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BEEF: Welterweight Showdown PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Godfrid Haraldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Jindapants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haraldsson comes to the cage accompanied by The Ballad of the Swords. Godfrid Haraldsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hugh Jindapants's chin.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Godfrid Haraldsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugh Jindapants!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haraldsson rushes Jindapants and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haraldsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haraldsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jindapants tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haraldsson's elbow.
Haraldsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jindapants is defending well for now.
Jindapants is trying to break the clinch but Haraldsson is controlling him.
Haraldsson trying to land knees to the body.
Jindapants misses with a body punch.
Jindapants with a knee to the head.
Haraldsson wants to stall.
Jindapants lands with a left to the head.
Haraldsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haraldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jindapants lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haraldsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jindapants's face.
It looks like Hugh Jindapants has been cut.
Jindapants is struggling to control the position.
Jindapants throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jindapants's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jindapants pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haraldsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jindapants rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haraldsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haraldsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Haraldsson scores with a head kick.
Haraldsson lands a big head kick that sends Jindapants to the canvas! Haraldsson follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Godfrid Haraldsson!
Our winner, Godfrid Haraldsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stewart Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit-My way or the high way. Hunter has chosen Scotland The Brave as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stewart Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hunter has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ross!
Hunter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like John Ross has been cut.
Hunter raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter landing strikes from the mount.
John Ross's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Ross's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stewart Hunter!
In his post fight interview, Stewart Hunter gave a big smile as he said 'Looks like this lad that they put me in the cage to maul may be better suited for another line of work! Bring on the next one, because they are all going to fall to The Loch Ness Monster!'.
In defeat, John Ross stepped up to the mic, saying 'what can i say the other guy was just better.. congrats.. but our paths will cross again'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Moreland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuma Ozawa (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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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Moreland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuma Ozawa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozawa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like William Moreland has been cut.
Ozawa throws a nice looking combination but Moreland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moreland slips a jab and a cross from Ozawa.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ozawa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ozawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreland is just out of range.
Yuma Ozawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozawa connects with a jab.
Ozawa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ozawa misses with a looping left.
Ozawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreland is just out of range.
Ozawa misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Ozawa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreland lands with an uppercut that bounces Ozawa off the cage and back into range.
Moreland lands with a straight right. Ozawa didn't see that one coming.
Ozawa blocks the body kick.
Moreland throws a right and a left that Ozawa avoids nicely.
Ozawa throws a big shot that misses.
Ozawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moreland.
Good leg kick by Moreland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - Ozawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozawa misses the body punch
and Moreland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ozawa is rocked!
Ozawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ozawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moreland can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland ducks under a wild hook from Ozawa.
Moreland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ozawa blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moreland.
Moreland looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moreland throws a solid leg kick but Ozawa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moreland.
Moreland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ozawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ozawa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moreland fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ozawa checks it well.
Moreland tries to clinch but Ozawa moves out of range.
Moreland tries to close the distance and clinch but Ozawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moreland throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ozawa lunges at Moreland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moreland's hand.
Ozawa lands a right hook to the body.
Moreland slips under a jab from Ozawa.
Some bone on bone action there as Moreland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ozawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Ozawa slips under a jab.
Moreland throws out a powerful jab.
Ozawa blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Moreland.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moreland missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Moreland.
Ozawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Moreland finish him?
Moreland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moreland connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ozawa's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moreland.
Ozawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozawa misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Moreland.
Ozawa can't break the clinch.
Moreland unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ozawa! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Moreland is unloading with more strikes now! Ozawa drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Moreland!
An out of breath William Moreland 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gator Bait (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kule Den (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gator Bait has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gator Bait!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kule Den!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Den thows a body shot but no joy.
Den tries to land a front kick but Bait steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Den misses with the combination.
Den cracks Bait with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Bait.
Den avoids the body shot from Bait.
Den throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Den ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bait moves away.
Den jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kule Den seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bait moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Den keeps Bait at a distance using the push kick.
Bait throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bait shoots in but Den avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Den fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Den throws a sloppy body shot
and Bait counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bait.
Bait has picked Den up - he's going for a ride! Bait dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Den trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bait is pressing down on Den's thigh, looking to free his foot. Den is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Den is trying to stand up here but Bait is controlling him well.
Den has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Den blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bait.
Bait 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.
Bait thows a huge punch but Den dodges it nicely.
Bait thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Den's head.
Bait wants to lay and pray for a moment but Den keeps working.
Den works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bait trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bait engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've been hearing that Bait has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Den is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bait passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bait working the ground and pound but Den is defending the strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Den can do anything to dispel that myth.
Den wants to control but Bait postures up.
Bait has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bait is landing with some decent strikes but Den is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bait unloading with bombs!
It looks like Kule Den has been cut.
Bait goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Den turns into him and now he's in Bait's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bait bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Den's guard.
Den avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Den wants to sweep but no luck.
Bait throwing strikes from guard but Den blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Den keeping moving, preventing Bait from controlling successfully.
Bait working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gator Bait dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kule Den's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Bait checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice takedown defense from Den. No joy for Bait on that attempt.
Den throws a right hand that misses
and Bait counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bait is trying to control the action in half guard but Den is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bait slows the pace down in half guard.
Bait thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Den's head.
Bait is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bait trying to pass the guard but Den defending well.
Den really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bait. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bait thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Den is pressing down on Bait's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bait trying to control but Den is working from the bottom.
Bait postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Den preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bait controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bait is looking to work some ground and pound but Den has wrist control.
Gator Bait overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bait content to stall in guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bait postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bait wants to control from the top but Den keeps moving.
Den is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gator Bait wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Den misses with a lunging right hand
and Bait counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Den slips a jab and a cross from Bait.
A cross from Den lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den cracks Bait with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bait misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Den as Bait shoots in.
Den misses with a looping right.
Den scores with a hook to the body. Bait takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Den fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Den misses with a hook
and Bait counters with a straight right hand.
Bait scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Den doesn't seem bothered though.
Bait gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Den.
Kule Den is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bait sizes up Den with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bait misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Den.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Den takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Den dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gator Bait is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Den throws a head kick but Bait moves out of range.
Bait misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Den throws a head kick but Bait moves out of range.
Bait moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gator Bait dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kule Den's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Den. Bait does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bait dodges the punch combination from Den.
A head kick misses from Bait.
Bait looks to score with a jab to the body but Den is just out of range.
Den looks to land a combination but Bait avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bait uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Den.
Den misses with a lunging right hand
and Bait counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bait.
Den preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bait showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bait works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Den desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bait wants to free his trapped foot but Den is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bait missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bait with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bait wants to lay and pray for a moment but Den keeps working.
Den blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bait.
Bait tries to pass the half guard into mount. Den knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bait throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bait thows a huge punch but Den dodges it nicely.
Bait is nestled in close to Den, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bait lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Bait looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bait thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Den's head.
Bait missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Den avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bait.
Bait is trying to control. Den wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bait is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kule Den has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bait is thwarting Den's attempts to control the position.
Bait throwing shots but Den is blocking nicely.
Bait lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bait thows a huge punch but Den dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bait thows a huge punch but Den dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Bait.
Bait landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Den is holding on to half guard well.
Gator Bait is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bait is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Den tries to roll over but Bait keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gator Bait showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bait, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gator Bait!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between General Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, General Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Smith !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Stan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Lee gets a clinch.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith .
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Smith has clasped his hands together around Lee's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lee sneaks back into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Lee is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Smith thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Smith is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Lee 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.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lee trying to control here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A left lands for Smith .
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee tries to work over Smith 's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lee!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing a few strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to move to mount but Lee blocks the move with his legs.
Lee parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lee to escape.
Smith staying calm.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith .
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Stan Smith has been cut.
Lee clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.
General Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Smith .
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the head kick by Lee.
General Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Lee closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee misses with a body kick.
General Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith .
Lee throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Lee gets caught napping as Smith dives in and scores a takedown. Lee manages to retain guard.
Smith trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
Smith preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
General Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stan Smith 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
A cross from Smith lands.
Lee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee motions for Smith to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lee is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lee tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith is stalling here. Lee is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smith seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lee has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lee working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.
Lee throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stan Smith .
I think Smith 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Smith !
An out of breath Stan Smith 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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20
188 lbs
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23
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Great low kicks
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raphael Adamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry misses with a left hand
and Adamson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adamson.
Cherry misses with some punches.
Adamson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Adamson.
Cherry blocks a body shot from Adamson.
Adamson lands a left hand.
Adamson can't find room to land a body shot as Cherry controls the action.
Cherry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cherry.
Cherry throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Adamson fails to land.
Cherry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adamson swings wildly with an uppercut but Cherry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cherry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cherry.
A short uppercut from Adamson.
Cherry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cherry is defended easily by Adamson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cherry's calf.
Adamson throws a body kick that misses.
Adamson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adamson connects with a leg kick. Cherry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cherry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cherry tries for a takedown but Adamson circles away easily
and Adamson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adamson.
Raphael Adamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Cherry.
Still in the clinch, Adamson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Adamson.
Nice body punch from Adamson - that landed with a thud.
Adamson throws a head punch that misses.
Adamson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cherry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Adamson fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cherry blocks a body shot from Adamson.
A right handed body shot lands from Adamson.
Adamson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Adamson.
It looks like Mark Cherry has been cut.
Adamson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cherry has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Adamson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cherry can turn it around.
Cherry misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Adamson.
Cherry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Adamson.
Adamson lands with a right to the head.
Cherry tries to throw a body punch but Adamson avoids it by throwing Cherry back against the cage.
A short right from Cherry on the inside.
Adamson lands a body shot.
Adamson lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cherry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cherry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adamson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cherry manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Adamson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Adamson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cherry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adamson wants to control from the top but Cherry keeps moving.
Cherry is trying to control the position but Adamson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cherry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adamson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cherry is trying to hold Adamson in close to prevent damage but Adamson has managed to pass into half guard.
Cherry wants to control but Adamson is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Adamson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Cherry's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cherry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adamson ducks under a wild hook from Cherry.
Adamson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cherry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Adamson throws an off balance right hand
and Cherry counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Adamson keeping hold of Cherry's head, controlling as best he can.
Cherry trying to control the pace.
Adamson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson is refusing to be controlled, as Cherry sits in half guard.
Adamson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at THC playhouse, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Adamson is pressing down on Cherry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cherry tries to free his leg and advance position but Adamson is retaining full guard.
Adamson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cherry defends well.
Cherry tries to free his leg and advance position but Adamson is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cherry postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cherry trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Raphael Adamson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Adamson tried to score with a low kick but Cherry checks it.
Adamson pushes Cherry up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adamson to keep the fight standing.
Cherry blocking some punches.
Adamson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adamson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cherry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adamson prevents it.
Adamson tries a body shot but Cherry blocks it.
A short right from Adamson on the inside.
Cherry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raphael Adamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Cherry.
Adamson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adamson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adamson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adamson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adamson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adamson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cherry backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adamson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cherry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adamson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cherry.
Adamson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cherry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adamson misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cherry.
Adamson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cherry's elbow.
Adamson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cherry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cherry manages to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adamson throwing strikes from guard but Cherry blocks nicely.
Adamson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adamson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Adamson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Cherry's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Adamson is looking to land body kicks.
Cherry misses with a straight right.
A big left from Cherry misses.
Adamson pushes Cherry up against the cage in a clinch.
Adamson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adamson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adamson blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Adamson.
Adamson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adamson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adamson misses with a body punch.
Adamson lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cherry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cherry can't get the takedown.
Adamson lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry tries to work over Adamson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adamson lands a shot to the body.
Cherry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cherry looking for a takedown.
Adamson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cherry backwards.
Adamson misses with a body punch.
Adamson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cherry tries to stall but Adamson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Adamson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adamson presses Cherry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adamson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adamson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adamson is leaning against Cherry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adamson lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cherry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Adamson.
A shot in the inside from Adamson.
Adamson lands a body punch.
Raphael Adamson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adamson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Adamson.
Adamson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Adamson.
Adamson lands a shoulder strike.
Adamson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cherry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adamson smiles and moves away.
Raphael Adamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Cherry.
Cherry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cherry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adamson connects with a nice looking jab.
Adamson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cherry can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson throws a head kick that half lands.
Adamson closes the distance and clinches.
Adamson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adamson blocks an uppercut.
Adamson lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Adamson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cherry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cherry.
Cherry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adamson works on Cherry's body with a couple of short punches.
Cherry swings wildly with an uppercut but Adamson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adamson.
Adamson swings wildly with an uppercut but Cherry uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adamson.
Mark Cherry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamson lands a nice uppercut.
Adamson tries to work over Cherry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adamson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cherry can do to turn this around?
Adamson lands with a left to the head.
Adamson presses Cherry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adamson cracks Cherry with a nice body shot.
Cherry wants to stall.
Adamson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adamson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adamson scores with a shot to the side of Cherry's head.
Adamson misses with some punches.
Adamson lands a right hand.
Adamson works on Cherry's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Come on Adamson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short uppercut from Adamson.
Adamson digs a right hand underneath Cherry's ribcage. Cherry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adamson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Adamson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adamson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Adamson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artur Strasny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky George looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artur Strasny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky George!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strasny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Strasny is just out of range.
George closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
George throws a punch but it's blocked by Strasny.
Strasny manages to pull guard.
George won't allow Strasny to sweep him here.
George stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Strasny has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! George manages to get his head free but now Strasny has transitioned to an armbar! George grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Strasny! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Artur Strasny!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Sherbotsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo comes to the cage accompanied by dmx. The key to victory for Jose Aldo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonathan Sherbotsky!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sherbotsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sherbotsky dives in and grabs Aldo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aldo pushes down on Sherbotsky's head and hops out.
Aldo throws a right hand that Sherbotsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Sherbotsky also avoids with ease.
Aldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Aldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sherbotsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sherbotsky dodges the punch combination from Aldo.
Sherbotsky scores with a takedown into Aldo's guard.
Sherbotsky advances position into side control!
Sherbotsky wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aldo, who protects the arm well.
Sherbotsky wants to control but Aldo is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherbotsky wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aldo, who protects the arm well.
Sherbotsky tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sherbotsky has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sherbotsky looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sherbotsky working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sherbotsky wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aldo, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sherbotsky working the head and body with strikes.
Sherbotsky tries for a kimura but Aldo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherbotsky has hold of Aldo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Aldo seems comfortable defending it but Sherbotsky has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Aldo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Aldo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sherbotsky couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonathan Sherbotsky!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky McColgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McColgan comes to the cage accompanied by The Gael. Rocky McColgan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky McColgan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Bane!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McColgan on the side of the head.
McColgan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Lucas Bane has been cut.
Bane scores with a hook to the body. McColgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab by Bane.
McColgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McColgan cracks Bane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good exchange - Bane coming out on top.
Bane just misses with a punch to the body.
McColgan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bane moves out of range of the body kick from McColgan.
Bane throws a head kick that misses.
Bane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McColgan.
Bane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bane misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Bane lands but McColgan takes it in his stride.
McColgan jabs at Bane's body.
McColgan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McColgan shoots in looking for a takedown but Bane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McColgan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McColgan blocks a jab.
McColgan is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab, jab by McColgan - just one landing.
Bane lands an overhand right.
Bane misses with the combination.
McColgan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A combination from McColgan does no damage.
Bane tries to clinch but McColgan is having none of it.
McColgan looks to land a left hand but Bane moved out of range nicely.
Bane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McColgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bane.
Crunch! McColgan slams his shin into Bane's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McColgan avoids the body shot from Bane.
McColgan tries to land a front kick but Bane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McColgan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bane's head.
Bane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McColgan.
Bane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McColgan jabs at Bane's body.
Bane throws a looping overhand right but McColgan ducks down to avoid it.
Bane moves in looking to clinch but McColgan pushes him off.
Bane wants to clinch.
McColgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bane.
Bane tries to close the distance and clinch up but McColgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McColgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bane misses with a leg kick
and McColgan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bane thinking.
McColgan blocks a head kick by Bane.
Bane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bane throws a leg kick that misses.
Bane ducks under a wild hook from McColgan.
McColgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane misses with a body kick.
McColgan blocks a leg kick.
Bane throws a lazy right hand but McColgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McColgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McColgan throws a lazy right hand but Bane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McColgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Bane clinches up against the cage.
McColgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bane.
McColgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McColgan blocks a body shot from Bane.
Bane lands a shoulder strike.
McColgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McColgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
McColgan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from McColgan.
Bane breaks from the clinch.
McColgan misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McColgan.
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!
McColgan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - McColgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from McColgan misses the target.
McColgan delivers a nice body kick.
McColgan cracks Bane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McColgan loads up on a big right hand but Bane slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Bane.
Bane just misses with a punch to the body.
Bane lands a jab to McColgan's midsection.
McColgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McColgan throws an off balance right hand
and Bane counters with a nice low kick that buckles McColgan's knee momentarily.
McColgan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bane is out of range.
Bane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bane lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky McColgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Bane's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bane clobbers McColgan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bane misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Bane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bane blocks the body kick.
Bane tries a low kick but McColgan avoids it.
McColgan throws a shot to the body.
Bane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McColgan misses with a hook. Bane ducked under it nicely.
McColgan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McColgan.
Bane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McColgan misses with a hook. Bane ducked under it nicely.
McColgan blocks a head kick by Bane.
Bane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McColgan on the side of the head.
Bane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for McColgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McColgan tries to move into range but Bane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McColgan misses with a low kick.
Bane doesn't manage to clinch there - McColgan circles away.
Bane throws a head kick but McColgan moves out of range.
Bane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McColgan looks to land a body kick but Bane moved away.
Bane moves in looking to clinch but McColgan pushes him off.
McColgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bane moves out of range of the body kick from McColgan.
McColgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bane avoids a kick to the body.
McColgan lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as McColgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bane doesn't seem phased though.
McColgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bane.
Bane missing with a left hand there. McColgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McColgan throws a body kick that misses.
McColgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from McColgan misses.
Good leg kick by McColgan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McColgan jabs Bane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McColgan.
A slapping leg kick lands for McColgan.
Bane moves out of range as McColgan throws a body kick.
Bane tests McColgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McColgan ducks under a wild hook from Bane.
McColgan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - McColgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane takes a swing at McColgan's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from McColgan misses its intended target.
Jab by Bane.
Bane throws a shot from downtown. McColgan moves away and avoids it.
Bane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McColgan with a jab.
McColgan blocks a jab.
A cross from Bane lands.
McColgan tests Bane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bane avoids the body shot from McColgan.
McColgan is looking to land body kicks.
Bane throws a leg kick but McColgan checks it.
Bane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McColgan finds it's way round the side to connect with Bane's head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McColgan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from McColgan.
Bane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McColgan blocks a leg kick.
Bane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McColgan. That did some damage!
McColgan throws a lazy right hand but Bane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bane misses with a body shot.
McColgan avoids the head kick by Bane.
McColgan scores with a leg kick.
McColgan misses with a low kick as Bane jumps back.
McColgan blocks a jab.
McColgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bane was well out of range. Poor timing from McColgan.
Bane throws a low kick but McColgan avoids it.
Bane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McColgan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McColgan throws out the jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McColgan.
An inside leg kick lands from McColgan.
Bane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McColgan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky McColgan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Bane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McColgan.
Bane misses the shot to the body.
Bane missing with a left hand there. McColgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McColgan can pounce on him.
McColgan misses with a straight right.
McColgan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McColgan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - McColgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bane fails in his attempt to clinch.
McColgan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rocky McColgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Bane misses with a body shot.
McColgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bane looks to score with a jab to the body but McColgan is just out of range.
Bane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McColgan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McColgan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McColgan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McColgan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bane's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Bane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McColgan throws a jab when Bane was well out of range.
McColgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McColgan loads up on a big right hand but Bane slips the punch.
McColgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McColgan scores with a nice head shot.
A punch combination from Bane misses.
McColgan looks for the body kick but Bane saw that one coming.
McColgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McColgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bane.
Bane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bane blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bane crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McColgan - the referee stops the clock and Bane gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McColgan. Bane manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McColgan throws a nice head kick!
The fighters circling - McColgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McColgan throws a body punch but Bane moves out of range.
McColgan lands a right hook to the body.
Bane throws a leg kick but McColgan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice jab there from McColgan.
Bane is rocked!
McColgan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bane is still on wobbly legs! Can McColgan finish him?
McColgan scores with a punch to the head.
Bane looks to score with a jab to the body but McColgan is just out of range.
Bane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McColgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McColgan throws a body punch but Bane moves out of range.
Bane seems to have recovered his senses.
McColgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bane loads up on a big right hand but McColgan slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Bane.
Bane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McColgan misses with a kick to the body.
Bane scores with the left hand. McColgan knows he should have avoided that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bane crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McColgan - the referee stops the clock and Bane gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McColgan. Bane manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some wild striking there from Bane.
Bane blocks a jab.
Bane throws a body kick that misses
and McColgan counters with a big head kick but Bane shrugs it off.
McColgan misses with a body shot.
McColgan tries to land a front kick but Bane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bane has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McColgan.
Bane throws a body punch but McColgan moves out of range.
McColgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bane.
McColgan throws the left hand but Bane avoids the punch easily.
Bane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bane moves out of range of the body kick from McColgan.
Bane blocks a head kick by McColgan.
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!
McColgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bane.
Bane pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McColgan back to the cage. Bane follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bane thumps McColgan with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bane. McColgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Bane misses.
McColgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bane avoids the body shot from McColgan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bane throws a leg kick that misses.
That kick from McColgan tenderised Bane's leg. Bane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McColgan, right into the meat.
McColgan throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky McColgan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Bane's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McColgan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bane under the eye.
Bane moves out of range as McColgan throws a body kick.
Bane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bane tries a head kick but it misses.
McColgan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McColgan sizes up Bane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McColgan connects with a looping right hand.
McColgan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bane is out of range and McColgan settles back down.
McColgan throws the kick towards the body but Bane avoids it.
Bane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McColgan.
Bane throws a body punch but McColgan moves out of range.
McColgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bane throws a sloppy head kick and McColgan moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McColgan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bane walks into a straight right hand from McColgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McColgan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McColgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by McColgan. That's going to slow Bane down.
A big left from McColgan misses.
McColgan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bane avoids a kick to the body.
Bane slips under a jab from McColgan.
Bane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McColgan connects with a nice looking jab.
Bane looks to land a body kick but McColgan moved away.
Bane thows a body shot but no joy.
McColgan feints a jab promting Bane to slip. McColgan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bane slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McColgan slips a jab from Bane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane lands a head shot.
Bane throws a lazy right hand but McColgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McColgan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bane will feel that in the morning.
Bane is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Bane misses
and McColgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bane throws a hook to the side of McColgan's head but McColgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bane looks to land a body kick but McColgan moved away.
McColgan lands a big head kick that sends Bane to the canvas! McColgan follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky McColgan!
Rocky McColgan retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Rocky McColgan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Risley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tang Lung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Risley comes to the cage accompanied by JWP/BC - Szesnastki. Lung has chosen Gasoline - Paatos as his entrance music. Tang Lung is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Risley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tang Lung!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Risley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lung dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lung misses with a leg kick
and Risley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tang Lung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Risley misses.
Lung misses with a body kick.
Risley looks for the body kick but Lung saw that one coming.
Risley moves into range and clinches up with Lung.
Lung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lung tries to stall but Risley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lung tries to pull guard but Risley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Risley misses with a punch to the body.
Risley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Risley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Risley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Risley lands a left hand.
Risley lands a shoulder strike.
Lung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Risley misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Lung.
Risley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Risley struggles to land a body shot inside as Lung controls his hands.
I was talking to Risley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lung is trying to maintain a safe position but Risley gets an underhook and turns Lung into the cage.
Risley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Risley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lung.
Risley lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Risley.
Risley blocks an uppercut.
Risley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lung tries a body shot but Risley blocks it.
Risley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lung looking to slow down the pace here.
Risley lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Risley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lung tries to work over Risley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Risley misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Risley avoids a wild elbow strike from Lung.
Lung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Risley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Risley takes a shot to the head.
Risley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Risley on the inside.
Risley tries to work over Lung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lung works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Risley.
Lung misses with some punches.
Risley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Risley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Risley struggles to land a body shot inside as Lung controls his hands.
Lung has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Risley seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lung can turn it around.
Risley lands with a right to the head.
Risley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Risley lands a left hand.
Lung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Risley.
Risley lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Risley working aggressively here.
Lung working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Risley working aggressively here.
Lung tries to throw a body punch but Risley avoids it by throwing Lung back against the cage.
Risley throws a head punch that misses.
Lung pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Risley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Risley scores with a shoulder strike.
Risley swings wildly with an uppercut but Lung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Risley scores with a shot to the side of Lung's head.
Risley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Risley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Risley tries to throw a body punch but Lung avoids it by throwing Risley back against the cage.
Risley lands a shot to the body.
Lung will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Risley up against the cage.
Lung tries a body shot but Risley blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lung lands with a right to the head.
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!
Risley lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lung throws an elbow but misses.
Risley lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lung.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lung.
Lung manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Risley lands a shot to the body.
Risley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lung.
Risley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Risley lands a shot to the body.
Lung looks winded!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Risley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Risley works on Lung's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Risley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Risley scores with a decent looking hook.
Lung is rocked!
Risley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lung is still on wobbly legs! Can Risley finish him?
Lung sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lung seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Risley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lung takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Risley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Risley looks to land a body kick but Lung moved away.
Risley moves into the clinch successfully.
Lung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Risley fails to land.
Risley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Risley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Risley pushes Lung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lung is breathing heavily.
Risley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Risley lands a left hand.
Lung prevents a body shot from Risley.
Risley has a couple of punches blocked by Lung.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Risley.
Risley lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Risley.
A nice right hand lands inside from Risley.
Risley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Risley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lung backwards.
Risley pushes Lung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe Risley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lung lands a hook that snaps the head of Risley backwards.
Lung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lung.
A short left from Risley.
Lung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lung trying to stall but Risley improves his position.
Risley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Risley on the inside.
Risley lands a big right hand that drops Lung! The killer instinct kicks in and Risley finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Risley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Risley!
Joe Risley gave a mention to Raptorz Inc. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Tang Lung spoke after the fight, saying 'You haven't heard the last from me, Joe. I'll be coming to take that belt away soon.'.
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