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MFN 119: Annihilation PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Craven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carolus Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Craven could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carolus Rex's chin.
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justin Craven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carolus Rex!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Craven's waist but Craven gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rex off to one side.
Craven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Craven tries to close the distance and clinch but Rex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rex closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Craven to the mat! Craven manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rex 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.
Rex slips nicely into half guard.
Rex content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rex is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Craven sees it coming and defends easily.
Rex is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Craven trying to hold on to Rex's head to control him but Rex postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex works his way into full mount!
Craven wants to hold on but Rex pushes him away.
Craven slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rex keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rex's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rex seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Craven does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Carolus Rex hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rex drives through with a takedown into Craven's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rex stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Craven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rex got a little sloppy there for a moment and Craven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rex has managed to get both his arms back between Craven's legs - danger averted.
Rex looking to pass the guard.
Craven looking for a guillotine here but Rex defends easily.
Craven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rex is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Rex might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rex decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Craven misses with a hook. Rex ducked under it nicely.
Craven looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Craven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Craven is looking to clinch but Rex is avoiding it.
Craven tries to clinch there but Rex circles away.
Justin Craven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Craven rushes Rex and presses him up against the cage.
Rex tries to score a body lock takedown but Craven shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rex wants to break the clinch but can't.
Craven prevents the takedown attempt.
Justin Craven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carolus Rex.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven fails to pull guard.
Craven tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rex.
Rex has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Craven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rex is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rex is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Rex can't get the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rex trying to control the position but instead, Craven has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rex into the cage.
Rex drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rex misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carolus Rex dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rex throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Craven was covering up waiting for the punch and Rex finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Craven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rex doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rex manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rex throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Craven works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rex gets to his feet - Craven follows without any prompting.
No luck for Rex with that takedown attempt.
Craven wants to clinch up but Rex keeps it at a distance.
Justin Craven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craven gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Craven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rex has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Craven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rex has had enough of the clinch but Craven keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven jumps guard but Rex stands there with Craven around his waist. Craven gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Craven tries to work over Rex's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rex has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Craven avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Justin Craven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carolus Rex.
Rex tries to circle away but Craven has him pinned against the cage.
Craven tries to pull guard but Rex forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Craven tries to pull guard but Rex forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Craven gets underhooks to prevent Rex's takedown attempt.
Craven fails to pull guard.
Craven jumps guard but Rex turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Craven fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rex has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Craven clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Craven turns into Rex and is now in his guard.
Rex has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Craven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Craven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven trying to control but Rex is working from the bottom.
Rex has his foot on Craven's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Craven works his way back into a safe position though.
Craven got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rex has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Craven has managed to get both his arms back between Rex's legs - danger averted.
Craven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rex trying to keep a closed guard but Craven is proving a slippery customer.
Craven trying to control the position from guard on top but Rex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rex trying to keep a closed guard but Craven is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven won't allow Rex to sweep him here.
Craven throws a big elbow that misses.
Rex is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rex is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rex is controlling Craven's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Carolus Rex.
Craven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rex throws a left and a right that both miss
and Craven counters with a left and a right that stings Rex.
Craven is looking to clinch.
Rex swats away the attempt to clinch by Craven.
Rex darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven actively working from the bottom here.
Rex has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rex wants to finish this one by submission but Craven is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rex.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rex controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rex avoids the attempt from Craven to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carolus Rex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rex tries for a takedown but Craven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rex closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rex wants to lay and pray for a moment but Craven keeps working.
Rex is looking for a kimura here.
Craven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Craven actively working from the bottom here.
Rex looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carolus Rex has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Craven manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex wants to control from the top but Craven keeps moving.
Rex with a flurry of punches that miss.
Craven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Craven escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rex gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rex has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Craven is proving hard to escape from.
Rex trying to control the position from guard on top but Craven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex tries to free his leg and advance position but Craven is retaining full guard.
Rex drops back, looking for a kneebar! Craven looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Craven looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Craven!
Craven is trying to get an arm triangle but Rex is defending well.
Rex striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Rex is trying to control Craven's posture but Craven avoids it.
Rex regains half guard.
Craven passes into side control, despite Rex's attempt to control the position.
Rex is trying to control Craven's posture but Craven avoids it.
Craven controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rex wants to control but Craven postures up.
Rex tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Craven wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Craven trying to control the position but Rex is working away.
Craven tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Craven has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Craven looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Craven is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rex has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rex is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Craven's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Craven's back!
Rex has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rex is looking for the choke from the back position but Craven is controlling his hands well.
Craven fending off the submission attempt from Rex.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Craven fending off the submission attempt from Rex.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carolus Rex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rex winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carolus Rex!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Maanpohja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Alfredsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Maanpohja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Alfredsson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maanpohja tries for a takedown but Alfredsson circles away easily
and Alfredsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maanpohja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maanpohja misses with a takedown
and Alfredsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Alfredsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alfredsson misses with the combination.
Maanpohja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maanpohja fails with the takedown
and Alfredsson counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Maanpohja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alfredsson with a nice cross.
Maanpohja feints and as Alfredsson raises his hands in defense, Maanpohja changes levels and drives through with a takedown 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!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maanpohja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alfredsson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Maanpohja should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Alfredsson has tightened it up now! Maanpohja should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daniel Alfredsson!
A less than humble Daniel Alfredsson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Sherbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodniel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero has chosen Kanye West - Amazing as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pavel Sherbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodniel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Sherbo.
Sherbo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Sherbo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Romero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sherbo finds it's way round the side to connect with Romero's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Sherbo misses the target.
Sherbo misses with a right hand
and Romero counters with a good, hard body kick but Sherbo shrugs it off.
Sherbo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sherbo looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Sherbo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sherbo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Romero moves out of range as Sherbo strikes.
Sherbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero slips a jab from Sherbo.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sherbo.
Pavel Sherbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sherbo catches Romero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pavel Sherbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Sherbo - just one landing.
Sherbo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Romero under the eye.
Sherbo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Romero is looking to clinch but Sherbo is avoiding it.
Sherbo takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Pavel Sherbo has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sherbo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Romeros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sherbo lands a glancing blow to the side of Romero's head.
Sherbo throws out a loose jab but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sherbo misses with a jab to the body
and Romero counters with a one-two to the body.
Romero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sherbo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romero. Romero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sherbo scores with a sloppy right hand. Romero should have avoided that one.
Sherbo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sherbo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sherbo catches Romero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sherbo lands a nice hook to Romero's body. Romero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Sherbo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sherbo jabs at Romero's body.
Sherbo blocks a head kick by Romero.
Sherbo catches Romero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Sherbo misses.
Sherbo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Sherbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sherbo misses with a hook
and Romero counters with a thumping low kick.
Romero moves away from the strike by Sherbo.
Sherbo misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Sherbo throws an off balance right hand
and Romero comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Sherbo stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Romero is on him like rabid pit bull! Sherbo slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodniel Romero!
After the fight, Rodniel Romero was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Cobretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cobretti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to White Zombie - Black Sunshine . Carter has chosen Hurricane as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Marcello Cobretti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rubin Carter's chin.
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcello Cobretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rubin Carter!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter looks to land a left hand but Cobretti moved out of range nicely.
Cobretti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cobretti looks to throw the jab but Carter is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carter. That's going to slow Cobretti down.
Carter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cobretti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carter scrambles back to his feet.
Cobretti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobretti.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobretti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cobretti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cobretti tries a head kick but it misses.
Cobretti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobretti looks to throw a body kick
and Carter counters with a leg kick.
Carter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobretti tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Cobretti rushes Carter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carter looking to slow down the pace here.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter prevents a body shot from Cobretti.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Cobretti.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cobretti swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter tries to stall but Cobretti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cobretti lands a nice uppercut.
Cobretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobretti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carter has Cobretti pressed against the cage.
Carter tries to stall but Cobretti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carter avoids the elbow strike from Cobretti, against the cage.
Carter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobretti.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Carter wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cobretti avoids it.
Cobretti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobretti misses with a body punch.
Carter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cobretti lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Cobretti.
Carter wants to stall.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter avoiding damage as Cobretti throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cobretti fails to pull guard.
Cobretti misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti misses with some punches.
Cobretti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter wants to break free but Cobretti has control.
Cobretti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cobretti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobretti misses with the head strike.
Come on Carter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cobretti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobretti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carter blocks a body shot from Cobretti.
Carter wants to get back to striking at distance but Cobretti won't allow it.
Come on Carter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Carter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Carter pushes Cobretti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cobretti as Carter tries to tie him up.
Carter is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rubin Carter.
Carter drives through and clinches with Cobretti against the cage.
Carter can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rubin Carter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cobretti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carter's sensitive parts.
Cobretti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cobretti scores with a leg kick.
Cobretti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobretti.
Cobretti throws a head kick that misses.
Cobretti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carter cracks Cobretti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Marcello Cobretti has been cut.
Cobretti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Carter blocks the low kick.
A big right from Carter misses.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobretti.
Cobretti pushes Carter away with a front kick.
Carter blocks a head kick by Cobretti.
Cobretti looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
Marcello Cobretti is winning the standup battle so far.
Carter slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a leg kick that knocks Cobretti off balance momentarily.
Carter throws a body punch but Cobretti moves out of range.
Carter with a hook.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobretti moves away.
Carter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carter misses with a looping left.
Carter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carter misses with a straight right.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Cobretti moves away and avoids it.
Cobretti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carter can pounce on him.
Carter misses with a straight right.
Cobretti ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Cobretti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Cobretti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A shot to the liver by Cobretti. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Cobretti coming out on top.
Carter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cobretti. Cobretti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cobretti tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter throws a head kick but Cobretti moves out of range.
Cobretti throws a body kick that misses.
Cobretti takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cobretti wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobretti tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Cobretti closes the distance and pushes Carter back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cobretti as Carter tries to tie him up.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Carter's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Cobretti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carter trying to stall but Cobretti improves his position.
Cobretti throws a head punch that misses.
Cobretti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cobretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter taking a breather.
Carter trying to control the position but instead, Cobretti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carter into the cage.
Cobretti is working for takedown but Carter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cobretti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Cobretti blocks an uppercut.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobretti throws an elbow but it misses.
Cobretti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobretti lands with a left to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cobretti lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Cobretti controls the action.
Carter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcello Cobretti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcello Cobretti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cobretti lands a left and a right that send Carter crashing to the mat, dazed. Cobretti thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Carter is rocked!
It looks like Rubin Carter has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobretti throws a powerful right kick. Carter tried to block low but the kick was high! Carter was taken right off of his feet! Cobretti jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marcello Cobretti!
Marcello Cobretti managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fury Nutrition Inc., into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dave Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes comes to the cage accompanied by Roadhouse Blues. Peterson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blind Eye Halo. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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146 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Peterson !
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson is looking to clinch.
Gomes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gomes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Peterson closes the distance and pushes Gomes back into the cage.
Peterson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gomes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Gomes.
Gomes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gomes lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Gomes keeps control of Peterson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peterson breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Gomes.
Gomes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gomes misses with an uppercut. Peterson saw that one coming.
Peterson misses with a right hand
and Gomes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Peterson !
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gomes presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes dominating with strikes here.
Gomes landing shots from mount.
Gomes prevents Peterson from getting the reversal.
Gomes throws some wild stikes that Peterson manages to avoid easily.
Peterson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gomes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Peterson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gomes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Peterson is surviving well by controlling Gomes's body position as best he can.
Peterson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson keeps trying to improve his position.
Gomes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomes looking to ground and pound but Peterson is blocking nicely.
Peterson regains half guard.
Gomes working Peterson over with strikes.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Peterson is defending well.
Gomes is thwarting Peterson 's attempts to control the position.
Peterson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Peterson tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gomes lands a nice short elbow.
Peterson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomes is working away from the top position though.
Peterson is trying to get back to full guard.
Peterson gets back to full guard.
Gomes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomes controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gomes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gomes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Peterson holds on and takes a little breather.
Peterson wants to stand and escape but Gomes is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomes trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gomes chips away with some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at Reign in Blood inform us that Peterson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gomes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Gomes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Peterson throws a sloppy head kick and Gomes moves out of range easily.
Gomes misses with an uppercut
and Peterson counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Gomes.
Gomes takes a swing at Peterson 's ribcage but misses.
Gomes sizes up Peterson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gomes throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson misses with an uppercut.
Gomes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Peterson throws out a powerful jab.
Gomes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Peterson checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes throws a front kick aimed at Peterson 's knee but Peterson avoids it well.
Peterson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good work by Peterson as he checks the leg kick.
Peterson cracks Gomes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Peterson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gomes.
Gomes misses with a low kick.
Gomes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Peterson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gomes is in Peterson 's guard.
Gomes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gomes preventing the sweep.
Gomes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dave Gomes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looking to sit in guard and control but Peterson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gomes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peterson defends it easily.
Gomes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gomes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peterson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gomes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peterson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Gomes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomes can't keep his opponent in guard - Peterson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Peterson is looking for a kimura but Gomes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Peterson to get the leverage.
Gomes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peterson is working away from the top position though.
Gomes is looking to get back to full guard here but Peterson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gomes sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peterson defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Peterson has picked Gomes up and slammed him! Gomes can't keep hold of the triangle and Peterson manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Gomes dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gomes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Peterson counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Gomes.
Gomes looking to score a takedown here. Peterson is defending well but Gomes drives through and ends up in Peterson 's guard.
Gomes throws a strike but Peterson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Peterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peterson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gomes looking for a guillotine here but Peterson defends easily.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Gomes working for a triangle but Peterson defends it easily.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to sweep here but Peterson controlling him for the moment.
Peterson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peterson has managed to get both his arms back between Gomes's legs - danger averted.
Gomes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peterson drops back looking for a leg! Gomes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomes manages to kick Peterson off! Peterson jumps back into Gomes's guard.
Peterson stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes has his foot on Peterson 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peterson works his way back into a safe position though.
Nikolai Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomes working a defensive guard but Peterson passes into half guard.
Peterson stalling.
Peterson is trying to control the action in half guard but Gomes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gomes controlling the position for now.
Peterson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peterson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peterson is keen to just control but Gomes is a slippery customer.
Gomes is trying to control but can't.
Peterson wants to free his trapped foot but Gomes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gomes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gomes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Gomes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gomes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Gomes!
Dave Gomes managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fury Nutrition Inc., into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kid Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Francis Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reginald Francis Colon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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28
140 lbs
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143 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reginald Francis Colon!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis Colon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Funkyama swivels and escapes.
Decent striking displayed by Francis Colon there.
Funkyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Francis Colon manages to avoid it.
Francis Colon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Funkyama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Francis Colon's head backwards.
Nice takedown defense from Funkyama. No joy for Francis Colon on that attempt.
Kid Funkyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reginald Francis Colon.
Funkyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Francis Colon swings for the body but Funkyama moves out of range.
Francis Colon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funkyama throws a chopping leg kick but Francis Colon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Funkyama.
Funkyama misses with a hook.
Funkyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Francis Colon circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama tries to clinch but Francis Colon moves out of range.
Kid Funkyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funkyama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Francis Colon at a distance.
Francis Colon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Funkyama sprawls well. Funkyama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Francis Colon gets slowly back to his feet.
Funkyama misses with an uppercut.
Francis Colon shoots for a double leg takedown but Funkyama sprawls well. He's pushed Francis Colon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Francis Colon shoots in for a takedown but Funkyama shows good takedown defense.
Kid Funkyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Francis Colon misses with a few strikes there.
Francis Colon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Francis Colon circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis Colon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Funkyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Francis Colon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funkyama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Francis Colon is out of range and Funkyama settles back down.
Funkyama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Francis Colon has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Francis Colon checks a low kick from Funkyama.
Francis Colon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Funkyama circles away.
Funkyama stuffs the takedown.
Funkyama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Francis Colon counters with a single leg into guard. Funkyama didn't expect that.
Francis Colon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Funkyama controls Francis Colon momentarily but Francis Colon frees himself.
Francis Colon throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis Colon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Francis Colon advances position into side control!
Francis Colon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Francis Colon lands a nice forearm strike.
My spies in M Jay's Training Center inform me that Francis Colon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Francis Colon tries for a kimura but Funkyama is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis Colon throws an elbow but Funkyama slips to the side and avoids it well.
Funkyama struggling a bit here.
Francis Colon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Francis Colon is looking to take a break and control but Funkyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reginald Francis Colon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters circling - Francis Colon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funkyama jabs Francis Colon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Francis Colon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Funkyama tests Francis Colon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Francis Colon shoots in looking for a takedown. Funkyama tries to sprawl out of it but Francis Colon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Funkyama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Francis Colon dives in for a single leg takedown but Funkyama sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Francis Colon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Funkyama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kid Funkyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reginald Francis Colon.
Francis Colon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funkyama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Francis Colon backwards.
Funkyama lands with a light punch inside.
Funkyama scores with a shot to the side of Francis Colon's head.
Francis Colon has Funkyama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Funkyama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Funkyama dodges an elbow strike from Francis Colon.
Funkyama working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Francis Colon.
Francis Colon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funkyama's elbow.
Francis Colon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Funkyama to keep the fight standing.
Funkyama tries to work over Francis Colon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Francis Colon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Funkyama - that landed with a thud.
Francis Colon prevents a body shot from Funkyama.
Francis Colon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funkyama blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Funkyama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francis Colon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Funkyama effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis Colon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Funkyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Funkyama.
Funkyama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Francis Colon misses with a body punch.
Funkyama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Funkyama is pressed up against the cage. Francis Colon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Funkyama down to the mat. Funkyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Francis Colon is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Funkyama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Funkyama there.
Francis Colon is rocked!
Francis Colon switches off momentarily and Funkyama cracks him with a monster right hand! Francis Colon topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Funkyama dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Funkyama!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kid Funkyama!
Kid Funkyama bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boon comes to the cage accompanied by Who are you? Come on, goodbye!. Faber has chosen Choke - Red Jumpsuit Apparatus as his entrance music. Kirk Boon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Urijah Faber's chin.
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130 lbs
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141 lbs
15 - 13 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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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
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kirk Boon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber dodges the punch combination from Boon.
Faber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Faber tries to bench press Boon off him but Boon keeps the position.
Faber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Faber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boon is trying to get an arm triangle but Faber is defending well.
Boon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Faber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Faber rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boon's guard! Nice work there by Faber!
Boon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Faber slips nicely into half guard.
Boon actively working from the bottom here.
Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boon's coaches at World Class Fitness and Grappling have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Boon is defending against the submission attempts here by Faber.
Faber is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber is trying to work for a kimura but Boon is defending well.
Faber working over Boon with some ground and pound. Boon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Faber tries to pass to full mount but Boon defends it.
Boon is staying active underneath Faber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boon actively working from the bottom here.
Faber lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Faber wants to pass the guard but Boon is defending well.
Faber prevents Boon from improving his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faber missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faber pulls his head out easily.
Boon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faber lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boon keeps working.
Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boon looking for submissions off his back.
Faber is nestled in close to Boon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've been informed that Faber has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Faber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Faber is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faber working over Boon with some ground and pound. Boon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Faber trying to control the pace.
Boon actively working from the bottom here.
Boon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faber pulls his head out easily.
Boon looking for submissions off his back.
Faber wants to pass the guard but Boon is defending well.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faber is keen to just control but Boon is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Urijah Faber will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Faber throws a jab when Boon was well out of range.
Boon closes the distance and clinches up with Faber, looking for a takedown. Boon pushes Faber against the cage but Faber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boon misses with a takedown attempt
and Faber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faber darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boon tries to get to full guard but Faber has control of the leg.
Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Faber trying to control the action but Boon is working from the bottom.
Boon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faber trying to control from half guard but Boon is working away.
Boon looking for submissions off his back.
Boon actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Faber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boon keeps working.
Boon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faber pulls his head out easily.
Boon has hold of Faber's hands but Faber slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Faber wants to take a breather but Boon is having none of it.
Boon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boon actively working from the bottom here.
Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faber drops an elbow to the side of Boon's head.
Boon manages to get to full guard.
Boon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faber defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Faber with a nice head shot there.
Boon has his foot on Faber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Faber works his way back into a safe position though.
Faber advances 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!
Faber is keen to just control but Boon is a slippery customer.
Faber passes the guard and advances to mount!
Faber working for a submission but Boon is keeping him at bay.
Boon is in a horrible position here. Faber smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Boon is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Faber raining down hammerfists from mount.
Faber is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Boon is rocked!
Faber is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Boon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Faber! Boon is hurt baaadly! Faber is firing away with more strikes - Boon is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Urijah Faber!
Urijah Faber gave a mention to Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Driftwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fish comes to the cage accompanied by Dubstep. Driftwood has chosen House of 1000 corpses as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
185 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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27
175 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Dangerous knees
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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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Albert Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Otis Driftwood!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Fish misses.
Driftwood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Driftwood misses with a body kick.
Driftwood misses with a low kick.
Fish misses with a hook. Driftwood ducked under it nicely.
Fish has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A swing and a miss from Driftwood.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fish. That's going to slow Driftwood down.
Fish throws out a leg kick but Driftwood moves out of range and Fish only half commits.
Fish is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Driftwood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Driftwood throws a big shot that misses.
Fish is looking to clinch but Driftwood is avoiding it.
Fish misses with a two punch combination.
Fish attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Driftwood throws a series of punches but Fish avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fish throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fish staying out of range there.
Fish thuds a left hand into Driftwood's body.
Fish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Driftwood misses with a head kick.
Driftwood checks the leg kick nicely there.
Driftwood scores with a shot to the body.
Driftwood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Albert Fish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fish throws a combination. Driftwood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Driftwood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fish wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood grinds an elbow into Fish's temple.
Fish wants to control but Driftwood postures up.
Driftwood in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fish is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Driftwood misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Driftwood tries to score with some ground and pound. Fish controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fish is looking for a sweep.
Driftwood prevents Fish from escaping the position.
Fish gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood thows a huge punch but Fish dodges it nicely.
Driftwood wants to free his trapped foot but Fish is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fish wants to get back to full guard.
Driftwood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fish does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fish pushes Driftwood off looking to stand but Driftwood dives back in and keeps control.
Driftwood is keen to just control but Fish is a slippery customer.
Driftwood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fish defending well though.
Fish wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood thows a huge punch but Fish dodges it nicely.
Driftwood thows a huge punch but Fish dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fish wants to get back to his feet.
Fish is looking to improve his position.
Driftwood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Driftwood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fish defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driftwood is looking to take a break and control but Fish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fish avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Driftwood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Otis Driftwood will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fish lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fish throws a hook to the side of Driftwood's head but Driftwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Driftwood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Driftwood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fish checks a low kick from Driftwood.
Fish thuds his right hand into Driftwood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donk. Fish catches Driftwood right on the button with a cross.
Albert Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Driftwood misses with a straight right.
Fish scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fish misses with a looping left.
Fish misses with an uppercut. Driftwood saw that one coming.
Fish uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Driftwood has time to react.
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!
Fish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish tries to clinch up but Driftwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Driftwood checks a low kick from Fish.
A chopping leg kick lands by Driftwood.
Driftwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Driftwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fish.
Driftwood connects with an inside leg kick.
Driftwood shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Driftwood showed some decent athleticism there.
Fish works his way to full guard. Good work.
Driftwood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fish wants to stand but Driftwood is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Driftwood wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
Driftwood working some strikes from top position.
Otis Driftwood has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fish keeping full guard, as Driftwood tries to pass.
Driftwood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fish wants to stand but Driftwood is controlling the position.
Fish is trying to keep Driftwood in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Driftwood is controlling him.
Driftwood controls from within his opponent's guard.
Driftwood trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom.
Driftwood throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Driftwood.
Fish drops his hands momentarily and Driftwood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood staying out of range there.
Fish tries to clinch up but Driftwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Fish connects with a nice looking jab.
Fish looks to land a left hand but Driftwood moved out of range nicely.
Albert Fish is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Fish misses.
Fish throws a leg kick that misses.
Driftwood with a jab.
Driftwood loads up on a big right hand but Fish slips the punch.
Fish on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Fish misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A clash of legs there as Driftwood blocks the low kick.
Driftwood throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Driftwood looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Otis Driftwood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Driftwood moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Driftwood lands a jab to the head.
Driftwood misses with a looping left.
Driftwood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice cross by Fish.
Driftwood moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Driftwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fish wants to land a leg kick but Driftwood is out of range.
Fish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Driftwood throws a push kick but Fish slaps the foot to one side.
Fish misses with an uppercut. Driftwood saw that one coming.
Driftwood slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Driftwood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fish throws a shot from downtown. Driftwood moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Driftwood.
Driftwood throws a lazy right hand but Fish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Driftwood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fish throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch combination from Fish misses.
Driftwood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fish fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Driftwood 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.
Driftwood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fish.
Driftwood throws an overhand right that lands on Fish's shoulder, as Fish tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish looks to land a right hand but Driftwood moved out of range.
Driftwood connects with a single shot there.
Driftwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fish.
Fish misses with a looping left.
Fish jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Driftwood throws a leg kick but Fish moved away.
Driftwood checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Driftwood.
Driftwood scores with the left hand. Fish knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driftwood punishes Fish's body with a nice straight punch.
Driftwood misses with a head kick.
Fish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Driftwood finds it's way through Fish's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Driftwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fish connects with a single shot there.
Fish walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Driftwood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Otis Driftwood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Driftwood lands a head shot.
Fish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Driftwood.
Fish throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Driftwood.
Driftwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Driftwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Driftwood. Those never looked like landing.
Driftwood throws a leg kick but Fish sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish walks into a straight right hand from Driftwood.
Fish throws a hook but Driftwood avoids it easily.
Fish throws a hook but Driftwood blocks it.
Driftwood 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.
Driftwood throws out a powerful jab.
Driftwood throws a looping overhand right but Fish ducks down to avoid it.
Fish lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Driftwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Albert Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Driftwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fish misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driftwood throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Driftwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fish.
Fish takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Otis Driftwood.
I've got Driftwood winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otis Driftwood!
During a confident post fight interview, Otis Driftwood thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Tutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tutov comes to the cage accompanied by 7B - Young Winds. Chekhov has chosen КАТЮШA as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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25
144 lbs
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140 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrey Tutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chekhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chekhov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tutov.
Chekhov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tutov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chekhov.
Chekhov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tutov is out of range and Chekhov settles back down.
Chekhov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tutov tries to work over Chekhov's front leg with a kick but Chekhov checks it.
Chekhov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tutov.
Chekhov throws an off balance right hand
and Tutov counters with a shoot takedown. Chekhov fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tutov preventing the sweep.
Chekhov wants to hit a switch here but Tutov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chekhov there!
Tutov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tutov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chekhov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tutov thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov tries to push Chekhov's head away but Chekhov is holding on tight.
Tutov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tutov avoids the attempt from Chekhov to control.
Tutov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tutov wants to control the pace but Chekhov is squirming around nicely.
Chekhov is desperately trying to improve his position but Tutov has a good base and remains in mount.
Tutov avoids the attempt from Chekhov to control.
Chekhov is trying to escape the mount.
Chekhov wants to control but Tutov is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov is squirming around, avoiding Tutov's attempts to control the action.
Chekhov is desperately trying to improve his position but Tutov has a good base and remains in mount.
Chekhov keeps trying to improve his position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tutov punching from mount but Chekhov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chekhov is trying to escape the mount.
Chekhov tries to lock up and control but Tutov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tutov wants to control the action but instead Chekhov gets a body lock and reverses into Tutov's guard! Nice work!
Chekhov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tutov is keeping the position for now.
Tutov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov pushing down on Tutov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chekhov prevents Tutov from improving his position.
Tutov is trying to control but can't.
Tutov is not content to let Chekhov control the position.
Chekhov passes to side control.
Chekhov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tutov keeps working.
Chekhov takes a little break here. Tutov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chekhov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tutov keeps working.
My spies in Beast Cartel inform me that Chekhov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anton Chekhov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tutov misses with a wild body shot.
Chekhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekhov scores with a jab. Tutov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've been told by Tutov's head coaches at Gentlemanly Scholars Fight Club Gym(4 Sprbt 4*+) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chekhov scores with a kick to the body.
Tutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tutov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chekhov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tutov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Tutov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anton Chekhov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tutov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov looks to throw the jab but Tutov is out of range.
Tutov blocks the body kick.
A left lands for Tutov.
Tutov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tutov misses with a low kick as Chekhov jumps back.
A good leg kick by Chekhov.
Tutov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chekhov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tutov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tutov lands with a straight right. Chekhov didn't see that one coming.
Chekhov slips under a jab from Tutov.
Chekhov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tutov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tutov misses with an uppercut. Chekhov saw that one coming.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Tutov checks it.
Tutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chekhov manages to avoid it.
Tutov works Chekhov's body with a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chekhov throws a low kick, looking for Tutov's leg but Tutov calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov avoids the head kick by Tutov.
Chekhov lands with a good body shot.
Tutov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tutov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Tutov.
Tutov throws a body punch but Chekhov moves out of range.
Chekhov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tutov.
Tutov moves away from the strike by Chekhov.
Tutov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chekhov throws out the jab.
Chekhov 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.
Tutov misses with a body kick.
Tutov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chekhov takes a swing at Tutov's ribcage but misses.
Tutov misses with a series of wild punches.
Tutov takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chekhov. Tutov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tutov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chekhov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tutov looks for the body kick but Chekhov saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Tutov.
Tutov scores with a jab. Chekhov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tutov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tutov.
Chekhov looks to land a body kick but Tutov moved away.
Tutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tutov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chekhov.
Tutov lands with a hook. Chekhov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tutov thuds his right hand into Chekhov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chekhov lands with an uppercut that bounces Tutov off the cage and back into range.
Tutov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tutov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov with a nice cross.
Tutov moves out of range of the body kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Tutov.
An inside leg kick from Chekhov misses.
Tutov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chekhov walks into a left hand.
Chekhov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chekhov walks into a straight right hand from Tutov.
A big right from Tutov misses.
Tutov scores with a jab to the body.
Chekhov scores with a three punch combo!
Chekhov misses the jab.
Good shot there by Tutov.
Tutov throws a shot from downtown. Chekhov moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Tutov misses
and Tutov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tutov connects with a body shot that sends Chekhov's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chekhov checks a leg kick.
Tutov misses with a looping left.
Tutov tries a head kick but it misses.
Chekhov thuds his shin into the meat of Tutov's side.
A big right from Chekhov misses.
Tutov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chekhov thows a body shot but no joy.
Chekhov blocks a low kick nicely.
Chekhov connects with the punch.
Chekhov thumps Tutov with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Chekhov.
Tutov throws a head kick that half lands.
Chekhov blocks a head kick by Tutov.
Tutov misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andrey Tutov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tutov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Chekhov drops his hands momentarily and Tutov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chekhov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chekhov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tutov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chekhov on the side of the head.
Tutov throws a lazy uppercut
and Chekhov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tutov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tutov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tutov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chekhov walks into a straight right hand from Tutov.
A big right from Chekhov misses.
Chekhov throws a low kick, looking for Tutov's leg but Tutov calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Tutov misses its intended target.
Tutov scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Tutov.
Good leg kick by Chekhov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tutov lands a two punch combo.
Tutov lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Chekhov misses its intended target.
Chekhov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tutov misses with a two punch combination.
Chekhov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tutov scores with a punch to the head.
Tutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chekhov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chekhov throws the left hand but Tutov avoids the punch easily.
Tutov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chekhov's head backwards.
Chekhov misses with a looping left.
Chekhov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tutov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chekhov scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Tutov misses.
Chekhov throws a jab but it's blocked by Tutov.
A leg kick checked by Tutov.
Chekhov lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekhov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tutov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick from Chekhov.
Tutov stuns Chekhov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tutov throws a sloppy body shot
letting Chekhov counter with a right hand.
Tutov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chekhov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tutov will feel that in the morning.
Tutov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chekhov.
Anton Chekhov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Chekhov.
Tutov throws a head kick that half lands.
Tutov swings for the body but Chekhov moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov cracks a nice hook into Tutov's ribs.
Tutov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
Tutov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chekhov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tutov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chekhov. Chekhov obviously looking to wear him down.
Chekhov lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tutov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chekhov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tutov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tutov misses with a hook.
Chekhov scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut there from Tutov.
Tutov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chekhov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chekhov lands the left hand.
Tutov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chekhov doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekhov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tutov throws an overhand right that lands on Chekhov's shoulder, as Chekhov tries to avoid the shot.
Tutov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chekhov misses with a body kick.
Tutov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chekhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chekhov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tutov.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Tutov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tutov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tutov tries a head kick but it misses.
Chekhov takes a swing at Tutov's ribcage but misses.
Tutov misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tutov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chekhov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tutov doesn't seem bothered though.
Tutov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tutov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anton Chekhov.
Well Chekhov 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Chekhov!
Anton Chekhov 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between John Haigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Haigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Shields!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields defending well as Haigh loads up on a big left hand.
Shields lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haigh throws a hook to the side of Shields's head but Shields sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shields ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haigh moves away.
Shields comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haigh moves out of range as Shields strikes.
Haigh throws a chopping leg kick but Shields manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shields avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shields keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haigh.
Haigh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've been informed that Shields has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shields tries a head kick but it misses.
Shields cracks Haigh with a good jab.
Haigh sizes up Shields with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shields looks to score with a jab to the body but Haigh is just out of range.
Haigh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shields counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Haigh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shields wants to control but Haigh is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh is looking for a sweep. Shields is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haigh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shields.
Shields controlling the pace.
Shields wants to take a breather but Haigh is having none of it.
Shields misses with a head shot. Haigh uses the momentum to regain guard.
Shields trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haigh wants to sweep but no luck.
Shields tries to free his leg and advance position but Haigh is retaining full guard.
Haigh wants to stand but Shields is controlling the position.
Shields content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haigh keeping full guard, as Shields tries to pass.
Haigh wants to get back to his feet but Shields is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Haigh is trying to hold Shields in close to prevent damage but Shields has managed to pass into half guard.
Shields sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haigh defending well though.
Shields scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shields performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haigh wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haigh wants to get back to full guard but Shields has mounted him!
Haigh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shields trying to control but Haigh is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haigh regains half guard.
Haigh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Haigh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haigh keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haigh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haigh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shields is one step ahead there.
Haigh keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
Shields pushing down on Haigh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shields trying to mount his opponent but Haigh defends it.
Shields trying to control the action but Haigh is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haigh wants to improve his position but Shields is controlling well.
Haigh has hold of Shields's hands but Shields slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shields dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Haigh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shields just misses with a punch to the body.
Shields feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haigh's calf.
Shields looks to score with a jab to the body but Haigh is just out of range.
Shields lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Haigh misses with an uppercut.
Haigh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've been told by Haigh's head coaches at CEC Underdark that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shields drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haigh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haigh wants it to stay on the feet.
Haigh looks to score with a jab to the body but Shields is just out of range.
Shields takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shields works Haigh's body with a nice hook.
Haigh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haigh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from Haigh misses
and Shields counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shields closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shields lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haigh being controlled here, momentarily.
Shields wants to control from the top but Haigh keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nick Shields wasn't active enough on the ground.
Shields jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haigh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nick Shields seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haigh with a nice cross.
John Haigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haigh checks a leg kick.
Shields is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haigh rather than just go for the knockout.
Shields tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haigh is able to avoid easily.
Shields misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haigh.
Shields checks a low kick from Haigh.
Haigh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shields connects with the punch.
Haigh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shields misses with a looping right.
Shields finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Haigh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haigh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shields throws an overhand right that lands on Haigh's shoulder, as Haigh tries to avoid the shot.
Haigh motions for Shields to come forward. Haigh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shields lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shields clobbers Haigh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shields moves out of range as Haigh strikes.
Haigh lands a right hook to the body.
Haigh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shields with a hook.
Haigh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shields checks it well.
Haigh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Shields misses with a straight right.
Haigh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shields.
Haigh throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haigh.
Haigh misses with a body shot.
Haigh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shields.
Haigh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shields pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haigh throws a lazy right hand but Shields sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haigh ducks under a wild hook from Shields.
Haigh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shields walks into a stiff left hand from Haigh.
Shields tries to score with a low kick but Haigh moves his leg out of the way.
Shields misses with a hook
and Haigh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haigh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shields is looking to land body kicks.
Shields lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shields 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! And we move into the final round!
Shields keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haigh looks to score with a jab to the body but Shields is just out of range.
Shields misses with a body shot.
Shields stuns Haigh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shields misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haigh.
Shields fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haigh missing with a left hand there. Shields was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haigh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shields feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haighs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A decent looking cross lands there for Haigh.
Haigh scores with a shot to the body.
Haigh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shields looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shields on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haigh. Haigh obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haigh misses with a jab to the body
and Shields counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shields throws a body punch but Haigh moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh throws an overhand right that lands on Shields's shoulder, as Shields tries to avoid the shot.
Haigh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shields.
Haigh misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Haigh.
Haigh misses with a looping right.
Shields throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haigh on the side of the head.
Shields on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Shields.
Shields digs a good body shot into Haigh's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shields darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haigh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haigh lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Shields.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shields 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 Haigh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haigh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shields throws a body punch but Haigh moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haigh checks a leg kick.
Shields throws a body kick that misses.
Haigh ducks under a wild hook from Shields.
Shields blocks a jab.
Shields doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shields lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haigh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shields.
Haigh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shields shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haigh but Haigh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shields takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haigh punishes Shields's body with a nice straight punch.
Shields throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shields tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haigh was well out of range. Poor timing from Shields.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields lands with a nice body punch.
Haigh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shields counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haigh thinking.
Shields jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Haigh dips to his left and cracks Shields with an uppercut!
Shields with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haigh thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Haigh misses the target.
John Haigh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haigh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shields ducks under a wild hook from Haigh.
Shields thows a leg kick but Haigh checks it
enabling Haigh to counter with a crisp jab.
Shields fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haigh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shields swings for the body but Haigh moves out of range.
Haigh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shields uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haigh.
Haigh misses with a wild body shot.
Haigh looks to score with a jab to the body but Shields is just out of range.
Haigh throws a combination that misses
and Shields connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haigh lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Haigh.
Shields gets a takedown into half guard.
Haigh tries to roll over but Shields keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shields stalling.
Shields has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Shields comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shields 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Shields!
A victorious Nick Shields thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
John Haigh was interviewed post fight and said 'Vittu saatana!!'.
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