bambang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Partridge as he jumps to the side.
Partridge attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Partridge lands a slapping body shot.
Bambang fails with the takedown.
Partridge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bambang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partridge throws a jab but it's blocked by Bambang.
Partridge throws a right hand that Bambang ducks under and follows up with a left that Bambang also avoids with ease.
Bambang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bambang throws a hook to the side of Partridge's head but Partridge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bambang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bambang looks to throw the jab but Partridge is out of range.
Bambang looks to land a left hand but Partridge moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partridge.
Partridge throws a lazy right hand but Bambang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bambang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bambang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge can't do much from the bottom here.
Bambang tries to advance to mount but Partridge denies him.
Bambang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bambang tries to move into full mount but can't pass Partridge's legs.
Partridge manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bambang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bambang is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Partridge can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bambang moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Partridge has worked his arm free - good work by Partridge!
Partridge is looking to regain half guard here but Bambang keeps moving and retains side control.
Bambang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Partridge knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Partridge on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambang trying to control the action but Partridge is working from the bottom.
Partridge is looking to regain half guard here but Bambang keeps moving and retains side control.
Bambang controlling from side mount.
Bambang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Partridge is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bambang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Partridge knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bambang working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bambang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bambang trying to control the action but Partridge is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arto Bambang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bambang 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arto Bambang!
Arto Bambang decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Amazing Grace by The Celtic Woman. Gideon Gabriel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Antonio Davis's chin.
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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
32 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gideon Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gabriel throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Davis 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.
Gabriel swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Gabriel avoids the body shot from Davis.
Gabriel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gabriel tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Gideon Gabriel has been cut.
Gabriel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis checks a leg kick.
Davis walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gabriels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gabriel dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Gabriel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Davis tries to buck Gabriel off but Gabriel is having none of it.
Davis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gabriel.
Gabriel lands a few punches from side control.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gabriel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel in side control, throwing shots but Davis defends.
Gabriel trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gabriel working away.
Davis is trying to buck Gabriel off.
Gabriel tries for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
Davis defending against the ground and pound.
Gabriel scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Davis prevents Gabriel from improving position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gabriel working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis is trying to get back to half guard.
Gabriel trying to control the position but Davis is working away.
Gabriel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gabriel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis is not content to let Gabriel control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Davis can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gabriel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Davis is trying to buck Gabriel off.
Gabriel working the ground and pound from side control.
It looks like Antonio Davis has been cut.
Davis is looking to regain half guard here but Gabriel keeps moving and retains side control.
Gabriel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gabriel misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gabriel trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
Gabriel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Davis is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis struggling a bit here.
Oh Davis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gabriel connects with a decent elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Davis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gabriel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gabriel scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Davis is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Gabriel can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gideon Gabriel!
Gideon Gabriel managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Wise!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenden Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wise connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wise moves out of range as Abbott throws a body kick.
Abbott defending well as Wise loads up on a big left hand.
Abbott misses with a leg kick.
Abbott misses the jab.
Wise lands a body shot.
Wise definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wise takes a jab right on the kisser.
Abbott is looking to land body kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abbott. That's going to slow Wise down.
Abbott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abbott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wise working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Abbott fails to land.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wise scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wise lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Wise tries to throw a body punch but Abbott avoids it by throwing Wise back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise lands a left hand.
Abbott avoiding damage as Wise throws knees to the body.
Wise throws a head punch that misses.
Abbott stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wise takes a shot to the head.
Wise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wise lands with a right to the head.
Abbott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott lands with a light punch inside.
Abbott has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Abbott managing to block the knees to the body from Wise.
Wise misses with a punch to the body.
Wise blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abbott has a couple of punches blocked by Wise.
A right hand to the body from Abbott.
Wise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wise takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wise softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wise has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Abbott clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Abbott wants to escape the position.
Abbott is still trying to improve position.
Abbott is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Wise trying to control.
Abbott trying to control the position but Wise manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Abbott trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Abbott's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Abbott trying to control but not successfully.
Abbott tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wise prevents Abbott from getting the reversal.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wise controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is trying desperately to improve position.
Wise can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abbott is looking to escape.
Abbott is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wise controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dennis Wise will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wise's corner calls for a 1-2. Wise obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wise throws a hook to the side of Abbott's head but Abbott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abbott misses with a low kick.
Abbott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wise ducks right into an uppercut from Abbott.
Wise takes a swing at Abbott's ribcage but misses.
Wise connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abbott. Abbott circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wise takes a swing at Abbott's ribcage but misses.
Wise missing with a left hand there. Abbott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abbott connects with a leg kick. Wise looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from Abbott misses the target.
Abbott misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise wants to clinch up but Abbott keeps it at a distance.
Wise lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abbott's sensitive parts.
Wise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abbott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wise.
Dennis Wise is winning the standup battle so far.
Abbott defending well as Wise loads up on a big left hand.
Wise throws a wild body kick that Abbott sees coming a mile off.
Wise fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abbott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wise takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Abbott pushes Wise up against the cage in a clinch.
Dennis Wise has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Abbott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wises head.
Wise misses with the head strike.
Abbott tries a body shot but Wise blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise trying to control the position but instead, Abbott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wise into the cage.
Wise struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbott controls his hands.
Wise misses with a punch to the body.
Wise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by Wise.
Abbott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abbott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abbott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wise backwards.
A short right from Wise on the inside.
Wise working aggressively here.
Abbott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wise lands a shoulder strike.
Abbott pushes Wise back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abbott is stalling here.
A right handed body shot lands from Abbott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise blocks an uppercut.
Wise prevents a body shot from Abbott.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Abbott.
Abbott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbott.
Wise working aggressively here.
Wise lands with a short shot to the head.
Abbott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wise lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abbott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wise.
Wise blocks a body shot from Abbott.
Abbott blocking some punches.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
Wise misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise tries to land knees in the clinch but Abbott avoids the damage to the body.
Wise throws an elbow but it misses.
Abbott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wise pushes off an throws an elbow but Abbott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Abbott misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Abbott prevents a body shot from Wise.
Abbott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wise backwards.
Wise throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
Abbott swings wildly with an uppercut but Wise uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wise can't get the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abbott has a couple of punches blocked by Wise.
Wise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbott misses with a body punch.
Wise misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wise's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brenden Abbott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wise misses with a looping left.
Wise moves in looking to clinch but Abbott pushes him off.
Wise walks into a left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wise. That's going to slow Abbott down.
Abbott misses with a wild body shot.
Abbott moves into range and clinches up with Wise.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wise.
Abbott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wise misses with some punches.
Wise blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wise lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abbott swings wildly with an uppercut but Wise uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbott is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott looking to stall.
Wise blocks a body shot from Abbott.
Nice body punch from Abbott.
Abbott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wise struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbott controls his hands.
Wise misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wise.
Abbott tries to work over Wise's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abbott has a couple of punches blocked by Wise.
Abbott lands with a short shot to the head.
Abbott blocks the elbow strike.
Abbott blocks a body shot from Wise.
Wise throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Wise.
A head punch on the inside from Wise fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wise.
Wise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abbott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wise.
Abbott blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wise.
Abbott gets through Wise's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wise working aggressively here.
Abbott is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wise working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wise throws an elbow that misses.
Wise struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbott controls his hands.
Abbott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wise is keeping busy.
Abbott lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott blocks an uppercut.
Wise prevents a body shot from Abbott.
Abbott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wise's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abbott.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wise.
Wise misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
Abbott tries to stall but Wise uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wise blocks a body shot from Abbott.
A hook to the body from Wise.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
Abbott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wise misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wise creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abbott's defenses.
Abbott cracks Wise with a nice body shot.
Wise throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abbott working aggressively here.
Wise prevents a body shot from Abbott.
Abbott misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Abbott fails to land.
Wise lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wise lands with a light punch inside.
Wise blocks an uppercut.
Wise misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Wise.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wise softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That has opened up Brenden Abbott's cut even more.
Wise throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Brenden Abbott just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Wise checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wise punishes Abbott's body with a nice straight punch.
Abbott throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Abbott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abbott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice jab there from Abbott.
Wise connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Abbott takes a swing at Wise's ribcage but misses.
Wise misses with a head kick.
Abbott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abbott throws a wild body kick that Wise sees coming a mile off.
Wise throws a jab when Abbott was well out of range.
Wise uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott throws a body kick that misses.
Wise keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbott was well out of range. Poor timing from Wise.
Abbott tries to score with a low kick but Wise moves his leg out of the way.
Wise on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abbott. Abbott obviously looking to wear him down.
Abbott throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Abbott finds it's target.
Abbott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wise lands a nice shot that snaps Abbott's head back.
Brenden Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abbott.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wise. That's going to slow Abbott down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbott throws a one two combo.
A left lands for Abbott.
Wise throws a big shot that misses.
Wise lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wise fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abbott checks it well.
Abbott lands a leg kick that knocks Wise off balance momentarily.
Abbott throws a wild body kick that Wise sees coming a mile off.
Wise instigates a clinch.
Wise scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abbott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wise's elbow.
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
Wise working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abbott is rocked!
Wise can't find room to land a body shot as Abbott controls the action.
Abbott blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abbott tries to work over Wise's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wise.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wise lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Wise.
Abbott is still on wobbly legs! Can Wise finish him?
Abbott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wise pushes Abbott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abbott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wise lands a damaging elbow.
Wise is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wise lands a big right hand that drops Abbott! The killer instinct kicks in and Wise finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Wise!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Wise!
Dennis Wise retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Dennis Wise 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Oompa Loompa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanilla Ice Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ice Cold has chosen Adrenaline! 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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143 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oompa Loompa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vanilla Ice Cold!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ice Cold checks a leg kick.
Loompa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ice Cold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ice Cold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ice Cold scores with a kick to the body.
Ice Cold misses with a kick to the body.
Ice Cold throws a hook to the side of Loompa's head but Loompa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ice Cold looks to score with a jab to the body but Loompa is just out of range.
Loompa 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.
Ice Cold blocks a leg kick.
Ice Cold takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ice Cold looks to land a right hand but Loompa moved out of range.
Loompa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab by Ice Cold.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Loompa misses its intended target.
Ice Cold misses with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Loompa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice Cold scores with a nice right hand.
Ice Cold throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Loompa takes one on the button.
Vanilla Ice Cold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Ice Cold misses.
Ice Cold tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Loompa misses with a body punch
enabling Ice Cold to counter with a crisp jab.
Loompa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ice Cold moves out of range of the body kick.
Ice Cold throws a body punch but Loompa moves out of range.
Ice Cold connects with a leg kick. Loompa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Loompa throws a leg kick but Ice Cold moved away.
Loompa lands a leg kick that knocks Ice Cold off balance momentarily.
Ice Cold tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Loompa is able to avoid easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loompa misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Loompa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ice Cold pinned against the cage. Ice Cold gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Loompa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ice Cold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ice Cold throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ice Cold throws a solid leg kick but Loompa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ice Cold.
Loompa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ice Cold feints and then cracks Loompa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Loompa down.
A punch lands to the side of Loompa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Loompa misses with a left hand
and Ice Cold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good exchange - Ice Cold coming out on top.
Ice Cold throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa slips under a jab.
Ice Cold throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Loompa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ice Cold managing to control the position.
Loompa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ice Cold being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loompa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Loompa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ice Cold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loompa won't allow Ice Cold to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ice Cold holds on and takes a little breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ice Cold cracks the inside of Loompa's front leg.
Ice Cold smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A low kick from Loompa is predictable there
and Ice Cold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loompa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ice Cold has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ice Cold has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Loompa.
Ice Cold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Loompa's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loompa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ice Cold counters with an inside leg kick.
Ice Cold throws an overhand right that lands on Loompa's shoulder, as Loompa tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ice Cold. Loompa does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vanilla Ice Cold dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Loompa slaps away a takedown attempt from Ice Cold, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vanilla Ice Cold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ice Cold keeps Loompa at a distance using the push kick.
Loompa punishes Ice Cold's body with a nice straight punch.
Loompa throws a right hand that misses
and Ice Cold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ice Cold cracks the inside of Loompa's front leg.
Ice Cold connects with a solid leg kick.
Loompa tries to land a front kick but Ice Cold steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ice Cold is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Loompa misses the shot to the body.
Ice Cold throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Loompa throws a lazy head kick
and Ice Cold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ice Cold listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Loompa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loompa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loompa scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ice Cold scores with a shot to the body.
Loompa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot lands for Ice Cold.
Ice Cold lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ice Cold throws a push kick but Loompa slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ice Cold.
Loompa looks to score with a jab to the body but Ice Cold is just out of range.
Loompa swings for the body but Ice Cold moves out of range.
Ice Cold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loompa.
Vanilla Ice Cold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ice Cold lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loompa throws a wild body kick that Ice Cold sees coming a mile off.
Loompa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Loompa's head.
Loompa lands with an overhand left.
Loompa avoids the body shot from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold avoids a kick to the body.
Ice Cold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ice Cold lunges at Loompa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Loompa's hand.
Loompa throws a looping overhand right but Ice Cold ducks down to avoid it.
Loompa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ice Cold avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ice Cold connects with a crisp jab.
Loompa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold avoids the body shot from Loompa.
Ice Cold scores with a crisp jab that stopped Loompa in his tracks.
Ice Cold delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa slips a jab from Ice Cold.
Loompa throws a right hand that misses
and Ice Cold counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Loompa thinking.
Loompa cracks Ice Cold with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ice Cold tries to land a front kick but Loompa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ice Cold clinches up against the cage.
Ice Cold lands a shoulder strike.
Ice Cold throws a punch but it's blocked by Loompa.
Loompa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ice Cold.
Loompa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Loompa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ice Cold backwards.
Ice Cold misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Ice Cold.
Loompa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold blocks an uppercut.
Loompa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left hand lands to the body for Loompa.
A right handed body shot lands from Ice Cold.
Loompa working aggressively here.
Ice Cold wants to get back to striking at distance but Loompa won't allow it.
Ice Cold wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ice Cold swings wildly with an uppercut but Loompa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loompa blocking some punches.
Loompa working hard to break the clinch.
Loompa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Loompa fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loompa swings wildly with an uppercut but Ice Cold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loompa scores with a shot to the side of Ice Cold's head.
Loompa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loompa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ice Cold controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vanilla Ice Cold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Ice Cold lunges at Loompa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Loompa's hand.
Ice Cold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Loompa. That did some damage!
Loompa misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Loompa misses.
Ice Cold wants to clinch up but Loompa keeps it at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ice Cold - that will leave a mark!
A low kick from Ice Cold misses
and Loompa counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ice Cold is looking for a sweep.
Loompa working the strikes but Ice Cold uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ice Cold trying to control here.
Loompa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ice Cold keeps working.
Loompa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice Cold tries to roll over but Loompa keeps him under control.
Ice Cold controlling the position well.
Ice Cold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loompa is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Loompa is thwarting Ice Cold's attempts to control the position.
Ice Cold is pressing down on Loompa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Loompa controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Loompa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Loompa postures up.
Loompa trying to control but Ice Cold is working from the bottom.
Ice Cold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Loompa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ice Cold throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Loompa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ice Cold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ice Cold is trying to keep Loompa in close.
Loompa stopping the sweep attempt from Ice Cold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ice Cold not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Vanilla Ice Cold just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Loompa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ice Cold lunges at Loompa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Loompa's hand.
Ice Cold looks to score with a jab to the body but Loompa is just out of range.
Ice Cold misses with an uppercut.
Ice Cold scores with a kick to the body.
Ice Cold connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ice Cold moves out of range as Loompa throws a body kick.
Ice Cold throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ice Cold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Loompa checks it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loompa.
Loompa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ice Cold.
Ice Cold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ice Cold scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ice Cold misses the target.
Loompa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice Cold is looking to slow Loompa down with leg kicks.
Ice Cold throws out a leg kick but Loompa moves out of range and Ice Cold only half commits.
Ice Cold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loompa.
Loompa looks to land a body kick but Ice Cold moved away.
Ice Cold has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ice Cold connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Loompa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold misses with a body kick.
Loompa throws a body kick that misses.
Loompa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ice Cold lands a front kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ice Cold works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ice Cold connects with a right hand. Loompa shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold throws a lazy right hand but Loompa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loompa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Loompa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Loompa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Loompa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Loompa defending well as Ice Cold loads up on a big left hand.
Ice Cold throws a head kick that misses.
Loompa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Loompa lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot by Ice Cold.
Loompa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ice Cold throws a front kick aimed at Loompa's knee but Loompa avoids it well.
Ice Cold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Loompa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ice Cold quickly recovers to half guard.
Loompa controlling the pace.
Ice Cold is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Loompa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ice Cold gets full guard.
Ice Cold working a defensive guard but Loompa passes into half guard.
Ice Cold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loompa is working away from the top position though.
Loompa controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loompa drops an elbow to the side of Ice Cold's head.
Loompa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ice Cold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loompa is working away from the top position though.
Loompa working Ice Cold over with strikes.
Loompa is thwarting Ice Cold's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loompa lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vanilla Ice Cold dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Loompa swings widly with a right hand
and Ice Cold counters with a nice uppercut.
Ice Cold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loompa.
Ice Cold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ice Cold misses with a kick to the body.
Ice Cold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Loompa. Loompa obviously looking to wear him down.
Loompa takes one to the side of the head.
Ice Cold connects with a solid leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loompa.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Loompa checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Ice Cold misses.
Ice Cold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Loompa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Loompa misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice Cold misses with a low kick.
Ice Cold missing with a left hand there. Loompa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ice Cold throws a leg kick
and Loompa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ice Cold!
Loompa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Loompa working the head and body with strikes.
Loompa trying to control the action but Ice Cold is working from the bottom.
Oompa Loompa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ice Cold is holding Loompa down, trying to stall.
Ice Cold can't do much from the bottom here.
Oompa Loompa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vanilla Ice Cold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ice Cold might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Loompa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ice Cold is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Loompa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Loompa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Loompa throwing shots but Ice Cold is blocking nicely.
Loompa throwing shots but Ice Cold is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa trying to pass the guard but Ice Cold defending well.
Ice Cold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ice Cold trying to control but Loompa postures up.
Loompa is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Ice Cold as he works his way to full guard.
Loompa looking to sit in guard and control but Ice Cold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ice Cold controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ice Cold defends it easily.
Loompa being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ice Cold trying to control but Loompa is working from the bottom.
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 Oompa Loompa.
I think Ice Cold has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vanilla Ice Cold!
An intense looking Vanilla Ice Cold took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Just call me Ice Cold Whangdoodle.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karnak Mandazur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Hurt. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
33 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karnak Mandazur!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller wants to slow Mandazur down by chopping away at his legs.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miller swings for the body but Mandazur moves out of range.
Miller lands with a nice body punch.
Mandazur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Mandazur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miller.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mandazur parries the strikes from Miller easily there. Miller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mandazur to escape.
Miller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Miller working away.
Miller trying to control the position but Mandazur is working away.
Miller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mandazur wants to control but Miller postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mandazur dodges the ground and pound from Miller.
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!
Mandazur sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mandazur does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandazur avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Miller frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mandazur gets back to half guard.
Mandazur avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Mandazur is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mandazur avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miller lands a nice short elbow.
Mandazur is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller trying to control the action but Mandazur is working from the bottom.
Miller 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.
We've been hearing that Miller has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandazur blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Mandazur is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mandazur defending well though.
Miller not doing much here.
Miller thows a huge punch but Mandazur dodges it nicely.
Mandazur gets full guard.
Mandazur has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Mandazur controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Mandazur looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miller postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Miller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mandazur is controlling Miller's posture.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Mandazur is retaining full guard.
Miller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mandazur pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Karnak Mandazur.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
Mandazur moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Miller is predictable there
and Mandazur counters with an inside leg kick.
Mandazur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Mandazur throws a low kick, looking for Miller's leg but Miller calmly moves out of range.
Mandazur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Mandazur.
Mandazur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mandazur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mandazur as he avoids it easily.
Mandazur throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Mandazur.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Mandazur saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd cheers as Mandazur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miller doesn't seem phased though.
Karnak Mandazur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mandazur avoids the body shot from Miller.
Mandazur throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mandazur is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mandazur misses with a lunging right hand
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mandazur avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mandazur does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mandazur trying to control but Miller postures up.
Miller is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mandazur manages to get to full guard.
Mandazur looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Matt Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miller trying to control but Mandazur is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandazur is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mandazur connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.
Mandazur swings widly with a right hand
and Miller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miller.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mandazur keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Mandazur trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller wants to control from the top but Mandazur keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandazur has Miller pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mandazur throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller thuds a left hand into Mandazur's body.
Mandazur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mandazur throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Miller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mandazur scoring well with a low kick there.
Mandazur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandazur.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mandazur in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mandazur.
Miller tries for a takedown but Mandazur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mandazur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller cracks Mandazur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miller checks a low kick from Mandazur.
Mandazur misses with a wild body shot.
Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mandazur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karnak Mandazur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mandazur shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mandazur digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mandazur tried to score with a low kick but Miller checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Mandazur as he connects with a hook.
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!
Mandazur takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mandazur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mandazur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mandazur has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Miller lands a head shot.
Mandazur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mandazur tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mandazur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Mandazur has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mandazur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Mandazur.
Mandazur missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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 Matt Miller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab lands there for Miller.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Miller scores with a jab. Mandazur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Mandazur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mandazurs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Miller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Miller lands a head shot.
Mandazur throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mandazur!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mandazur to see if he's OK.
Miller wants to control but Mandazur is keeping him busy.
Miller in side control lands a decent elbow.
Miller trying to control the action but Mandazur is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller working the strikes but Mandazur uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Mandazur's hands, connecting with Mandazur's forehead.
Mandazur makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mandazur.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandazur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller postures up.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Mandazur wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Miller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mandazur is rocked!
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mandazur is still in real trouble! Can Miller finish him?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mandazur trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller gets to his feet and stands over Mandazur, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mandazur felt that one! Miller unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mandazur from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Miller!
Matt Miller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Karnak Mandazur had this to say: 'I so cannot wait until CTD gets nerfed.'.
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