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CEFC 82 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Ronbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rcrs Sarabjit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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180 lbs
3 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Ronbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rcrs Sarabjit!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarabjit throws a series of punches but Ronbo avoids them all with ease.
Ronbo has managed to clinch.
Ronbo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sarabjit backwards.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sarabjit has eaten all the pies!
Ronbo manages to break the clinch.
Ronbo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sarabjit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sarabjit breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Ronbo misses.
Sarabjit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ronbo.
Ronbo throws a head kick that misses.
Ronbo tries to close the distance and clinch but Sarabjit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ronbo throws a series of punches but Sarabjit avoids them all with ease.
Ronbo misses with a two punch combination.
Ronnie Ronbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarabjit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ronbo, pushing him back against the cage.
Ronbo breaks from the clinch.
Ronbo tries to close the distance and clinch but Sarabjit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ronbo closes the distance and pushes Sarabjit back into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ronbo.
I was talking to Ronbo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronbo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sarabjit's efforts to push away.
Sarabjit is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sarabjit takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ronbo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ronbo breaks from the clinch.
Ronbo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sarabjit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ronbo's corner calls for a 1-2. Ronbo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Rcrs Sarabjit has been cut.
Sarabjit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sarabjit shoots in looking for a takedown but Ronbo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sarabjit's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ronbo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ronbo lands a nice looking body shot.
Sarabjit looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Ronbo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whack! Ronbo lands a heavy head kick that drops Sarabjit. The ref tackles Ronbo to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Sarabjit was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ronnie Ronbo!
Ronnie Ronbo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Walker told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
23 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito Desperado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Don Walker!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker scores with a takedown into Desperado's guard.
Desperado kicks Walker off and gets to his feet.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Walker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Desperado napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Desperado is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Walker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
An elbow from Walker crashes against the mat.
Desperado is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Walker is controlling him well.
Walker tries to stand but Desperado is controlling his head.
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!
Desperado is not content to let Walker control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Walker tries for a kimura but Desperado is defending well.
The strikes coming from Walker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Desperado keeps working.
Walker is trying to get an arm triangle but Desperado is defending well.
Walker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Desperado, who protects the arm well.
Desperado wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperado is not content to let Walker control the position.
Walker cracks Desperado with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Desperado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Desperado regains half guard there - taking advantage of Walker's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Walker is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Desperado manages to get to full guard.
Walker postures up in Desperado's guard and throws a big left but Desperado blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to control from the top but Desperado keeps moving.
Desperado pushes Walker off and gets back to his feet.
Desperado moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Desperado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Desperado is trying to buck Walker off.
Desperado explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Walker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Walker lands in his opponent's guard.
Desperado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desperado keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Walker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Walker stops Desperado from standing up.
Desperado kicks Walker off and gets to his feet.
Desperado closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desperado is fighting off a takedown attempt but Walker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Desperado to the mat. Desperado regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Desperado wants to stand but Walker is controlling the position.
Walker wants to control from the top but Desperado keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Walker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Walker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Desperado to the mat! Desperado manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Walker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Desperado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Desperado wriggles free and stands up.
Walker shoots in and gets a takedown into Desperado's guard.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Desperado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Desperado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.
Desperado wriggles free and stands up.
Desperado moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Desperado did well to prevent Walker getting side control.
Desperado has one foot on Walker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Walker shoots in and bounces Desperado off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Desperado pushes Walker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Walker dives in and scores a takedown into Desperado's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Desperado wants to stand but Walker is controlling the position.
Walker wants to control from the top but Desperado keeps moving.
Walker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Desperado is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Desperado manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Walker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Desperado trying to stall but Walker improves his position.
Desperado working Walker over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Desperado.
Desperado leaning against his opponent.
Walker lands a takedown into guard.
Walker wants to control from the top but Desperado keeps moving.
Desperado manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desperado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Desperado lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Desperado.
Walker tries to break the clinch but Desperado is controlling the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Desperado.
Walker has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Desperado is trying to keep an underhook but Walker manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Walker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Desperado pushes Walker off and gets back to his feet.
Walker tries to clinch but Desperado is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Walker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Walker wants to take a breather but Desperado is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desperado makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Desperado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Desperado connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Don Walker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Desperado moves into the clinch.
Desperado manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Walker pulls Desperado into guard.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Desperado decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Walker, up you get!
Desperado throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Desperado throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
Desperado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker looking to score a takedown here. Desperado is defending well but Walker drives through and ends up in Desperado's guard.
Walker trying to control but Desperado is working from the bottom.
Desperado keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Desperado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Desperado keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Don Walker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Desperado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Desperado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Desperado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Desperado moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Desperado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tito Desperado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desperado tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Desperado wants to clinch.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
Walker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Desperado keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Desperado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to stand but Desperado is controlling from the bottom.
Desperado uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tito Desperado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Desperado kicks off Walker and gets to his feet.
Desperado wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Walker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Desperado.
Walker gets tackled into the cage by Desperado. Desperado maintains the clinch.
Desperado landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desperado stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Desperado.
Walker has hold of one of Desperado's legs. Desperado is fighting the takedown attempt but Walker gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Desperado pushes Walker off and gets back to his feet.
Desperado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Desperado dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Desperado as the two fighters clinch.
Don Walker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Desperado wants to stand and escape but Walker is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desperado kicks Walker off and gets to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tito Desperado.
I think Walker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Walker!
Don Walker gave a mention to Sydney BEAST Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jefferey Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferey Gump has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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216 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jefferey Gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lincoln Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows looks to clinch
and Gump counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gump darts in and clinches Burrows up against the cage.
Gump softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gump lands a nice uppercut.
Burrows trying to stall but Gump improves his position.
Gump lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burrows is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gump gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burrows tries for a takedown but Gump manages to get underhooks.
Burrows is looking to break free of the clinch but Gump has double underhooks.
Burrows misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burrows tries to land a knee to the head but Gump blocks with his arms.
Gump lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burrows backwards.
Burrows trying to stall but Gump improves his position.
Burrows is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gump pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jefferey Gump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lincoln Burrows.
Gump manages to break the clinch.
Lincoln Burrows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burrows thows a leg kick but Gump checks it
and Gump counters with a right hand to the body.
Burrows looks winded!
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!
Burrows closes the distance but Gump moves to the side
and Gump counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Burrows badly! He tries to strike back but Gump puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Burrows out cold! Oh man, Burrows will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jefferey Gump!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Unit Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Split Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Unit Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Split Rush!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four fails with an attempt to clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rush has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Four looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rush!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rush tries to bench press Four off him but Four keeps the position.
Four cracks Rush with a big elbow.
Rush is trying to control Four's posture but Four avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Four is staying active.
Rush tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Four wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Four wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rush keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Four crashes against the mat.
Four is breathing heavily.
Four is looking to take a break and control but Rush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Four gets to mount! Rush was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rush really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rush regains half guard.
Four stands up and beckons Rush to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Four tries to avoid it but Rush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Four to the ground. Four escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Four with that takedown attempt.
Rush shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rush was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rush really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Four. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Four is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rush scoring with punches and elbows.
Rush is looking to take a break and control but Four is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Four takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rush is working Four over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rush scores with punches from side control.
Rush working the ground and pound from side control.
Rush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Four keeps working.
Four seems a little lost for a moment, as Rush dominates the positioning.
Rush working the head with strikes.
Rush in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rush lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Four down.
Four is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Pitbull MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rush cracks Four with a big elbow.
Four is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush landing strikes.
Rush controls the position from side control.
Rush cracks Four with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rush is putting a hurting on Four here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rush in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Four looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Rush turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Split Rush!
A victorious Split Rush thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Thug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Bakreek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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225 lbs
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212 lbs
14 - 26 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Thug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Bakreek!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Bakreek.
That kick from Thug tenderised Bakreek's leg. Bakreek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bakreek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thug.
Bakreek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bakreek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thug makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bakreek misses with a body shot.
Bakreek lands with an overhand left.
Bakreek throws a series of punches but Thug avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Thug lands but Bakreek takes it in his stride.
Bakreek misses with a hook
and Thug counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bakreek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thug. Bakreek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bakreek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bakreek throws a right hand that misses
and Thug makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bakreek tries to bum rush Thug with a series of wild strikes but Thug uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bakreek misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakreek misses with a lunging right hand
and Thug counters with a nice body shot.
Bakreek throws an off balance right hand
and Thug counters with a right hand to the body.
Bakreek looks winded!
Thug looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thug slips a jab and a cross from Bakreek.
Thug bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Jeff Bakreek has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakreek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thug moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thug cracks Bakreek with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bakreek tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Thug pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bakreek is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Thug!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rage Kootz (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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35
196 lbs
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30
185 lbs
14 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rage Kootz!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kootz jabs Anstey right on the nose. Anstey blinks but takes it well.
Anstey ducks right into an uppercut from Kootz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kootz.
Kootz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kootz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anstey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kootz throws out a loose jab but Anstey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kootz.
Kootz misses with a body shot
and Anstey counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kootz. Kootz obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kootz throws a looping overhand right but Anstey ducks down to avoid it.
Kootz ducks under a wild hook from Anstey.
A head kick misses from Anstey.
Anstey throws a combination that misses
and Kootz counters with a stiff right hand.
Rage Kootz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Anstey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kootz lands a jab to Anstey's midsection.
Kootz misses with a low kick.
Anstey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kootz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Anstey.
The crowd cheers as Kootz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anstey doesn't seem phased though.
Kootz connects with a looping right hand.
Kootz misses the jab.
Kootz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anstey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anstey moves out of range of the strikes.
Anstey throws a series of punches but Kootz moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kootz has a takedown stuffed.
Kootz thuds his right hand into Anstey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anstey lands with a shot to the body.
Kootz misses with a looping left.
Anstey checks the leg kick.
Kootz connects with the punch.
Kootz throws a jab when Anstey was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Anstey. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey throws a nice looking combination but Kootz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anstey slips a straight right by Kootz.
Kootz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anstey is out of range.
Anstey lands a jab to the nose.
Kootz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anstey manages to avoid it.
Kootz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anstey's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anstey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kootz is defended easily by Anstey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rage Kootz 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.
Kootz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anstey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kootz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kootz scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Anstey finds it's way through Kootz's defenses.
Kootz swings for the body but Anstey moves out of range.
Kootz ducks under a wild hook from Anstey.
Anstey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kootz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kootz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anstey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kootz.
Kootz takes a swing at Anstey's ribcage but misses.
Anstey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kootz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anstey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kootz.
Decent striking displayed by Kootz there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kootz misses with a hook.
Kootz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot by Kootz.
Anstey blocks a jab.
Anstey fails to land with a series of punches.
Anstey slips under a jab from Kootz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey misses with a double jab.
Anstey misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey blocks a head kick by Kootz.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kootz.
A slow jab from Kootz misses its intended target.
Kootz throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.
Anstey looks to land a combination but Kootz avoids it well.
Kootz with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Anstey counter with a right hand.
Kootz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anstey as he avoids it easily.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rage Kootz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kootz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anstey avoids it really well and circles away.
Anstey misses with a hook. Kootz ducked under it nicely.
Kootz dips to his left and cracks Anstey with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anstey checks a low kick from Kootz.
Kootz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rage Kootz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Anstey takes a swing at Kootz's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kootz.
Kootz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Anstey lands with a good body shot.
Kootz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kootz throws a body shot but no joy.
Kootz looks to land a right hand but Anstey moved out of range.
Kootz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Anstey on his heels. He'll look to pass Anstey's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey pulls Kootz in close to prevent any damage.
Anstey trying to keep a closed guard but Kootz is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey keeping moving, preventing Kootz from controlling successfully.
Kootz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kootz throws a hook but Anstey avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kootz lands a nice hook to Anstey's body. Anstey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kootz throws a head kick but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anstey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kootz misses the target.
Nice sprawl there from Anstey as Kootz shoots in.
Kootz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anstey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Anstey misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kootz with a nice cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kootz. That's going to slow Anstey down.
A bone on bone clash there as Anstey blocks the leg kick.
Anstey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kootz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kootz throws a body punch but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rage Kootz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Anstey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Corwin Anstey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kootz just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kootz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kootz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kootz scoring well with a low kick there.
Anstey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kootz was well out of range. Poor timing from Anstey.
Kootz misses with a straight left.
Corwin Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anstey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kootz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anstey.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rage Kootz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kootz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rage Kootz!
After winning the bout, Rage Kootz 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zelios Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Underwood comes into the arena with House of Cards blaring out of the sound system. Zelios Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
202 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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36
201 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Underwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zelios Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Underwood darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie blocks the strikes from Underwood.
Underwood throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Gracie working the ground and pound but Underwood is defending the strikes.
Underwood throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Underwood misses with a strike from the bottom.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Underwood tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Gracie looks up at the clock and then as Underwood takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gracie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Underwood is looking for a sweep.
Underwood misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Underwood is defending well.
Underwood is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gracie working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood sneaks back into half guard.
Underwood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Gracie tries to escape but Underwood has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Underwood misses with punches from the back.
Gracie is really stuck here.
Underwood misses with an elbow to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Underwood is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Underwood. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Underwood's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Underwood is retaining full guard.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Underwood wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Underwood keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Underwood throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie blocks the strikes from Underwood.
Underwood won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Underwood missing with punches from the bottom.
Underwood tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Underwood flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Underwood tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Underwood tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Underwood throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Underwood missing with punches from the bottom.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Underwood is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gracie prevents Underwood from improving his position.
Underwood punching from the bottom.
Underwood throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Underwood throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Underwood is trying to get back to full guard.
Underwood missing with punches from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Underwood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Underwood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Underwood tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood punching from the bottom.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Underwood defending well though.
Underwood is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Underwood tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Underwood tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Underwood gets full guard.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Underwood's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Underwood throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Underwood doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gracie won't allow Underwood to sweep him here.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie trying to control but Underwood is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zelios Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Underwood tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Underwood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Underwood wants it to stay on the feet.
Underwood moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Underwood throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Underwood wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Underwood trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Underwood trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Underwood trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Underwood throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Underwood throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Underwood has wrist control.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Underwood doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Underwood will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Underwood keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Underwood throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Underwood's brow.
Underwood trying to strike off his back.
Underwood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie stands up over Underwood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Underwood is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Underwood is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Underwood's head.
Gracie gets to his feet and stands over Underwood, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Underwood felt that one! Gracie unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Underwood from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zelios Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rackham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anderson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boom! Shake The Room . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
198 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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27
193 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Rackham!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Rackham off the cage and back into range.
Rackham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
It looks like Brownie Anderson has been cut.
Rackham shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Anderson eats them both and turns towards Rackham to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Rackham has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rackham backwards.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Rackham, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rackham.
Rackham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Rackham lands a nice shot to the body.
Rackham has Anderson pressed against the cage.
Rackham lands a damaging elbow.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Rackham.
Rackham lands an uppercut.
Rackham blocking some punches.
Rackham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Rackham - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Brownie Anderson's cut is getting worse.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rackham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rackham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rackham prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Rackham blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rackham takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rackham throws an elbow that misses.
Rackham blocks an uppercut.
Rackham tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rackham.
Rackham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rackham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Rackham prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rackham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rackham lands an elbow inside.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Rackham.
Rackham creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses.
A knee to the head by Rackham.
Brownie Anderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rackham misses with an elbow over the top.
Rackham working Anderson over with knees to the body.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rackham backwards.
Rackham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anderson or not.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rackham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rackham looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rackham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rackham controls his hands.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
Rackham presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Rackham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rackham tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
Rackham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Rackham lands a nice elbow.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rackham lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Rackham has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rackham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rackham.
Rackham missing with knees to the body.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rackham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rackham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rackham goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rackham tries to clinch up.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Rackham tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jeez, Brownie Anderson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brownie Anderson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Rackham!
Jack Rackham is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jack Rackham 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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