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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Lloris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Lloris has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 cm
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205 lbs
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207 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Bags! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Lloris! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lloris tries a head kick but it misses.
Lloris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lloris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lloris. Bags shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Bags tries for a takedown but Lloris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Lloris stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bags. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lloris goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Lloris throws a sloppy head kick and Bags counters with a body kick. Bags rushes Lloris and presses him up against the cage. Lloris can't find room to land a body shot as Bags controls the action.
Lloris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lloris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Lloris avoids the elbow strike from Bags, against the cage.
Lloris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Lloris has a couple of punches blocked by Bags.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lloris misses with a hook from the clinch. Lloris lands a hook to the side of the head. Lloris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Bags escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bags is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lloris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Lloris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lloris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Jeremy Lloris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lloris tries a head kick but it misses.
Lloris misses with a two punch combination.
Bags throws a series of punches but Lloris avoids them all with ease. Lloris throws a sloppy head kick and Bags moves out of range easily. Lloris throws a head kick but Bags moves out of range.
Bags looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Lloris looks winded! Nice shot lands for Lloris.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bags swinging wildly here.
Bags lands a head kick!
Bags fails with the takedown. Lloris misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick by Lloris misses and Bags makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lloris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bags goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Lloris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bags swats him away and circles back towards the center. Bags looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Bags clinches with his opponent.
Lloris misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lloris misses with a short punch on the inside. Lloris throws a head punch that misses. Bags manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lloris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Bags pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bags gets in close and instigates a clinch. Lloris throws a punch but it's blocked by Bags. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lloris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bags's brow. Lloris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lloris tries to land knees in the clinch but Bags avoids the damage to the body. Lloris can't find room to land a body shot as Bags controls the action.
Bags escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Lloris misses. A head kick misses from Lloris. Bags tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lloris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bags somewhat. Lloris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lloris misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A combination from Bags does no damage. Bags avoids the head kick by Lloris.
Bags shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lloris but Lloris pushes him off and we're back to square one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Lloris dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lloris throws a sloppy head kick and Bags moves out of range easily. Jeremy Lloris seems to be getting the better of the standup. Bags leaves Lloris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Bags clinches. Bags tries to pull guard but Lloris forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Bags is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lloris to keep the fight standing. Lloris using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lloris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bags smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Lloris. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bags looks to land a body kick but Lloris moved away. Bags clinches up with Lloris and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lloris letting Bags take a breather here. Lloris throws a punch but it's blocked by Bags. Lloris throws a head punch that misses. Lloris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bags is defending well. Joe Bags has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Lloris. Lloris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lloris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lloris prevents the takedown attempt.
Lloris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bags blocks it with crossed arms. Bags avoiding damage as Lloris throws knees to the body.
Lloris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lloris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bags swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lloris gets tackled into the cage by Bags. Bags maintains the clinch. Lloris is trying to break the clinch but Bags has him pressed against the cage. Bags has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Lloris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Lloris. Bags shoots for a double leg takedown but Lloris sprawls well. He's pushed Bags's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Bags moves into the clinch. Lloris lands a right hand. Bags pulls Lloris into guard.
Lloris stands up from guard. Let's bang! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Danga de danga de dang - Lloris scores with a four punch combination! Lloris throws a wild body kick that Bags sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bags has closed the distance and engaged Lloris in a clinch.
Lloris is trying to pull guard but Bags has him pressed against the cage. Lloris is trying to pull guard but Bags has him pressed against the cage. Lloris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Jeremy Lloris seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Bags is looking to take this one to the mat. Bags breaks the clinch.
Bags takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lloris looks to land a left hand but Bags moved out of range nicely. Lloris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bags swats away the attempt to clinch by Lloris. Lloris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lloris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bags defends it nicely. Lloris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bags checks it well. Bags throws a series of punches but Lloris avoids them all with ease. Bags scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Bags fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bags stuffs the takedown attempt from Lloris. Lloris gets slowly back to his feet. Bags pushes Lloris up against the cage in a clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lloris pressing his opponent against the cage. Lloris continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Lloris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lloris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bags lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Lloris tries a head kick but it misses.
Lloris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The fight moves into the clinch position. Lloris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Bags is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Bags blocks an elbow strike from Lloris.
Lloris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Bags breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lloris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bags fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Lloris closes the distance and clinches. Bags is trying to pull guard but Lloris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bags. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lloris is looking to take this one to the mat. Bags takes a shot to the head. Lloris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lloris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Bags shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lloris defends it nicely. Lloris misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bags shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lloris pinned against the cage. Lloris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Lloris lands with a slapping head kick. Lloris shoots in for a double leg but Bags sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Bags shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lloris but Lloris pushes him off and we're back to square one. Lloris clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bags manages to break the clinch.
Lloris tries to clinch up but Bags circles away and keeps his distance. Jab from Lloris. Bags forces Lloris back against the cage and clinches. A nice right hand lands inside from Lloris.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lloris tries a knee to the head but Bags blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Bags jumps guard but Lloris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Lloris keeps control of Bags as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Bags avoids the elbow strike from Lloris, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lloris's face as he tries to break the clinch. Lloris slowing the pace effectively. Lloris is trying to force a seperation but Bags has the dominant position. Lloris tries to land knees in the clinch but Bags avoids the damage to the body. Lloris tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bags drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bags tries to pull guard but Lloris holds him up against the cage and eventually Bags drops back down to his feet.
Lloris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Lloris misses with a short punch on the inside. Bags pulls guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lloris content to stall in guard here. Bags has a closed guard, preventing Lloris from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight! Jeremy Lloris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Lloris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Lloris! Joe Bags spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akisame Hikaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bors Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hikaru comes to the cage accompanied by Ultimate Battle. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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172 cm
29
166 lbs
23 - 10 - 1 |
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182 cm
33
167 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Akisame Hikaru! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bors Hill! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hikaru avoids it really well and circles away. Hikaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Hikaru throws out a loose jab but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it. Hikaru changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Hikaru landing a few strikes. Hill is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Hikaru lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Hill is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hikaru is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Hill told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet. Hikaru connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hikaru unloading with bombs!
Hill is rocked! Hikaru lands a big elbow - Hill is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hill is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Akisame Hikaru! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Akisame Hikaru made sure he mentioned Damnfield clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luis Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Tracy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tracy has chosen You Can Kiss My Irish Arse as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 cm
32
140 lbs
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148 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Barrera! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Tracy! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barrera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tracy's head backwards. Barrera checks a leg kick nicely. Barrera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tracy.
Tracy sizes up Barrera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Barrera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barrera fails in his attempt to clinch. Tracy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Barrera keeps the fight on the outside. Tracy misses with a hook. Tracy lands with a good body shot. Barrera fails in his attempt to clinch. Tracy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tracy. We've been informed that Tracy 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. Tracy is looking to chop away at Barrera's legs. A slow jab from Barrera misses its intended target. Tracy thows a body shot but no joy. Tracy tries a low kick but Barrera avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tracy with a jab. Tracy throws a right and a left that Barrera avoids nicely. Barrera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Barrera clinches up against the cage. Barrera is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tracy is defending well. Tracy stalling in the clinch.
Tracy lands a body punch in the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tracy. Tracy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrera is looking to take this one to the mat. Barrera has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tracy after a bit of a struggle. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Barrera. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tracy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrera's elbow. Tracy is pressed up against the cage. Barrera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tracy down to the mat. Tracy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Tracy sizes up Barrera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Barrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Tracy scores with a spinning back kick! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tracy misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tracy walks into a left hand. Patrick Tracy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Barrera tries to bum rush Tracy with a series of wild strikes but Tracy uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Tracy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Tracy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tracy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tracy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Tracy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrera. Barrera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Tracy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Tracy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Tracy misses with an uppercut. Barrera thumps Tracy with a low kick. Barrera throws a series of punches but Tracy moves out of range. Barrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tracy. Barrera throws a looping overhand right but Tracy ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tracy lands an overhand right. Barrera scores with a nice strike. Tracy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Barrera blocks a jab. Barrera defending well as Tracy loads up on a big left hand. Tracy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Barrera blocks a body shot from Tracy. A short left from Tracy. Barrera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tracy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tracy takes the fight into the clinch. Tracy tries to break the clinch but Barrera is controlling the position. Tracy prevents the takedown attempt.
Barrera turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Tracy tries to improve position but can't. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Barrera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tracy has escaped the position, nice work there. Barrera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Barrera tries for a kimura but Tracy is defending well. Barrera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! You can see the frustration on Tracy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Tracy will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Barrera wants to clinch. Tracy missing with a left hand there. Barrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Barrera lands a really nice looking cross but Tracy seems unphased.
Barrera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Barrera. That snapped Tracy's head back.
Barrera tries to move into range but Tracy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Barrera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Barrera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tracy has Barrera up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tracy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Tracy looking to slow down the pace here. Barrera is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tracy misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera is looking for a takedown. Tracy stalling in the clinch.
Tracy lands with a right to the head. Barrera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Barrera. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tracy tries a body shot but Barrera blocks it.
Barrera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Barrera blocks a body shot from Tracy. Tracy tries a body shot but Barrera blocks it.
Barrera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tracy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Barrera wants a takedown but no success here.
Tracy is working Barrera over against the cage. Barrera prevents a body shot from Tracy. Tracy misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tracy is defending well. Tracy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrera's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barrera is looking to take this one to the mat. Barrera tries for a takedown but Tracy manages to get underhooks.
Tracy prevents the takedown attempt.
Tracy throws a head punch that misses. Barrera is looking to take this one to the mat. Tracy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tracy throws a half hearted mid kick. Patrick Tracy seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tracy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tracy throws a leg kick but Barrera sees it coming and moves out of range. Barrera throws a hook but Tracy blocks it. Barrera misses with a low kick. Tracy misses the jab. Barrera tries to bum rush Tracy with a series of wild strikes but Tracy uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Barrera misses with a looping right. Tracy scores with a nice head shot. Tracy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barrera on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barrera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tracy finds it's way round the side to connect with Barrera's head.
Barrera is rocked! Tracy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Oh Barrera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! That kick from Tracy tenderised Barrera's leg. Barrera is trying to keep his angry face on. Tracy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrera. Barrera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Luis Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Barrera looks to land a right hand but Tracy moved out of range. Barrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tracy. Tracy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Tracy flashes Barrera a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Barrera's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Barrera crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Tracy punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Tracy! Jumping up and down and very excited, Patrick Tracy waved his t-shirt featuring Kemists ↑ 5x160Q's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
20
280 lbs
2 - 11 - 0 |
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210 cm
23
280 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Bob! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Grey! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Grey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grey showed some decent athleticism there. Grey stops Bob from getting back to his feet.
Grey in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bob tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Grey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jon Grey! After winning the bout, Jon Grey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Michalek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer comes into the arena with Predator Theme blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 cm
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213 lbs
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
45 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Archer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milan Michalek! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Archer has closed the distance and engaged Michalek in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michalek is trying to break the clinch but Archer has him pressed against the cage. Archer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Michalek. A right handed body shot lands from Archer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Michalek misses with a punch on the inside.
Archer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Michalek breaks the clinch.
Archer digs a good hook to Michalek's body.
Michalek looks to land a body kick but Archer moved away. Archer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Archer misses with a body kick. Archer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Archer blocks a leg kick. Michalek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Michalek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michalek throws a head kick that misses and Archer counters with a body kick. Archer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Archer blocks a leg kick. Archer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Archer lands a slapping body shot.
Archer has managed to clinch.
Michalek is trying to trip Archer. He has hold of a leg but Archer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Michalek persists though and gets the 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 is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Michalek won't allow Archer to sweep him here. Archer trying to keep a closed guard but Michalek is proving a slippery customer.
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Michalek manages to get himself to full guard.
Archer controlling from the top position. Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Michalek.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Archer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Michalek's guard. Michalek works his way to full guard. Good work. Michalek 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. Michalek working a defensive guard here.
Archer wants to get up but he can't break Michalek's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Michalek being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Michalek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Michalek 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. Archer looking to pass the guard. Michalek pulls Archer in close to his closed guard and prevents Archer from doing any damage or advancing position. Michalek keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mason Archer wasn't doing enough on the ground. Michalek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Michalek fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Archer checks it well. Archer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Michalek is out of range. A slapping body kick lands there for Archer. Archer scoring well with a low kick there.
Archer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Archer takes a kick to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Michalek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Michalek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Archer misses the body punch and Michalek counters with a lovely straight right hand! Archer cracks Michalek with an open hand slap. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Michalek throws a low kick but Archer moves out of range easily. Michalek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Michalek has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Archer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michalek. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Archer dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Archer connects with a crisp jab. Archer avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Michalek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Michalek lands a leg kick that knocks Archer off balance momentarily. Archer thows a body shot but no joy. Michalek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Archer's head. Archer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michalek is looking to slow Archer down with leg kicks. Michalek thumps Archer with a low kick. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Archer slips a straight right by Michalek. Michalek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Michalek fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Archer sprawls well initially but Michalek persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Archer wants to control but Michalek is keeping busy.
Michalek passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Archer can't do much from the bottom here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sloppy strikes there by Michalek. Archer trying to remain calm as Michalek controls from the top position. Milan Michalek has got the better of the ground game so far. Archer regains half guard. Michalek wants to pass to mount but Archer is defending the position. Archer gets full guard. Michalek trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Archer 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. Michalek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard. Michalek wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Milan Michalek wasn't active enough on the ground. Michalek tried to score with a low kick but Archer checks it. Archer 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. Michalek throws a chopping leg kick but Archer manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Archer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Michalek checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Michalek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Archer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Michalek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Michalek throws a head kick that misses. Mason Archer is winning the standup battle so far. Michalek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Archer on the side of the head.
It looks like Mason Archer has been cut. Michalek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Archer tries to land a front kick but Michalek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Archer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Michalek's calf. Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michalek swats him away and circles back towards the center. Archer moves out of range as Michalek throws a body kick.
Archer is looking to clinch. Archer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Michalek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. 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! Michalek misses with a hook. Archer ducked under it nicely. Michalek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Archer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Archer throws a leg kick but Michalek checks it. Michalek blocks the body kick.
Archer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Archer takes the fight into the clinch. Michalek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Michalek misses with a body kick. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Michalek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Michalek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michalek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milan Michalek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Mason Archer's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Archer connects with a high kick. Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michalek was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer. Michalek throws a low kick but Archer moves out of range easily. Archer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Michalek misses with a two punch combination.
Michalek throws a right and a left that Archer avoids nicely. Michalek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michalek swats him away and circles back towards the center. Archer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Michalek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Archer. Archer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Michalek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Michalek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Archer. Archer cracks the inside of Michalek's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Michalek misses with a low kick. Michalek tries to keep at a distance but Archer has taken the fight into the clinch. Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Archer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Michalek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Archer tries a body shot but Michalek blocks it.
Archer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Michalek misses with a short punch on the inside. Archer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michalek backwards. Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Michalek uses good head movement to avoid it. Michalek goes for a takedown in the clinch but Archer prevents it.
Archer is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Michalek uses good head movement to avoid it. A right hook to the body lands for Archer.
Mason Archer has scored more points in the clinch so far. Michalek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Michalek tries to pull guard but Archer holds him up against the cage and eventually Michalek drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Archer. Archer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A short uppercut from Archer. Archer has a couple of punches blocked by Michalek.
Archer lands with a short shot to the head. A bit of stalling here from Archer.
A hook to the body from Archer.
Michalek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Archer misses with a body punch.
Archer manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Michalek takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from Archer does no damage. Archer misses with a head kick.
Archer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Michalek throws a head kick but Archer moves out of range.
Mason Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Archer.
Archer connects with a nice looking jab.
Michalek misses with an uppercut
and Archer counters with a nice leg kick. Archer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Michalek. That kick from Michalek tenderised Archer's leg. Archer is trying to keep his angry face on. Archer jabs at Michalek's body. Michalek misses with a wild combination.
Archer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michalek.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Michalek gets tackled into the cage by Archer. Archer maintains the clinch. Archer throws a head punch that misses. Michalek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Michalek takes a shot to the head. Archer lands a shot to the body. Archer misses with some punches.
Archer digs a right hand into Michalek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Michalek's gas tank. Nice body punch from Michalek - that landed with a thud.
Michalek misses with a short punch on the inside. Michalek misses with a hook from the clinch. Michalek can't find room to land a body shot as Archer controls the action.
Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Michalek throws a punch but it's blocked by Archer. Michalek prevents a body shot from Archer. Michalek blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Archer.
And that's the end of the fight! Mason Archer showed his dominance in that final round. I think Archer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Archer! Mason Archer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Askarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze has chosen Monster by Skillet as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 cm
28
209 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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212 lbs
12 - 10 - 1 |
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Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Askarian! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Blaze! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blaze rushes Askarian and presses him up against the cage. Askarian avoids a wild elbow strike from Blaze. Blaze tries to throw a body punch but Askarian avoids it by throwing Blaze back against the cage. Askarian blocks an uppercut.
Blaze lands a nice uppercut. Blaze avoids a wild elbow strike from Askarian. Blaze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blaze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Blaze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Askarian avoids a wild elbow strike from Blaze. Askarian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blaze blocks it with crossed arms. Askarian trying to land knees to the body.
Blaze scores with a nice hook to the head. Blaze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Nice elbow from Askarian. A head punch blocked on the inside by Askarian. Blaze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Blaze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Askarian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blaze avoids it. Blaze misses with a body punch.
Askarian misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Askarian is trying to stall.
Blaze missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Askarian. Askarian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blaze avoids it. Blaze throws a head punch that misses. Blaze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blaze misses with the head strike.
Blaze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Askarian blocks an elbow strike. Askarian dodges an elbow strike from Blaze.
Blaze lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Blaze dodges an elbow strike from Askarian.
Blaze lands an elbow inside that Askarian shrugs off.
It looks like Tim Askarian has been cut. Askarian lands an elbow inside. Askarian missing with knees to the body.
Blaze lands a body shot. 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! Blaze swings wildly with an uppercut but Askarian uses good head movement to avoid it. Askarian takes a shot to the head. Blaze is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Askarian is keeping busy. Our sources have told us that Askarian has been working on his elbows in the gym. Blaze misses with a body punch.
Askarian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Blaze fails to land. Blaze can't find room to land a body shot as Askarian controls the action.
Askarian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Blaze lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Askarian backwards. Blaze lands a left hand.
Blaze tries a body shot but Askarian blocks it.
Blaze lands with a light punch inside.
Askarian is rocked! Askarian tries to land a knee to the head but Blaze blocks with his arms.
Oh Askarian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Blaze managing to block the knees to the body from Askarian.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blaze. Blaze swings wildly with an uppercut but Askarian uses good head movement to avoid it. Blaze swings wildly with an uppercut but Askarian uses good head movement to avoid it. Askarian blocking some punches.
Blaze throws a punch but it's blocked by Askarian. Blaze misses with a hook from the clinch. Blaze lands a nice uppercut. Blaze unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Askarian! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Blaze is unloading with more strikes now! Askarian drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Blaze! Johnny Blaze decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Pot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Run Forcover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pot comes to the cage accompanied by Showering of Money. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Pot! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Run Forcover! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pot gets a double leg takedown into Forcover's guard. Forcover keeping moving, preventing Pot from controlling successfully. Pot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Pot preventing the sweep. Forcover is trying to keep Pot in close.
Forcover avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Pot wants to control from the top but Forcover keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Pot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Forcover connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Pot swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Forcover tried to score with a low kick but Pot checks it. Pot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Forcover sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Pot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pot lands a nice shot that snaps Forcover's head back.
Forcover dodges the punch combination from Pot.
Forcover ducks under a wild hook from Pot. Forcover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Forcover lands with a kick to the temple. Pot shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jack Pot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Forcover doesn't manage to clinch there - Pot circles away.
Pot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Forcover throws a half hearted mid kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Forcover pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Forcover moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Forcover counters with an outside leg kick.
Pot avoids a kick to the body.
Pot misses with a takedown attempt - Forcover sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pot throws a lazy right hand but Forcover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Pot throws a jab when Forcover was well out of range. Pot swings widly with a right hand
and Forcover counters with a thumping low kick. Forcover lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pot will feel that in the morning. Pot looks to land a combination but Forcover avoids it well. Pot moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Pot takes a body punch but keeps moving. Forcover is looking to slow Pot down with leg kicks. Danga de danga de dang - Pot scores with a four punch combination! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pot is defended easily by Forcover. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Pot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Forcover scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pot doesn't seem bothered though. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pot checks a low kick from Forcover. Pot lands a jab-cross combination. A nice inside leg kick there by Forcover. That's going to slow Pot down. Forcover misses with a body kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A looping hook to the body misses from Forcover. Pot does a little dance to reset his feet. Forcover pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pot is out of range and Forcover settles back down. Forcover stuffs the takedown attempt from Pot. Pot gets slowly back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Run Forcover dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Forcover fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Forcover is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pot. Pot dives in and grabs Forcover's left leg, looking for a takedown. Forcover pushes down on Pot's head and hops out. Forcover swings for the body but Pot moves out of range.
Forcover throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Forcover throws a nice inside leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Forcover. Forcover throws a leg kick which misses Pot's front leg but catches the back leg as Pot tries to avoid it. Forcover doesn't manage to clinch there - Pot circles away.
Pot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Pot shoots in for a double leg but Forcover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Jack Pot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. Forcover closes the distance and clinches. Pot has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Forcover is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Pot. That's going to take a lot out of him. Forcover unloads a knee to the mid-section. A bit of stalling here from Forcover.
Pot is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Forcover is defending well. Pot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Pot drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Forcover prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pot wants a takedown.
Forcover lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Pot takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pot is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Forcover can't fight it off and eventually Pot manages to take the fight to the floor. Forcover looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Pot wants to control from the top but Forcover keeps moving. Pot wants to pass the guard but Forcover is keeping the position. Pot won't allow Forcover to sweep him here. 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! Forcover bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pot's guard. Forcover trying to control the position from guard on top but Pot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pot working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pot keeping full guard, as Forcover tries to pass. Forcover is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Pot checks a low kick from Forcover. Run Forcover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Pot swings widly with a right hand
and Forcover finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Forcover lands with a slapping head kick. Pot throws an overhand right that lands on Forcover's shoulder, as Forcover tries to avoid the shot. Pot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Forcover. Forcover connects with a body shot. Forcover misses with a low kick.
Forcover with a body punch. A glancing blow. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pot cracks Forcover with a right hand to the side of the head. Forcover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Forcover there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Forcover throws a leg kick that misses. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pot cracks Forcover with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Forcover throws a chopping leg kick but Pot manages to avoid taking any serious damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Run Forcover 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! This is the final round!
Forcover paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Pot keeps the fight on the outside. Forcover throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Forcover cracks Pot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Pot shoots in for a takedown but Forcover shows good takedown defense. Pot fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Forcover to the ground. Pot is now in Forcover's guard. Forcover is controlling Pot's posture. Let's hope that Forcover has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Forcover 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pot trying to control but Forcover is working from the bottom. Forcover tries to land a sweep but no joy. Pot is fighting to break Forcover's control of his arms but Forcover is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Run Forcover hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Pot scores with a hook. Run Forcover seems to be getting the better of the standup. Pot checks a leg kick nicely. Nice jab there from Forcover. Forcover fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Forcover misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Forcover tries to clinch but Pot is having none of it. Forcover connects with an inside leg kick. Pot looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Forcover is just riding it out for now. Pot eventually gives up the hold. Forcover is looking to control Pot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Forcover avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Forcover is looking to improve his position.
Forcover avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pot. Forcover moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Forcover wants to hit a switch here but Pot passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Forcover there! Jack Pot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Forcover slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pot trying to control from Forcover's half guard. Forcover has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Forcover has Pot pulled in close to control his posture. Pot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Forcover bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pot's guard. Forcover not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pot looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Forcover passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action! Forcover is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight! Run Forcover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Forcover has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Run Forcover! Run Forcover 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 Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dock Jeffries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian King! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dock Jeffries! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jeffries, pushing him back against the cage. I was talking to King's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Jeffries working hard to break the clinch. King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. King misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. King moves out of range of the strikes. Jeffries throws a series of punches but King moves out of range. King has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jeffries wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jeffries wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage. Jeffries tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage. King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Excellent takedown into side control there by King. King decides to stand back up. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jeffries fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King closes the distance and pushes Jeffries back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. King moves into the clinch successfully.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. King gets a double leg takedown into Jeffries's guard. Jeffries wants to stand and escape but King is having none of it. King gets to his feet. Jeffries looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! King throws a series of punches but Jeffries moves out of range. Jeffries throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease. Jeffries swinging wildly here.
Dock Jeffries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jeffries fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jeffries fails to land with a series of punches.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
King breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! King is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jeffries's half guard. King stands up from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. King rushes Jeffries and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. King breaks from the clinch.
Dock Jeffries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Some wild striking there from Jeffries.
Jeffries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Some wild striking there from Jeffries.
Jeffries fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Jeffries does no damage. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jeffries!
Jeffries looks winded! Jeffries showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
King gets a clinch. Jeffries tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. King breaks the clinch.
Jeffries gets tackled into the cage by King. King maintains the clinch. King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jeffries throws a right and a left that both miss. King scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. A big right from Jeffries misses. Jeffries throws a big shot that misses. Jeffries misses with a combination
and King moves into the clinch. King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from King does no damage. Jeffries lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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! King swinging wildly here.
A combination from Jeffries does no damage. Jeffries looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range. King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. King shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. King stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jeffries to get to his feet. Jeffries throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely. King slips a jab and a cross from Jeffries.
King shoots in and bounces Jeffries off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. King stands up from Jeffries's guard - King perhaps looking for a knockout. King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jeffries misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian King dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
King shoots in and bounces Jeffries off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. King decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jeffries, up you get! Jeffries gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows King to score an easy takedown into full guard. King decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. A punch combination from Jeffries misses. King blocks a jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jeffries connects with a good right hand that stumbles King. King circles away out of range and recomposes himself. King darts in and clinches Jeffries up against the cage. King breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. King scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. King stands up out of the half guard. Jeffries is breathing heavily. King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jeffries.
King darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. King stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jeffries to get to his feet. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jeffries moves out of range and avoids them all easily. King gets a double leg takedown into Jeffries's guard.
Jeffries is rocked! King stands up and waves to Jeffries to follow him. Jeffries is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him? King lands a huge takedown. Jeffries is out but the ref is slow to react and King lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Jeffries lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian King!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricard Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tangerine Dream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuenca comes into the arena with 2pac - Troublesome '96 blaring out of the sound system. Dream comes into a darkened arena with his song building. One Night In Space kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tangerine Dream has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricard Cuenca! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tangerine Dream! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cuenca has closed the distance and engaged Dream in a clinch.
Dream misses with some punches.
Dream throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cuencas head. Dream misses with a hook from the clinch. Dream fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuenca scores with a hook to the body. Cuenca trying to land knees to the body.
Cuenca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short right from Dream. Dream is trying to stall.
Cuenca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. We've been informed that Dream 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. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dream makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Cuenca has a couple of punches blocked by Dream.
Dream misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cuenca scores with a shot to the side of Dream's head.
It looks like Tangerine Dream has been cut. Cuenca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Cuenca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dream swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuenca uses good head movement to avoid it. Cuenca working some nice short punches in the clinch. Dream scores with a shoulder strike. Cuenca lands with a light punch inside. I was talking to Cuenca's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dream escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuenca misses with a left hand and Dream counters with a straight right hand. Cuenca misses with a low kick.
Cuenca takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Dream. Cuenca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. A swing and a miss from Dream. Dream checks a low kick from Cuenca. Dream gets tackled into the cage by Cuenca. Cuenca maintains the clinch. Cuenca blocking some punches.
Cuenca struggles to land a body shot inside as Dream controls his hands.
Cuenca lands with a left to the head. Dream tries to break the clinch but Cuenca is controlling the position. Cuenca misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dream pushes Cuenca back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dream misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cuenca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dream misses with a hook from the clinch. Cuenca tries to throw a body punch but Dream avoids it by throwing Cuenca back against the cage. Cuenca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dream scores with an uppercut up the middle. Cuenca lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Dream tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A shot in the inside from Cuenca. Cuenca lands on the inside with an uppercut. Dream lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Dream can't break the clinch.
Dream has a couple of punches blocked by Cuenca.
Dream misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dream has had enough of the clinch but Cuenca keeps him there for the moment. Cuenca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dream backwards. Dream takes an elbow to the temple. Dream escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuenca slips under a jab from Dream.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by Cuenca. Dream misses with a body shot.
Dream catches Cuenca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Dream showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cuenca.
Cuenca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dream. Cuenca ducks under a wild hook from Dream. Dream throws a leg kick that is checked and Dream takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Dream throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cuenca. Dream waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cuenca. Dream thows a leg kick but Cuenca checks it and Cuenca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cuenca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dream's hands. Cuenca misses with a kick to the body.
Dream throws a right hand that misses
and Cuenca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dream throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Dream checks the leg kick. Cuenca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dream's hands. Dream lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dream tries to clinch but fails miserably and Cuenca counters with a big head kick but Dream shrugs it off. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Cuenca cracks Dream with a good jab. Ricard Cuenca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dream tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuenca was well out of range. Poor timing from Dream. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricard Cuenca dominated that round. The cut man is working on Tangerine Dream's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cuenca swings for the body but Dream moves out of range.
Cuenca gets in close and instigates a clinch. Dream swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dream lands with a short head shot on the inside. Dream wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cuenca has him pressed against the cage. Cuenca lands a body shot. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Cuenca blocking some punches.
Dream swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Dream to work.
Cuenca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dream wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Cuenca breaks the clinch.
Dream clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cuenca stalling.
Cuenca breaks the clinch.
Dream takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cuenca throws the kick towards the body but Dream avoids it. Dream pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Cuenca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Cuenca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuenca throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dream creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Ricard Cuenca has scored more points in the clinch so far. A short left from Cuenca. Cuenca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dream backwards. Cuenca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Cuenca. Dream is trying to maintain a safe position but Cuenca gets an underhook and turns Dream into the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cuenca missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dream. Cuenca lands an uppercut. Cuenca lands a nice uppercut. Cuenca throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Cuenca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Dream fails to land. Dream escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dream fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cuenca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Dream pushes Cuenca up against the cage in a clinch. Cuenca taking a breather. Dream blocks a body shot from Cuenca. Dream swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dream manages to break the clinch.
Ricard Cuenca is winning the standup battle so far. Dream swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Cuenca scores with a jab to the jaw. Cuenca scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dream in his tracks. Dream moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cuenca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Dream blocks a head kick by Cuenca.
Cuenca slips under a jab. Cuenca scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Dream thows a body shot but no joy. Dream misses with an uppercut. Cuenca saw that one coming. Cuenca darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Cuenca cracks Dream with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. A punch combination from Dream misses. Cuenca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dream throws a looping overhand right but Cuenca ducks down to avoid it. The fighters circling - Dream throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Tangerine Dream is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A solid leg kick lands there for Dream.
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! Dream throws a hook but Cuenca blocks it. Dream connects with the punch. Dream needs to keep his hands up - Cuenca had a free shot at his head there. Dream on the wrong end of a nice jab. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dream has closed the distance and engaged Cuenca in a clinch.
Cuenca misses with a short punch on the inside. Cuenca lands with a short head shot on the inside. Cuenca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricard Cuenca dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Tangerine Dream's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cuenca walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dream. Dream moves to clinch but Cuenca breaks away and Cuenca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dream scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Dream moves in looking to clinch but Cuenca pushes him off. Cuenca takes one on the button. Cuenca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. A big left from Cuenca misses. Cuenca moves away from the strike by Dream. Dream displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Dream takes a swing at Cuenca's ribcage but misses. Cuenca has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dream on the wrong end of a nice jab. Dream avoids a kick to the body.
Dream walks into a straight right hand from Cuenca. Cuenca misses with a body punch
and Dream counters with a lovely straight right hand! Cuenca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dream at a distance.
Dream dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cuenca. That did some damage! Dream throws a head kick that misses. Dream takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cuenca moves forwards but Dream connects with a nice, crisp jab. Cuenca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dream has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cuenca slips a straight right by Dream. Dream just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cuenca throws a head kick that misses. Cuenca 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. Cuenca thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dream if he has to take too many more of those.
Dream checks the leg kick. Dream connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Dream throws a front kick that sends Cuenca stumbling back into the cage. Dream throws a body punch but Cuenca moves out of range. Dream avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dream tries to clinch up. Dream throws a push kick but Cuenca slaps the foot to one side. Cuenca throws a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cuenca. Cuenca feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dream's calf. Dream tries to clinch but Cuenca moves out of range. Cuenca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dream to score with a decent uppercut. Cuenca throws out a leg kick but Dream moves out of range and Cuenca only half commits. Jab by Dream. Cuenca thumps Dream with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cuenca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dream. A telegraphed right hand from Dream misses the target. Dream throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cuenca counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Dream loads up on a big right hand but Cuenca slips the punch. Cuenca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dream checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Cuenca throws a hook but Dream avoids it easily. Dream throws an overhand right that lands on Cuenca's shoulder, as Cuenca tries to avoid the shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cuenca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cuenca wants to land a leg kick but Dream is out of range. Cuenca looks to land a combination. Dream sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ricard Cuenca did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The cut man is working on Tangerine Dream's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Dream misses. Dream tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuenca paws at him with a jab and circles away. A head kick misses from Dream. Cuenca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Cuenca throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Dream fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cuenca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Cuenca checks a leg kick. Cuenca throws out a leg kick but Dream moves out of range and Cuenca only half commits. Cuenca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some wild striking there from Cuenca.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cuenca throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Cuenca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Dream fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cuenca checks it well. Dream tests Cuenca's chin there with a solid looking shot. Cuenca walks into a straight right hand from Dream. Dream misses with a looping left. Cuenca is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dream misses with a double jab
and Cuenca counters with a nice uppercut. Cuenca throws a nice inside leg kick. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cuenca, as that shot connected.
Cuenca throws a leg kick that is checked and Dream counters with a solid body kick. Dream swinging wildly here.
Some bone on bone action there as Dream checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Dream misses with a leg kick. Cuenca misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cuenca throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dream's head. Dream has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Dream looks to land a left hand but Cuenca moved out of range nicely. Cuenca scores with a jab. Dream acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dream. Dream misses the body punch and Cuenca counters with a nice leg kick. A lazy left from Dream finds it's target. Cuenca scores with a hook to the body. Dream takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Dream looks to land a left hand but Cuenca moved out of range nicely. Dream works over Cuenca's head and body with a nice combination. Dream closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dream checks the leg kick. Dream has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cuenca. Dream's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Dream will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dream throws a looping overhand right but Cuenca ducks down to avoid it. Cuenca missing with a left hand there. Dream was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Dream tests Cuenca's chin there with a solid looking shot. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dream ducks under a wild hook from Cuenca. Cuenca pushes Dream up against the cage in a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ricard Cuenca will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Tangerine Dream's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dream has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cuenca. A jab from Dream misses. Cuenca avoids the body shot from Dream.
Dream misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dream fails to land with a series of punches.
Dream wants to slow Cuenca down by chopping away at his legs. Dream throws a right hand that Cuenca ducks under and follows up with a left that Cuenca also avoids with ease. Cuenca cracks Dream with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Donk. Dream catches Cuenca right on the button with a cross. Dream takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cuenca takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cuenca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dream. Dream on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Cuenca throws a body punch but Dream moves out of range. Dream on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cuenca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Dream throws a right and a left that Cuenca avoids nicely. Cuenca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Cuenca takes the fight into the clinch. Cuenca lands a nice shot to the body. Tangerine Dream has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dream is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cuenca lands a hook to the side of the head. Cuenca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dream's efforts to push away. Cuenca scores with a shot to the side of Dream's head. Cuenca blocks an elbow strike from Dream.
Dream looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Dream misses with some punches.
Dream lands with a right to the head. Cuenca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dream backwards. A short uppercut from Cuenca. Cuenca with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cuenca digs a right hand underneath Dream's ribcage. Dream let out a lung full of air as it connected. Cuenca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dream's defenses.
Dream is rocked! A short right from Dream. Dream is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuenca finish him? Cuenca content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dream seems to have recovered his senses. Dream fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dream lands a damaging elbow. Cuenca digs a right hand underneath Dream's ribcage. Dream let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cuenca scores with a nice hook to the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cuenca. Dream tries to break free but Cuenca pushes him back against the cage. Cuenca controlling the action here for a moment.
Cuenca scores with an uppercut up the middle. Cuenca gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Cuenca lands a shoulder strike. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Dream is trying to push Cuenca away but Cuenca has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Cuenca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dream backwards. Dream gets dropped by a huge elbow on the inside by Cuenca! He drops to his knees and Cuenca takes his back! This one might not last much longer! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Dream holding both Cuenca 's hands and preventing any damage. Cuenca has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dream's body.
Ricard Cuenca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dream has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Cuenca missing with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! Ricard Cuenca showed his dominance in that final round. Well Cuenca has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricard Cuenca! Ricard Cuenca retains his middleweight title! A victorious Ricard Cuenca thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sioux Sie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tesco Vee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vee has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple man as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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218 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sioux Sie! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tesco Vee! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sie throws a leg kick but Vee checks it. Vee connects with a crisp jab. The crowd cheers as Vee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sie doesn't seem phased though. Sie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vee has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sie is landing a low percentage of strikes. Sie throws a shot from downtown. Vee moves away and avoids it. Sie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sie throws out the jab. Sie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Sie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Vee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sie.
Sie defending well as Vee loads up on a big left hand. Sie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sie there as he acknowledges the shot. Sie moves out of range of the leg kick from Vee.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vee moves out of range as Sie strikes. Sloppy strikes from Sie. Those never looked like landing. Sie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vee throws the left hand but Sie avoids the punch easily. Sie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sie dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Vee scores with a spinning back kick! Sie checks a leg kick. Sie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Vee does no damage. Vee blocks a head kick by Sie.
Sie throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Sie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sie, right into the meat.
Sie swings for the body but Vee moves out of range.
Sie lands a nice looking body kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sie. Sie is looking to wear down Vee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Vee throws a sloppy body shot
and Sie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sie. Sie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vee swivels though and keeps the full guard. Vee is looking for a triangle but Sie pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vee keeping full guard, as Sie tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vee is controlling Sie's posture. Sie with a flurry of punches that miss. Sie tries to free his leg and advance position but Vee is retaining full guard. Sie throwing strikes but missing. Sie won't allow Vee to sweep him here. Vee is wriggling around but Sie manages to pass to half guard.
Sie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Vee trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sie manages to pass to mount!
Vee tries to hold on but Sie pushes him away. Sie wants to take Vee's back but he can't do it this time. Vee is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sie raining down hammerfists from mount. Vee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sie trying to control but Vee is having none of it. Vee tries to reverse the position but Sie maintains control. Sie looking to control but Vee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Vee is looking to get to half guard. Sie thowing shots but they're missing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tesco Vee dominated that 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.
Sie moves into range and clinches up with Vee. Sie jumps guard but Vee stands there with Sie around his waist. Sie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vee throws a chopping leg kick but Sie manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Sie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vee. Donk. Sie catches Vee right on the button with a cross. A big right from Sie misses. Vee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sie throws out the jab. Sie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vee 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 Sie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Vee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. A good leg kick by Vee.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vee missing with a left hand there. Sie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Sie is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Vee connects with a nice looking jab.
Vee throws a push kick but Sie slaps the foot to one side. Sie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Sie shoots in for a takedown but Vee shows good takedown defense. Vee throws a hook to the side of Sie's head but Sie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Some wild striking there from Vee.
Sie connects with a crisp jab. Sie throws a leg kick but Vee sees it coming and checks it nicely. Vee takes one to the side of the head.
Tesco Vee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vee connects with a leg kick. Sie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Vee misses the shot to the body. Sie thows a body shot but no joy. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sie somewhat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sioux Sie. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sie thows a left - swing and a miss! Vee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sie moves out of range of the strikes. Vee lands a lovely overhand right. Vee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sie swats away the attempt to clinch by Vee. Vee looks to land a combination but Sie avoids it well. Vee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Sie moves into the clinch successfully.
Sie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vee misses with some punches.
Sie jumps guard.
Sie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Vee controls from within his opponent's guard. Sie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Vee wants to control from the top but Sie keeps moving. Sie looking for a sweep. Not yet Sie, not yet. Sie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Vee trying to control but Sie is working from the bottom. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tesco Vee was stalling too much, according to the referee. Sie throws a combination that misses and Vee counters with a body kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vee is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Sie looks to land a body kick but Vee moved away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tesco Vee will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A lazy left from Vee finds it's target. Vee scores with a nice right hand.
Sie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vee was covering up waiting for the punch and Sie finishes the takedown easily into guard. Vee has control of Sie's left arm, preventing Sie from doing any damage. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vee is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sie keeping moving, preventing Vee from controlling successfully. Sie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vee is in close to Sie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Vee content to stall in guard here. Sie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vee uses it to pass to side control.
Vee misses with the ground and pound. Vee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sie keeps working. Sioux Sie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Vee controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vee trying to control the action but Sie is working from the bottom. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Sie can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tesco Vee wasn't active enough on the ground. Vee thows a left - swing and a miss! Vee throws a jab but it's blocked by Sie. Vee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Vee is looking to clinch but Sie is avoiding it.
Sie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vee.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vee scores with a jab to the jaw. Sie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Vee cracks Sie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sie is rocked! Vee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Oh Sie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Sie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Both fighters are breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vee cracks Sie's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Sie slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Vee can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tesco Vee! Tesco Vee retains his light heavyweight title! During a confident post fight interview, Tesco Vee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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