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MFN 117: Violent Revolution PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Pablos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Hur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Hur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Pablos!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hur throws a nice outside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pablos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pablos misses with a wild combination.
Hur has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pablos is trying to push Hur away but Hur has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Hur.
Pablos stalling in the clinch.
Hur taking a breather.
Hur gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
I was talking to Hur's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A hook to the body from Hur.
Hur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pablos takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hur lands an elbow inside.
Pablos is trying to break the clinch but Hur has him pressed against the cage.
Hur taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hur blocks an uppercut.
Pablos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hur gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hur is struggling to control the position.
Hur lands an elbow inside.
Hur has Pablos pressed against the cage.
Hur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pablos's defenses.
Pablos misses with the head strike.
Hur controlling the action here for a moment.
Pablos gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hur has his hands clasped together around Pablos's back. He's all about the action.
Hur makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hur.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hur holds on and takes a little breather.
Pablos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hur works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hur looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hur working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pablos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablos looking to pass the guard.
Pablos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pablos trying to control but Hur is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pablos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hur.
Hur closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hur stalls.
Hur lands an elbow just above Pablos 's eye.
Hur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Pablo Pablos has been cut.
Hur lands an elbow just above Pablos 's eye.
Pablos is rocked!
Hur gets underhooks to prevent Pablos's takedown attempt.
Pablos is still on wobbly legs! Can Hur finish him?
Hur cracks Pablos with a nice body shot.
Pablos seems to have recovered his senses.
Pablos looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hur leaning against his opponent.
Hur seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Hur lands an elbow inside.
Hur leaning against his opponent.
Hur lands a damaging elbow.
Hur lands a big right hand that drops Pablos! The killer instinct kicks in and Hur finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hur!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Hur!
Ben Hur was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Pablo Pablos was interviewed post fight and said 'thanks my sponsors and fans!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremi Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton The Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Quick has chosen Higher as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremi Olszewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinton The Quick!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Quick avoids the head kick by Olszewicz.
The Quick misses with a head kick.
The Quick moves into the clinch.
Olszewicz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Quick.
Olszewicz avoids the elbow strike from The Quick, against the cage.
Olszewicz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Quick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Olszewicz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Quick pulls guard.
The Quick being controlled here, momentarily.
Olszewicz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeremi Olszewicz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Olszewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Quick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Quick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Olszewicz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Olszewicz is looking for a sweep.
The Quick sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Olszewicz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Olszewicz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Olszewicz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Olszewicz.
Olszewicz pulls The Quick in close to prevent any damage.
Olszewicz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Quick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Olszewicz keeping moving, preventing The Quick from controlling successfully.
Olszewicz looking for a sweep. Not yet Olszewicz, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jeremi Olszewicz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The Quick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Olszewicz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Olszewicz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Quick avoids it.
Olszewicz is trying to pull guard but The Quick has him pressed against the cage.
Olszewicz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Olszewicz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Olszewicz trying to land knees to the body.
Olszewicz lands a good knee to the midsection. The Quick won't want to take too many of those.
The Quick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Quick avoiding damage as Olszewicz throws knees to the body.
The Quick blocks the elbow strike.
Olszewicz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Quick avoids it.
The Quick avoiding damage as Olszewicz throws knees to the body.
Olszewicz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Quick avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Quick controlling the action here for a moment.
The Quick has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Olszewicz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if The Quick can turn it around.
Olszewicz throws a head punch that misses.
Olszewicz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Quick tries to break free but Olszewicz pushes him back against the cage.
The Quick managing to block the knees to the body from Olszewicz.
Olszewicz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Olszewicz has The Quick pressed against the cage, preventing The Quick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Olszewicz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Quick walks away with a smile on his face. Olszewicz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Quick closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Olszewicz's guard.
The Quick stopping the sweep attempt from Olszewicz.
The Quick wants to control from the top but Olszewicz keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz has his hands on The Quick's head, controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The Quick scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Quick stands up and waves to Olszewicz to follow him.
The Quick feints and as Olszewicz raises his hands in defense, The Quick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Olszewicz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Quick manages to get himself to full guard.
Olszewicz 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olszewicz wants to control from the top but The Quick keeps moving.
The Quick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Olszewicz is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeremi Olszewicz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Olszewicz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Olszewicz avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Quick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Olszewicz tries to clinch there but The Quick circles away.
The Quick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Olszewicz.
It looks like Quinton The Quick has been cut.
The Quick tries to break the clinch but Olszewicz is controlling the position.
The Quick manages to pull guard.
Olszewicz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Quick is trying to keep Olszewicz in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszewicz wants to control from the top but The Quick keeps moving.
Olszewicz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Quick is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeremi Olszewicz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The Quick clinches.
Olszewicz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Quick walks away with a smile on his face. Olszewicz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Quick keeps the fight on the outside.
Olszewicz scores with a leg kick.
The Quick rushes Olszewicz and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Olszewicz throws an elbow but misses.
Olszewicz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Quick blocks an elbow strike.
Olszewicz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Quick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Quick takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeremi Olszewicz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Quick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Quick clinches with his opponent.
The Quick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Olszewicz fails to pull guard.
The Quick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olszewicz avoiding damage as The Quick throws knees to the body.
The Quick ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. The Quick no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olszewicz stops The Quick from standing up.
Olszewicz wants to control from the top but The Quick keeps moving.
Olszewicz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Olszewicz looking to sit in guard and control but The Quick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The Quick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olszewicz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Quick gets to his feet - Olszewicz follows without any prompting.
The Quick pushes Olszewicz up against the cage in a clinch.
The Quick jumps guard and drags Olszewicz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Olszewicz throws a strike but The Quick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Olszewicz trying to control the position here.
Olszewicz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Quick lands a couple of digs.
Olszewicz trying to control the position.
Olszewicz is wriggling around but The Quick manages to pass to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Olszewicz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Olszewicz has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. The Quick has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olszewicz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Quick blocks it with crossed arms.
Olszewicz trying to land knees to the body.
The Quick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Olszewicz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Quick landing knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Olszewicz throws an elbow but misses.
The Quick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olszewicz has him pressed against the cage.
The Quick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Quick can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Quick can't find room to land a body shot as Olszewicz controls the action.
Olszewicz jumps guard but The Quick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremi Olszewicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Quick manages to break the clinch.
The Quick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olszewicz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Quinton The Quick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Quinton The Quick's cut.
That's time! Olszewicz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Olszewicz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Quick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Quick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Olszewicz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Quick.
The Quick tries to bum rush Olszewicz with a series of wild strikes but Olszewicz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olszewicz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Quick manages to avoid it.
The Quick steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Olszewicz. That one must have hurt.
The Quick clinches with his opponent.
Olszewicz tries to pull guard but The Quick won't allow it.
The Quick avoids the elbow strike from Olszewicz, against the cage.
Olszewicz trying to land knees to the body.
Olszewicz fails to pull guard.
Olszewicz tries to pull guard but The Quick holds him up against the cage and eventually Olszewicz drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremi Olszewicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olszewicz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Quick.
Olszewicz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Quick avoids it.
Olszewicz fails to pull guard.
The Quick pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszewicz trying to control but The Quick is working from the bottom.
The Quick wants to stand but Olszewicz is controlling the position.
The Quick looking to control.
Olszewicz trying to control but The Quick is working from the bottom.
Olszewicz looking to pass the guard.
The Quick keeping moving, preventing Olszewicz from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jeremi Olszewicz just wasn't active enough.
The Quick feints and as Olszewicz raises his hands in defense, The Quick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz keeping full guard, as The Quick tries to pass.
Olszewicz wants to sweep but no luck.
Olszewicz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but The Quick has passed into side control.
The Quick wants to control but Olszewicz is keeping him busy.
Olszewicz is looking for a sweep.
Olszewicz sneaks back into half guard.
Olszewicz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gentlemanly Scholars Fight Club Gym(4 Sprbt 4*+), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Olszewicz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Quick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Olszewicz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Quinton The Quick was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Olszewicz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Quick clinches.
Olszewicz jumps guard but The Quick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Olszewicz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables The Quick to keep the fight standing.
The Quick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The Quick manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The Quick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olszewicz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Olszewicz throwing strikes but missing.
Olszewicz controlling from the top position.
The Quick manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! The Quick connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Olszewicz wants to hold on but The Quick pushes him away.
Olszewicz can't escape the position.
Olszewicz slips a leg in and gets back to half 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!
Olszewicz wants to improve his position but The Quick is controlling well.
The Quick is looking to take a break and control but Olszewicz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The Quick prevents Olszewicz from improving his position.
Olszewicz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeremi Olszewicz.
I think Olszewicz 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fallon Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Suez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Fallon Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Suez!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Suez misses with a double jab
and Fox counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Suez is looking to improve his position.
Suez is trying to control but can't.
Fox trying to control the action but Suez is working from the bottom.
Suez wants to get back to full guard.
Fox is looking for a kimura but Suez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fox to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suez trying to hold on to Fox's head to control him but Fox postures up.
Suez gets full guard.
Fox trying to control the position from guard on top but Suez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Suez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fox controls the pace.
Suez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suez looking for a guillotine here but Fox defends easily.
Fox postures up in Suez's guard and throws a big left but Suez blocks it.
Suez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fox is squirming around, avoiding Suez's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox can't escape the position.
Suez looking to finish with strikes here!
Fox is squirming around, avoiding Suez's attempts to control the action.
Suez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to hold on but Suez pushes him away.
Suez trying to control but Fox is having none of it.
Fox regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suez is working for a kimura here but Fox manages to reverse the position and he's now in Suez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rafael Suez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Suez moves out of range as Fox strikes.
Suez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fox counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fox trying to control but Suez is working from the bottom.
Fox throwing strikes from guard but Suez blocks nicely.
Fox showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fox is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Suez.
Fox is putting a hurting on Suez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Suez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suez defending well though.
Fallon Fox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fox's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fox's back!
Our spies down at at Stark Slugger Society - NY inform us that Suez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Suez gets his hands free as Fox looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox turns into Suez and is now in his guard.
Fox throws a big elbow that misses.
Fox preventing the sweep.
Fox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Suez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fox regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Suez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox pulls Suez in close to prevent any damage.
Suez trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fox wants to control but Suez passes easily into half guard.
Suez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fox has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fox sees it coming and defends easily.
Fox tries to roll over but Suez keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fox has managed to free his arm - good work.
Suez is thwarting Fox's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fallon Fox dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Suez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fox misses with a left hand
and Suez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fox won't be happy with that.
Fox is trying to control Suez's posture but Suez avoids it.
Fox is trying to improve his position.
Fox is working hard here to advance position.
Suez working away.
Suez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Suez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fox keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Suez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fox has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Suez but great work by Fox.
Suez is looking for a sweep.
Fox lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Suez wants to control but Fox postures up.
Fox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suez sneaks back into half guard.
Fox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suez defending well though.
Suez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Suez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suez is looking for a sweep. Fox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fox is looking to stall here but Suez recovers full guard.
Fox throws a big right hand that misses.
Suez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fox drops back, looking for a kneebar! Suez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Suez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Suez!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Suez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suez trying to control the action but Fox is working from the bottom.
Suez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Suez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suez 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Suez!
An out of breath Rafael Suez 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Sprole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez's entrance music is Dan Balan Beautiful Girl. A fine choice. Sprole has chosen Youre Gonna Go Far, Kid as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
135 lbs
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23
145 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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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, Roberto Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derick Sprole!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sprole instigates a clinch.
Sprole struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Sprole trying to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sprole prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sprole tries a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks it.
Sprole is trying to maintain a safe position but Rodriguez gets an underhook and turns Sprole into the cage.
Sprole is trying to trip Rodriguez. He has hold of a leg but Rodriguez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sprole persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sprole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sprole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriguez'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.
Sprole trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Sprole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sprole stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Rodriguez has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Sprole manages to get his head free but now Rodriguez has transitioned to an armbar! Sprole grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Rodriguez! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roberto Rodriguez!
Post fight, Roberto Rodriguez stared into the camera and said 'Submit'em all'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Nohara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Nohara!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nohara misses with a body shot.
Spencer fails with the takedown.
Nohara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spencer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nohara.
Spencer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nohara's hands.
The crowd cheers as Spencer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nohara doesn't seem phased though.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Nohara.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nohara, right into the meat.
Nohara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've been hearing reports that Spencer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nohara as he avoids it easily.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Nohara scores with a kick to the body.
Nohara throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Nohara scores with a nice strike.
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!
Nohara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nohara wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Spencer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara throws a low kick but Spencer avoids it.
Spencer gets the takedown into side control.
Nohara is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nohara gets back to half guard.
Nohara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nohara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spencer is working away from the top position though.
Spencer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spencer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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. Spencer connects with a nice short shot to Nohara's temple.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nohara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nohara pulls Spencer in close to prevent any damage.
Nohara trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spencer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nohara controls Spencer momentarily but Spencer frees himself.
Spencer preventing the sweep.
Spencer trying to control but Nohara is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nohara pulls Spencer in close to his closed guard and prevents Spencer from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hiro Nohara wasn't active enough on the ground.
Spencer drives through with a takedown into Nohara's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nohara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nohara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spencer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nohara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spencer preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Nohara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nohara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nohara trying to control the position.
Spencer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nohara is on top in guard.
Nohara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nohara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nohara stands and throws Spencer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to control Nohara's posture but Nohara avoids it.
Spencer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nohara trying to control the position but Spencer is working away.
Nohara lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Spencer down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spencer is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hiro Nohara will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nohara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spencer's calf.
Nohara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nohara scores with a shot to the body.
Nohara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spencer.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nohara misses with a wild body shot.
Nohara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spencer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Nohara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nohara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Nohara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spencer rather than just go for the knockout.
Nohara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Nohara moves out of range of the body kick from Spencer.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spencer connects with a right hand. Nohara shakes it off.
Spencer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nohara misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara has his takedown stuffed
and Spencer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nohara gets back to full guard.
Nohara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nohara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spencer prevents Nohara from getting back to his feet.
Nohara trying to control the position.
Nohara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nohara is keen to just control but Spencer is a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to control but can't.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nohara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spencer keeps working.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hiro Nohara hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Spencer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nohara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nohara scores with a punch to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Nohara there.
Spencer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good standup being displayed there by Nohara as he connects with a hook.
Spencer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nohara momentarily.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Nohara is just out of range.
Spencer connects with a body shot that sends Nohara's belly button to the back.
Nohara scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nohara is keen to just control but Spencer is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nohara controlling the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hiro Nohara hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Nohara is just out of range.
Nohara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nohara scores with a leg kick.
Nohara throws a wild body kick that Spencer sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer ducks right into an uppercut from Nohara.
Nohara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spencer on the side of the head.
Nohara misses with a straight right.
Spencer slips under a jab from Nohara.
Nohara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horrible takedown by Spencer or perhaps it was just good defense by Nohara which made him look bad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nohara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nohara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spencer's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Nohara. That snapped Spencer's head back.
Nohara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Nohara.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Nohara.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spencer gets caught napping as Nohara dives in and scores a takedown. Spencer manages to retain guard.
Nohara won't allow Spencer to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Nohara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Spencer misses with a hook. Nohara ducked under it nicely.
Nohara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spencer in his tracks.
Nohara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nohara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nohara throws a leg kick which misses Spencer's front leg but catches the back leg as Spencer tries to avoid it.
Spencer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nohara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Nohara slips the punch.
Spencer swings for the body but Nohara moves out of range.
Nohara scores with a body shot.
Nohara is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.
Spencer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nohara is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nohara. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer misses with an uppercut.
Nohara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nohara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nohara misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara has Spencer up against the cage in a clinch.
Nohara prevents Spencer from breaking the clinch.
Nohara trying to control the position but instead, Spencer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nohara into the cage.
Nohara lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Nohara.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Spencer working aggressively here.
Nohara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spencer.
Spencer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spencer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is pressed up against the cage. Nohara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spencer down to the mat. Spencer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Spencer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spencer lands a nice looking body shot.
Spencer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nohara leaves Spencer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nohara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nohara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nohara misses with a looping right.
Horrible takedown by Spencer or perhaps it was just good defense by Nohara which made him look bad.
Spencer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nohara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spencer's sensitive parts.
Spencer throws a hook but Nohara blocks it.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nohara but Nohara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hiro Nohara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nohara moves away.
Nohara feints and then cracks Spencer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spencer down.
Spencer leaves Nohara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nohara misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nohara connects with a body shot that sends Spencer's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Nohara.
Nohara throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nohara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nohara connects with the punch.
Hiro Nohara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nohara lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nohara wants to slow Spencer down by chopping away at his legs.
Spencer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nohara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spencer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nohara tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Spencer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nohara was covering up waiting for the punch and Spencer finishes the takedown easily into 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!
Nohara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Nohara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nohara 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Nohara!
During a confident post fight interview, Hiro Nohara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Spezza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lima's choice of entrance music: DMX - Ain't no sunshine. 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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162 lbs
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32
167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Spezza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Douglas Lima!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Spezza catches Lima right on the button with a cross.
Lima wants to clinch up but Spezza keeps it at a distance.
Lima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spezza was well out of range. Poor timing from Lima.
Lima throws a big shot that misses.
Lima misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spezza tries to work over Lima's front leg with a kick but Lima checks it.
Lima cracks Spezza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Douglas Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Spezza blocks the leg kick.
Lima scores with a jab to the head.
Spezza takes one on the button.
Spezza throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lima.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lima tries to clinch up but Spezza circles away and keeps his distance.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spezza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lima tries to clinch up but Spezza circles away and keeps his distance.
Spezza slips a jab and a cross from Lima.
Lima tries to clinch up but Spezza circles away and keeps his distance.
Spezza connects with a right hand. Lima shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spezza lands with a shot to the body.
Lima throws a series of punches but Spezza avoids them all with ease.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lima enables Spezza to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lima manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lima wants to sweep here but Spezza controlling him for the moment.
Lima is looking for a triangle but Spezza pushes his legs off easily.
Spezza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Lima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spezza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lima gets full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lima looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Spezza has picked Lima up and slammed him! Lima can't keep hold of the triangle and Spezza manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spezza is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lima's shoulder. That is not cool.
Spezza has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
Spezza working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Spezza postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Spezza tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Spezza working away.
Spezza is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lima is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Spezza has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Spezza passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lima!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spezza is looking to work his way around to Lima's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lima working to try and regain half guard.
Spezza fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lima in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Spezza landing shots from mount.
Spezza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lima is working to get back to half guard.
Spezza looking for a guillotine from mount but Lima is having none of it.
Spezza is landing with some decent strikes but Lima is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Spezza content just to control the position here.
Lima can't escape the position.
Spezza fails to advance to Lima's back.
Lima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spezza lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like Douglas Lima has been cut.
Spezza controlling his opponent.
Lima tries to hold on but Spezza pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Spezza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Douglas Lima's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lima 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spezza. Lima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Lima scores with a four punch combination!
Lima misses with a head kick.
Lima tried to score with a low kick but Spezza checks it.
Lima needs to keep his hands up - Spezza had a free shot at his head there.
Lima lands with a shot to the body.
Lima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lima doesn't manage to clinch there - Spezza circles away.
Spezza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spezza throws a jab when Lima was well out of range.
Lima is looking to clinch but Spezza is avoiding it.
Spezza looking to score a takedown here. Lima is defending well but Spezza drives through and ends up in Lima's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spezza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spezza has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.
Lima working for a triangle but Spezza defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima keeping full guard, as Spezza tries to pass.
Spezza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spezza passes into half guard.
Spezza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spezza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lima has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spezza is just content to waste time from the top position. Lima takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Spezza wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spezza with a nice head shot there.
Spezza wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Lima trying to control the position.
Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spezza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spezza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lima wants to stand and escape but Spezza is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spezza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spezza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Spezza passes Lima's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Spezza looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Spezza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lima is refusing to be controlled, as Spezza sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spezza slows the pace down in half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Jason Spezza wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spezza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spezza misses the shot to the body.
Lima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spezza motions for Lima to come forward. Spezza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spezza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lima swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spezza avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lima swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spezza.
Spezza cracks the inside of Lima's front leg.
Spezza avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Spezza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Douglas Lima's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A combination from Lima does no damage.
Lima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spezza lands a slapping body shot.
Spezza thows a body shot but no joy.
Spezza thumps Lima with a low kick.
Spezza looks to score with a jab to the body but Lima is just out of range.
Lima wants to clinch.
Lima takes one to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Spezza.
Lima throws a lazy right hand but Spezza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lima tried to score with a low kick but Spezza checks it.
Lima connects with a single shot there.
Lima slaps away a takedown attempt from Spezza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spezza takes one on the button.
Douglas Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spezza counters with a straight right hand.
Lima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spezza.
Lima misses with a looping left.
Spezza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spezza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spezza tries to work over Lima's front leg with a kick but Lima checks it.
Spezza throws a head kick that misses
and Lima holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lima tries to land knees in the clinch but Spezza avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spezza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spezza lands a left hand.
Spezza wants a takedown but no success here.
Lima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima lands a knee to the head.
Lima with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lima throws an elbow that misses.
Spezza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Lima.
Spezza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lima can pounce on him.
Spezza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spezza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Spezza. That snapped Lima's head back.
Spezza 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.
Lima misses with a straight left.
Lima throws a body kick that misses.
Lima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spezza was well out of range. Poor timing from Lima.
Spezza connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spezza counters with a nice body kick.
Lima shoots for a takedown but Spezza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spezza darts in looking for a takedown but Lima gets double underhooks and turns Spezza into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Spezza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spezza is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lima is defending well.
Lima lands an elbow inside.
Lima is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spezza is defending well for now.
Spezza lands a takedown into guard.
Spezza stays in close to Lima's body and controls the position.
Spezza trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Lima is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spezza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Spezza.
Lima misses with a looping right.
Lima misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lima blocks a head kick by Spezza.
Lima connects with an inside leg kick.
Douglas Lima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spezza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Spezza's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spezza duly obliges.
A lazy left from Lima finds it's target.
Spezza lands a head kick. Lima smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Lima.
Spezza connects with a solid leg kick.
Spezza works the jab nicely.
Lima is rocked!
Spezza cracks Lima on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Lima falls backwards against the cage. Spezza follows up with more strikes that drop Lima to his knees. Spezza keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Lima! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Spezza!
Jason Spezza really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ McGobblecock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - I'm Soulja. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ McGobblecock!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by McGobblecock.
It looks like Nate Kingston has been cut.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGobblecock sprawls well. McGobblecock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kingston gets slowly back to his feet.
McGobblecock throws a series of punches but Kingston avoids them all with ease.
McGobblecock cracks a nice hook into Kingston's ribs.
No luck for Kingston with that takedown attempt.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown but McGobblecock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for McGobblecock.
McGobblecock lunges at Kingston with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kingston's hand.
Nate Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGobblecock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kingston!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGobblecock throws an elbow but Kingston slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kingston manages to work his way to half guard, despite McGobblecock's best efforts.
Kingston trying to control but McGobblecock postures up.
Kingston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGobblecock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kingston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGobblecock.
McGobblecock thows a huge punch but Kingston dodges it nicely.
Kingston is trying to control but can't.
McGobblecock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGobblecock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McGobblecock trying to control the action but Kingston is working from the bottom.
McGobblecock sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McGobblecock's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McGobblecock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kingston keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGobblecock scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kingston is trying to stand back up but McGobblecock is controlling him
McGobblecock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kingston keeps working.
Kingston looking for submissions off his back.
McGobblecock lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGobblecock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kingston trying to hold on to McGobblecock's head to control him but McGobblecock postures up.
McGobblecock is nestled in close to Kingston, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGobblecock landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGobblecock lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McGobblecock is looking to stall here but Kingston recovers full guard.
Kingston working for a triangle but McGobblecock defends it easily.
McGobblecock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGobblecock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kingston is trying to control the position but McGobblecock postures up.
McGobblecock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGobblecock trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Kingston seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kingston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGobblecock is controlling him.
McGobblecock wants to control from the top but Kingston keeps moving.
Kingston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGobblecock wants to control from the top but Kingston keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGobblecock 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. BJ McGobblecock wasn't active enough on the ground.
McGobblecock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kingston sprawls well. Kingston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGobblecock gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ McGobblecock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Kingston's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGobblecock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGobblecock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McGobblecock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kingston counters with a straight right hand.
McGobblecock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGobblecock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kingston as he jumps to the side.
Nate Kingston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGobblecock lands with an overhand left.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McGobblecock enables Kingston to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McGobblecock manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McGobblecock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kingston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kingston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kingston trying to control but McGobblecock is working from the bottom.
McGobblecock working for a triangle but Kingston defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston is working McGobblecock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kingston passes McGobblecock's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kingston is trying to work for a kimura but McGobblecock is defending well.
McGobblecock is pressing down on Kingston's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McGobblecock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kingston preventing the sweep.
McGobblecock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kingston is aware though and is defending well.
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but McGobblecock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingston passes McGobblecock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston wants to free his trapped foot but McGobblecock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McGobblecock is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
BJ McGobblecock has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGobblecock tries to get to full guard but Kingston has control of the leg.
Kingston is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGobblecock has his hands clasped together around Kingston's back. He's all about the action.
McGobblecock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is trying for a kimura here. McGobblecock looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kingston wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nate Kingston!
Nate Kingston opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adolf Ellenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuro Kazuhiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellenberger comes to the cage accompanied by Soldier. Katsuro Kazuhiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adolf Ellenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsuro Kazuhiro!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuhiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kazuhiro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kazuhiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellenberger connects with a single shot there.
Ellenberger misses with a kick to the body
enabling Kazuhiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Ellenberger connects with a solid leg kick.
Ellenberger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ellenberger cracks Kazuhiro with a good jab.
Ellenberger just misses with a punch to the body.
Kazuhiro throws a wild body kick that Ellenberger sees coming a mile off.
Ellenberger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kazuhiro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuhiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellenberger misses with a few strikes there.
Kazuhiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ellenberger.
Kazuhiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ellenberger counters with an inside leg kick.
Kazuhiro takes a swing at Ellenberger's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Ellenberger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ellenberger.
Ellenberger defending well as Kazuhiro loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenberger walks into a left hand.
Ellenberger lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Katsuro Kazuhiro has been cut.
Ellenberger throws the kick towards the body but Kazuhiro avoids it.
A head kick misses from Ellenberger.
Kazuhiro throws a wild body kick that Ellenberger sees coming a mile off.
Kazuhiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ellenberger. Ellenberger obviously looking to wear him down.
Kazuhiro walks into a stiff left hand from Ellenberger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ellenberger. That's going to slow Kazuhiro down.
Kazuhiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger throws out a leg kick but Kazuhiro moves out of range and Ellenberger only half commits.
A punch lands to the side of Kazuhiro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kazuhiro misses with a low 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!
Kazuhiro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ellenberger. That one must have hurt.
Ellenberger clinches with his opponent.
Ellenberger trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kazuhiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kazuhiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ellenberger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kazuhiro backwards.
Ellenberger lands with a light punch inside.
Ellenberger wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kazuhiro.
Ellenberger connects with a knee to the head.
Ellenberger tries to circle away but Kazuhiro has him pinned against the cage.
Ellenberger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ellenberger is working Kazuhiro over against the cage.
Kazuhiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kazuhiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ellenberger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazuhiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ellenberger lands a head kick!
Kazuhiro scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger throws a wild body kick that Kazuhiro sees coming a mile off.
Kazuhiro scores with a leg kick.
Ellenberger tries to score with a low kick but Kazuhiro moves his leg out of the way.
Kazuhiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ellenberger tries to land a front kick but Kazuhiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kazuhiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kazuhiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Ellenberger moves away from the strike by Kazuhiro.
Ellenberger ducks under a wild hook from Kazuhiro.
Ellenberger lands with a nice body punch.
Kazuhiro throws out a powerful jab.
Kazuhiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ellenberger throws a wild body kick that Kazuhiro sees coming a mile off.
Ellenberger scoring well with a low kick there.
Ellenberger takes a swing at Kazuhiro's ribcage but misses.
Kazuhiro ducks under a wild hook from Ellenberger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuhiro scores with a head kick.
It looks like Adolf Ellenberger has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kazuhiro looks for the body kick but Ellenberger saw that one coming.
Ellenberger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kazuhiro counters with a solid body kick.
Kazuhiro misses with a looping right.
Ellenberger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ellenberger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro is looking to score with low kicks.
Ellenberger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ellenberger feints and then cracks Kazuhiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazuhiro down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Ellenberger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kazuhiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kazuhiro lands a nice looking body kick.
Kazuhiro throws a lazy right hand but Ellenberger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adolf Ellenberger dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ellenberger throws a chopping leg kick but Kazuhiro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ellenberger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kazuhiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuhiro misses with a low kick.
Kazuhiro throws a wild body kick that Ellenberger sees coming a mile off.
Ellenberger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazuhiro.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ellenberger checks a leg kick.
Adolf Ellenberger is winning the standup battle so far.
Kazuhiro connects with a jab.
Kazuhiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ellenberger.
Ellenberger looks for the body kick but Kazuhiro saw that one coming.
Ellenberger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ellenberger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kazuhiro lands a jab.
Kazuhiro gets in close and tags Ellenberger with a short punch that almost sends Ellenberger to the mat! Oh Ellenberger is in big trouble! He turns his back on Kazuhiro, trying to create some distance but Kazuhiro rushes him, striking wildly and Ellenberger goes down! The referee tackles Kazuhiro into the cage to end the fight! Kazuhiro is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsuro Kazuhiro!
Katsuro Kazuhiro 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Bregan Union (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karri Koira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bregan Union has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bregan Union!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karri Koira!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koira forces Union back against the cage and clinches.
Koira swings wildly with an uppercut but Union uses good head movement to avoid it.
Union working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Koira fails to land.
Union is trying to force a seperation but Koira has the dominant position.
Koira manages to break the clinch.
Koira misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Koira misses.
Koira misses with a hook.
Koira looks to clinch
and Union counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koira rushes Union and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koira has a couple of punches blocked by Union.
Koira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Union breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koira throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karri Koira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koira tries to clinch up.
Koira throws a series of punches but Union moves out of range.
Union throws a jab but it's blocked by Koira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Union shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Koira eats them both and turns towards Union to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Karri Koira has been cut.
Koira takes one on the button.
Union throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Union moves out of range as Koira strikes.
Union misses with a body shot.
Koira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Union. Union circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Union tries to bum rush Koira with a series of wild strikes but Koira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Union. That did some damage!
Koira lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koira clinches.
Koira has Union pressed against the cage, preventing Union from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Union blocking some punches.
Koira tries a body shot but Union blocks it.
Koira working aggressively here.
Koira manages to break the clinch.
Koira lands with a shot to the body.
Union misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Union. That snapped Koira's head back.
Union scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koira doesn't seem bothered though.
Koira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koira 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.
Koira misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Union. Those never looked like landing.
Koira staying out of range there.
Union connects with a right hand. Koira shakes it off.
Koira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Union swings for the body but Koira moves out of range.
Koira motions for Union to come forward. Koira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Union.
Koira fails to land with a series of punches.
Koira looks to land a right hand but Union moved out of range.
Koira tries to clinch but Union is having none of it.
Union misses with an uppercut.
Koira lands a jab to the nose.
Koira lands a nice hook to Union's body. Union takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Union takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Union misses with a wild body shot.
Union steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koira.
Koira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koira scores with a sloppy right hand. Union should have avoided that one.
Koira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Union misses with a looping left.
Koira cracks Union with a right hand to the side of the head.
Union smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Union slips a jab and a cross from Koira.
Koira connects with a single shot there.
Koira misses with a looping left.
Union scores with a sloppy right hand. Koira should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koira moves out of range of the strikes.
Koira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Union.
Union misses with an uppercut. Koira saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Union swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Union manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koira throws a body punch but Union moves out of range.
Koira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koira lands a jab to Union's midsection.
Union showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koira.
Koira swings widly with a right hand
letting Union counter with a right hand.
Union misses with an uppercut.
Koira tries to clinch up but Union circles away and keeps his distance.
Koira pushes Union up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koira.
Koira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Union fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koira manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Koira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koira moves out of range as Union strikes.
Union scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koira doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karri Koira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karri Koira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Koira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Koira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Koira lands a nice shot that snaps Union's head back.
Koira throws a hook but Union avoids it easily.
Union loads up on a big right hand but Koira slips the punch.
A big left from Koira misses.
Koira misses with a body shot.
Koira is looking to clinch but Union is avoiding it.
Union slips under a jab.
Koira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Koira forces Union back against the cage and clinches.
Union prevents a body shot from Koira.
Koira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koira misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Union's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Union breaks from the clinch.
Karri Koira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koira throws the left hand but Union avoids the punch easily.
Koira misses with an uppercut. Union saw that one coming.
Koira throws a jab but it's blocked by Union.
Union missing with a left hand there. Koira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koira misses the shot to the body.
Union lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koira circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Koira. Those never looked like landing.
Koira defending well as Union loads up on a big left hand.
Koira wants to land a leg kick but Union is out of range.
Union lands a jab to Koira's midsection.
Koira moves out of range of the strikes.
Union looks to throw the jab but Koira is out of range.
Koira jabs Union right on the nose. Union blinks but takes it well.
Union throws a nice looking combination but Koira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Union scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koira tries to clinch but Union is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Union circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Union throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Union swings for the body but Koira moves out of range.
Union avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Union misses with a hook.
Koira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Union swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Union lands a jab to the nose.
Koira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koira ducks under a wild hook from Union.
Union misses with a looping right.
Koira scores with a decent looking hook.
Union moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Koira moves away from the strike by Union.
Koira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koira wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Union jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Union thows a body shot but no joy.
Koira defending well as Union loads up on a big left hand.
Koira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koira is rocked!
Koira tries to bum rush Union with a series of wild strikes but Union uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koira is still on wobbly legs! Can Union finish him?
Union pounces like a tiger and cracks Koira with a vicious hook! Koira is down but not out! Union follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bregan Union!
After winning the bout, Bregan Union thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Irenicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes to the cage accompanied by Neck of the Woods. The crowd seem to be enjoying Irenicus's choice of entrance music: Shadows of Amn. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Irenicus!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross misses with a low kick.
Ross throws a low kick but it's checked well by Irenicus.
Irenicus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross throws a leg kick but Irenicus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ross throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Irenicus to counter with a crisp jab.
Ross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irenicus.
Irenicus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Irenicus.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ross.
Irenicus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irenicus checks a leg kick.
Irenicus throws a hook to the side of Ross's head but Ross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ross drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Irenicus has momentary wrist control but Ross slips an elbow through the middle.
Ross has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irenicus being controlled here, momentarily.
Irenicus has his hands on Ross's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ross loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Irenicus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ross wants to control from the top but Irenicus keeps moving.
Ross advances to half guard.
Ross trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irenicus is concentrating on defense, preventing Ross from advancing position.
Ross looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ross throws a leg kick
enabling Irenicus to counter with a crisp jab.
Ross misses with a low kick.
Irenicus throws a lazy right hand but Ross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Irenicus fails to land with a series of punches.
Ross fails to land with a series of punches.
Irenicus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick misses from Irenicus.
Mike Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross tried to score with a low kick but Irenicus checks it.
Ross throws a poor cross that misses
and Irenicus counters with a body 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!
Ross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irenicus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Irenicus.
Ross takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Irenicus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ross takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Irenicus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Ross misses.
Ross throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Irenicus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Irenicus checks a low kick from Ross.
Jon Irenicus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Ross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irenicus gets caught flat footed, as Ross shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ross wants to control from the top but Irenicus keeps moving.
Irenicus trying to control the position.
Ross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Irenicus is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross stopping the sweep attempt from Irenicus.
Ross trying to control but Irenicus is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irenicus trying to keep a closed guard but Ross is proving a slippery customer.
Jon Irenicus has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Irenicus throws an off balance right hand
so Ross counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ross dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ross tries a head kick but it misses.
Irenicus tries to work over Ross's front leg with a kick but Ross checks it.
Irenicus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ross.
Irenicus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ross.
Ross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ross paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Irenicus dips to his left and cracks Ross with an uppercut!
Irenicus checks a low kick from Ross.
Ross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Irenicus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ross. Ross circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ross scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ross takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ross looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Irenicus!
You can see the frustration on Irenicus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Irenicus tries to bench press Ross off him but Ross keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irenicus manages to get back to half guard.
Ross is looking to advance position but Irenicus won't allow it.
Ross passes to full mount!
Irenicus holds on, trying desperately to control.
Ross looking to ground and pound but Irenicus is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irenicus can't escape the position.
Irenicus is squirming around, avoiding Ross's attempts to control the action.
Ross goes for an armbar but Irenicus turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Irenicus.
Irenicus stopping the sweep attempt from Ross.
Irenicus postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irenicus tries to free his leg and advance position but Ross is retaining full guard.
Irenicus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Irenicus misses with a low kick.
Ross misses with a looping left.
A solid body kick from Ross.
A solid body kick from Irenicus.
Irenicus misses with a looping right.
Ross lands a nice leg kick that just misses Irenicus's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ross.
Irenicus throws a head kick but Ross moves out of range.
Ross cracks a nice hook into Irenicus's ribs.
Ross tried to score with a low kick but Irenicus checks it.
Ross darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irenicus is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jon Irenicus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Ross lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Irenicus misses with a low kick.
Irenicus misses with a leg kick.
Ross tries to score a power double leg takedown but Irenicus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ross somewhat.
Ross connects with a right hand. Irenicus shakes it off.
Ross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irenicus.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ross, right into the meat.
Ross looks to throw the jab but Irenicus is out of range.
Ross needs to keep his hands up - Irenicus had a free shot at his head there.
Ross blocks a head kick by Irenicus.
Ross throws a wild body kick that Irenicus sees coming a mile off.
Irenicus looks for the body kick but Ross saw that one coming.
Ross throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Ross is predictable there
and Irenicus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ross really felt that one!
Irenicus throws a front kick aimed at Ross's knee but Ross avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross blocks a low kick nicely.
Ross misses with an uppercut. Irenicus saw that one coming.
Ross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Irenicus.
Irenicus lands with an overhand left.
Ross avoids the head kick by Irenicus.
Ross tries to score a power double leg takedown but Irenicus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ross somewhat.
Ross misses with a looping left.
Irenicus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irenicus throws out the jab.
Jon Irenicus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irenicus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Irenicus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ross 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.
Irenicus thuds a left hand into Ross's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross slips under a jab from Irenicus.
Irenicus thuds his shin into the meat of Ross's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ross throws a head kick that misses.
Ross takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Irenicus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Irenicus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ross checks a low kick from Irenicus.
Irenicus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ross under the eye.
Ross is rocked!
Irenicus walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ross drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Irenicus swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ross's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Irenicus!
A victorious Jon Irenicus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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