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OFC: Blood Night XXIX PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Barbados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Quarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbados comes to the cage accompanied by Computerized. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Barbados!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Quarry!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbados throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No luck for Quarry with that takedown attempt.
Quarry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbados finds it's way round the side to connect with Quarry's head.
Quarry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barbados leaves Quarry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aldo Barbados has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Quarry.
Quarry walks into a jab.
Quarry is rocked!
Quarry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barbados's waist but Barbados gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quarry off to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quarry looks for a takedown but Barbados sprawls well.
Barbados lands a big uppercut and Quarry crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Quarry looks OK. Barbados waves Quarry back to his feet!
Quarry is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbados finish him?
Barbados lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbados misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quarry seems to have recovered his senses.
Barbados connects with a solid leg kick.
Barbados dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quarry looks winded!
Barbados throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbados throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quarry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbados scores with a leg kick.
Barbados lands a big right hand that sends Quarry crashing to the mat! Barbados stays standing though and waves Quarry back to his feet!
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!
Barbados lands a leg kick that knocks Quarry off balance momentarily.
Barbados cracks Quarry with an open hand slap.
Barbados lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Quarry falls backwards - clearly groggy! Barbados dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldo Barbados!
Aldo Barbados decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Ambrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Phaneuf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ambrose comes to the cage accompanied by Bad mans world. Christian Phaneuf will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Ambrose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Phaneuf!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phaneuf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ambrose.
No luck for Phaneuf with that takedown attempt.
Phaneuf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ambrose throws out the jab.
Ambrose lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Phaneuf is defended easily by Ambrose.
Ambrose throws a series of punches but Phaneuf avoids them all with ease.
Phaneuf is looking to clinch but Ambrose is avoiding it.
Phaneuf moves in looking to clinch but Ambrose pushes him off.
Phaneuf closes the distance and clinches up with Ambrose, looking for a takedown. Phaneuf pushes Ambrose against the cage but Ambrose circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dean Ambrose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Phaneuf.
Phaneuf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ambrose as he avoids it easily.
Ambrose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phaneuf has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ambrose swinging wildly here.
Phaneuf shoots in but no luck this time.
Phaneuf looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambrose lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ambrose bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phaneuf's head backwards.
Phaneuf dodges the punch combination from Ambrose.
Ambrose throws a series of punches but Phaneuf avoids them all with ease.
Ambrose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phaneuf.
Dean Ambrose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phaneuf drives through and clinches with Ambrose against the cage.
Ambrose blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phaneuf jumps into guard, dragging Ambrose to the mat.
Ambrose definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Phaneuf pushes Ambrose off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ambrose closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose slaps away a takedown attempt from Phaneuf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Phaneuf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ambrose tries to bum rush Phaneuf with a series of wild strikes but Phaneuf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ambrose scores with the left hand. Phaneuf knows he should have avoided that one.
Phaneuf misses with a two punch combination.
Phaneuf ducks under a wild hook from Ambrose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phaneuf slips a jab and a cross from Ambrose.
Phaneuf wants to clinch up but Ambrose keeps it at a distance.
Phaneuf has a takedown stuffed.
Ambrose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phaneuf circles away quickly and effectively.
Phaneuf tries to clinch but Ambrose is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ambrose as he avoids it easily.
Ambrose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phaneuf moves in looking to clinch but Ambrose pushes him off.
Ambrose misses with a series of wild punches.
Phaneuf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phaneuf tries to land knees in the clinch but Ambrose avoids the damage to the body.
Phaneuf tries to break free but Ambrose pushes him back against the cage.
Ambrose managing to block the knees to the body from Phaneuf.
Phaneuf tries to land knees in the clinch but Ambrose avoids the damage to the body.
Ambrose keeps control of Phaneuf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phaneuf fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ambrose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phaneuf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ambrose feints a jab promting Phaneuf to slip. Ambrose then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Phaneuf slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Phaneuf is looking to clinch but Ambrose is avoiding it.
Christian Phaneuf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phaneuf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phaneuf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ambrose circles away quickly and effectively.
Ambrose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phaneuf tries to clinch but Ambrose moves out of range.
No joy there for Ambrose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phaneuf moves in looking to clinch but Ambrose pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christian Phaneuf will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Phaneuf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ambrose but Ambrose pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Phaneuf tries to keep at a distance but Ambrose has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phaneuf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phaneuf manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ambrose gets to his feet. Phaneuf looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Phaneuf clinches with his opponent.
Phaneuf stalling the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ambrose on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ambrose manages to break the clinch.
Phaneuf is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambrose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ambrose rushes Phaneuf and presses him up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phaneuf.
Phaneuf tries to circle away but Ambrose has him pinned against the cage.
Phaneuf is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ambrose to keep the fight standing.
Ambrose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phaneuf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ambrose.
Phaneuf wants to clinch up but Ambrose keeps it at a distance.
Phaneuf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dean Ambrose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Phaneuf.
Ambrose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ambrose circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose swings for the body but Phaneuf moves out of range.
Ambrose misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ambrose tries to bum rush Phaneuf with a series of wild strikes but Phaneuf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ambrose tries to bum rush Phaneuf with a series of wild strikes but Phaneuf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ambrose keeps the fight on the outside.
Ambrose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phaneuf.
Phaneuf has Ambrose up against the cage in a clinch.
Ambrose working hard to break the clinch.
Ambrose wants to break free but Phaneuf has control.
Ambrose has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ambrose can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf keeps control of Ambrose as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phaneuf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ambrose backwards.
Phaneuf stalling.
Phaneuf tries to land knees in the clinch but Ambrose avoids the damage to the body.
Phaneuf missing with knees to the body.
Ambrose working hard to break the clinch.
Phaneuf goes for a takedown attempt but Ambrose pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ambrose rushes Phaneuf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ambrose blocks an elbow strike from Phaneuf.
Phaneuf can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Phaneuf - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ambrose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice straight punches there by Ambrose. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ambrose.
Phaneuf tries to clinch up.
Ambrose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phaneuf moves away.
Ambrose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phaneuf wants to clinch up but Ambrose keeps it at a distance.
Phaneuf tries to close the distance and clinch but Ambrose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phaneuf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phaneuf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ambrose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ambrose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ambrose looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 Dean Ambrose will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ambrose throws a series of strikes that have Phaneuf backpedaling.
Ambrose throws a nice looking combination but Phaneuf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ambrose circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ambrose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phaneuf tries to clinch but Ambrose moves out of range.
Ambrose misses with a wild combination.
Phaneuf moves forwards but Ambrose connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Phaneuf rushes Ambrose and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Phaneuf tries to land knees in the clinch but Ambrose avoids the damage to the body.
Ambrose is trying to break the clinch but Phaneuf has him pressed against the cage.
Ambrose blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phaneuf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ambrose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Phaneuf.
Ambrose dodges an elbow strike from Phaneuf.
Phaneuf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ambrose prevents Phaneuf from breaking the clinch.
Phaneuf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ambrose wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phaneuf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ambrose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phaneuf tries to clinch but Ambrose is having none of it.
Ambrose misses with a double jab.
Phaneuf takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phaneuf is looking to clinch but Ambrose is avoiding it.
Phaneuf wants to clinch up but Ambrose keeps it at a distance.
Ambrose misses with an uppercut. Phaneuf saw that one coming.
Phaneuf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Ambrose does no damage.
Ambrose misses the shot to the body.
Phaneuf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ambrose misses with a wild body shot.
Phaneuf wants to clinch.
Dean Ambrose is winning the standup battle so far.
Ambrose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phaneuf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf wants to clinch.
Phaneuf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phaneuf fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Phaneuf is defended easily by Ambrose.
Ambrose misses with an uppercut
and Phaneuf counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phaneuf.
Ambrose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phaneuf has managed to clinch.
Phaneuf tries to land knees in the clinch but Ambrose avoids the damage to the body.
Phaneuf tries to work over Ambrose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ambrose avoiding damage as Phaneuf throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose is trying to break the clinch but Phaneuf has him pressed against the cage.
Ambrose blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ambrose keeps control of Phaneuf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ambrose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ambrose cracks Phaneuf with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Ambrose misses.
Ambrose wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phaneuf moves in looking to clinch but Ambrose pushes him off.
Ambrose misses with a double jab.
Ambrose misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Phaneuf.
I think Phaneuf 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Phaneuf!
Christian Phaneuf 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.
In defeat, Dean Ambrose stepped up to the mic, saying 'My mind wasn't in the game letter lone in the ring the other fighter trained for hell he new I was guna take it to him cos I'm the bad man arrgh next time I'm guna knuckle up pain an gain'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alpha Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jo Roblin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jo Roblin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alpha Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jo Roblin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roblin misses with a head kick.
Roblin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Roblin working the ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Adams's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Roblin advances nicely into full mount.
Roblin landing punches.
Adams tries to lock up and control but Roblin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adams tries to get out of the position.
Adams is in a horrible position here. Roblin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Adams is breathing heavily.
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!
Roblin lands a couple of good shots and Adams has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Adams is rocked!
Roblin has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Adams is in real trouble here. Roblin gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Adams is tapping out! Roblin wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jo Roblin!
Jo Roblin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Branson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Can't be touched - Roy Jones Jr.. Branson has chosen Meytal Cohen - Toxicity 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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215 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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Jones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Branson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branson is looking to clinch.
Jones Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Branson. That did some damage!
Branson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones Jr tries to avoid it but Branson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones Jr to the ground. Jones Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Branson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Jones Jr. No joy for Branson on that attempt.
Jones Jr swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Jones Jr.
Branson goes for a double leg but Jones Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones Jr continues to drive forward.
Roy Jones Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Branson.
Branson tries to pull guard but Jones Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Branson drops back down to his feet.
Branson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Branson is trying to pull guard but Jones Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Branson is trying to break the clinch but Jones Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Branson jumps into guard, dragging Jones Jr to the mat.
Branson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Branson keeping full guard, as Jones Jr tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branson working for a triangle but Jones Jr defends it easily.
Jones Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Branson is retaining full guard.
Jones Jr preventing the sweep.
Jones Jr wants to control from the top but Branson keeps moving.
Jones Jr pushing down on Branson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Branson is looking to improve his position.
Jones Jr passes to full mount!
Branson has given up his back. Will we see Jones Jr going for some submissions?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr controlling well, preventing Branson from escaping the position.
Branson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Branson is squirming around, avoiding Jones Jr's attempts to control the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones Jr has control of Branson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Branson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Branson is controlling an arm, preventing Jones Jr from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Branson is trying to escape the mount.
Branson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones Jr, not yet.
Branson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Branson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Branson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones Jr's guard.
Jones Jr trying to control but Branson postures up.
Branson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Branson.
Jones Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Branson is working for a kimura but Jones Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Branson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones Jr is just riding it out for now. Branson eventually gives up the hold.
Jones Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Branson.
Jones Jr tries to get to full guard but Branson has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Branson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branson is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Branson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones Jr throws a shot from downtown. Branson moves away and avoids it.
Roy Jones Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones Jr works Branson's body with a nice hook.
Branson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Branson tries to pull guard but Jones Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Branson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones Jr breaks the clinch.
Jones Jr tries to land a front kick but Branson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Branson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Branson somewhat.
Roy Jones Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Branson.
Jones Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Branson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Branson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyle Branson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Branson defends it easily.
Branson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Branson looking to pass the guard.
Jones Jr wants to sweep here but Branson controlling him for the moment.
Jones Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Branson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones Jr.
Branson wants to improve his position but Jones Jr is controlling well.
Branson trying to control from the bottom.
Branson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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!
Branson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Branson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones Jr trying to control but Branson is working from the bottom.
Jones Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Branson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Branson working for a triangle but Jones Jr defends it easily.
Branson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones Jr defends it easily.
Jones Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Branson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Branson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Branson's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Branson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Branson is proving hard to escape from.
Branson keeping full guard, as Jones Jr tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Branson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Branson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Jones Jr is looking to wear down Branson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Branson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones Jr.
Branson shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Branson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones Jr misses with a hook to the body
letting Branson counter with a right hand.
Branson looks for a takedown but Jones Jr sprawls well.
Jones Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Branson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones Jr.
Branson shoots in but Jones Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roy Jones Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Branson.
Jones Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Branson darts in looking for a takedown but Jones Jr gets double underhooks and turns Branson into the cage.
Branson blocks an uppercut.
Jones Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones Jr. Branson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Branson.
Jones Jr misses with a hook. Branson ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Branson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones Jr tries to land a leg kick but Branson saw it coming and moves away.
Branson shoots in for a takedown but Jones Jr shows good takedown defense.
Branson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Branson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Branson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones Jr misses the jab.
Branson closes the distance and pushes Jones Jr back into the cage.
Branson jumps guard.
Jones Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Branson's guard.
Jones Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones Jr trying to control from half guard but Branson is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy Jones Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones Jr is working for a kimura but Branson is defending it quite comfortably.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Branson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Branson looking for submissions off his back.
Branson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones Jr is working for an americana but Branson has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Jones Jr was thinking about the submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Branson is retaining full guard.
Jones Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Branson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Branson has his foot on Jones Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones Jr wants to get up but he can't break Branson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Branson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones Jr forces his way into half guard.
Branson actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Branson is pressing down on Jones Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones Jr throws a strike but Branson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Branson wants to pass the guard but Jones Jr is keeping the position.
Kyle Branson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Branson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones Jr trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
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 Roy Jones Jr.
I think Branson 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Branson!
Kyle Branson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Vanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jendri Pitoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanko comes to the cage accompanied by Oh No by Gogol Bordello. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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25
261 lbs
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26
238 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Vanko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jendri Pitoy!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitoy closes the distance and clinches.
Pitoy has had enough of the clinch but Vanko keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Pitoy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vanko jumps guard.
Pitoy stopping the sweep attempt from Vanko.
Vanko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pitoy manages to get himself to full guard.
Vanko won't allow Pitoy to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanko looking to sit in guard and control but Pitoy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pitoy is looking to stand up but Vanko won't let him.
Vanko is trying to keep Pitoy in close.
Pitoy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pitoy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sloppy strikes from Pitoy. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vanko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pitoy is fending him off so far but Vanko persists. Nope, Pitoy circles away and we're back to standing.
Pitoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pitoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jendri Pitoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vanko.
Vanko tries to clinch up.
Pitoy misses with a series of wild punches.
Pitoy clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitoy breaks from the clinch.
Pitoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vanko at a distance.
Vanko is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Vanko dodges the punch combination from Pitoy.
Pitoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vanko circles away quickly and effectively.
Vanko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pitoy.
Pitoy slaps away a takedown attempt from Vanko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Vanko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitoy clinches up with Vanko and pushes him back against the cage.
Pitoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vanko manages to pull guard.
Pitoy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vanko, up you get!
Vanko avoids the body shot from Pitoy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pitoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Pitoy clinches up against the cage.
Pitoy manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jendri Pitoy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pitoy throws a series of punches but Vanko moves out of range.
Pitoy scores with a jab.
Pitoy clinches up against the cage.
Pitoy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vanko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vanko pulls guard.
Vanko trying to keep a closed guard but Pitoy is proving a slippery customer.
Vanko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pitoy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Pitoy.
Vanko tries to clinch but Pitoy is having none of it.
Pitoy throws a right hand that Vanko ducks under and follows up with a left that Vanko also avoids with ease.
Pitoy closes the distance and clinches.
Vanko decides to pull guard.
Pitoy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vanko, up you get!
Vanko tries for a takedown but Pitoy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vanko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pitoy but Pitoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitoy throws a series of punches but Vanko moves out of range.
Pitoy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vanko is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pitoy tries to bum rush Vanko with a series of wild strikes but Vanko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vanko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Ivan Vanko has been cut.
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!
Vanko is looking to clinch.
Vanko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pitoy misses the shot to the body.
Pitoy keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitoy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pitoy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vanko doesn't seem bothered though.
Vanko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pitoy counters with a nice body shot.
Pitoy misses with a wild combination.
Pitoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vanko.
Pitoy misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jendri Pitoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pitoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vanko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vanko feints and as Pitoy raises his hands in defense, Vanko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pitoy wants to improve his position but instead Vanko has moved into half guard.
Vanko works his way into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vanko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitoy keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jendri Pitoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Vanko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pitoy instigates a clinch.
Vanko avoids the elbow strike from Pitoy, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanko.
Pitoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vanko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pitoy to score with a decent uppercut.
Pitoy throws a right and a left that Vanko avoids nicely.
Pitoy digs a good body shot into Vanko's ribs.
Pitoy misses with a double jab
and Vanko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitoy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vanko has him pressed against the cage.
Pitoy breaks from the clinch.
Pitoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pitoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pitoy closes the distance and clinches.
Pitoy is trying to force a seperation but Vanko has the dominant position.
Pitoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Pitoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pitoy lands a nice uppercut.
Pitoy keeps control of Vanko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pitoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vanko backwards.
Pitoy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vankos head.
A short left from Pitoy.
Ivan Vanko's cut is getting worse.
Pitoy lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitoy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pitoy breaks from the clinch.
Pitoy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vanko rather than just go for the knockout.
Pitoy moves into the clinch.
Vanko blocks an elbow strike from Pitoy.
Vanko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pitoy's efforts to push away.
Vanko tries to pull guard but Pitoy won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Pitoy fails to land.
Pitoy tries to break the clinch but Vanko is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pitoy.
Vanko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pitoy to keep the fight standing.
Pitoy pushes off an throws an elbow but Vanko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pitoy is trying to push Vanko away but Vanko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pitoy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vanko has him pressed against the cage.
Vanko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vanko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Vanko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vanko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pitoy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pitoy misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanko gets control of Pitoy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vanko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pitoy stands and steps away. Vanko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No luck for Vanko with that takedown attempt.
Jendri Pitoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pitoy sprawls well. Pitoy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vanko gets slowly back to his feet.
Pitoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ivan Vanko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jendri Pitoy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jendri Pitoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanko drops his hands momentarily and Pitoy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jendri Pitoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pitoy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jendri Pitoy!
A relieved looking Jendri Pitoy 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jax Rostenkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Seyedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seyedi has chosen Hypnotize- Biggie smalls as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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34
197 lbs
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30
195 lbs
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World class MT
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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
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jax Rostenkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Seyedi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seyedi looks to land a right hand but Rostenkowski moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seyedi. That's going to slow Rostenkowski down.
Seyedi misses with a kick to the body.
Rostenkowski tried to score with a low kick but Seyedi checks it.
Rostenkowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rostenkowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rostenkowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rostenkowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Rostenkowski blocks a body shot from Seyedi.
Seyedi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rostenkowski backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rostenkowski lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Seyedi.
Rostenkowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seyedi wants to clinch.
Seyedi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rostenkowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rostenkowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Seyedi has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyedi throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Seyedi.
It looks like Jax Rostenkowski has been cut.
Seyedi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rostenkowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seyedi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rostenkowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seyedis head.
Rostenkowski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Seyedi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rostenkowski with a knee to the head.
Seyedi struggles to land a body shot inside as Rostenkowski controls his hands.
Rostenkowski lands a nice knee to the body.
Seyedi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rostenkowski breaks from the clinch.
Seyedi looks to land a right hand but Rostenkowski moved out of range.
Seyedi thows a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Seyedi misses
and Rostenkowski counters with a low kick, right behind Seyedi 's knee.
Rostenkowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Seyedi moves out of range as Rostenkowski strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rostenkowski.
Seyedi is looking to clinch but Rostenkowski is avoiding it.
Seyedi scores with a hook to the body. Rostenkowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rostenkowski slips a straight right by Seyedi.
Rostenkowski throws a nice head kick!
Rostenkowski avoids a kick to the body.
Seyedi checks a low kick from Rostenkowski.
Rostenkowski throws a head kick that misses
and Seyedi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seyedi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rostenkowski.
Rostenkowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seyedi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rostenkowski.
Seyedi misses with a body kick.
Seyedi throws a solid leg kick but Rostenkowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Seyedi.
Seyedi missing with a left hand there. Rostenkowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rostenkowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostenkowski throws a leg kick but Seyedi checks it.
Seyedi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seyedi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Rostenkowski.
Rostenkowski throws a low kick but Seyedi moves out of range easily.
Rostenkowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seyedi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rostenkowski manages to avoid it.
Rostenkowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seyedi lands with a hook. Rostenkowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Seyedi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rostenkowski ducks under a wild hook from Seyedi.
Seyedi with a hook.
Rostenkowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Seyedi walks into a left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seyedi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seyedi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seyedi closes the distance and clinches.
Seyedi misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Seyedi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rostenkowski's brow.
Rostenkowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Seyedi missing with knees to the body.
Seyedi can't find room to land a body shot as Rostenkowski controls the action.
Seyedi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rostenkowski is defending well for now.
Rostenkowski is struggling to control the position.
Seyedi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rostenkowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seyedi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seyedi throws a punch but it's blocked by Rostenkowski.
Seyedi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seyedi pushes Rostenkowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rostenkowski has a couple of punches blocked by Seyedi.
Seyedi lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Seyedi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jax Rostenkowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Seyedi wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Rostenkowski.
Rostenkowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Seyedi motions for Rostenkowski to come forward. Seyedi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rostenkowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seyedi ducks under a wild hook from Rostenkowski.
Seyedi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ali Seyedi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seyedi throws out a leg kick but Rostenkowski moves out of range and Seyedi only half commits.
Seyedi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rostenkowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seyedi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Seyedi lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Seyedi misses
and Rostenkowski counters with a nice body shot.
Seyedi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rostenkowski throws out the jab.
Rostenkowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Seyedi is out of range.
Seyedi is looking to clinch but Rostenkowski is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostenkowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seyedi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rostenkowski tries to clinch but Seyedi moves out of range.
Rostenkowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rostenkowski misses the jab.
A low kick from Rostenkowski misses
and Seyedi moves into the clinch.
Seyedi letting Rostenkowski take a breather here.
Ali Seyedi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Seyedi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters up against the cage, Seyedi throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seyedi.
Rostenkowski wants to break free but Seyedi has control.
Rostenkowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Seyedi is keeping busy.
Rostenkowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Seyedi has double underhooks.
Seyedi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the fighters up against the cage, Seyedi throws an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Seyedi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rostenkowski misses with a knee strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Seyedi.
Seyedi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rostenkowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rostenkowski blocks an elbow strike.
Rostenkowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Seyedi.
Rostenkowski with a knee to the head.
Seyedi misses with an elbow over the top.
Seyedi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rostenkowski is defending well for now.
Seyedi lands a shoulder strike.
Rostenkowski misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Seyedi.
Rostenkowski tries a knee to the head but Seyedi blocks it.
Rostenkowski tries to throw a body punch but Seyedi avoids it by throwing Rostenkowski back against the cage.
Seyedi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Seyedi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Seyedi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rostenkowski prevents a body shot from Seyedi.
Rostenkowski dodges an elbow strike from Seyedi.
Seyedi lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Seyedi on the inside.
Seyedi throws an elbow that misses.
Rostenkowski missing with knees to the body.
Rostenkowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rostenkowski misses with a knee to the head.
Rostenkowski is trying to maintain a safe position but Seyedi gets an underhook and turns Rostenkowski into the cage.
Seyedi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rostenkowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rostenkowski is trying to break free.
Seyedi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Seyedi tries to work over Rostenkowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Rostenkowski fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi pushes Rostenkowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rostenkowski missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Seyedi.
Seyedi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seyedi.
Seyedi tries to land knees in the clinch but Rostenkowski avoids the damage to the body.
Seyedi lands a hook that snaps the head of Rostenkowski backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Seyedi throws an elbow but misses.
Seyedi lands an elbow that stopped Rostenkowski in his tracks for a moment.
Seyedi misses with an elbow strike.
Rostenkowski scores with a knee to the head.
Rostenkowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rostenkowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Seyedi has a couple of punches blocked by Rostenkowski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seyedi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Seyedi.
Seyedi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Seyedi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rostenkowski avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Seyedi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jax Rostenkowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Seyedi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seyedi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rostenkowski.
Seyedi misses with a body kick.
Rostenkowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Seyedi blocks a head kick by Rostenkowski.
Seyedi ducks under a wild hook from Rostenkowski.
Seyedi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rostenkowski has Seyedi up against the cage in a clinch.
Seyedi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rostenkowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Seyedi missing with knees to the body.
Rostenkowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seyedi is defending well for now.
Seyedi avoiding damage as Rostenkowski throws knees to the body.
Rostenkowski tries a knee to the head but Seyedi blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seyedi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rostenkowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyedi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rostenkowski is defending well for now.
Seyedi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Seyedi.
Seyedi missing with knees to the body.
Rostenkowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rostenkowski takes an elbow to the temple.
Rostenkowski is trying to stall.
Rostenkowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Seyedi misses with an elbow strike.
Seyedi lands a nice knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rostenkowski.
Rostenkowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Seyedi has him pressed against the cage.
Rostenkowski misses with a knee strike.
Seyedi lands a damaging elbow.
Rostenkowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seyedi misses with some punches.
Seyedi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rostenkowski's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi lands an elbow inside.
A short uppercut from Rostenkowski.
Rostenkowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seyedi is defending well for now.
Rostenkowski is trying to force a seperation but Seyedi has the dominant position.
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!
Seyedi tries to land knees in the clinch but Rostenkowski avoids the damage to the body.
Seyedi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rostenkowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seyedi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seyedi. Rostenkowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rostenkowski tries to land a leg kick but Seyedi saw it coming and moves away.
Rostenkowski misses with a double jab.
Seyedi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rostenkowski is out of range and Seyedi settles back down.
Seyedi scores with a hook to the body. Rostenkowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seyedi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seyedi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostenkowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seyedi misses with a low kick.
Seyedi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Seyedi darts in trying to clinch
and Rostenkowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick from Seyedi lands but Rostenkowski takes it in his stride.
Seyedi cracks the inside of Rostenkowski's front leg.
Seyedi lands a slapping body shot.
Rostenkowski misses with an uppercut
and Seyedi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Seyedi.
Rostenkowski working hard to break the clinch.
Seyedi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rostenkowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seyedi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Seyedi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rostenkowski.
Jax Rostenkowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rostenkowski is trying to break the clinch but Seyedi has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi misses with a punch on the inside.
Seyedi misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Seyedi.
Rostenkowski takes a shot to the head.
Seyedi lands a right hand.
Rostenkowski is trying to push Seyedi away but Seyedi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rostenkowski dodges an elbow strike from Seyedi.
Rostenkowski misses with a punch to the body.
Seyedi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rostenkowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seyedi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seyedi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rostenkowski backwards.
Seyedi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seyedi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Seyedi lands a shot to the body.
Seyedi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rostenkowski backwards.
Seyedi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rostenkowski is defending well for now.
Seyedi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Seyedi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seyedi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Seyedi!
Ali Seyedi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kemists ↑ 5x160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mika Zibanejadass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovani Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mika Zibanejadass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giovani Castro!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zibanejadass misses the shot to the body.
Zibanejadass misses with a head kick.
Castro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zibanejadass.
Castro scores with a nice head shot.
Castro connects with an inside leg kick.
Zibanejadass throws a leg kick which misses Castro's front leg but catches the back leg as Castro tries to avoid it.
Zibanejadass getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Castro stuns Zibanejadass with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Castro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zibanejadass stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Castro punishes Zibanejadass's body with a nice straight punch.
Castro blocks a head kick by Zibanejadass.
Castro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zibanejadass ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Good exchange - Zibanejadass coming out on top.
Zibanejadass looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zibanejadass is looking to score with low kicks.
Castro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zibanejadass.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castro connects with a single shot there.
Zibanejadass throws an overhand right that lands on Castro's shoulder, as Castro tries to avoid the shot.
Castro throws the left hand but Zibanejadass avoids the punch easily.
Zibanejadass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Zibanejadass misses.
Castro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castro lands with a straight right. Zibanejadass didn't see that one coming.
Castro slaps away a takedown attempt from Zibanejadass, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zibanejadass looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Castro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Castro connects with a body shot that sends Zibanejadass's belly button to the back.
Castro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Castro throws a looping overhand right but Zibanejadass ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castro looks to land a combination but Zibanejadass avoids it well.
Zibanejadass darts in looking for a takedown but Castro gets double underhooks and turns Zibanejadass into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Zibanejadass shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.
Zibanejadass stops Castro from standing up.
Zibanejadass not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Castro wants to stand and escape but Zibanejadass is having none of it.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Zibanejadass from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mika Zibanejadass wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Castro looks to land a left hand but Zibanejadass moved out of range nicely.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Castro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zibanejadass in his tracks.
Zibanejadass paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Castro throws a body punch but Zibanejadass moves out of range.
Castro takes one to the chin there.
Zibanejadass misses with a head kick.
Castro looks to score with a jab to the body but Zibanejadass is just out of range.
We've been informed that Castro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Zibanejadass ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Zibanejadass tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zibanejadass somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mika Zibanejadass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zibanejadass lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass fails with a takedown attempt.
Castro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zibanejadass is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zibanejadass tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Castro defends well and Zibanejadass ends up having to push Castro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castro scores with a body shot.
Giovani Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castro blocks a head kick by Zibanejadass.
Castro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zibanejadass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Castro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Castro throws a series of punches but Zibanejadass avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Giovani Castro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zibanejadass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castro looks to score with a jab to the body but Zibanejadass is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Castro.
Zibanejadass shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zibanejadass backs up against the cage.
Castro throws a hook to the side of Zibanejadass's head but Zibanejadass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zibanejadass cracks Castro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zibanejadass misses the jab.
Zibanejadass misses with a head kick.
Zibanejadass fails with a takedown attempt.
Zibanejadass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zibanejadass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Zibanejadass tenderised Castro's leg. Castro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zibanejadass checks a low kick from Castro.
Castro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zibanejadass at a distance.
Zibanejadass throws out a loose jab but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zibanejadass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Castro misses with a double jab.
Castro blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Zibanejadass.
Castro misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zibanejadass. Castro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zibanejadass misses with a body shot.
Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zibanejadass.
A low kick from Zibanejadass misses
and Castro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Castro lands a lovely overhand right.
Giovani Castro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zibanejadass moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zibanejadass walks into a left hand.
Zibanejadass connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Zibanejadass takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zibanejadass is rocked!
Castro plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Zibanejadass swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Zibanejadass face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Giovani Castro!
An out of breath Giovani Castro 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Showhey Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodus Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brodus Clay told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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36
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Showhey Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brodus Clay!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Baba. Those never looked like landing.
Clay throws a leg kick but Baba moved away.
Clay throws the left hand but Baba avoids the punch easily.
Baba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clay smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baba throws a lazy body kick
and Clay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baba. That did some damage!
A jab from Clay misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clay works the jab nicely.
Baba misses with the combination.
Clay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baba lands a left and a right that send Clay crashing to the mat, dazed. Baba thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Brodus Clay has been cut.
Baba misses with a kick to the body
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baba fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay avoids a kick to the body.
Clay throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Clay.
That kick from Clay tenderised Baba's leg. Baba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baba misses with a double jab
letting Clay counter with a right hand.
Baba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baba misses with the combination.
Clay dips to his left and cracks Baba with an uppercut!
Baba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clay.
Clay throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Baba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clay connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Baba does no damage.
Baba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baba throws a series of punches but Clay avoids them all with ease.
Baba is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clay.
Baba lands a head kick. Clay smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Clay throws a jab when Baba was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Baba.
Clay 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.
Clay has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Baba moves out of range as Clay strikes.
Clay connects with a single shot there.
Baba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Clay.
Baba throws a head kick but Clay moves out of range.
Clay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Clay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba lands a big head kick that sends Clay tumbling to the mat! Baba takes a step backwards and waves Clay back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba fails to land with a series of punches.
Baba moves out of range as Clay strikes.
Clay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Baba swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Clay blocks a head kick by Baba.
A combination from Baba does no damage.
Baba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clay counters with a straight right hand.
Clay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clay throws a leg kick but Baba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Clay lands a jab to the nose.
Clay misses with an uppercut
and Baba counters with a head kick.
That has opened up Brodus Clay's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay blocks a head kick by Baba.
Baba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baba misses with a combination
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baba is rocked!
Clay pounces like a tiger and cracks Baba with a vicious hook! Baba is down but not out! Clay follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brodus Clay!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Ufcowski jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ufcowski jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slipknot - Duality . Margera has chosen Slacker as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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173 lbs
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World class 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
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Pawel Ufcowski jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margera cracks Ufcowski jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Pawel Ufcowski jr has been cut.
Margera moves out of range of the body kick from Ufcowski jr.
Margera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ufcowski jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ufcowski jr.
Margera tries to bum rush Ufcowski jr with a series of wild strikes but Ufcowski jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Ufcowski jr closes the distance and clinches up with Margera, looking for a takedown. Ufcowski jr pushes Margera against the cage but Margera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Margera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Margera shoots in and bounces Ufcowski jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ufcowski jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ufcowski jr is pulling down on Margera's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr looking to control.
Margera tries to free his leg and advance position but Ufcowski jr is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Margera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Margera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Margera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Margera stopping the sweep attempt from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr controls Margera momentarily but Margera frees himself.
Ufcowski jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ufcowski jr is trying to keep Margera in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera postures up and lands a big shot to Ufcowski jr's brow.
Margera wants to control from the top but Ufcowski jr keeps moving.
Ufcowski jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Margera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Margera wants to pass the guard but Ufcowski jr is keeping the position.
Ufcowski jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Margera manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ufcowski jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ufcowski jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Margera looking for a sweep. Not yet Margera, not yet.
Ufcowski jr wants to control from the top but Margera keeps moving.
Margera wants to sweep here but Ufcowski jr controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pawel Ufcowski jr wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Margera blocks a leg kick.
Ufcowski jr punishes Margera's body with a nice straight punch.
Margera blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr misses with a wild body shot.
Ufcowski jr scores with a takedown into Margera's guard.
Margera keeping moving, preventing Ufcowski jr from controlling successfully.
Margera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Margera looking to control.
Margera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Margera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ufcowski jr is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ufcowski jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ufcowski jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Margera is looking for a triangle here but Ufcowski jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Ufcowski jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pawel Ufcowski jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ufcowski jr cracks Margera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ufcowski jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Margera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ufcowski jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Margera.
Ufcowski jr misses with a looping left.
Margera swings for the body but Ufcowski jr moves out of range.
Margera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ufcowski jr looks to land a right hand but Margera moved out of range.
Ufcowski jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Margera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ufcowski jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ufcowski jr gets caught flat footed, as Margera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ufcowski jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ufcowski jr wants to hit a switch here but Margera passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ufcowski jr there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ufcowski jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Margera in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ufcowski jr is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at School Of Fighting, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Margera lands with some strikes.
Ufcowski jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Margera working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margera unloading with bombs!
Margera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Margera postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ufcowski jr looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera unloading with bombs!
Ufcowski jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Margera controlling the action here.
Ufcowski jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Margera pulls his head out easily.
Ufcowski jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ufcowski jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Margera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Margera's back!
Ufcowski jr gets his hands free as Margera looks to control.
Ufcowski jr connects with a big shot to the side of Margera's head.
Margera tries to escape the position.
Ufcowski jr lands punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera prevents Ufcowski jr from getting a body triangle.
Ufcowski jr is looking for the choke from the back position but Margera is controlling his hands well.
Margera covering up well under a series of strikes from Ufcowski jr.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Ufcowski jr. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ufcowski jr trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ufcowski jr throwing sloppy strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ufcowski jr missing with strikes from the back.
Bam Margera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ufcowski jr missing with punches from the back.
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 Pawel Ufcowski jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pawel Ufcowski jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Margera moves out of range of the body kick.
Ufcowski jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ufcowski jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - Margera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ufcowski jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Margera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ufcowski jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ufcowski jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Margera was well out of range. Poor timing from Ufcowski jr.
Sloppy strikes from Ufcowski jr. Those never looked like landing.
Margera takes one to the side of the head.
Margera misses with a double jab
and Ufcowski jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Margera throws a series of punches but Ufcowski jr avoids them all with ease.
Bam Margera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ufcowski jr throws a body kick that misses
and Margera counters with a shoot takedown. Ufcowski jr fights it but they end up in guard.
Margera wants to control from the top but Ufcowski jr keeps moving.
Margera won't allow Ufcowski jr to get back to his feet.
Margera lands a couple of elbows.
Margera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ufcowski jr is keeping the position for now.
Margera won't allow Ufcowski jr to sweep him here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Margera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Margera throwing strikes from guard but Ufcowski jr blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ufcowski jr wants to control but Margera passes easily into half guard.
Ufcowski jr gets back to full guard.
Margera landing some decent shots from guard.
Margera trying to control the position from guard on top but Ufcowski jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ufcowski jr is looking for a triangle but Margera pushes his legs off easily.
Ufcowski jr seems keen to control Margera's posture.
Margera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ufcowski jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Margera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Margera connects with a nice short shot to Ufcowski jr's temple.
Margera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ufcowski jr gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Margera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Margera throwing strikes but missing.
Margera postures up.
Margera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ufcowski jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pawel Ufcowski jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Margera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ufcowski jr keeping moving, preventing Margera from controlling successfully.
Ufcowski jr has Margera pulled in close to control his posture.
Ufcowski jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ufcowski jr, not yet.
Margera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ufcowski jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Margera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ufcowski jr is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ufcowski jr throws a low kick but Margera avoids it.
Bam Margera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margera lands with a nice combination. Ufcowski jr backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Margera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ufcowski jr 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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