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AD224: Kick & Move PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Love Aikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Kaepernick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Love Aikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Kaepernick!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaepernick cracks Aikawa with an open hand slap.
Kaepernick swings for the body but Aikawa moves out of range.
Aikawa wants to clinch.
Kaepernick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aikawa moves away.
Kaepernick connects with a body shot.
Aikawa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kaepernick takes a step back to recover.
Aikawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aikawa moves into the clinch successfully.
Kaepernick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aikawa closes the distance and clinches.
Kaepernick avoiding damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaepernick tries a body shot but Aikawa blocks it.
Kaepernick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aikawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kaepernick scores with a hook to the body.
Kaepernick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Aikawa.
Aikawa can't find room to land a body shot as Kaepernick controls the action.
Aikawa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aikawa breaks from the clinch.
Aikawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aikawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aikawa blocks a jab.
Aikawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaepernick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaepernick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aikawa scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaepernick throws a body shot but no joy.
Aikawa thumps Kaepernick with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aikawa scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Colin Kaepernick has been cut.
Kaepernick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aikawa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Aikawa catches Kaepernick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aikawa pushes Kaepernick up against the cage in a clinch.
Aikawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaepernick's elbow.
Aikawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kaepernick displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aikawa up against the cage.
Aikawa misses with a punch to the body.
Kaepernick is trying to break the clinch but Aikawa has him pressed against the cage.
Aikawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaepernick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aikawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaepernick backwards.
A short left from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick breaks the clinch.
Aikawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaepernick circles away.
Kaepernick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aikawa tries to clinch
and Kaepernick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aikawa tries to clinch up but Kaepernick circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaepernick tries to keep at a distance but Aikawa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaepernick wants to break free but Aikawa has control.
Kaepernick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aikawa misses with the head strike.
Kaepernick misses with the head strike.
Aikawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aikawa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kaepernick has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Kaepernick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kaepernick lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aikawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aikawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaepernick swings wildly with an uppercut but Aikawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaepernick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Love Aikawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colin Kaepernick's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kaepernick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aikawa moves away.
Kaepernick slips a jab from Aikawa.
Aikawa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aikawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaepernick was well out of range. Poor timing from Aikawa.
Aikawa throws a head kick that misses.
Kaepernick keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaepernick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aikawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aikawa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kaepernick's head.
Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot.
Aikawa misses with a series of wild punches.
A cross from Kaepernick lands.
Kaepernick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aikawa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kaepernick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aikawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaepernick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick lands a big right hand that sends Aikawa crashing to the mat! Kaepernick stays standing though and waves Aikawa back to his feet!
Aikawa is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aikawa is aggressively charging in as Kaepernick backs up avoiding any damage. Kaepernick tosses out a jab and Aikawa runs right into it face first! Aikawa is out cold! Kaepernick dropped down on all fours and is barking in Aikawa's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colin Kaepernick!
A relieved looking Colin Kaepernick thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Garvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jenkins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mary Jane. The crowd seem to be enjoying Garvey's choice of entrance music: One Loaf of Bread -- Damian Marley. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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143 lbs
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145 lbs
22 - 18 - 2 |
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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
22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thurgood Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Garvey!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garvey throws a shot from downtown. Jenkins moves away and avoids it.
Jenkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garvey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jenkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garvey's sensitive parts.
Jenkins misses with a hook. Garvey ducked under it nicely.
Garvey checks a low kick from Jenkins.
Jenkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jenkins.
Jenkins postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Garvey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jenkins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Garvey is trying to control Jenkins's posture but Jenkins avoids it.
Jenkins 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Garvey is working from the bottom.
Jenkins goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garvey rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jenkins's guard! Nice work there by Garvey!
Jenkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jenkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garvey defends well.
Garvey wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garvey being controlled here momentarily.
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Garvey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins is trying to keep Garvey in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Garvey moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jenkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garvey is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvey can't do much from the bottom here.
Jenkins scoring with punches from side control.
Garvey on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Garvey is looking for a sweep.
Jenkins taking a breather here.
Sloppy strikes there by Jenkins.
Jenkins moves into full mount!
Jenkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garvey is looking to escape.
Garvey holds on to Jenkins as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Garvey can't escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garvey is in a horrible position here. Jenkins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jenkins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thurgood Jenkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jenkins scores with a kick to the body.
Garvey moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
Jenkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jenkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jenkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Garvey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Garvey can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action.
Garvey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins connects with the punch.
Jenkins throws a shot from downtown. Garvey moves away and avoids it.
Garvey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvey moves into the clinch.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Garvey holds him up against the cage and eventually Jenkins drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenkins.
Jenkins has a couple of punches blocked by Garvey.
Garvey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garvey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jenkins wants to take the fight to the mat but Garvey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Garvey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jenkins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvey takes a shot to the head.
Jenkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garvey.
Garvey takes a shot to the head.
Garvey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jenkins looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thurgood Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jenkins misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jenkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garvey prevents it.
Jenkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garvey.
The referee is keeping an eye on Garvey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jenkins gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins trying to control from half guard but Garvey is working away.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Garvey is defending well.
Garvey trying to hold on to Jenkins's head to control him but Jenkins postures up.
Garvey desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jenkins wants to free his trapped foot but Garvey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura but Garvey is defending well.
Garvey holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jenkins is looking to pass Garvey's guard but actually Garvey recovers to full guard.
Garvey 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garvey keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins looking to sit in guard and control but Garvey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thurgood Jenkins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jenkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garvey.
Garvey looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Garvey.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Garvey misses with a low kick.
Garvey throws a big shot that misses.
Garvey misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming.
Jenkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jenkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garvey throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots for a takedown but Garvey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Garvey misses.
Garvey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jenkins scores with a leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Garvey enables Jenkins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garvey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jenkins trying to control but Garvey is working from the bottom.
Jenkins controlling from the top position.
Jenkins postures up in Garvey's guard and throws a big left but Garvey blocks it.
Garvey keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Marcus Garvey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins passes Garvey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jenkins trying to mount his opponent but Garvey defends it.
Jenkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garvey sees it coming and defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins seems to be looking for submissions.
Garvey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
Jenkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jenkins seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Garvey for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvey is looking to improve his position.
Garvey gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garvey keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins is looking to advance position but Garvey has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Garvey prevents Jenkins from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvey landing strikes from the mount and Jenkins is in trouble!
Garvey throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jenkins because Garvey loaded up on that one.
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jenkins regains half guard.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Garvey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garvey controlling the action here.
Jenkins wants to control but Garvey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garvey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garvey thows a huge punch but Jenkins dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garvey throwing shots but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Garvey wants to work for an arm triangle but Jenkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thurgood Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jenkins 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thurgood Jenkins!
Thurgood Jenkins very nearly forgot to thank [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manolo Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A Fifth Of Beethoven. Howlett is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Time of Dying by Three Days Grace. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
188 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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198 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manolo Fu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett throws a lazy right hand but Fu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Howlett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Howlett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like James Howlett has been cut.
Fu looks to land a left hand but Howlett moved out of range nicely.
Howlett throws the left hand but Fu avoids the punch easily.
Fu scores with a head kick.
Howlett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fu scores with a nice body kick.
Howlett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fu manages to avoid it.
Howlett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fu misses with a head kick.
Fu throws a head kick but Howlett moves out of range.
Fu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Howlett misses with a right hand
and Fu counters with a body kick that stops Howlett in his tracks momentarily.
Howlett misses with a straight right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fu!
A lazy left from Howlett finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett lands with a straight right. Fu didn't see that one coming.
Howlett throws an off balance right hand
and Fu counters with a good low kick that Howlett was not able to check.
Fu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Fu with a nice cross.
Howlett is rocked!
Howlett walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Fu swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Manolo Fu!
After winning the bout, Manolo Fu 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalti Eyj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peyton Hillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eyj comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Sexy and I Know It. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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245 lbs
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32
255 lbs
20 - 23 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hjalti Eyj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peyton Hillis!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hillis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eyj. Eyj obviously looking to wear him down.
Eyj looks for the body kick but Hillis saw that one coming.
Hillis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eyj misses with a kick to the body.
Hillis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eyj.
Hillis throws a right and a left that Eyj avoids nicely.
Hillis blocks a head kick by Eyj.
Eyj scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hillis pushes Eyj away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Eyj gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Eyj is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hillis will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Eyj creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hillis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Eyj wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hillis keeps working.
Eyj throws an elbow but Hillis slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyj is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hillis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Eyj is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hillis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Eyj just content to control the position.
Eyj has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hillis is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Eyj yanks on the arm and Hillis is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Eyj.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hjalti Eyj!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hjalti Eyj thanked GREEN!160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thin Lizzy - Angel of Death. Steve Partridge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Partridge!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves misses with a few strikes there.
Partridge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partridge was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
Partridge throws a hook but Alves blocks it.
Partridge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Partridge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Partridge circles away.
Partridge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Partridge thinking.
A nice combination there by Partridge.
Alves decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alves is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Alves has hold of Partridge's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Partridge manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
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!
Alves lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves with shots to the head and body - Partridge looks very uncomfortable down there.
Alves is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Partridge has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Alves looking for a guillotine from mount but Partridge is having none of it.
Alves 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.
Alves goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Partridge turns into him and now he's in Alves's guard.
Partridge tries to stand but Alves is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partridge is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Alves 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.
Partridge 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alves seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Alves has a closed guard, preventing Partridge from standing up.
Alves controls Partridge momentarily but Partridge frees himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partridge wanted to stand there but Alves had control of the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Partridge got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Partridge has managed to get both his arms back between Alves's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge tries to stand but Alves is controlling from the bottom.
Alves looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Partridge is defending well. Alves quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Partridge has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Alves celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leandro Alves!
Leandro Alves 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
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28
157 lbs
15 - 6 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wedge Xiii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy DeVito!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeVito manages to avoid it.
DeVito tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wedge Xiii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Xiii there.
DeVito moves away from the strike by Xiii.
DeVito tests Xiii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xiii scores with a body shot.
Xiii looks to score with a jab to the body but DeVito is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xiii is defended easily by DeVito.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xiii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xiii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Xiii scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Xiii postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeVito gets back to half guard.
Xiii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeVito's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DeVito defending well though.
Xiii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DeVito defending well though.
Xiii prevents DeVito from improving his position.
DeVito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xiii.
Xiii is figuring out what he wants to do next.
DeVito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xiii.
Xiii is controlling the pace.
Xiii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
DeVito felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing DeVito to regain full guard.
Xiii throws a big elbow that misses.
DeVito wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xiii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xiii chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xiii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DeVito keeping moving, preventing Xiii from controlling successfully.
DeVito kicks Xiii off and gets 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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Xiii.
DeVito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xiii's corner calls for a 1-2. Xiii obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Xiii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xiii takes a swing at DeVito's ribcage but misses.
DeVito misses the shot to the body.
Xiii tries to score a power double leg takedown but DeVito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xiii somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wedge Xiii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by DeVito as he checks the leg kick.
Xiii is looking to clinch.
Xiii stuns DeVito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
DeVito is looking to chop away at Xiii's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeVito. That's going to slow Xiii down.
DeVito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xiii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xiii.
DeVito scores with a nice head shot.
DeVito takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xiii throws a body punch but DeVito moves out of range.
Xiii doesn't manage to clinch there - DeVito circles away.
Xiii is looking to wear down DeVito with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DeVito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice combination there by DeVito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeVito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xiii.
Xiii closes the distance and pushes DeVito back into the cage.
DeVito wants to stall.
Xiii digs a right hand underneath DeVito's ribcage. DeVito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DeVito gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Xiii.
Xiii has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. DeVito avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Xiii can't get the takedown.
DeVito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeVito misses with a body punch.
DeVito misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xiii throws a head punch that misses.
DeVito struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiii controls his hands.
DeVito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiii has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by DeVito after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wedge Xiii dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice straight punches there by DeVito. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeVito.
Xiii moves into range and clinches up with DeVito.
Xiii has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. DeVito is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
DeVito tries a body shot but Xiii blocks it.
Xiii is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeVito.
Xiii prevents a body shot from DeVito.
Xiii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeVito looking to slow down the pace here.
DeVito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiii's elbow.
Xiii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeVito looking to stall.
DeVito prevents a body shot from Xiii.
DeVito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xiii tries to throw a body punch but DeVito avoids it by throwing Xiii back against the cage.
Xiii tries to throw a body punch but DeVito avoids it by throwing Xiii back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito lands with a short shot to the head.
DeVito misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
DeVito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xiii has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. DeVito 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 Wedge Xiii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeVito pressing his opponent against the cage.
DeVito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xiii drops to a knee looking for a takedown but DeVito gets the underhooks and prevents it.
DeVito works on Xiii's body with a couple of short punches.
DeVito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeVito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeVito digs a right hand underneath Xiii's ribcage. Xiii let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Xiii scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii is looking for a takedown up against the cage. DeVito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
DeVito is trying to maintain a safe position but Xiii gets an underhook and turns DeVito into the cage.
The referee calls for Xiii to work.
DeVito misses with a punch to the body.
Xiii gets control of DeVito's arms and successfully pulls guard. Xiii will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
DeVito wants to stand but Xiii is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeVito stands and steps away. Xiii gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
DeVito slips a straight right by Xiii.
Xiii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiii shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Xiii showed some decent athleticism there.
DeVito wants to get back to full guard but Xiii has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DeVito avoids a series of strikes thrown by Xiii.
DeVito is looking to get to half guard.
Xiii working the ground and pound effectively.
DeVito is looking to improve his position but Xiii isn't that keen on the idea.
Xiii trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Xiii looking to control and managing it successfully.
Xiii looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. DeVito can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Xiii connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Xiii 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeVito is in all sorts of trouble here.
Xiii tries to control but DeVito wriggling away.
DeVito takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
DeVito is squirming around, avoiding Xiii's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xiii looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Xiii lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wedge Xiii dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
DeVito goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Xiii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xiii misses with a takedown attempt
and DeVito counters with a nice body shot.
Xiii drops his hands momentarily and DeVito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xiii misses with a takedown attempt - DeVito sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Xiii misses with a takedown attempt
and DeVito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wedge Xiii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeVito takes a swing at Xiii's ribcage but misses.
DeVito tries to keep at a distance but Xiii has taken the fight into the clinch.
Xiii wants a takedown but no success here.
Xiii misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiii throws an elbow but it's blocked.
DeVito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xiii trying to stall but DeVito improves his position.
DeVito looking to slow down the pace here.
Xiii lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Xiii.
A right hand to the body from DeVito.
A short right from DeVito on the inside.
DeVito looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from DeVito fails to land.
DeVito is struggling to control the position.
Xiii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeVito stalling in the clinch but Xiii improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeVito.
DeVito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiii's elbow.
DeVito digs a right hand underneath Xiii's ribcage. Xiii let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Xiii is looking to take this one to the mat.
DeVito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wedge Xiii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito slows down the pace here.
DeVito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeVito trying to control the position but instead, Xiii has worked for underhooks and has pushed DeVito into the cage.
DeVito struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiii controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeVito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeVito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Xiii has him pressed against the cage.
DeVito is looking to control Xiii's arms but Xiii gets an underhook and turns him. Now DeVito has his back to the cage.
DeVito is struggling to control the position.
Tommy DeVito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeVito throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiii.
DeVito is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommy DeVito.
DeVito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xiii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii is looking to score with low kicks.
DeVito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Xiii blocks the low kick.
DeVito works the jab nicely.
Xiii misses with a wild body shot.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Xiii was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
DeVito wants to control but Xiii postures up.
Xiii wants to control but DeVito is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeVito gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy DeVito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xiii 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wedge Xiii!
Wedge Xiii 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Con Waterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waterson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oasis - Roll With It. Zivic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. La La Girl by Paffendorf kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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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
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Con Waterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fritzie Zivic!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waterson lands with a nice body punch.
Waterson throws out a loose jab but Zivic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zivic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Waterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Waterson.
Waterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zivic throws out the jab.
Waterson blocks a jab.
Zivic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Waterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waterson takes one on the button.
Zivic throws an overhand right that lands on Waterson's shoulder, as Waterson tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zivic tries to close the distance and clinch but Waterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Zivic both land. Nice combination.
Zivic wants to clinch.
Waterson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zivic.
Zivic loads up on a big right hand but Waterson slips the punch.
Waterson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zivic is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Waterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zivic.
Zivic tries to clinch up.
Zivic has Waterson up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zivic.
Waterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Waterson.
Zivic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Zivic.
Zivic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Waterson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Waterson takes one to the side of the head.
Zivic throws an overhand right that lands on Waterson's shoulder, as Waterson tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zivic throws a big shot that misses.
Zivic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Waterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zivic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Waterson connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zivic.
Zivic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Waterson counters with a solid body kick.
Zivic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big left from Zivic misses.
Waterson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zivic slips under a jab from Waterson.
Zivic blocks a low kick nicely.
Zivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zivic.
Zivic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Waterson throws a sloppy head kick and Zivic moves out of range easily.
Waterson throws a leg kick which misses Zivic's front leg but catches the back leg as Zivic tries to avoid it.
Zivic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Fritzie Zivic has been cut.
Zivic misses with an uppercut
and Waterson counters with a body kick.
Zivic looks winded!
Zivic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waterson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Waterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Waterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zivic throws a body shot but no joy.
Waterson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zivic takes a swing at Waterson's ribcage but misses.
Waterson connects with a leg kick. Zivic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zivic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waterson.
Waterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zivic.
Zivic tries to clinch but Waterson is having none of it.
Zivic throws a body shot but no joy.
Waterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Waterson cracks Zivic with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Waterson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zivic to stand back up!
Zivic is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Zivic avoids the head kick by Waterson.
Waterson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zivic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waterson.
Waterson misses with a hook. Zivic ducked under it nicely.
Zivic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zivic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterson staying out of range there.
Zivic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Waterson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zivic is out of range and Waterson settles back down.
Waterson misses with a straight right.
Zivic misses with a low kick.
Waterson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zivic is looking to clinch.
Waterson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zivic misses the jab.
Zivic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Waterson misses the jab.
Waterson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab from Waterson.
Waterson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That has opened up Fritzie Zivic's cut even more.
Zivic jabs Waterson right on the nose. Waterson blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zivic looks to land a left hand but Waterson moved out of range nicely.
Zivic swings widly with a right hand
and Waterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Waterson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Waterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Con Waterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Waterson. That snapped Zivic's head back.
Waterson throws a head kick that misses.
Crunch! Waterson slams his shin into Zivic's torso.
Waterson thuds a left hand into Zivic's body.
Con Waterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Zivic throws a hook to the side of Waterson's head but Waterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Zivic.
Waterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Zivic is just out of range.
Zivic missing with a left hand there. Waterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Waterson lands a big head kick that sends Zivic tumbling to the mat! Waterson takes a step backwards and waves Zivic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zivic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zivic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Waterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zivic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Waterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zivic.
Zivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zivic wants to clinch.
Zivic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waterson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waterson scores with a punch to the head.
Zivic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Zivic misses.
Zivic takes a swing at Waterson's ribcage but misses.
Waterson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zivic moves out of range of the body kick from Waterson.
Zivic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zivic with a nice cross.
Waterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Zivic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Zivic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waterson lands an overhand right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterson cracks Zivic with a nice body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Zivic fails to land.
Zivic swings wildly with an uppercut but Waterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zivic misses with the head strike.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zivic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zivic swings wildly with an uppercut but Waterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zivic lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zivic.
Zivic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Waterson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Waterson lands with a hook. Zivic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Waterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zivic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Waterson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterson throws a leg kick that misses.
Zivic misses with a right hand
and Waterson counters with a straight right hand.
Waterson throws a leg kick which misses Zivic's front leg but catches the back leg as Zivic tries to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Zivic.
Waterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zivic is breathing heavily.
Waterson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zivic misses with a leg kick
and Zivic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zivic.
Zivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Waterson lands.
Waterson lands a left and a right that send Zivic crashing to the mat, dazed. Waterson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Zivic is still on wobbly legs! Can Waterson finish him?
The cut above Fritzie Zivic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Waterson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Waterson is just out of range.
Waterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Waterson cracks Zivic with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Zivic tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Waterson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Zivic is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Con Waterson!
A victorious Con Waterson 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Trang Troc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Troc might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dr. Octagon - Real Raw. 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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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trang Troc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Troc avoids it really well and circles away.
Troc throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins wants to land a leg kick but Troc is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Troc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Troc.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Troc circles away.
Trang Troc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Troc is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hopkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Troc.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins takes a swing at Troc's ribcage but misses.
Troc throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Troc takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hopkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Hopkins misses
and Troc counters with a series of strikes. Hopkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Troc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Troc looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Troc misses with a double jab.
Troc fails to land with a series of punches.
Troc checks a leg kick.
Troc throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hopkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hopkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Troc rather than just go for the knockout.
Hopkins misses with a body punch
and Troc counters with a low kick, right behind Hopkins 's knee.
Troc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two 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!
Troc drops his hands momentarily and Hopkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Troc moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Troc does it's job there.
Troc throws a leg kick which misses Hopkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hopkins tries to avoid it.
Troc punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Troc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Troc ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Troc misses with a jab, cross combination.
Troc is looking to clinch but Hopkins is avoiding it.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick.
Troc misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins thows a leg kick but Troc checks it
and Troc counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hopkins's knee momentarily.
Hopkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hopkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Troc 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.
Nice body kick there by Hopkins.
Troc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Troc fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hopkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Troc saw that one coming.
A big right from Troc misses.
Troc throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hopkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Troc pinned against the cage. Troc gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Troc takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Troc lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Troc blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins managing to block the knees to the body from Troc.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Troc's elbow.
Troc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins presses Troc against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hopkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Troc blocking some punches.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Troc controls the action.
Troc misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Trang Troc will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hopkins lands a nice hook to Troc's body. Troc takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Troc.
Hopkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Troc checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hopkins jabs Troc right on the nose. Troc blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Troc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Hopkins.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Troc misses its intended target.
Troc connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hopkins's hands.
It looks like Ryan Hopkins has been cut.
Hopkins misses with a takedown attempt - Troc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hopkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Troc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hopkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hopkins looking to score a takedown here. Troc is defending well but Hopkins drives through and ends up in Troc's guard.
Troc is pulling down on Hopkins's head to control his posture.
Troc preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hopkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins trying to control but Troc is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Troc lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
and Troc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Troc connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trang Troc is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Troc's calf.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Troc checks a leg kick.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Troc.
Hopkins connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hopkins throws a hook but Troc blocks it.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Hopkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hopkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Troc tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Troc to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No joy there for Hopkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hopkins, right into the meat.
Hopkins lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins shoots in for a double leg but Troc sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hopkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Troc counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins is leaning against Troc and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Troc prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Troc misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Troc lands a nice uppercut.
Troc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Troc tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopkins avoids it.
Troc softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Troc has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Troc works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Troc misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Hopkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hopkins'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.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins thuds his right hand into Troc's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Troc misses with a head kick.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hopkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Troc defending well though.
Hopkins is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Troc reverses the position - he's now on top in Hopkins's guard.
Hopkins trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hopkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hopkins wants to sweep here but Troc controlling him for the moment.
Hopkins is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troc has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Troc throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins swinging wildly here.
Hopkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Troc's ribs.
Hopkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Troc moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Troc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hopkins thuds a left hand into Troc's body.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Trang Troc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins tests Troc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Troc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Troc.
Troc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopkins connects with a looping right hand.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Troc is just out of range.
Troc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Troc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Troc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins looks for a takedown but Troc sprawls well.
Hopkins connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Troc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Hopkins blocks the leg kick.
Troc defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Troc is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Troc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Troc takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Hopkins really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hopkins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hopkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Troc checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hopkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hopkins throws a jab when Troc was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Hopkins.
Hopkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hopkins scores with a leg kick.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to the liver by Troc. Beautiful body shot.
Hopkins lands with a hook. Troc tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Troc slips under a jab.
Troc misses with a leg kick
and Hopkins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Troc's knee momentarily.
Troc tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a leg kick that knocks Troc off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hopkins.
Troc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Troc.
Troc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Troc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Troc lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hopkins tries a low kick but Troc avoids it.
Nice cross by Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troc was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Troc checks it.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
and Troc counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hopkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Troc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins throws a hook but Troc blocks it.
Troc walks into a straight right hand from Hopkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Troc saw that one coming.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Troc moves away.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins feints and then cracks Troc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Troc down.
Troc lands a jab to the head.
Troc's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hopkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Troc scrambles back to his feet.
Hopkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
letting Troc counter with a right hand.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Troc moved out of range.
Troc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Troc looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Troc scores with a hook.
Troc connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Troc.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Troc's head.
Troc goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hopkins is rocked!
Hopkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hopkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Troc finish him?
Troc checks the leg kick.
Troc throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hopkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Troc is out of range.
A good leg kick by Troc.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins throws a low kick, looking for Troc's leg but Troc calmly moves out of range.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A right-left combo lands from Hopkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ryan Hopkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hopkins's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hopkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Troc tries to clinch but Hopkins moves away
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Troc moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Troc takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Troc counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Troc can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Troc just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hopkins's brow.
Troc misses with the head strike.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Troc's elbow.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins tries to work over Troc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Troc misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopkins.
Troc tries a knee to the head but Hopkins blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
Troc misses with some punches.
Troc blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Troc tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
Troc can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
Hopkins lands a body punch.
Troc swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Troc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Troc can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Troc.
Troc lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Troc avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Troc throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Troc's elbow.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trang Troc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Troc creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hopkins's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Troc.
Troc throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopkins blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Troc.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Troc misses with some punches.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Troc misses with a body punch.
Troc lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Troc prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troc swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Troc.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Troc blocks it.
Hopkins blocks the elbow strike.
Troc putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hopkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hopkins is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Troc throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopkinss head.
Hopkins tries to work over Troc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Troc throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Troc just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hopkins's brow.
Nice elbow from Troc.
Troc tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Troc back against the cage.
Troc throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Troc.
That has opened up Ryan Hopkins's cut even more.
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!
Troc tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopkins avoids it.
Troc blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Troc controls his hands.
Troc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Troc gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Troc tries a knee to the head but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Troc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins avoiding damage as Troc throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hopkins as the two fighters clinch.
Troc tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopkins avoids the damage to the body.
Hopkins lands a body shot.
Troc misses with the head strike.
Troc scores with a shot to the side of Hopkins's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Troc's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Troc.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trang Troc showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hopkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Hopkins!
Ryan Hopkins is the new lightweight champion!
Trang Troc spoke after the fight, saying 'DANG!!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simbo Klice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Simbo Klice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eli Williams!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klice takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Klice misses with a hook to the body
and Klice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Klice connects with an inside leg kick.
Klice lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
A right-left combo lands from Klice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams swings for the body but Klice moves out of range.
Klice misses with a wild body shot.
Klice stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good exchange - Klice coming out on top.
Williams staying out of range there.
A jab from Williams does it's job there.
Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Klice lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klice walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Williams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Klice misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Klice fights it but they end up in guard.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Klice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Klice 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.
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Klice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams postures up in Klice's guard and throws a big left but Klice blocks it.
Klice controlling Williams's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams lands a couple of elbows.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Klice's brow.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Williams trying to control but Klice is working from the bottom.
Klice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams trying to move into half guard but instead Klice has managed to sweep!
Williams wants to sweep here but Klice controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klice has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Williams is proving hard to escape from.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams has control of Klice's left arm, preventing Klice from doing any damage.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eli Williams wasn't active enough on the ground.
Klice slips under a jab from Williams.
Klice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Klice looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Williams misses.
Klice throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Simbo Klice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Klice.
Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Williams looks winded!
Jab by Klice.
Klice moves into range and connects with a jab.
Klice cracks Williams with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Klice has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Williams to stand back up!
Williams is rocked!
Williams gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Klice points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Williams wakes up just in time to hear Klice thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Simbo Klice!
Simbo Klice very nearly forgot to thank Hellraiser FightGear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darius Badolato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badolato comes to the cage accompanied by Nneka - Heartbeat. Luciano has chosen The Mechanic as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Badolato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badolato scores with a punch to the head.
Badolato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Badolato lands a front kick.
Luciano scores with the left hand. Badolato knows he should have avoided that one.
We've been hearing reports that Badolato has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Badolato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luciano is out of range.
Badolato moves forwards but Luciano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Darius Badolato has been cut.
Luciano throws the left hand but Badolato avoids the punch easily.
Luciano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Badolato. Badolato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luciano delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badolato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badolato.
Luciano scores with a sloppy right hand. Badolato should have avoided that one.
Badolato misses with a straight right.
Badolato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Badolato connects with a crisp jab.
Luciano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Badolato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badolato moves away.
Badolato fails to land with a series of punches.
Luciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Badolato. That did some damage!
A combination from Badolato does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Badolato. Beautiful body shot.
Luciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Badolato is able to avoid easily.
Badolato blocks a leg kick.
Luciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Luciano lands a really nice looking cross but Badolato seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws out a leg kick but Badolato moves out of range and Luciano only half commits.
Badolato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badolato misses with a hook.
Luciano needs to keep his hands up - Badolato had a free shot at his head there.
Badolato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Badolato 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.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badolato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Badolato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Luciano defends it nicely.
Badolato slips a jab from Luciano.
Badolato moves forwards but Luciano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Luciano misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Badolato.
Luciano misses with a left hand
and Badolato counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luciano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Badolato with a nice head shot there.
Badolato seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Badolato tries to free his leg and advance position but Luciano is retaining full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano keeping moving, preventing Badolato from controlling successfully.
Badolato drops back looking for a leg! Luciano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Luciano manages to kick Badolato off! Badolato jumps back into Luciano's guard.
Badolato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Badolato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Badolato in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luciano has control of Badolato's left arm, preventing Badolato from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badolato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Badolato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luciano pulls Badolato in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Charlie Luciano wasn't active enough on the ground.
Luciano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Luciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato'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.
Badolato tried to score with a low kick but Luciano checks it.
Badolato misses with a series of wild punches.
Charlie Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Badolato scores with a four punch combination!
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badolato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Badolato ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Luciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Luciano finds it's way through Badolato's defenses.
Luciano drops his hands momentarily and Badolato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Badolato moves away from the strike by Luciano.
Luciano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice jab there from Luciano.
Badolato lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato misses with a low kick.
Luciano checks the leg kick.
Badolato takes a jab right on the kisser.
Charlie Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano avoids the head kick by Badolato.
A jab from Luciano finds it's way through Badolato's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Badolato.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Luciano thumps Badolato with a low kick.
Luciano connects with a leg kick. Badolato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Badolato staying out of range there.
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Charlie Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano moves out of range as Badolato strikes.
Good exchange - Badolato coming out on top.
Badolato checks a leg kick.
Luciano throws a leg kick
and Badolato counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Badolato.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano is pulling down on Badolato's head. It's preventing any offense from Badolato, at least for the moment.
Luciano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Badolato in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luciano looking for a sweep. Not yet Luciano, not yet.
Badolato scoring with punches to the head and body.
Badolato distracts Luciano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Badolato scoring with punches to the head and body.
Badolato connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Badolato's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Badolato with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Badolato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Badolato preventing the sweep.
Badolato stands up over Luciano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Badolato throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Luciano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Badolato chips away with some ground and pound.
Badolato throws a strike but Luciano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Badolato might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Badolato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Badolato trying to keep a closed guard but Luciano is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Badolato lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Badolato 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.
Badolato stopping the sweep attempt from Luciano.
Badolato wants to control from the top but Luciano keeps moving.
Badolato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Badolato preventing the sweep.
Luciano is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Badolato postures up in Luciano's guard and throws a big left but Luciano blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Badolato dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Luciano throws out a leg kick but Badolato moves out of range and Luciano only half commits.
Badolato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Badolato lands a jab to Luciano's midsection.
Luciano lands a nice hook to Badolato's body. Badolato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Badolato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Luciano throws a shot from downtown. Badolato moves away and avoids it.
Badolato keeps Luciano at a distance using the push kick.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Badolato checks it.
Badolato has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Badolato there as he acknowledges the shot.
Badolato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luciano.
Badolato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Badolato misses with a combination
and Luciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Badolato is looking to land body kicks.
Luciano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Badolato's calf.
Luciano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Badolato.
A big right from Luciano misses.
Badolato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Badolato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
Luciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Luciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Badolato is out of range and Luciano settles back down.
Badolato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Badolato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
A low kick from Luciano misses
so Badolato counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano working a defensive guard here.
Darius Badolato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Badolato trying to control but Luciano is working from the bottom.
Luciano controlling Badolato's posture.
Badolato wants to control from the top but Luciano keeps moving.
Badolato is looking to work some ground and pound but Luciano has wrist control.
Badolato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Luciano will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luciano is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano looking to pass the guard.
Luciano stands up from Badolato's guard - Luciano perhaps looking for a knockout.
Luciano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Badolato throws a leg kick which misses Luciano's front leg but catches the back leg as Luciano tries to avoid it.
Badolato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Luciano throws an off balance right hand
and Badolato counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Luciano keeping moving, preventing Badolato from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Luciano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Badolato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Badolato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badolato looking for a guillotine here but Luciano defends easily.
Luciano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Badolato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Darius Badolato did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Badolato blocks a jab.
Luciano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Badolato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Badolato.
Luciano throws a jab when Badolato was well out of range.
Luciano is looking to slow Badolato down with leg kicks.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Badolato.
Luciano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Luciano lands a body shot.
Badolato throws a low kick but Luciano moves out of range easily.
Badolato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Badolato.
Luciano is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano throws a low kick but Badolato avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Badolato.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Badolato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Badolato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Badolato tries to land a leg kick but Luciano saw it coming and moves away.
Badolato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Luciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luciano sizes up Badolato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Badolato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato is looking to land body kicks.
Luciano takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Badolato is just out of range.
Luciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Badolato's sensitive parts.
Luciano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Badolato throws a leg kick but Luciano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luciano scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Badolato looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Luciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Badolato's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Badolato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Badolato throws a hook but Luciano blocks it.
Luciano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badolato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Badolato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Badolato just misses with a punch to the body.
Badolato avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badolato.
Luciano takes a swing at Badolato's ribcage but misses.
Badolato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Badolato moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano jabs Badolato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luciano thumps Badolato with a low kick.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Badolato checks it.
Badolato takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Badolato misses with an uppercut.
Badolato misses with a looping right.
Luciano scores with the left hand. Badolato knows he should have avoided that one.
Badolato scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badolato ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Luciano lands a nice hook to Badolato's body. Badolato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Badolato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Luciano dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Badolato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Luciano tries to land a leg kick but Badolato saw it coming and moves away.
Badolato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luciano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Badolato throws a body shot but no joy.
Luciano throws a wild body kick that Badolato sees coming a mile off.
Luciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badolato.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Badolato.
Badolato shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Badolato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Badolato wants to control from the top but Luciano keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Badolato has passed into side control.
Luciano manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Luciano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Badolato.
Luciano is looking to control Badolato's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Luciano avoid being mounted?
Luciano is trying to get back to full guard.
Badolato tries to pass the half guard into mount. Luciano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Luciano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Luciano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Luciano.
Badolato postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Badolato scoring with punches to the head and body.
Badolato keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Luciano's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badolato drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Badolato as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Luciano screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Badolato! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Darius Badolato!
Darius Badolato retains his middleweight title!
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